2019 Headliners

[dentalplan]

18 minutes ago, Havors said:

LG into Killers is exactly the same as IOW last year.... which was also on the BBC.... ?

They played before Depeche Mode mate. And I think it will have been on Sky Arts.

[JoeyT]

@Wooderson seems we peed someone off with that view...

hopefully the person in question would like to debate said point rather than hide behind the veil of a downvote!

[kalifire]

Just caught up on 18 pages of this thread. What a rollercoaster. Started with ‘nuff hype after Neil’s emoji, then resulted in an ungrateful, self-entitled hmph when two of the dullest acts I can think of headlining were suggested, then schooled by the wisdom of eFests about being a selfish, shortsighted sort. I’ve no idea after all if that if I’m a culchie or not. I fear I probably am. 

So in a nutshell: bollocks, but oh well. 

[Havors]

Just now, dentalplan said:

They played before Depeche Mode mate. And I think it will have been on Sky Arts.

Apologies.... it was manics who were on before Killers.... I was there and a little twisted....

[Wooderson]

Just now, JoeyT said:

@Wooderson seems we peed someone off with that view...

hopefully the person in question would like to debate said point rather than hide behind the veil of a downvote!

haha was it summat I said Joey

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'll say this for The Killers - they've done well for a band fronted by a hologram of Eddie Munster.

The repertoire goes from bad to worse, but fair play to him for seeking a career outside of 1960s tv.

[eFestivals]

I'll say something for that Calgo and the lads - he can do repetitive as good as the killers.

 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'll say this for The Killers - they've done well for a band fronted by Johnny Cab from Total Recall

The worst possible act the festival could have booked, but fair play to him for travelling here from Mars or wherever it was.

[Wooderson]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I'll say this for The Killers - they've done well for a band fronted by Johnny Cab from Total Recall

The worst possible act the festival could have booked, but fair play to him for travelling here from Mars or wherever it was.

Amongst your finest work.

[mcshed]

38 minutes ago, Mardy said:

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.

I genuinely don't think a year of average headliners is going to damage the festival's reputation that much, particularly in a year where everyone in Europe's headliners look ropey.

[Superunknown]

Had the pleasure of meeting Brandon Flowers at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth, and VERY funny

[chazwwe]

So (when I get tickets in the resale) This will be my first time since 2014 that I haven't seen a Pyramid headliner. Fun times. Might hit up whatever Arcadia is bringing us

[kalifire]

If it really is The Killers, I hope Mendip Council add a clause to the licence limiting renditions of Mr Brightside to one per ticket holder per day (not including Wed/Thurs).

This can be monitored by a chip inside the wristband, programmed to detect Mr Brightside on a Shazam type algorithm. Ticket holders will receive electric shocks every time they so much as hum that fucking tune, starting at 100v and increasing by 30v each time. On the fourth occasion, security are alerted and the ticket holder is unceremoniously ejected from the grounds. 

Those who don’t hum or sing it at all are guaranteed a ticket for 2020. 

[chazwwe]

42 minutes ago, Mardy said:

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.

... THis is a little out there is it not? 

Bands are not going to turn down 'Glastonbury' because it looks like a 'Killers' size festival. Its a payday, along with huge marketing with the BBC. EIther the band can't play it due to scheduling reasons/holding out for headliner status, or they're too expensive. 

[mcshed]

24 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

Glasto shouldn’t have to resort to that level. Had a couple years with which to plan. Either someone bailed or they fucked it up. 

Maybe someone bailed, maybe they got a lot of knock backs. I don't really see how the fallow year helps them that much. It'll still be an incredible line-up even if it's a fairly pedestrian set of headliners.

[giantkatestacks]

All I seem to have gleaned from this whole morning is that apparently The Killers are well liked by farmers or other rural types. I'm not convinced.

[eFestivals]

2 minutes ago, chazwwe said:

So (when I get tickets in the resale) This will be my first time since 2014 that I haven't seen a Pyramid headliner.

surely it'll be the same if you don't get tickets...?

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[Avalon_Fields]

Is it too surprising, weren't we all told the scope for huge headline acts at Glastonbury was now limited?

Anyway, I do consider All These Things That I've Done is a superb live song, even though I'm now doubting my judgement as the official video seems to be a tale of donkeys and dwarfs (What exactly are these things he's done?):

Edited February 11, 2019 by Avalon_Fields

[chazwwe]

Just now, eFestivals said:

surely it'll be the same if you don't get tickets...? 

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So first the news about the Killers and now this... You're on good form today Neil. 

Very fortunate that thanks to the past few years I have a few ways of getting in, just don't fancy working Glastonbury, its my holiday. 

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, chazwwe said:

So first the news about the Killers and now this... You're on good form today Neil. 

Very fortunate that thanks to the past few years I have a few ways of getting in, just don't fancy working Glastonbury, its my holiday. 

hes also got issues with the runs today ... he's got it all going on  

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'll say this for The Killers - they've done well for a band fronted by a Gerry Anderson's abandoned first attempt at Captain Scarlet.

Are we Human or are we Dancer? may be wack, but fair play to yer man for being able to answer it 'Neither - I'm a bit of Supermarionation'

[dentalplan]

I'll say this for eFestivals - it can certainly appreciate the irony of Neil Lonsdale logging in to remind disgruntled members that there are hundreds of other stages to choose from.

[Wooderson]

10 minutes ago, chazwwe said:

... THis is a little out there is it not? 

Bands are not going to turn down 'Glastonbury' because it looks like a 'Killers' size festival. Its a payday, along with huge marketing with the BBC. EIther the band can't play it due to scheduling reasons/holding out for headliner status, or they're too expensive. 

It is a perfectly reasonable argument. Ostensibly this is a very weak year.

Festival gains zilch from The Killers appearance bar mere appeasement.

[chazwwe]

5 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

 It is a perfectly reasonable argument. Ostensibly this is a very weak year.

Festival gains zilch from The Killers appearance bar mere appeasement.

I've met people all around the world who have heard of Glastonbury festival. Who couldn't name a single headliner of the past few years.
Glastonbury will continue to sell out in minutes. It doesn't need to 'gain' anything. Its touted as one of the best music festivals in the world. It can't really go much higher. 

[The Nal]

Its ok everyone, just go and see someone else when they're on.