2019 Headliners

[Hugh Jass]

As I just mentioned in another thread, The Killers are playing a festival in Canada the week after Glasto. Their only May/June dates are in the US so are they really going to fly over here, play Glasto then bugger off again?

[sisco]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

As I just mentioned in another thread, The Killers are playing a festival in Canada the week after Glasto. Their only May/June dates are in the US so are they really going to fly over here, play Glasto then bugger off again?

I’d say the opposite.  When the rumour came out that it was The Killers they weren’t active in the slightest, now they have shows around the time of Glastonbury (whether they’re overseas or not)

[gibble]

3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

As I just mentioned in another thread, The Killers are playing a festival in Canada the week after Glasto. Their only May/June dates are in the US so are they really going to fly over here, play Glasto then bugger off again?

Probably ?

[SwedgeAntilles]

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

As I just mentioned in another thread, The Killers are playing a festival in Canada the week after Glasto. Their only May/June dates are in the US so are they really going to fly over here, play Glasto then bugger off again?

Under normal circumstances I think it would make it less likely but given the whole secret set situation in 2017 I think they're probably exactly the kind of act who would be up for making that arrangement with Glastonbury if it meant playing the big one. 

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, sisco said:

I’d say the opposite.  When the rumour came out that it was The Killers they weren’t active in the slightest, now they have shows around the time of Glastonbury (whether they’re overseas or not)

Perhaps, but just looking at their site they’ve got a few US dates in May. Then a festival in Milwaukee on July 5th and ones in Ottawa and Kentucky the week after.

I suppose it’s possible they could come over for a European jaunt in June but feels like they’re cutting things fine.

Either way I’m just throwing it out there as a potential area of doubt.

Edited March 7, 2019 by Hugh Jass

[MetaKate]

5 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Perhaps, but just looking at their site they’ve got a few US dates in May. Then a festival in Milwaukee on July 5th and ones in Ottawa and Kentucky the week after.

I suppose it’s possible they could come over for a European jaunt in June but feels like they’re cutting things fine.

Either way I’m just throwing it out there as a potential area of doubt.

I hope you're right... but I'd say if they're headling this year the arrangements were made long ago after the secret set went down and none of the other dates would have been set so I'd say it's more likely they'd be coming over just for glasto

[Livvy13]

Been away for a few days - I take it that I didn't miss much and we're still where we were last week? 

[Hugh Jass]

3 minutes ago, Livvy13 said:

Been away for a few days - I take it that I didn't miss much and we're still where we were last week? 

It’s Stormzy, The Spice Girls and Justin Bieber playing the Hungarian national anthem on a kazoo for two hours.

[dentalplan]

16 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Perhaps, but just looking at their site they’ve got a few US dates in May. Then a festival in Milwaukee on July 5th and ones in Ottawa and Kentucky the week after.

I suppose it’s possible they could come over for a European jaunt in June but feels like they’re cutting things fine.

Either way I’m just throwing it out there as a potential area of doubt.

It was always suggested that they’d be coming over especially. Wasn’t a case of ‘let’s see if they announce any European dates’ like it would be for most artists cos we don’t expect it necessary of The Killers.

[Livvy13]

21 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

It’s Stormzy, The Spice Girls and Justin Bieber playing the Hungarian national anthem on a kazoo for two hours.

Perfect ? just what I was after ?

[utwothefly]

Barbara for BST July 7th. Not that she’d be at Glastonbury anyway. 

[utwothefly]

Does anyone have any ideas on any surprises that could be possible down the order?. The rumours for the headliners are pretty run out and most seem to think Killers and the Cure are on or something else obvious that’s been mentioned. I’m feeling like this year could be the most predictable and boring yet!, although stormzy was a shock but not a good one imo. The other stage I’d imagine will have a top band on the Friday. Looking at the bands touring around this year nothing seems exciting that will play

Edited March 7, 2019 by utwothefly

[uscore]

2 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

Perhaps, but just looking at their site they’ve got a few US dates in May. Then a festival in Milwaukee on July 5th and ones in Ottawa and Kentucky the week after.

I suppose it’s possible they could come over for a European jaunt in June but feels like they’re cutting things fine.

Either way I’m just throwing it out there as a potential area of doubt.

The Mumfords are on standby.

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, uscore said:

The Mumfords are on standby.

As am I, with some rude language.

[dentalplan]

4 minutes ago, utwothefly said:

Does anyone have any ideas on any surprises that could be possible down the order?

No otherwise it wouldn’t be a surprise.

[utwothefly]

10 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

No otherwise it wouldn’t be a surprise.

What a surprise ?

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass said:

As am I, with some rude language.

 

52 minutes ago, utwothefly said:

What a surprise ?

 

[The Martini Police]

1 hour ago, utwothefly said:

Does anyone have any ideas on any surprises that could be possible down the order?. The rumours for the headliners are pretty run out and most seem to think Killers and the Cure are on or something else obvious that’s been mentioned. I’m feeling like this year could be the most predictable and boring yet!, although stormzy was a shock but not a good one imo. The other stage I’d imagine will have a top band on the Friday. Looking at the bands touring around this year nothing seems exciting that will play

This is the thread for you. Also check the one called 'Other Stage' - likely that top band you speak of is Tame Impala.

 

[not worthy]

1 hour ago, utwothefly said:

Does anyone have any ideas on any surprises that could be possible down the order?. The rumours for the headliners are pretty run out and most seem to think Killers and the Cure are on or something else obvious that’s been mentioned. I’m feeling like this year could be the most predictable and boring yet!, although stormzy was a shock but not a good one imo. The other stage I’d imagine will have a top band on the Friday. Looking at the bands touring around this year nothing seems exciting that will play

We are lucky that it's just a joy to be on the site regardless of pyramid headliners being to everyone's liking.

I reckon I probably average less than 1 pyramid headliner each year but getting nil from three for consecutive years of 2015 and 2016 probably helped to pull the average down -- now they were awfully dull headliners!

[utwothefly]

13 minutes ago, The Martini Police said:

This is the thread for you. Also check the one called 'Other Stage' - likely that top band you speak of is Tame Impala.

 

Nice one, I’ll have a read...

[Homer]

1 hour ago, utwothefly said:

Does anyone have any ideas on any surprises that could be possible down the order?.

 

Joffra Archer?

[LSTx]

I've been every Glasto since 2014 and only seen 2 pyramid stage headliners, Kanye & Kasabian. 

At this point I've stopped caring about who the headliners will be because of the magnitude of acts they have across the festival, I just want the full May line up now ?!

[uscore]

50 minutes ago, LSTx said:

I've been every Glasto since 2014 and only seen 2 pyramid stage headliners, Kanye & Kasabian. 

At this point I've stopped caring about who the headliners will be because of the magnitude of acts they have across the festival, I just want the full May line up now ?!

you'll have to wait until at least April for that.

[Hugh Jass]

1 hour ago, LSTx said:

 I just want the full May line up now ?!

Don't put Teresa in charge of it! There'll be nothing but Shed 7 and Ocean Colour Scene.

[Stokesy10]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

Don't put Teresa in charge of it! There'll be nothing but Shed 7 and Ocean Colour Scene.

Would take these over the majority of names on the rumours list...?