2019 Headliners

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

reckon it's likely they've added a few extras to the schedule since he said 'about 20'. I wouldn't take that too literally.

I do feel that folk take things a little too literally on here sometimes.

[dentalplan]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

I do feel that folk take things a little too literally on here sometimes.

Yes there are a couple of blokes on here who definitely do.

[RarerThanDandyB]

8 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

reckon it's likely they've added a few extras to the schedule since he said 'about 20'. I wouldn't take that too literally.

Wasn't taking it literally but the more announced surely makes it a bit less likely.

[eFestivals]

Just now, RarerThanDandyB said:

Wasn't taking it literally but the more announced surely makes it a bit less likely.

nah. It's either in their schedule or it isn't. 

And that aside, it would only really be UK shows that would count towards Glasto being less likely.

[RarerThanDandyB]

Just now, eFestivals said:

nah. It's either in their schedule or it isn't. 

And that aside, it would only really be UK shows that would count towards Glasto being less likely.

I see, to be honest not having one UK show (side from Summer Session) really implies they are doing something else, we have the gap. They probably are. 

[henry bear]

1 hour ago, JoeyT said:

If Madge plays she's doing the hits.

Has anyone ever headlined and not played their biggest songs?!

If Madge plays (and I’m far from convinced it’ll happen) we’ll get what we’re given, and it’ll be whatever set list she’s doing on that tour. That said, there will be hits, but it probably won’t be wall to wall hits - if previous tours are anything to go by. If she is there, I certainly hope Ray of Light comes back into favour.

Neil Young and Springsteen in 2009 both did similar. Yes, hits were played, but also lots of deeper cuts. Not ideal for a festival crowd though.

[Wooderson]

2 minutes ago, henry bear said:

If Madge plays (and I’m far from convinced it’ll happen) we’ll get what we’re given, and it’ll be whatever set list she’s doing on that tour. That said, there will be hits, but it probably won’t be wall to wall hits - if previous tours are anything to go by. If she is there, I certainly hope Ray of Light comes back into favour.

Neil Young and Springsteen in 2009 both did similar. Yes, hits were played, but also lots of deeper cuts. Not ideal for a festival crowd though.

Springsteen didnt play a half-dozen tracks referencing "I'm The Boss, c**to" however. Fact his perf was a turkey notwithstanding.

[Hotchilidog]

5 minutes ago, henry bear said:

If Madge plays (and I’m far from convinced it’ll happen) we’ll get what we’re given, and it’ll be whatever set list she’s doing on that tour. That said, there will be hits, but it probably won’t be wall to wall hits - if previous tours are anything to go by. If she is there, I certainly hope Ray of Light comes back into favour.

Neil Young and Springsteen in 2009 both did similar. Yes, hits were played, but also lots of deeper cuts. Not ideal for a festival crowd though.

I thought Neil Young's set was brilliant. My first Glastonbury headliner and still one of my favourite sets. Agree re Springsteen, it was an ok set but considering it's duration a little light on material that would be familiar to an interested but not obsessive festival crowd.

[Wooderson]

Neil's show that night was outstanding. 20 min version of Down By The River one of the coolest things ive ever seen on The 'Mid.

[CaledonianGonzo]

As a fan of both who wasn't there, Bruce's setlist - flawed as it was - still seems more obviously packed with bangers than Neil's was.

[Wooderson]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

As a fan of both who wasn't there, Bruce's setlist - flawed as it was - still seems more obviously packed with bangers than Neil's was.

Neil went off like the clappers and finished with a fiendishly wild crescendo. Springsteen plodded through the first 90 mins and never really hit his usual standard skyhigh peak. Neil revelled in it. Bruce had an off night.

[Hotchilidog]

9 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

Neil went off like the clappers and finished with a fiendishly wild crescendo. Springsteen plodded through the first 90 mins and never really hit his usual standard skyhigh peak. Neil revelled in it. Bruce had an off night.

Fair comment I feel. Neil was having an absolute ball, I was quite taken aback by his lack of curmudgeonliness. It was a delight hearing Rocking In The Free World still being sung all over the site well into the early hours of Saturday morning. What a terrific day that was. 

