Green.flash Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 47 minutes ago, Glastocat said: No snobbishness here mate, I don't mind the killers, I just don't feel they are a particularly strong headliner taking into consideration the other two (if correct). How would it of went down if they were headlining last year before they played that secret set? My guess is it would be a lot worse than now. So basically they are getting this gig primarily off the back of their performance as special guests at the last Glastonbury. If you add an act like Macca to any of the three mooted to headline it would look better but those three together look kind of weak to me. It might have been part of the deal, they were a big success last time (I saw chic). I agree their not as strong as those three we’ve mentioned, but there’s not been much serious chance (only dreams) the they’ve been on the cards. So as a generally poplar, crowd unifying headliner I’m happy above most of the other options (as summarised by dental, I think, above). Ususl rules about other stages apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatty Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Just now, didinowanttohearthat said: Shut up you moron. Delighted The Killers are playing just to wind you up lol. Youll not be happy if your ears start to work and you start to melt due to the soundwaves of death hitting you. Deafness can be a great affliction in times like these, think yourself lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gherkin8r Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, didinowanttohearthat said: Shut up you moron. Delighted The Killers are playing just to wind you up lol. Now now, settle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatty Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, Glastocat said: ? Im watching Leonard v Hagler again now and tbf Ill give The Killers a full pass if Brandon Flowers shows up in the same pants as Hagler did for the weigh in ? http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19019p5rtf6ycgif/original.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosoyyoberdi Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Argue as much as you like but if we end up with those 3 headliners it will be the weakest set in the last 20 years. And that's a fact. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatty Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 11 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: Nothing wrong with a good rant, I'd go so far to say it was encouraged but thinking use of the word spazzy is acceptable means it deserves all the downvotes. Im not sure you can use the word all to sum up one tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) If Mr Brightside isn’t Bohemian Rhapsody for the millennial generation then what is? Edited February 11, 2019 by dentalplan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatty Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Just now, dentalplan said: If Mr Brightside isn’t the Bohemian Rhapsody of the millennial generation then what is? I Believe In A Thing Called Love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, dentalplan said: If Mr Brightside isn’t Bohemian Rhapsody for the millennial generation then what is? It may well be Bohemian Rhapsody for middle aged people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, dentalplan said: If Mr Brightside isn’t Bohemian Rhapsody for the millennial generation then what is? Hey Ya! Outkast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superunknown Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, dentalplan said: If Mr Brightside isn’t Bohemian Rhapsody for the millennial generation then what is? thank u, next Which is incidentally the same attitude I had when I heard The Killers were this years headliners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, Superunknown said: thank u, next Gen Z surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 I Know A Song That'll Get On Yet Nerves is the Bohemian Rhapsody of my generation 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 The mellenial Bohemian Rhapsody is Bohemian Rhapsody performed by Panic! at the Disco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Half Man Half Mattress said: The Killers will have the biggest crowd of the festival. They won’t beat Kylie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFieryFurnace18 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 One of the rare people who enjoyed The Killers set from Werchter last year, thought they put on a great show and the crowd were pretty boring (but the majority of crowds were pretty dead last year on mainstage). They'll get a big crowd and do a great job; if it ain't broke don't fix it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odessa Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) My brother loves The Killers as well and went to Rock Werchter last year and said they weren't very good. Sounds like an off night, where some idiot who had no idea how to play drums asked to play drums and then obviously fucked it up and threw it all off a bit. Think Brandon ended up acting like a bit of a diva cos he was pissed off lol. They have someone from the crowd play drums on For Reasons Unknown at pretty much every gig these days and it's usually a cool moment for whoever has actually learned how to play the song, and it goes down really well. I have seen them 5 times on the current tour and they were brilliant every time. And it does frustrate me a little bit how samey and obvious the setlists tend to be, but they have so many set staples because they have so many really popular songs that a LOT of casual music fans want to hear, and that will/would (I don't wanna get ahead of myself) suit a Glastonbury headline slot perfectly. It's a shame that I don't get to hear the likes of On Top or Losing Touch, which are better than yr Mr Brightsides, but The Killers are still as big as they are because Brandon Flowers is such a crowd pleaser. A lot of people on here absolutely cannot take personal opinion out of the equation when deciding who is/isn't a headliner. You can't claim that this is a weak booking after you had no issue with Radiohead being booked, who are undeniably inferior in terms of the number of well known songs, and the crowd they would pull, and also equally if not more past their prime. (That isn't to say the Radiohead set wasn't great, it was, 2nd best all weekend behind that secret set in the JP tent.) There's clearly gonna be someone else sick on at the same time anyway so who even cares. UTSK Edited February 12, 2019 by Odessa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetaKate Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, priest17 said: The mellenial Bohemian Rhapsody is Bohemian Rhapsody performed by Panic! at the Disco. As a millennial... our bohemian rhapsody was bohemian rhapsody. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Odessa said: You can't claim that this is a weak booking after you had no issue with Radiohead being booked, who are undeniably inferior in terms of the number of well known songs, and the crowd they would pull, and also equally if not more past their prime. Good post, but *hard* pass on the above. Really, dude? Yer gonna go there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 You need to learn to set aside your preconceptions and take an objective view. Just follow The Killers around on tour for a while and the bigger picture will emerge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Username taken Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 19 minutes ago, Wooderson said: Good post, but *hard* pass on the above. Really, dude? Yer gonna go there? There’s a reasonable chance that the man on the street would know more Killers songs that Radiohead songs. Not sure the average festival goer would though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Username taken said: There’s a reasonable chance that the man on the street would know more Killers songs that Radiohead songs. Not sure the average festival goer would though Of course they would. Everyone bar an actual Radiohead fan knows more Killers songs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 8 hours ago, chatty said: Im watching Leonard v Hagler again now and tbf Ill give The Killers a full pass if Brandon Flowers shows up in the same pants as Hagler did for the weigh in ? http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/19019p5rtf6ycgif/original.gif Should give Tyson v Douglas a go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Had a ghastly dream that a malevolent pixie broke into my bedroom and ran amok with a synthesizer like a cruise ship entertainer from the Black Lodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcshed Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 8 hours ago, dentalplan said: If Mr Brightside isn’t Bohemian Rhapsody for the millennial generation then what is? I think Mr Brightside is more the millennial Wonderwall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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