2019 Headliners

[Phoenix Girl]

I think we’ve literally had everyone rumoured now, which means no ones right and we haven’t got a clue 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Are Immortan Ban-joe and the lads ruled out?

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

25 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Yup. Also makes sense to open up the purse strings given they've already bagged a cheapy in Stormzy.

There’s nothing to say Stormzy is being paid any less than any other headline artist is.

[Mardy]

Anybody at a Fat Whites' gig talking about Fleetwood Mac is likely to be on more drugs than both bands combined. Which is a fuck of a lot

[gfa]

1 minute ago, thesecretingredientiscrime said:

There’s nothing to say Stormzy is being paid any less than any other headline artist is.

There is no way he will be paid as much as Foos/Macca/other major established headliners. 

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

4 minutes ago, gfa said:

There is no way he will be paid as much as Foos/Macca/other major established headliners. 

Not in a normal festival setting, that’s correct but as I pointed out, there’s nothing to say he’s playing Glastonbury for any less than any other headline artist. Every artist already takes a cut in their fee so the idea that an artist might agree to a further reduced fee is questionable at best.

[SwedgeAntilles]

13 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Are Immortan Ban-joe and the lads ruled out?

Think we're all just pretending they are.

[gfa]

1 minute ago, thesecretingredientiscrime said:

Not in a normal festival setting, that’s correct but as I pointed out, there’s nothing to say he’s playing Glastonbury for any less than any other headline artist. Every artist already takes a cut in their fee so the idea that an artist might agree to a further reduced fee is questionable at best.

I think its more that he is new to it all which is what i am getting at, this is his first time at glasto and i doubt his management really would be sure what the rate is if you get what I mean. He definitely wouldn’t be expensive in the first place vs Macca so if they cut a percentage he’d be cheap still

[dentalplan]

Ya can’t just say “they should pay more for Fleetwood Mac/Madonna/etc.”. It’s a festival that has a pretty low set-fee for headliners because of all the other things it has to take into account. Using the apparent extra they forked our for the Stones doesn’t work either, because I’d guess that the band still compromised to take that fee from Glastonbury - not something every act will be willing to do.

Why don’t Y’ALL pony up and see Fleetwood Mac at their own show huh?

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Think we're all just pretending they are.

 

 

[SwedgeAntilles]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

 

BAAY!

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

9 minutes ago, gfa said:

I think its more that he is new to it all which is what i am getting at, this is his first time at glasto and i doubt his management really would be sure what the rate is if you get what I mean. He definitely wouldn’t be expensive in the first place vs Macca so if they cut a percentage he’d be cheap still

He’s not managed by Del Boy and Rodney, he’s an international star. He’s played numerous festivals around the world, including Glastonbury several times, and his management will get everything they can for him, so the idea he’ll be on the cheap is wrong. As I mentioned, every Glastonbury act takes a cut in their fee, so it’s highly unlikely any of them go further than that.

In addition, if any act was likely to do it on the “cheap”, it would surely be Macca. He hardly needs the money, is an established act, is likely to have headline sets wherever he goes, has history with the festival and had been very insistent and keen on playing. 

Edited January 31, 2019 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[SwedgeAntilles]

I know it's not *just* about ticket prices but you can get a ticket for Stormzy's Belfast gig for just over 30 quid at the moment. You couldn't even get in to see the warm up Frog Chorus at one of Macca's gigs for that kinda money.

[MetaKate]

6 minutes ago, thesecretingredientiscrime said:

Not in a normal festival setting, that’s correct but as I pointed out, there’s nothing to say he’s playing Glastonbury for any less than any other headline artist. Every artist already takes a cut in their fee so the idea that an artist might agree to a further reduced fee is questionable at best.

Ok I'm gunna do the math though. We know that some acts DO get paid more. So for the sake of math and because I have no concept of why the ACTUAL fees are, I'm going to say the standard fee is $5 for a headliner. They know not everyone is going to play for $5 though... and they've really got $20. 

