2019 Headliners

[SwedgeAntilles]

Glastonbury hasn't even ordered its starter yet, it's enjoying a cocktail at the bar, perusing the menu. 

Rock Wretcher is staggering about outside, covered in piss. 

[Hugh Jass]

1 hour ago, deadpheasant said:

I know it's such a cliche to suggest an Oasis reunion headline slot but since both brothers are already tbc, surely this year is more likely than any for it to actually happen.

 

Apologies if this has been said already/multiple times.

 

Bonehead’s unavailable I’m afraid.

[Hugh Jass]

2 hours ago, The Martini Police said:

No longer true. 2nd June as it stands.

I stand corrected.

[Hugh Jass]

2 hours ago, eastynh said:

Maybe I am just in an environment where Liam is still regarded as musical royalty. He's still headline news. Everyone knows Liam Gallagher. Now let's be honest, that's purely because of his heritage but he still feels a bigger deal that than the others mentioned.

True, but I suspect the novelty of seeing him will have worn off by the time the summer rolls round, especially if he hasn’t released anything new by then.

[TiZuff]

Im on the Gaga train. 

[woyski]

1 hour ago, deadpheasant said:

Paul McCartney's been ruled out mate get with the programme

Well unrelated, but just taking a gander at your gigs from this year. Did you see Beach House at TROXY? I was there! Had a little cry like a right tool. Also at RAH for Arctic Monkeys, though a bottle of rosé stole most of the encore from me... 

Also, Beach House did Glasto a couple years back didn't they? Heard the atmosphere kinda got lost as it wasn't at a tent stage. Would love to see them there. 

[Fingerbobs]

13 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Glastonbury hasn't even ordered its starter yet, it's enjoying a cocktail at the bar, perusing the menu. 

Rock Wretcher is staggering about outside, covered in piss. 

Ooh, I look forward to hearing more of Rock Werchter's exploits in the most mashed you've been at a festival thread.

[Mezhyp1]

33 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Glastonbury hasn't even ordered its starter yet, it's enjoying a cocktail at the bar, perusing the menu. 

Rock Wretcher is staggering about outside, covered in piss. 

Having been to Rock Werchter I can confirm it's got as much charisma and personality as Michael Gove's foosty arse

It'd be the designated driver 

[zak14]

Just to throw something into the mix, Kendrick's engineer is doing a workshop in London, two weeks before Glastonbury, and usually he has someone that's worked with him at the session - one session it was Kendrick. Suppose it's not real useful information as there's no indication who he'll have as a guest (the last guest was Jay Rock I think) but there's a slim chance someone like Kendrick or Childish Gambino could be in the country closer to the festival.

[RarerThanDandyB]

1 minute ago, zak14 said:

Just to throw something into the mix, Kendrick's engineer is doing a workshop in London, two weeks before Glastonbury, and usually he has someone that's worked with him at the session - one session it was Kendrick. Suppose it's not real useful information as there's no indication who he'll have as a guest (the last guest was Jay Rock I think) but there's a slim chance someone like Kendrick or Childish Gambino could be in the country closer to the festival.

CG is heavily rumoured to sub. Very doubtful Kendrick will play due to Stormzy.

[zak14]

2 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

CG is heavily rumoured to sub. Very doubtful Kendrick will play due to Stormzy.

I agree, I don't expect Kendrick there but just thought it was worth throwing out the info

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, Mezhyp1 said:

Having been to Rock Werchter I can confirm it's got as much charisma and personality as Michael Gove's foosty arse

It'd be the designated driver 

Not a fan then 

[clarkete]

I suspect I may be the first to suggest that Just a Couple of Mums DJ set should take the small step up from a daytime set on the Spike to headlining?

I would at least have a laugh, which is more than I can say for when <insert your least favourite headliner> played.

 

[gearbm95]

Just watched a couple live vids from The 1975's new tour...damnnnnn, that new production is mindblowing. If they bring that full setup to the Pyramid in 2020 that could be an unreal show.

[deadpheasant]

2 hours ago, woyski said:

Well unrelated, but just taking a gander at your gigs from this year. Did you see Beach House at TROXY? I was there! Had a little cry like a right tool. Also at RAH for Arctic Monkeys, though a bottle of rosé stole most of the encore from me... 

