2019 Headliners

[woyski]

Just now, deadpheasant said:

Emily Eavis confirmed Madonna won't be there, as well as Led Zeppelin & Fleetwood Mac.

Sheesh, you'd think a PhD student would be a bit better at reading the sources. Who are you thinking atm?

[chatty]

Its gonna be Butthole Surfers aint it. Its their time to headline. Its only fair, I mean as stated the Strokes have one good album, the Killers have none and the Surfers have eight phenominal albums. I think weve got it nailed. 

[RarerThanDandyB]

3 minutes ago, woyski said:

Sheesh, you'd think a PhD student would be a bit better at reading the sources. Who are you thinking atm?

Strokes are favourites. Phil Collins and Gaga next.

[deadpheasant]

1 minute ago, woyski said:

Sheesh, you'd think a PhD student would be a bit better at reading the sources. Who are you thinking atm?

Don't worry about it aha, there's been a long road of speculation so far and plenty more to come.

The Cure are strongly rumoured for the Sunday but The Strokes or Lady Gaga have been banded around as potentials for the Saturday so far. I'm sure this is just the beginning of it though.

[doogie]

I'm keeping Springsteen, Billy Joel and Beyoncé as outside contenders

 

Edited January 16, 2019 by doogie

[The Placid Casual]

36 minutes ago, FatAmmy said:

The Strokes have one great album. The Killers have one great album and one good album

I would prefer if neither were booked, but if that's what's available....

Are people forgetting something...

 

[fuzzy_logic]

Latest odds from skybet ???

[RarerThanDandyB]

1 minute ago, fuzzy_logic said:

Latest odds from skybet ???

So odd the Strokes odd. I really dont get it. Someone must know something...

[fuzzy_logic]

2 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

So odd the Strokes odd. I really dont get it. Someone must know something...

Yeah Nick Grimshaw ???

[RarerThanDandyB]

Just now, fuzzy_logic said:

Yeah Nick Grimshaw ???

It has been like that prior to Nick...

[shoptildrop]

3 hours ago, Gucci Piggy said:

Back on topic:

The Strokes are headlining the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2019.

Must have missed something, what happened to Macca and why we so certain on The Strokes now?

[Superscally]

I've been on a Strokes randomiser kick in a two hour gym session. It was pretty fucking good and I didn't even get much from Is This It. Strong. 

Guess it will depend on which level of give a shit arrives. For those who have never seen them, do not expect a Run Around Dave or Angus esque antics. They will stand still for two hours, but hey, they at least do encores these days which wasn't the case when we really wanted them.

Some sad news for those excited about getting Juicey Juice in your set - they very very rarely play it these days.

Despite that, I am IN. DESPITE not having a ticket. Hopefully this will upset the Hunter and daisy chain wearing crowd enough to throw their tickets in the pot with the gammons.

[The Placid Casual]

1 minute ago, shoptildrop said:

Must have missed something, what happened to Macca and why we so certain on The Strokes now?

Macca's in Vegas on the Saturday night.

[RarerThanDandyB]

1 minute ago, shoptildrop said:

Must have missed something, what happened to Macca and why we so certain on The Strokes now?

He announced a additional date for the 29th. Its off. Strokes were said by someone on the thread time ago, Nick Grimshaw said them twice as a rumour live on radio twice on the run and betting companies have kept low odds - suspicious.

[shoptildrop]

ah okay on the Macca thing mmmmhhh think I would prefer The Strokes anyway

[Superscally]

2 minutes ago, shoptildrop said:

Must have missed something, what happened to Macca and why we so certain on The Strokes now?

They were always going to play, Someday. Is this it? 

[sadimmock]

Usually I don’t even begin to care about the Headliners, but was quite invested in Macca and so now feel a) a bit sad and b) curious about what is going to happen now. 

 

I just don’t see the Strokes.... Their debut album was massive in alternative circles for about 12-18 months (and did get some mainstream exposure) but that was 15 years ago. Since then they just kind of vanished. I understand that they do still sell big (but infrequent) gigs but surely that is just to their original fans. It’s not even as if they have influenced a current trend or had a significant legacy; probably as a result of being so incredibly derivative themselves.

Surely if the festival was going to book a smaller headliner it would give a younger act (I.e. one with momentum and buzz) a leg up? That would have a much larger impact. 

[VCK]

3 minutes ago, Superscally said:

They were always going to play, Someday. Is this it? 

For those who don't know The Strokes, that joke will be Hard To Explain.

[VCK]

16 minutes ago, The Placid Casual said:

Are people forgetting something...

 

Definition of a singles album.

I actually thought a lot of First Impressions Of Earth was really good. Remove 3-4 songs from the second half of the album, have 15 Minutes as the closer and it would be a sure competitor with Is This It? for being their best album.

[The Placid Casual]

2 minutes ago, VCK said:

Definition of a singles album.

I actually thought a lot of First Impressions Of Earth was really good. Remove 3-4 songs from the second half of the album, have 15 Minutes as the closer and it would be a sure competitor with Is This It? for being their best album.

Barmy.

Not the bit about first impressions being good, it is a good album.

Edited January 16, 2019 by The Placid Casual

[Superscally]

1 minute ago, VCK said:

Definition of a singles album.

I actually thought a lot of First Impressions Of Earth was really good. Remove 3-4 songs from the second half of the album, have 15 Minutes as the closer and it would be a sure competitor with Is This It? for being their best album.

Yes!! FIOE is ace. Three or four of their absolute best. 

[thrillhouse188]

Not discounting The Strokes likelihood, I think grimmy saying twice means something, but I’m always skeptical of betting odds, aren’t they basically just priced off of betting volume. So maybe people with insider info are betting on them, or maybe the general public are just taking a punt?

[Matt42]

1 hour ago, Ged Devereux said:

Her Coachella set was everywhere for a few weeks last year, biggest reaction I’ve seen from a Coachella set anyway. Thought then that Glasto would be trying to get her back to the farm soon

What I mean is I find it unlikely Beyoncé would do Glastonbury as a one off / not part of a larger tour.

coachella for her was before a tour with Jay Z. However if she was planning to be doing anything this year I’d imagine something would be announced so tickets could be sold

edit: I think Kanye is the only act in recent memory which did Glastonbury as a ‘one off’

Edited January 16, 2019 by Matt42

[RarerThanDandyB]

2 minutes ago, thrillhouse188 said:

Not discounting The Strokes likelihood, I think grimmy saying twice means something, but I’m always skeptical of betting odds, aren’t they basically just priced off of betting volume. So maybe people with insider info are betting on them, or maybe the general public are just taking a punt?

Very random bet though... and to be consistently low is weird. Especially for a band that aren’t within there prime. 

The other candidates seem very unlikely. I 100% think they are now. 

[ourkid1984]

Any reason why Led Zeppelin is so short in the betting?

Also I think Guns and Roses would be a good shout. They're are hinting more shows on their website.