[KeithRichardsWavedAtMe]

Re the Cure, should the question now rather than "will they headline" be "how long will their setlist be" because if they get 3 hrs it'll be a drag - and I'm an actual fan

[Keithy]

Madonna hasn't played a career spanning greatest hits set on her tours for ages. I'd guess the closest might have been the early 90's tours. And if she ever does, she certainly won't give it away to Glastonbury for their small headliner fee. She'll be cashing that one in on a tour.

[The Nal]

23 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

As a fan of both who wasn't there, Bruce's setlist - flawed as it was - still seems more obviously packed with bangers than Neil's was.

Neil played 4 songs from Harvest. A 1/4 of the setlist. Played Everybody Knows, Down by the River, Cinnamon Girl, Free World, Hey Hey etc. Bangers everywhere. 

Bruce played his standard tour set which unfortunately was the tour of his worst album ever. I enjoyed it but he understandably lost a lot of people playing Coma Girl, Prove it all night, Lucky Day, Outlaw Pete, Working on a Dream, Seeds, Johnny 99 and Raise Your Hand in the first hour or so. Even hardcore Bruce fans lose interest there. 

Edited February 8, 2019 by The Nal

[Keithy]

28 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

Neil's show that night was outstanding. 20 min version of Down By The River one of the coolest things ive ever seen on The 'Mid.

In an alternative universe, he's still going with 'Keep on rocking...'

[Hugh Jass]

14 minutes ago, Keithy said:

Madonna hasn't played a career spanning greatest hits set on her tours for ages. I'd guess the closest might have been the early 90's tours. And if she ever does, she certainly won't give it away to Glastonbury for their small headliner fee. She'll be cashing that one in on a tour.

Alternatively she drops a 90 minute hit-athon live on the BBC that acts as one huge advert for her upcoming tour. Once the rubes have bought their tickets she drops the new stuff on them.

Edited February 8, 2019 by Hugh Jass

[Wooderson]

1 minute ago, Keithy said:

In an alternative universe, he's still going with 'Keep on rocking...'

Affirmative. What a denouement.

[Username taken]

7 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Alternatively she drops a 90 minute hit-athon live on the BBC that acts as one huge advert for her upcoming tour. Once the tubes have bought their tickets she drops the new stuff on them.

Hugh down the front demanding 'Taking Care of Business'

[CaledonianGonzo]

Well....Neil's still free.

[Homer]

31 minutes ago, KeithRichardsWavedAtMe said:

Re the Cure, should the question now rather than "will they headline" be "how long will their setlist be" because if they get 3 hrs it'll be a drag - and I'm an actual fan

They didn't last time they headlined, so I'd expect a 'short' set like Hyde Park - which I thought worked really well.

 

1. Plainsong
2. Pictures of You
3. High
4. A Night Like This
5. The Walk
6. The End of the World
7. Lovesonng
8. Push
9. In Between Days
10. Just Like Heaven
11. If Only Tonight We Could Sleep
12. Play for Today
13. A Forest
14. Shake Dog Shake
15. Burn
16. Fascination Street
17. Never Enough
18. From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea
19. Disintegration
20. Encore:
21. Lullaby
22. The Caterpillar
23. Friday I'm in Love
24. Close to Me
25. Why Can't I Be You?
26. Boys Don't Cry
27. Jumping Someone Else's Train
    (First time since 2011)
28. Grinding Halt
    (First time since 2011)
29. 10:15 Saturday Night
    (played on time at 10:15 pm)
30. Killing an Arab

[Homer]

Casual fans may want to arrive for the encore...

[nikkic]

25 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Alternatively she drops a 90 minute hit-athon live on the BBC that acts as one huge advert for her upcoming tour. Once the rubes have bought their tickets she drops the new stuff on them.

Would be the sensible choice.

Do this and she could name her price for the rest of the tour. 

[sjseabass]

“10:15 Saturday Night

(played on time at 10:15 pm)”

? that is inspired

[The Nal]

10 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Well....Neil's still free.

And we would get an almost entirely different setlist

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/neil-young/2019/northrop-auditorium-minneapolis-mn-6395f277.html