CaledonianGonzo Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 I still think it'll be the Arctic Monkeys, but at this point it feels like booking Stormzy would be as much about what he represents as his album sales. Aside from his music, my dude has political and zeitgeisty profile. He's in the tabloids every day and Lenny Henry is doing parodies of him on primetime BBC1 - for better or worse, he's where the focus is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twlib Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Personally think Stormzy should sub pyramid, It’d suit the set lengths he’s currently playing and there’s always a risk that the second album won’t quite meet the hype as the first. Subbing makes more sense to me but I could be wrong! It’d be massive either way for him. Would him subbing at Glasto stop him from headlining perhaps R&L? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash011 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 30 minutes ago, Mouseboy11 said: Kind of got the impression a large part of The 1975’s fan base is hyped up teens similar to Twenty One Pilots who are also pretty massive How old do you think the people who were teens when they first came out are now fam 1 hour ago, RarerThanDandyB said: Does anyone actually think Arctic Monkeys will headline? They're a significantly more sensible prediction than The Cure but people have latched onto that for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 The crowd for BBK last year wasn't exactly large - I think if they put Stormzy on the Pyramid as headliner there could be a few gaps in the crowd.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 If the two headliners are McCartney and The Cure (the latter which I'm a little sceptical about) I can't help but feel that the third would be a contemporary female act. Diversity* seems to be really important to the festival these days, to Emily in particular. * not the popular dance troupe, before anyone comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, Penrhos said: The crowd for BBK last year wasn't exactly large - I think if they put Stormzy on the Pyramid as headliner there could be a few gaps in the crowd.... As mentioned up the page, he is such a thing that Lenny Henry does send ups of him. He’s got a wider generational reach than BBK, and won’t be on at the same time as Ed Sheeran. 12 minutes ago, Mash011 said: They're a significantly more sensible prediction than The Cure but people have latched onto that for whatever reason. Cos of the separate rumours placing them there? If we had the same for Arctic Monkeys or The 1975 then we’d be talking about them with similar confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy101 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 One of the biggest crowd crushes I've seen at the festival was the mass exodus at Williams Green when it turned out 1975 were the secret slot on the Thursday. No doubt they have got a LOT bigger since then but still chuckle when I see that they are being touted as a headliner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: If the two headliners are McCartney and The Cure (the latter which I'm a little sceptical about) I can't help but feel that the third would be a contemporary female act. Diversity* seems to be really important to the festival these days, to Emily in particular. * not the popular dance troupe, before anyone comments It's why I can see them doing a female sub and 3rd down, I wouldn't be shocked if they gave sub to Dua Lipa but I'd go 3rd down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karaseen Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, Huckleberry Finn said: Stormzy headlining would be a landmark moment but it seems like *too* big a jump for me. A Pyramid sub slot seems more realistic, as many had predicted when he was booked in 2017. I agree..too big a jump. I can't even see him subbing the pyramid. Third down? Just making it to the pyramid that high up the bill would be great after a 2nd album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Just now, thewayiam said: It's why I can see them doing a female sub and 3rd down, I wouldn't be shocked if they gave sub to Dua Lipa but I'd go 3rd down. I agree that Dua Lipa will get a high slot, for sure. I just think that female representation at headliner status is really important to the organisation these days, and rightly so. That said, I appreciate that you can only give a shot to the right act if they're available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 22 minutes ago, Huckleberry Finn said: Stormzy headlining would be a landmark moment but it seems like *too* big a jump for me. A Pyramid sub slot seems more realistic, as many had predicted when he was booked in 2017. Although I think he could do headline, Pyramid sub is my guess too. Maybe his post on Instagram is reference to how far he's come in such a short space in time? Subbing the biggest stage in the UK is still pretty incredible on the back of one album. Skepta seemed quite humbled by his appearance there in 2016 and that was an early afternoon slot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, RarerThanDandyB said: Does anyone actually think Arctic Monkeys will headline? Yeah I do. Seem the obvious choice and the biggest AM itk said he's been told they're playing an iconic June festival next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 43 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: at this point it feels like booking Stormzy would be as much about what he represents as his album sales. Aside from his music, my dude has political and zeitgeisty profile. He's in the tabloids every day and Lenny Henry is doing parodies of him on primetime BBC1 - for better or worse, he's where the focus is. that about sums up my thinking around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Plus, there seems to be a lot of goodwill behind Stormzy. People like him and generally seem to want to see him do well. Even my mum likes him as a media presence, even if she couldn't tell you a one of his songs. Not sure how I feel about the idea of a Pyramid headliner who's younger than me though, deeply troubling scenes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Winslow Leach said: Not sure how I feel about the idea of a Pyramid headliner who's younger than me though, deeply troubling scenes. You get used to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Stormzy to sub with an option to headline if madge/macca/cure doesn't come off? (I.e, not signed?) They've done that sort of thing before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, zahidf said: Stormzy to sub with an option to headline if madge/macca/cure doesn't come off? (I.e, not signed?) They've done that sort of thing before. Wasn’t that specifically for notorious startled-deer Rogers Nelson though? I can’t see them being as worried about Macca and Bobclown and the Lads. Madge maybe but I’d guess she’s more of a clear yes/no situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Tease Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 hours ago, eFestivals said: Stormzy, if they're really got all three headliners sorted already. Can't see them playing anywhere else. Do you think they'd go for an all male headliner lineup again? Didn't they say at the last festival they were hoping to give more female artists greater prominance? (can't fully remember, it was a while ago!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Mr.Tease said: Do you think they'd go for an all male headliner lineup again? Didn't they say at the last festival they were hoping to give more female artists greater prominance? (can't fully remember, it was a while ago!) the problem with that angle is that there's got to be the female acts that are considered suitable as headliner - and things are still a bit short on being able to do that every year, I'd say. Edited September 21, 2018 by eFestivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 If they've tried Fleetwood Mac and Madge and been turned down by both....then there are other ways of ensuring that it's not just white men with guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: If they've tried Fleetwood Mac and Madge and been turned down by both....then there are other ways of ensuring that it's not just white men with guitars. None of us saw it coming but in hindsight The Cure/Fishbone/Macca was obvious all along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: I agree that Dua Lipa will get a high slot, for sure. I just think that female representation at headliner status is really important to the organisation these days, and rightly so. That said, I appreciate that you can only give a shot to the right act if they're available. I think they'd go for FATM if Madge and FM weren't about. It's not like having Stormzy helps the angle of female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 I for one won't be happy until the list of headline and main acts could be used as a Benetton ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Quark said: You get used to it My first year of that was 2007. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morph100 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Taylor Swift still a possibility? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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