2019 Headliners

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

10 hours ago, Keithy said:

I've never said they're his favourite band but it is the one he's always wanted. They've paid extra before (Stones) so if they were to play, 2020 would be the logical one given Micheal is on record as saying 2020 is his last one.

 

Was there not talk Michael gave up on fleetwood Mac because he didn’t think anyone still cared about them? I’ve definitely never heard him say they’re the one he’s always wanted

[eFestivals]

11 hours ago, thesecretingredientiscrime said:

Michaels favourite band are The Eagles. If they were going to splash out for anyone, it would be them.

Michael told me that Eagles were too expensive (about a decade back). He's obviously not that bothered.

[eFestivals]

5 minutes ago, thesecretingredientiscrime said:

Was there not talk Michael gave up on fleetwood Mac because he didn’t think anyone still cared about them? I’ve definitely never heard him say they’re the one he’s always wanted

I had a convo with michael around a decade ago, when I had Fleetwood Mac rumoured on here as playing.

Michael told me that they weren't, and said something like "no one cares about them any more, do they?"

(this was just before there was suddenly greater interest in them, via Glee, I think).

[thewayiam]

9 hours ago, kalifire said:

I think if they don’t do it this year or next, it’ll never happen. I definitely think ME will give it one last try. 

They’re very active this year and playing festivals, and the last date before they tour Australia is in the UK, a couple of weeks before Glastonbury. I don’t know whether there’s any seriousness to the rumour they’re playing, but they must be contenders. 

Last time I thought they might have done all the UK shows and played the following year but they just took more shows again. 

As long as Michael can try I think he will but by next year I think they'd have to accept a fee maybe around what The Stones did presuming Eavis would pay it. 

I may be wrong but part of why we have Stormzy this year in a year before the 50th maybe not only as it gives a British rapper the chance but he would have been dirt cheap which gives them more in the pot to use next year.

If they aren't this year either FM or AM stepping in then I think we could see Macca, FM and Arctics next year. Still can't see Coldplay involved but not topping it mind.

[mufcok]

I know betting odds generally mean nothing but skybet's market was taken off again yesterday afternoon.

It's now back up and Madonna is 1/5 (9/2 24 hours earlier), even above The Cure.

[RarerThanDandyB]

1 minute ago, mufcok said:

I know betting odds generally mean nothing but skybet's market was taken off again yesterday afternoon.

It's now back up and Madonna is 1/5 (9/2 24 hours earlier), even above The Cure.

Must have some pretty solid information to get above the The Cure.

[mufcok]

2 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

Must have some pretty solid information to get above the The Cure.

Or decent money. It might not take a lot but for the odds to come in that much.. but that's more than a tenner going on 

Edited February 3, 2019 by mufcok

[thewayiam]

3 minutes ago, mufcok said:

Or decent money. It might not take a lot but for the odds to come in that much.. but that's more than a tenner going on 

Yeah sky change it on money spent, they haven't a clue. Someone won lottery last night and has a tonne to take a gamble lol

 

[kalifire]

Madge has been ruled out, hasn’t she?

1. She was rumoured to want 5 million (!!)

2. Emily said she’s not playing 2019. 

She’d be in the superstar league, but unless it makes business sense for her, I can’t see it. 

[crocodiles]

59 minutes ago, mufcok said:

Or decent money. It might not take a lot but for the odds to come in that much.. but that's more than a tenner going on 

Don't think it will be a big market so won't take much money to bring odds right in

[henry bear]

Money going on Queen & AL. They’re 11/8 on skybet

[Brave Sir Robin]

14 minutes ago, henry bear said:

Money going on Queen & AL. They’re 11/8 on skybet

Which just shows betting patterns can be way off the mark.

[henry bear]

1 hour ago, Brave Sir Robin said:

Which just shows betting patterns can be way off the mark.

 - that seems pretty definitive (if true)

BSR, if you were a betting man, who would you put your money on for the 2nd and 3rd Pyramid headliners?

[Doug85]

3 hours ago, kalifire said:

Madge has been ruled out, hasn’t she?

1. She was rumoured to want 5 million (!!)

2. Emily said she’s not playing 2019. 

She’d be in the superstar league, but unless it makes business sense for her, I can’t see it. 

I think she just said the same about FM that they werent booked at that point. Suppose it could have changed since then but I don't think so as she would cost too much. Always a chance though. 

[henry bear]

I thought it slightly odd at the time that Emily should randomly rule out FM, Madge and Led Zeppelin, without being asked about them. Part of me now wonders if FM had agreed by then, but asked her to say that so as to not affect the Wembley ticket sales. Wishful thinking I know, a man can dream...

[dentalplan]

34 minutes ago, henry bear said:

I thought it slightly odd at the time that Emily should randomly rule out FM, Madge and Led Zeppelin, without being asked about them. Part of me now wonders if FM had agreed by then, but asked her to say that so as to not affect the Wembley ticket sales. Wishful thinking I know, a man can dream...

Maybe all three of them are playing.

[zico martin]

Is the FM dream really alive again or are we just being silly?

[FloorFiller]

12 minutes ago, zico martin said:

Is the FM dream really alive again or are we just being silly?

Depends if you believe some randoms claiming to have heard that they’re the third headliner or not. They're about as good a bet as anybody at the moment.

Edited February 3, 2019 by FloorFiller

[jparx]

FM could easily be the same deal as Stevie. Emily ruled them out as they weren't booked at the time (maybe Macca was) and they've since been recruited and maybe the festival forked out a bit than they would normally like as they were in a sticky spot trying to find another headliner. 

It ain't Madonna and definitely not Led Zep, but FM could have come back in the equation.

Edited February 3, 2019 by jparx

[henry bear]

Rumours

Edited February 3, 2019 by henry bear

[Hugh Jass]

11 hours ago, thewayiam said:

Last time I thought they might have done all the UK shows and played the following year but they just took more shows again. 

As long as Michael can try I think he will but by next year I think they'd have to accept a fee maybe around what The Stones did presuming Eavis would pay it. 

I may be wrong but part of why we have Stormzy this year in a year before the 50th maybe not only as it gives a British rapper the chance but he would have been dirt cheap which gives them more in the pot to use next year.

If they aren't this year either FM or AM stepping in then I think we could see Macca, FM and Arctics next year. Still can't see Coldplay involved but not topping it mind.

Why would Stormzy accept less than the standard fee? GF have always been very clear that there is one fee for all headliners, big or small. So why would he take less?

[strummer77]

17 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Why would Stormzy accept less than the standard fee? GF have always been very clear that there is one fee for all headliners, big or small. So why would he take less?

That’s not true is it? Headliners have had different fees. I’m sure the Rolling Stones got more than Mumford in 2013...

Edited February 3, 2019 by strummer77

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, strummer77 said:

That’s not true is it? Headliners have had different fees. 

By most accounts only the Stones have had a higher fee. Everyone else gets the same, this might go up year on year, but Stormzy wouldn’t be getting less than The Cure for example.

[strummer77]

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

By most accounts only the Stones have had a higher fee. Everyone else gets the same, this might go up year on year, but Stormzy wouldn’t be getting less than The Cure for example.

Genuinely never heard that before... and had heard McCartney had a high fee in the past. 

I think they’re probably more similar than most other festivals but I’d be amazed if it was exactly the same for everyone?

Edited February 3, 2019 by strummer77

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, strummer77 said:

Genuinely never heard that before... and had heard McCartney had more in the past and Coldplay took less etc. 

I think they’re probably more similar than most other festivals but I’d be amazed if it was exactly the same for everyone?

Obviously I’m only going by what’s said on here, but my understanding is that they’re all paid the same each year.