Bradders Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 I think the consumption of music through Spotify playlists rather than albums is meaning people have less attachment and loyalty to the artists they’re listening to, making it harder for many bands to rise to headliner size. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosoyyoberdi Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 I'll give a few set of headliners for the ones that keep repeating there are no big inspiring acts around. Ariana Grande / Arctic Monkeys / McCartney Drake / Gaga / Muse Troll set: The Carters / Daft Punk / FM A couple more acts to fill: Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala or even Calvin Harris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarerThanDandyB Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, yosoyyoberdi said: I'll give a few set of headliners for the ones that keep repeating there are no big inspiring acts around. Ariana Grande / Arctic Monkeys / McCartney Drake / Gaga / Muse Troll set: The Carters / Daft Punk / FM A couple more acts to fill: Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala or even Calvin Harris. AM looking like nothings planned. Fleetwood Mac charge too much, Gaga is on a Vegas residency, Drake is touring and would charge too much based on what he has charged for the tour, Muse are playing there own gigs, Ariana is playing her own gigs likewise McCartney. Kendrick is making his own music, Impala are 99% headlining the Other Stage and Calvin Harris wouldn’t headline Glastonbury. That’s why they aren’t playing aside from Impala who are headlining the Other Stage. EDIT: For the record, I’m all for Daft Punk Edited February 24, 2019 by RarerThanDandyB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yosoyyoberdi Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said: AM looking like nothings planned. Fleetwood Mac charge too much, Gaga is on a Vegas residency, Drake is touring and would charge too much based on what he has charged for the tour, Muse are playing there own gigs, Ariana is playing her own gigs likewise McCartney. Kendrick is making his own music, Impala are 99% headlining the Other Stage and Calvin Harris wouldn’t headline Glastonbury. That’s why they aren’t playing aside from Impala who are headlining the Other Stage. EDIT: For the record, I’m all for Daft Punk I know the rationality behind why they are not playing but it all comes down to money. I wouldn't say there is a problem of big inspiring acts being available but them being within glasto budget / attraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarerThanDandyB Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 minute ago, yosoyyoberdi said: I know the rationality behind why they are not playing but it all comes down to money. I wouldn't say there is a problem of big inspiring acts being available but them being within glasto budget / attraction. I agree but Impala more than likely has been booked, I see that as a level headliner with a Stormzy. Seeing Impala, Killers and Cure would be too bad as headliners. Then Silver Hayes after the headliners. Better headliners could of been booked but I don’t find it that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Rihanna / Swizzle / Elton / Guns'n'Roses / Queen Though realistically in 2020 I think we're looking at Coldplay and a reformed Blur or Pulp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 12 minutes ago, yosoyyoberdi said: I know the rationality behind why they are not playing but it all comes down to money. I wouldn't say there is a problem of big inspiring acts being available but them being within glasto budget / attraction. So they're not available then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 32 minutes ago, yosoyyoberdi said: I'll give a few set of headliners for the ones that keep repeating there are no big inspiring acts around. Ariana Grande / Arctic Monkeys / McCartney Drake / Gaga / Muse Troll set: The Carters / Daft Punk / FM A couple more acts to fill: Kendrick Lamar, Tame Impala or even Calvin Harris. Wait, is that supposed to support the argument? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 You may not care for them, but at least none of them are fronted by a Lego minifigure of George Osborne. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 17 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Rihanna / Swizzle / Elton / Guns'n'Roses / Queen Though realistically in 2020 I think we're looking at Coldplay and a reformed Blur or Pulp Forgot about Elton but then there's reason to not expect the rest, and even Elton there's one last chance to secure. I think Depeche Mode are in the festival's future, so is Gaga, but probably also Green Day and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Was gonna throw Kendrick in there too but forgot that he charges the GDP of a small country per show. But, I think Emily has said again this year that she's looking to bring the focus away from the main stages, and with the site changes I think there might be something in it. So in a few years' time, it could easily not be a problem if the privilege of headlining the Pyramid is no longer the golden goose that it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beau1 Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarerThanDandyB Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 minute 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. 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. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 25 minutes 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. This is a fair argument. I'm not sure you can say that it's the BEST lineup released so far but Reading & Leeds have definitely booked headliners that suit their current demographic. There's a lot of festivals out there not taking the same level of intelligence in identifying their audience and they will struggle long-term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utwothefly Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zico martin Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 This would have been the year to get Gaga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 8 minutes ago, uscore said: I think you needed to put the word "support" in italics there. Nope, my scepticism was on the intent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 18 minutes ago, uscore said: Fair enough. I can't work out how to say it out loud though. Pretend it's in bold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscore Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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