Also, Beach House did Glasto a couple years back didn't they? Heard the atmosphere kinda got lost as it wasn't at a tent stage. Would love to see them there. 

I did indeed see Beach House at The Troxy! Was so incredible. I was just mesmerised the whole time. I'm a big fan of Bloom so very happy they played a lot from it. Park or JP headliner would sort me out for an evening.

[FuzzyDunlop]

4 minutes ago, gearbm95 said:

Just watched a couple live vids from The 1975's new tour...damnnnnn, that new production is mindblowing. If they bring that full setup to the Pyramid in 2020 that could be an unreal show.

The problem is the 1975s music & performance. That stops it being any good.

 

[JoBalls]

I just can’t see it being The Strokes. I am sure they are playing somewhere but not headlining the Pyramid.

If Stormzy is Friday and we’re fairly sure that The Cure are Sunday then the mystery headliner is Saturday, which is usually the big name “BBC pleaser”. No offence to The Strokes or anything but I’m not sure that the beeb are going to be showing a 2 hour headline set from them! 

[JoBalls]

Also in terms of suggestions of The 1975, Foals etc... does Stormzy’s booking not made them quite unlikely? I know the festival has a history of bumping bands up to headliner status, but have they ever done two in one year?

Edit - when I say “bumping up”, I’m talking about those bands who haven’t been headlining any of the major festivals. I know there’s been plenty of years recently when we’ve had more than one act new to headlining Glastonbury, but example 2014, Kasabian had pretty much headlined every other major festival in the UK by that point.

Edited January 17, 2019 by JoBalls

[ClementsMike]

Liam - he played the Pilton Party last year and essentially self confirmed afterwards. He sells out day festival sized gigs in seconds. Massive selling last album. Collection of legacy classic singalongs . New music recorded, I assume to be released later this year.... anyone else would be assumed nailed on Sunday headliner by now. 

Edited January 17, 2019 by ClementsMike

[dentalplan]

4 minutes ago, ClementsMike said:

Liam - he played the Pilton Party last year and essentially self confirmed afterwards. He sells out day festival sized gigs in seconds. Massive selling last album. Collection of legacy classic singalongs . New music recorded, I assume to be released later this year.... anyone else would be assumed nailed on Sunday headliner by now. 

He’s a contender. We were told by a poster with a good track record that Liam was putting his hat in the ring for a headline slot a couple of months ago - something that didn’t make sense when we thought all three headline berths were sorted - but whether it was accepted was never further reported.

I’d like to think they’d never go for that seeing as no one really gives a fuck about his solo stuff and his popularity will only wane until the Oasis reunion rolls in, but he does tick a few boxes.

[Gucci Piggy]

14 minutes ago, JoBalls said:

I just can’t see it being The Strokes. I am sure they are playing somewhere but not headlining the Pyramid.

If Stormzy is Friday and we’re fairly sure that The Cure are Sunday then the mystery headliner is Saturday, which is usually the big name “BBC pleaser”. No offence to The Strokes or anything but I’m not sure that the beeb are going to be showing a 2 hour headline set from them! 

Thing is, though, by the sounds of it Macca was booked to fill that role, and if by the time he pulls out there aren't any options remaining who would be "BBC pleasers", what else can you do?

[mike46]

Despite being a big fan, I’ve just not been able to get excited about the strokes headlining but having had a few beers this evening and watched this whole set, I’m now all for it.

Sure, it might be very early album heavy but that run of songs at the end, on the Pyramid, with a typical Glasto enthusiastic crowd...sign me up!

 

 

[JoBalls]

1 minute ago, Gucci Piggy said:

Thing is, though, by the sounds of it Macca was booked to fill that role, and if by the time he pulls out there aren't any options remaining who would be "BBC pleasers", what else can you do?

I’m sure at this stage Glastonbury aren’t so out if options that they would resort to settling - remember 2015 when The Who cancelled a show in France to headline?! 

[priest17]

2 hours ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

CG is heavily rumoured to sub. Very doubtful Kendrick will play due to Stormzy.

@CaledonianGonzo congrats if true 

[Keithy]

Gaga has a countdown on her Instagram....

It's almost certainly a countdown to some new Vegas dates being announced....

But...but...

Either way, new dates might fill that summer gap and close the Glastonbury door.