2019 Headliners

[FuzzyDunlop]

43 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Any idea which day Macca is likely to be if he does appear? 

With him playing in phoenix on wednesday night (thursday morning here) my bet would be sunday. I cant see it being Friday anyway.

[H.M.V]

I'd totally be giving the Mac a miss on account of their absolutely c**tish greed. 

[Xeph1995]

Any version of Mac has been sub par since Peter Green left.

[Winslow Leach]

7 minutes ago, Xeph1995 said:

Any version of Mac has been sub par since Peter Green left.

I mean this is just blatant nonsense.

[Xeph1995]

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I mean this is just blatant nonsense.

 

Not really music is subjective and I find Peter Greens era to be the best? think they were a bit too "popy" after Nicks joined. 

Edited October 8, 2018 by Xeph1995

[Winslow Leach]

12 minutes ago, Xeph1995 said:

 

Not really music is subjective and I find Peter Greens era to be the best? think they were a bit too "popy" after Nicks joined. 

[henry bear]

Pretty much two different bands with the same rhythm section and name. Both sublime when at their best.

[Hugh Jass]

2 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Eight? Why so many? Did you really think the best the festival had to offer every night for the past few years was on the Pyramid? Every night?

A good Pyramid headliner is a wonderful thing. But so's one at W Holts. And t'Other. And The Park. And (presumably) JPT and other places.

I’ve been going enough times to know what’s in offer elsewhere and I have seen at least one headliner on all of the stages you mention above. For full disclosure (and having looked at it again it’s seven not eight):

2015:

The Who - Thought they’d be good, was disappointed.

2016:

Muse - Didn’t fancy anything else.

Adele - Thought I’d see what the fuss was about - loved it.

Coldplay - Mrs Jass wanted to see them, I wanted to see LCD. She won.

2017:

Radiohead - Was never not going to see them. Loved it.

Foo Fighters - Was drink and fancied a bit of s rock out, was ok.

Sheeran - Another Mrs Jass pick after I’d dominated the day. Bored after 10 mins.

[Gucci Piggy]

Honestly if someone had a gun to my head and said they'd fire it if I walked away from Ed Sheeran, I'd walk away.

[Gucci Piggy]

In fact just fire it anyway.

[Gucci Piggy]

Never camp in front of the Pyramid Stage because I did that in my first year and ended up having to listen to Ed Sheeran when I was tryna just chill at my tent.

[MetaKate]

Macca/The Cure/AM although not a horrible lineup, it doesnt feel right to me. It would also mean 8/9 headliners from the last 3 fests were male, and although i know its a bit of a "we take what we can get" situation, I remember EE saying something about there being an imbalance that needed correcting. It might just mean more females with higher billing? 

Personally Id love to see Gaga, Florence in her own right, or FM in one of those slots. 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

7 hours ago, Xeph1995 said:

 

Not really music is subjective and I find Peter Greens era to be the best? think they were a bit too "popy" after Nicks joined. 

Interesting that Nicks is the one to blame for this switch from authentic real music to inauthentic pop music?

[The Red Telephone]

FM is a weird one for me. Really like the Rumours/ Tango In The Night stuff and would have definitely gone to see them if Lindsay Buckingham was still there.

I also really like Crowded House/ Neil Finn. Some amazing songs and want to get round to seeing him at some point.

Just seen some footage from the other night with Finn there. Nothing wrong it at all...and his voice certainly stands up better than Buckingham’s these days.

However, it just doesn’t sit right with me for them to play. Were they contractually obligued to go through with these shows and had to pick a new male vocalist/ guitarist?

If they were to have finally made themsleves available (within budget) for the G, would the festival book them with the lineup missing one of the “original” members? And such a key one at that. Probably. But can’t help but feel that some of the magic would be missing. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

There's the classic Rumours era line-up, but otherwise they've always been a revolving door. Buckingham's been gone before.  Christine sat out for 15 odd years. From the fest's point of view, them being a man down shouldn't be sufficient reason to go from wanting them to play to not wanting them.

[Mardy]

Dreadful band. Irredeemably bad. The sort of shite I’d start a petition against. 

[Homer]

10 hours ago, Winslow Leach said:

I mean this is just blatant nonsense.

Yes, but sadly it is compulsory for someone to post this.

[Homer]

11 hours ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

If it's The Cure, Paul McCartney and Gaga/Madonna I'd be tempted to be there every night but I just can't see it. Could still be in for the first two though, but does depend who else is playing. I tend to average one pyramid headliner per festival I think.

 

If Madonna, me too - but without a ticket it might be tricky. Aaaaaaaargh!

[Zoo Music Girl]

8 minutes ago, Homer said:

 

If Madonna, me too - but without a ticket it might be tricky. Aaaaaaaargh!

Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Sure you'll get one in the resale, there'll be an army of Efesters on hand to help

[CaledonianGonzo]

Still a bit nonplussed by the Mac doing I Got You but not seizing the opportunity to do Edge of Seventeen.

[Mardy]

I really need to be disciplined and do what I want to at the next festival rather than going to see what I feel I should. I get all caught up in the efests ‘oh my god last chance to see/legends/200 quid to see them at their own gig’ type thing.

And then end up seeing somebody dull but worthy. Not going to do that next time. Need to be more *partridge shrug* about these type of bookings and follow my gut instinct of what will be more fun for me.

I’ll fail, of course, but my intentions are there

[CaledonianGonzo]

I dunno if there's been anyone like that at headline level at the G for a few years now.  Debatably The Who in 2015, but the Stones may be the last example.

[Keithy]

27 minutes ago, Mardy said:

I really need to be disciplined and do what I want to at the next festival rather than going to see what I feel I should. I get all caught up in the efests ‘oh my god last chance to see/legends/200 quid to see them at their own gig’ type thing.

And then end up seeing somebody dull but worthy. Not going to do that next time. Need to be more *partridge shrug* about these type of bookings and follow my gut instinct of what will be more fun for me.

I’ll fail, of course, but my intentions are there

Yes! Exactly this!! I've had some stinkers over the years. It's actually what stopped me going with my regular mates and go solo....which led to joining a solo camping group in 2014 (Camp Ralph 4 lyf ✊) which is the perfect balance now. A group of mates who all feel comfortable doing their own thing but can also meet up for common interests. Like 2017, the group saw Radiohead which I had zero interest in seeing so went and did something else...unlike 2003 where I felt obliged to stick with my mates and got bored. So very, very bored.

The 'Partridge Shrug' is a perfect analogy ?

[Hugh Jass]

10 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I dunno if there's been anyone like that at headline level at the G for a few years now.  Debatably The Who in 2015, but the Stones may be the last example.

Adele? That was a massive deal.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Dunno about the legendary / last chance to see factor.