2019 Headliners

[The Martini Police]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

On one hand it would be a decent booking because they're bigger and more relevant than most of the names mentioned since Macxit.

On the other it would be pretty underwhelming, that would be three times in twelve years (same as Muse) and although I enjoyed it, their last headline set didn't by most accounts set the world on fire.

*didn't by most accounts set efestivals on fire. In the outside world, it's seen as a resounding success and is talked about in glowing terms (including the setlist and crowd interaction, both of which have been weaker since). However, as I've said before, Arctic Monkeys in 2019 doesn't make much sense for either party. 2020 with a new album on the other hand, very much does.

[chatty]

Arctic Monkeys would probably be a good solution for them. They are big enough to carry the banner, still relevant as a headliner, would appease the indie crowd and would be newsworthy. 

Ive seen them three times so I wouldnt be much fussed to see them myself but I dont think they would be as devisive as Strokes or Gaga would be so if they are available its probably the safest booking they could make. 

[RarerThanDandyB]

Just now, SwedgeAntilles said:

Given that current state of play I'd be delighted with Arctic Monkeys. 

I know their previous attempts at headlining the Pyramid are lambasted regularly on here but as I've said before, they sounded great at TRNSMT last year 

I'd be up for a Pyramid rendition of Pretty Visitors...

[Havors]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

In Rainbows v Funeral. Now that is a tough one... There's only one way to settle it:

To be honest with you anyone of the Kings of Leon albums from the 00's would be up for the fight as well. For me... especially Aha Shake Hearbreak or Youth & Young Manhood

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, SwedgeAntilles said:

Given that current state of play I'd be delighted with Arctic Monkeys. 

I know their previous attempts at headlining the Pyramid are lambasted regularly on here but as I've said before, they sounded great at TRNSMT last year 

I really enjoyed them at the O2 last year. My concern would be they either ditch the TBHC stuff (which I like) completely, or they do it and everyone talks through it while they're waiting for Dancefloor.

[dentalplan]

I reject the secret forum bloke’s Arctic Monkeys info and am willing to embrace a No Deal headliner.

[RarerThanDandyB]

1 minute ago, dentalplan said:

I reject the secret forum bloke’s Arctic Monkeys info and am willing to embrace a No Deal headliner.

No confidence vote for me.

[dentalplan]

Just now, RarerThanDandyB said:

No confidence vote for me.

I’ve just realised Liam Gallagher is the No Deal headliner hahahaha

[Hugh Jass]

7 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

I reject the secret forum bloke’s Arctic Monkeys info and am willing to embrace a No Deal headliner.

We failed to secure a deal and ended up with Hard Macxit.

Right now Arctic Monkeys are Norway+.

Edited January 18, 2019 by Hugh Jass

[jparx]

7 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

In Rainbows v Funeral. Now that is a tough one... There's only one way to settle it:

9 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

*cough cough* IN RAINBOWS *cough*

[SwedgeAntilles]

3 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

I reject the secret forum bloke’s Arctic Monkeys info and am willing to embrace a No Deal headliner.

DUPlan

[Superunknown]

8 minutes ago, Bovla said:

Stormzy - Cure - AM has to be the most bloke-y lineup of anything ever to exist ever

Yeah The Cure, famously masculine and bloke-y. 

[Doug85]

Now, steady on we don't want a general election. The Eavii do a good job! 

[SwedgeAntilles]

I had a feeling that would appear before too long @jparx

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[Hugh Jass]

Just now, Doug85 said:

Now, steady on we don't want a general election. The Eavii do a good job! 

The Eavii are strong and have stables.

[Wooderson]

12 minutes ago, The Nal said:

They stank the place out at Mad Cool last year. The Spanish lads are still cleaning trying to remove the stench of mediocrity from the site.  

Were they no good?

[Gucci Piggy]

Oh fuck off Arctic Monkeys. We're not saying no to The Strokes and booking their shitter English cousins instead.

And they're more boring live than The Strokes were in 2011, never mind compared to The Strokes' supposedly better live shows now (I watched half of that Gov Ball 2016 set last night and it looked better than when I saw em).

I like Arctic Monkeys, but fuck off. Unless Chems are on at the same time.

[yosoyyoberdi]

1 hour ago, dentalplan said:

Really I don’t think bands that peaked so long ago should be headlining Glastonbury either.  

So have The Cure, Paul McCartney or Stones peaked any later than The Strokes then? 

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, yosoyyoberdi said:

So have The Cure, Paul McCartney or Stones peaked any later than The Strokes then? 

They all had more than one record at their peak.

[jparx]

Out of all the options, I'd bump up the Chems to headliner. They'd put on a better show than anyone mentioned (aside from Gaga, but I just don't see that happening at all). 

If you're going to end up with three "smaller" headliners than normal, may as well pick the one that would blow away the field. 

[Superunknown]

3 minutes ago, jparx said:

Out of all the options, I'd bump up the Chems to headliner. They'd put on a better show than anyone mentioned (aside from Gaga, but I just don't see that happening at all). 

If you're going to end up with three "smaller" headliners than normal, may as well pick the one that would blow away the field. 

Could get on board with this for sure. 

[dentalplan]

6 minutes ago, yosoyyoberdi said:

So have The Cure, Paul McCartney or Stones peaked any later than The Strokes then? 

No. They wouldn’t be headlining in this ideal either.

[dentalplan]

5 minutes ago, jparx said:

Out of all the options, I'd bump up the Chems to headliner. They'd put on a better show than anyone mentioned (aside from Gaga, but I just don't see that happening at all). 

If you're going to end up with three "smaller" headliners than normal, may as well pick the one that would blow away the field. 

Fatboy Slim might do it, while we’re at it.

[djdavejohnson]

Have AM previously had the Saturday broadcast slot? I know last time they were Friday? I'm sure they'd take that ahead of a new 2020 album and BBC on board too.

I would take AM at this point, primarily because the other options being touted aren't great (bar Gaga maybe) and because I missed them in 2013 for Chic and Nile Rogers (absolutely no regrets - West Holts was a party scene) 

[Bradders]

Back in August I had a bet on the Arctic Monkeys and I’d long considered it lost money, so this’d be a nice result.