So stormzy takes the $5 because hes thrilled to get the spot. The Cure take the $5 because idk I know nothing about the Cure's motives tbh.  Now the Eavii somehow got $10 left for Macca. But shit Macca dropped out.

Fleetwood Mac said they'd do it for $20 but thats impossible. Well tell them we'll pay them $15 and coldplay can play for free next year. 

Bing bam boom. And if you got through that without questioning my mental state, *shrug*.

2 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Ya can’t just say “they should pay more for Fleetwood Mac/Madonna/etc.”. It’s a festival that has a pretty low set-fee for headliners because of all the other things it has to take into account. Using the apparent extra they forked our for the Stones doesn’t work either, because I’d guess that the band still compromised to take that fee from Glastonbury - not something every act will be willing to do.

Why don’t Y’ALL pony up and see Fleetwood Mac at their own show huh?

Egg on YOUR face! They're doing a show here in April and by that time the Glasto poster will be released and if they're not headlining I WILL pony up to see their show! 

[dentalplan]

8 minutes ago, MetaKate said:

Egg on YOUR face! They're doing a show here in April and by that time the Glasto poster will be released and if they're not headlining I WILL pony up to see their show! 

Honestly nobody should want Fleetwood Mac anyway. The watermarked backdrop images they’re too tight to pay for will be too distracting.

[Hugh Jass]

28 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

 

They’re at Werchter on the Saturday night, so are being kept at a safe distance.

[Mouseboy11]

Didn't Emily state in an interview recently Stormzy is pretty much doing it for free?

[donshakey]

It's going to be Fleetwood Mac isn't it. Is LB still estranged?

[Woffy]

53 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

 

I'm gonna poo-poo this.

[FloorFiller]

Fleetwood Mac would be a big result, even if it is this current lesser version. Not gonna put any faith in some random from FB, but their tour dates line up at least, and they’re certainly make the top of the lineup look a lot stronger than most of the other names being mentioned.

[mufcok]

https://www.nme.com/news/music/glastonbury-2019-line-up-headliner-madonna-led-zeppelin-fleetwood-mac-ruled-out-emily-eavis-2389312 

The only way it can be them is - A - Bare faced lie from Emily or B - Macca was booked, dropped out towards the very end of 2018.. they made an attempt for Fleetwood Mac again and the offer was accepted. 

[Crazyfool01]

9 minutes ago, mufcok said:

https://www.nme.com/news/music/glastonbury-2019-line-up-headliner-madonna-led-zeppelin-fleetwood-mac-ruled-out-emily-eavis-2389312 

The only way it can be them is - A - Bare faced lie from Emily or B - Macca was booked, dropped out towards the very end of 2018.. they made an attempt for Fleetwood Mac again and the offer was accepted. 

u could have just linked the questions for michael eavis thread on here  thats where nme got the info from  

[Hugh Jass]

17 minutes ago, mufcok said:

https://www.nme.com/news/music/glastonbury-2019-line-up-headliner-madonna-led-zeppelin-fleetwood-mac-ruled-out-emily-eavis-2389312 

The only way it can be them is - A - Bare faced lie from Emily or B - Macca was booked, dropped out towards the very end of 2018.. they made an attempt for Fleetwood Mac again and the offer was accepted. 

Saying they weren't booked back in October wouldn't make her a liar, more likely (if it is them) is that they've accepted later on after their Wembley shows have sold.

I'm also hoping for FM as it'll allow me to sell my Wembley ticket. The vibe will be much, much better at Glastonbury.

[priest17]

Fleetmac Wood are doing the rounds this summer, might be worth getting your expectations to that level. 

I know I know, they're not as good as Meatwood Flac but you've gotta take what you can.

[blazingstars]

Cos I want them to headline I'm probably hearing into things more than I otherwise would...but Brandon Flowers from The Killers told Zane Lowe on Beats 1 recently when he asked about 2019 shows:

"Our booking agent's getting a few offers and I'm sure we'll hit a couple of 'em."

Bit of an awkward laugh first. Fully aware I am clutching at straws but so are all of us so just passin' it on...

Edited January 31, 2019 by jessden89