2019 Headliners

[CaledonianGonzo]

Kendrick's Instagram definitely indicates that his touring activity for Damn. is now complete.

[Honeybane]

Main:

Fri: Kendrick / The 1975 (bcos R+L Exclusive HL) / Stormzy

Sat: The Cure / Vampire Weekend / Lana 

Sun: Macca / LG / Ezra

[mufcok]

Be interested to know what sort of fee Kendrick commands. That's a pretty strong set of headliners from where I'm sitting

[Mouseboy11]

9 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Main doubt remaining is it’d mean only one of RW’s four main headliners could possibly be considered ‘rock’, and none of them are meat and potatoes and/or heavy.

Rammstein are rumoured to be touring around June aren’t they? They could well fit in as the last RW headliner to be honest 

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Kendrick's Instagram definitely indicates that his touring activity for Damn. is now complete.

That's what I was thinking, I can only assume someone intends to put enough cash on the table to make it worth his while.

[jyoung]

12 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Yeah. All this “let’s listen to Zoe Ball on the off-chance there’s an announcement” stuff is eerily reminiscent of when the whole of efestivals tuned into a Jo Whiley interview with Madonna and they ended up mostly discussing gardening.

Would have loved to have heard those gardening tips tbh.

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

That's what I was thinking, I can only assume someone intends to put enough cash on the table to make it worth his while.

Doesn't sound much like Glastonbury then.

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

Doesn't sound much like Glastonbury then.

I'm wondering if they're collaborating with RW on this, hence the date move. Between them they stump up enough to match his RL fee from this year with RW paying the majority and getting first dibs on day.

[Winslow Leach]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Doesn't sound much like Glastonbury then.

But if Werchter are paying out the big bucks and Galstonbury is offering to cap that off just for him to hang about for a day longer, it's not inconceivable. 

Edited October 16, 2018 by Winslow Leach

[FakeEmpire]

Kendrick's DAMN touring may be complete but I wouldn't be surprised if there's a new album out around Glastonbury time.  It would be 2+years since DAMN and he's fairly prolific.   His albums are also released with little notice.   

We also know that Emily went to see him at the O2 earlier this year and posted it on her Instagram.   I still think he could be the Friday headliner and he'd certainly help to balance things out if we're having old white men on the other two nights (p.s. I love The Cure and Macca so no shade).

 

[StupidDream]

May I just remind you that it's not uncommon for RW to have co-headline constructions for one or more days. So it could very well be P!nk and Kendrick on the same day. And it now appears 'weak' for RW, but it could turn out to be Mumford and Rammstein on one night (not likely though). 

As a reminder, this year:

Gorillaz/QotSA
The Killers
Pearl Jam/Jack White
Arctic Monkeys/Nick Cave

Indeed, you could say QotSA, Jack White and Nick Cave are very strong subs.

Edited October 16, 2018 by StupidDream

[CaledonianGonzo]

I mean....cool.  I'm a bit sceptical, but I'd be all over it like a rash. Kendrick, The Cure and Macca would be a top notch top tier. Something for everyone. 

Anything that thwarts the threat of The Mumf.

[eFestivals]

44 minutes ago, Little Andy said:

Ah. I *think* the Sun have a (surprising) record for sometimes being right? Ok, that makes it rather more credible.

I look forward to @eFestivals take on the Kendrick rumour. And why he has been a R for a while on the rumours page.

it was the scum who wrongly said madge. 

Kendrick? Cos he could do.

[mufcok]

Who is this person posting these Rock Werchter hints, someone on social media?

[Little Andy]

4 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

it was the scum who wrongly said madge. 

Kendrick? Cos he could do.

Lol. Doesn't sound like you're confident in the rumour. 

Edited October 16, 2018 by Little Andy

[Quark]

Just now, Little Andy said:

Lol. Doesn't sound like you're confident. 

@eFestivals caveats absolutely EVERYTHING

 

[Keithy]

 

4 minutes ago, mufcok said:

Who is this person posting these Rock Werchter hints, someone on social media?

 

1 hour ago, Keithy said:

The forum is https://forum.festileaks.com/forums/topic/rockwerchter-2019-nieuws-geruchten/page/26/

The bloke posts under 'Greg'

It's in shee Crazsshhy dutch language but chrome should translate

[Divein]

I cant really marry up the dates with the post and announcement but that Greg posted the same thing (well Damn Damn Damn) in the Pukklepop thread for 2018.

 

 

[Little Andy]

My prediction for 3rd Headliner in order of likeliness :

1. Kendrick Lamar : The Sun once said it and someone who maybe got some stuff right about another festival tenuously implies it.

2. The 1975 : Apparently have been offered to play the festival. But to headline? And instead of Leeds and Reading?

3. Stormzy : Tweeted about Glastonbury, but only has 1 album.

4. Lady Gaga, Mumford & Sons, Taylor Swift : They breath.

[mufcok]

Just now, Little Andy said:

My prediction for 3rd Headliner in order of likeliness :

1. Kendrick Lamar : The Sun once said it and someone who maybe got some stuff right about another festival tenuously implies it.

2. The 1975 : Apparently have been offered to play the festival. But to headline? And instead of Leeds and Reading?

3. Stormzy : Tweeted about Glastonbury, but only has 1 album.

4. Lady Gaga, Mumford & Sons, Taylor Swift : They breath.

[EamerRed]

52 minutes ago, mufcok said:

Be interested to know what sort of fee Kendrick commands. That's a pretty strong set of headliners from where I'm sitting

I definitely read that his fee for Reading last year was enormous. It might even have been on here, but it was up there near Eminem type money.

EDIT: And by last year, I mean whenever it was he headlined. Can't be arsed Googling!

Edited October 16, 2018 by EamerRed

[jparx]

Kendrick - 1975 - Pink - Weezer

The Cure - Stormzy - The War on Drugs - Chvrches

Macca - Liam Gallager - George Ezra - Kylie

[Rose-Colored Boy]

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Edited October 16, 2018 by Rose-Colored Boy
misread the post

[The Nal]

Theres a serious and worrying derangement syndrome happening in this thread.

Headliner derangement syndrome.

"HDS".

[Quark]

Just now, The Nal said:

Theres a serious and worrying derangement syndrome happening in this thread.

Headliner derangement syndrome.

"HDS".

Comes around every year mate. Stick to the food thread, it's far more sensible.