2019 Headliners

[utwothefly]

36 minutes ago, beau1 said:

If people think Glastonbury have an underwhelming m set of headliners then they need to look at the likes of R+L, IOW and TRNSMT.

I totally agree with that. I’m more than happy with the cure and the killers if it’s them. There’s nothing else realistically I want that I can see playing. IOW this year is a real let down although it’s priced as a mid size festival this year. I do think for Glastonbury the support for the headline slots and the other stage will make up for it and will be very strong all the way down the line up

[zico martin]

Has gaga been ruled out by anything other than the killers-cure strong rumour? I was so sure it was gonna be her and it would be perfick!

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

2 minutes ago, zico martin said:

Has gaga been ruled out by anything other than the killers-cure strong rumour? I was so sure it was gonna be her and it would be perfick!

There's never really been anything to suggest she's playing apart from a gap in her Vegas residency schedule and blind hope. I don't think she has any other shows lined up between then. Personally, having seen her show a bunch of times (including last year) I don't think there's anyone more suited to gracing that Pyramid on a Saturday night

[Homer]

I was up for the rumoured but not materialising trio of stone roses, depeche mode and fleetwooc mac. None have played before

Edited February 24, 2019 by Homer

[CaledonianGonzo]

This would have been the year to get Gaga.

[Hugh Jass]

8 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Mind when Hozier got a bigger crowd than any of the 2015 headliners.

Never underestimate people’s desire to stand through an hour of shite just to hear that one that’s on the radio all the time.

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

How is Reading and Leeds bad? One of the biggest rock bands of the current period, a band that won two BRITS and sold out a arena tour which had nothing but dazzling reviews and a great set design and a co-headline of acts that have sold out arena tours, in demand. Post Malone sold £80 plus tickets and Twenty One Pilots are very popular amongst the current RandL crowd. For me and many others RandL have smashed it out the park with what they have compared to last year and is the best lineup released so far.

They very much have before and I only like one this year but I agree it's a strong set for the fest.

[uscore]

2 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Wait, is that supposed to support the argument?

I think you needed to put the word "support" in italics there.

[stuartbert two hats]

8 minutes ago, uscore said:

I think you needed to put the word "support" in italics there.

Nope, my scepticism was on the intent.

[uscore]

23 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Nope, my scepticism was on the intent.

Fair enough. I can't work out how to say it out loud though.

[stuartbert two hats]

18 minutes ago, uscore said:

Fair enough. I can't work out how to say it out loud though.

Pretend it's in bold

[uscore]

OK. 

[Bisque]

Expecting some downvotes for this BUT Calvin Harris could headline the Pyramid. It would look epic for the generic Glasto goers & would probably be a change in direction for a headliner type act. He could bring on plenty of special guests if he didn’t go full DJ mode & he would surely know the importance of doing it.

Other stage headliner would be better though.

Would prefer Daft Punk.

[TKOCF]

1 hour ago, Bisque said:

Expecting some downvotes for this BUT Calvin Harris could headline the Pyramid. It would look epic for the generic Glasto goers & would probably be a change in direction for a headliner type act. He could bring on plenty of special guests if he didn’t go full DJ mode & he would surely know the importance of doing it.

Other stage headliner would be better though.

Would prefer Daft Punk.

It could happen if there was an emphasis on the live show, but I still think it’d be more suited to the Other. Daft Punk are the only DJs that come to mind that could do the pyramid. 

[jamesh992]

CH has just been announced for Creamfields so that shows his Vegas residency isn't exclusive. 

Edited February 25, 2019 by jamesh992

[beau1]

9 hours ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

How is Reading and Leeds bad? One of the biggest rock bands of the current period, a band that won two BRITS and sold out a arena tour which had nothing but dazzling reviews and a great set design and a co-headline of acts that have sold out arena tours, in demand. Post Malone sold £80 plus tickets and Twenty One Pilots are very popular amongst the current RandL crowd. For me and many others RandL have smashed it out the park with what they have compared to last year and is the best lineup released so far.

Personally, I think it is pretty average, not bad; definitely better than last year. One good headliner (Foos), One Average (1975) and two poor (Post Malone and Twenty-One Pilots). It suits the R+L demographic and that is fine but it would be underwhelming if each of bands headlined Glastonbury over a period of 2-3 years, nevermind all in the same year. I'd rather have the (rumoured) Glastonbury headliners than the ones at R+L though.

 

Post Malone? I'd have a lot more respect if he performed rather than basically mime.

Edited February 25, 2019 by beau1

[Livvy13]

This is probably irrelevant but gonna throw it out there just in case it isn't. There's been heavy rumours overnight that Taylor Swift's new album will be released in mid-April which could bring her back into the frame if true. I had originally ruled this possibility out due to the fact that she's currently not touring and her albums normally get released in the autumn but she has got a new record company so could be mixing things up with releases. Not to mention the fact that she's currently in the UK filming Cats and could easily stick around a bit after filming ends in order to headline/play Glasto.

It's probably more hopeful than anything but thought I'd mention it just in case. 

[Bisque]

6 hours ago, beau1 said:

Post Malone? I'd have a lot more respect if he performed rather than basically mime.

He didn’t mime at Mad Cool last year, he was actually really good.

[Badlands]

Agree with Calvin Harris. Not my bag and I’d be elsewhere but think it would be a more interesting booking than Brandon & Co.

[mufcok]

784 pages and Calvin Harris discussions. We need an announcement this week

[sisco]

Wasn’t there meant to be a Cure interview this week??

[mufcok]

Just now, sisco said:

Wasn’t there meant to be a Cure interview this week??

There was murmurs of Robert Smith on 6 music today but I'm guessing it didn't materialize 

[Hugh Jass]

2 hours ago, Livvy13 said:

This is probably irrelevant but gonna throw it out there just in case it isn't. There's been heavy rumours overnight that Taylor Swift's new album will be released in mid-April which could bring her back into the frame if true. I had originally ruled this possibility out due to the fact that she's currently not touring and her albums normally get released in the autumn but she has got a new record company so could be mixing things up with releases. Not to mention the fact that she's currently in the UK filming Cats and could easily stick around a bit after filming ends in order to headline/play Glasto.

It's probably more hopeful than anything but thought I'd mention it just in case. 

Paging Martin Ashford...

[Johnnyseven]

6 hours ago, Livvy13 said:

she's currently in the UK filming Cats and could easily stick around a bit after filming ends in order to headline/play Glasto.

I would have thought that this is a reason why she couldn't do it, she'll not have been playing or rehearsing so not ready to do a big show like Glasto.

[Livvy13]

2 minutes ago, Johnnyseven said:

I would have thought that this is a reason why she couldn't do it, she'll not have been playing or rehearsing so not ready to do a big show like Glasto.

Depends on when the filming finishes I s'pose. If the album's coming out April then I'd imagine filming may have finished by that point or at the very least not much left and she has been known to put together a big show in a short space of time, especially between an album release and the tour, so wouldn't be beyond all realms of possibility. 

I'm note saying it's definitely gonna be her just that she could be an option.