2019 Headliners

[Superunknown]

Didn't realise there were still people out there who think TBH&C bombed.

[Username taken]

If they are the three headliners, my boat will remain unfloated.  That said, I'm excited for a lot of what may be on away from the Pyramid headliners (Chems, Streets, Wu Tang, Vampire Weekend, Iggy, Foals, Weezer?  Even the Gallaghers tbf).  I just don't think there's too many A-list headliners floating about this year if I'm honest, so this is a year where Glastonbury's strong variety and sheer size should make it come into its own.

Its the place to be kids.

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, Superunknown said:

Didn't realise there were still people out there who think TBH&C bombed.

I genuinely like it, but I thought the reaction was largely negative?

[dentalplan]

1 minute ago, Superunknown said:

Didn't realise there were still people out there who think TBH&C bombed.

Next time they play shows here, they’ll play one song off it and then apologise.

[Superunknown]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

I genuinely like it, but I thought the reaction was largely negative?

I think initially people didn't like it because it was different but from friends, reviews and even the AOTY list on here, the reaction was pretty positive considering. 

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, Superunknown said:

I think initially people didn't like it because it was different but from friends, reviews and even the AOTY list on here, the reaction was pretty positive considering. 

Perhaps, but it's certainly not something you can build a headline set around.

[eFestivals]

8 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

So did Neil ever get a reply on that email or what?

and I just have.

If i'm understanding this right the killers info has come from a different direction to the normals from the same source... but as a well connected source his source for the killers should still be sound.

"Confident" is what he says.

[thrillhouse188]

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I genuinely like it, but I thought the reaction was largely negative?

Didn't go down fantastically with critics, much worse than I thought actually, aoty has it at 69, for reference their next worst score is Suck it and See at 73

Edit: For the record I quite liked it, not amazing but appreciate the interesting change in direction

Edited February 11, 2019 by thrillhouse188

[nikkic]

51 minutes ago, H.M.V said:

Ah jaysis. Everyone's gonna be singing fecking Brightside all weekend. 

Anything is an upgrade on that shit Jeremy Corbyn song. 

[TKOCF]

2 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

I think initially people didn't like it because it was different but from friends, reviews and even the AOTY list on here, the reaction was pretty positive considering. 

All my mates hated it, I personally quite liked it. But it didn’t go down well with the the bucket hat wearing, flare waving, dark fruits drinking crowd.

Edited February 11, 2019 by TKOCF

[SwedgeAntilles]

Just now, nikkic said:

Anything is an upgrade on that shit Jeremy Corbyn song. 

"Ohhh, the house of mormon, ohhh the house of mormon 

[The Martini Police]

4 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

Didn't realise there were still people out there who think TBH&C bombed.

Which seems incredibly delusional when you compare it to...*googles it*...Wonderful Wonderful. 

[thrillhouse188]

2 minutes ago, TKOCF said:

All my mates hated it, I personally quite liked it. But it didn’t go down well with the the bucket hat wearing, flare waving, dark fruits drinking crowd.

Suddenly I like it more!

[dentalplan]

Wonderful Wonderful is better than TBHC, and I prefer Arctic Monkeys to The Killers and don’t hate TBHC. They did a good job on that record.

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, dentalplan said:

Wonderful Wonderful is better than TBHC, and I prefer Arctic Monkeys to The Killers and don’t hate TBHC. They did a good job on that record.

I only listened to WW once and got incredibly pissed off after realising I'd downloaded the "Deluxe" version and was being treated to about ten different versions of The Man after the rest of the songs had finished.

[nikkic]

Weak ass line up for 2019 but what ya gonna do if Kendrick, Madge and P-Mac ain't playing ball? 

[dentalplan]

I wish it was weaker. The Cure and The Killers sold out Hyde Park in days in 2017 and 2018. Closest fastest sellers at the venue to the Stones. I don’t think it helps resale chances at all.

[Mardy]

37 minutes ago, mcshed said:

If it doesn't cut it then go elsewhere.  

The idea that we are somehow entitled to absolute mega stars on a budget is ridiculous. Yes it isn't the strongest set of headliners but in a year where others have George Ezra or a fucking Gallagher brother we could be doing worse 

I’ll go and I’ll have a great time, thanks though.

I rarely see the headliners anyway. Although I’ll not deny I wanted Macca.

 

It’s much more about Glastonbury’s perceived status in the festival hierarchy, especially with International acts. If they’re looking to the future and you’re trying to book acts who don’t know the size and scale and history of the festival, there’s a danger you approach someone and they see it as a Killers size festival. And then it down.

[Superunknown]

2 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

So I pop out for a couple of hours and miss loads of pages..............

What did I miss?

Yes I am being well lazy in not reading it all 

Looking likely that The Killers are headlining. 

[Superunknown]

17 minutes ago, TKOCF said:

All my mates hated it, I personally quite liked it. But it didn’t go down well with the the bucket hat wearing, flare waving, dark fruits drinking crowd.

They've got Gerry Gerry Gerry Cinnamon now. 

[jyoung]

18 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

and I just have.

If i'm understanding this right the killers info has come from a different direction to the normals from the same source... but as a well connected source his source for the killers should still be sound.

"Confident" is what he says.

[Wooderson]

1 hour ago, dentalplan said:

I meant “be thankful” it wasn’t LG singing Wall of Glass out of his hooter.

But also, yeah why not be thankful? They had a list of mega acts, they’re running out now between some dying , some never willing to come down to a vastly reduced fee and some simply not on tour this year. You was saying the other day that ‘09 was the best year, where they went out and got all legends. Glory years could well be gone, but you can certainly be happy that it happened at all.

 

If they keep chucking the Killers out there when the options are thin on the ground, well then yeh, the glory years are most def gone. 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

3 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

I don’t think it helps resale chances at all.

Absolutely agree.

Anyone complaining about the suggested headliners ask yourself the question: would I have got a ticket after discovering that the three would be Stormzy, The Killers and The Cure? Chances are that the vast, vast majority would answer yes.

It's our absolute right to be able to complain if we feel the headliners aren't up to their usual standard but who knows what kind of restrictions the bookers have? Financial, certainly. Availability, it would seem so. Suitability, definitely. In their heart of hearts I'm pretty sure that The Killers wouldn't be at the top of their list (they'd probably be tenth after Pablo Honey) but I'm thinking it's the best of what's available in the current climate. 

And I don't expect it to be much different for 2020. Expectations need to be lowered. But it's still gonna be the best fucking weekend of the year regardless.

[Bovla]

22 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

and I just have.

If i'm understanding this right the killers info has come from a different direction to the normals from the same source... but as a well connected source his source for the killers should still be sound.

"Confident" is what he says.

But nothing new about the Cure? Not that we really need it

[Stokesy10]

27 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I genuinely like it, but I thought the reaction was largely negative?

On here, probably. Still did pretty well and multiple number ones. Not my favourite of theirs but I like it. Aside from the Monster Truck bollox.

Edited February 11, 2019 by Stokesy10