2019 Headliners

[Endors Toi]

7 hours ago, lighthouse said:

Yeah, but I do think The Cure has more overall known songs than Led Zep. I think my parents couldn't name a single Zep song (Well maybe 1), but would instantly recognize songs like A Forest, Just Like Heaven or Boys Don't Cry.

Does your mum know Stormzy though?

[TheNoise]

3 hours ago, H.M.V said:

Give over with the media whore shit. Dude can go naked and not be told he's a slut. Try to remember that women do make up some percentage of contribution to this forum. 

Men and women can be media whores.

It doesn't mean actual whores.

I am a woman.

I can't explain to people who won't listen so here's a link: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/media_whore

[Anarion]

9 hours ago, lighthouse said:

The Cure isn't really a jump and flail around kind of band. (Thank god!)

A Forest is always a huge, unbeatable live moment. Collective chills whenever that bass comes up. Personally I love the climax of From The End Of The Deep Green Sea or Disintegration. Immense. These epics are the exact opposite of dull.

Thanks! I enjoy importing setlists from setlist.fm to Spotify. Any particular Cure-list you can recommend?

[CaledonianGonzo]

37 minutes ago, TheNoise said:

Men and women can be media whores.

It doesn't mean actual whores.

I am a woman.

I can't explain to people who won't listen so here's a link: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/media_whore

It's still a loaded term to use in defence of the people weaponising a woman's sexual history as a means of attacking her husband.

[Sasperella]

9 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Behold The Gold Lamé Thingy.

No offence, Gnomi, but I read this at 6.15am when I was still in bed, and that is far too early to be thinking about anyones Gold Lamé  Thingy  It did wake me up though tbf!

Edited February 13, 2019 by Sasperella

[mcshed]

4 hours ago, H.M.V said:

Kylie is getting the biggest crowd of the weekend. 

Give over with the media whore shit. Dude can go naked and not be told he's a slut. Try to remember that women do make up some percentage of contribution to this forum. 

We desperately need an announcement or Simpsons posts cos these past few pages suck. 

And whilst we're calling out the bullshit can the Kylie discussion move beyond phwoar/too old to phwoar.

[stuartbert two hats]

8 hours ago, priest17 said:

Well that's not fair, she's had 24 years longer than me to get ready.

She'll probably edge it though judging from my dad (no offence Priest16)

Upvoted for the suggestion you're a 17th generation eFestser. The first forum was distributed on scroll by carrier pigeon.

**Priest1 Unrolls scroll**

"Ye hath been verily making up shit with thine imaginary imagination"

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Edited February 13, 2019 by stuartbert two hats

[thrillhouse188]

5 hours ago, H.M.V said:

or Simpsons posts cos these past few pages suck. 

 

[Hugh Jass]

13 hours ago, Jake9502 said:

Recon the lack of announcements is due to them scrambling to get a decent line up? Like from what we know it’s lack lustre and abit embarrassing to say there’s been 2 years and most of the big acts played 2017 on smaller stages ? 

There's no "lack of announcements" the amount they've announced so far is consistent with most years recently.

[Hotchilidog]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

There's no "lack of announcements" the amount they've announced so far is consistent with most years recently.

Yet every year the impatience grows exponentially. With the current underwhelming prospect of The Killers as the last headliner I can now patiently wait for the non Pyramid line up to start appearing next month.

Whilst there does appear to be a dearth of interesting 'headliners' about this year, there are loads of decent acts around below that level. I have genuinely good feeling about the strength of the 'undercard' this year.

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, Hotchilidog said:

Yet every year the impatience grows exponentially. With the current underwhelming prospect of The Killers as the last headliner I can now patiently wait for the non Pyramid line up to start appearing next month.

Whilst there does appear to be a dearth of interesting 'headliners' about this year, there are loads of decent acts around below that level. I have genuinely good feeling about the strength of the 'undercard' this year.

Yeah I'm pretty unhyped about the rumoured headliners this year (across most stages, although we've still got tons to come) but getting pretty excited about some of the possible undercard acts. Also hoping for some of those 'well I wasn't expecting that' acts to pop up on the lineup also - they're always fun.

[Homer]

This Killers buzz must be getting some serious traction - even Radio X mentioned it last night!*

 

*I can't get 6 in the car

[clarkete]

9 minutes ago, Homer said:

 

*I can't get 6 in the car

I listen to it over 4g, about 40 minutes each way including quite a few rural miles and it doesn't drop out like it used to. 

[Yokel Again]

9 hours ago, strummer77 said:

The Killers are clearly headliner sized, will go down really well and probably deliver a solid headline set that sends most onlookers into the night really happy. 

As far as headlining a popular music festival goes, they’re still a safe and solid choice. 

The disappointment really is that for us on the forum they’re a boring choice and a bit naff. I won’t be watching but it’s an understandable mainstream choice in my opinion with what’s on offer and the Stormzy ‘risk’ they’ve taken with the mainstream rock lot. 

Sensible summary!

[Hawros]

2 hours ago, Anarion said:

Thanks! I enjoy importing setlists from setlist.fm to Spotify. Any particular Cure-list you can recommend?

A good starting place, I'd suggest, is there set from Hyde Park last year. If you want it to be instantly accessible / recognisable, listen in reverse order.

[MetaKate]

29 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

There's no "lack of announcements" the amount they've announced so far is consistent with most years recently.

Well technically there is a lack of announcements.... just not an unusual lack of announcements.

[Doug85]

19 minutes ago, Homer said:

*I can't get 6 in the car

 

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, MetaKate said:

Well technically there is a lack of announcements.... just not an unusual lack of announcements. 

Touche.

[MetaKate]

Just now, Doug85 said:

 

1087 by my count

[KeithRichardsWavedAtMe]

13 hours ago, gherkin8r said:

So is Kanye an arsehole or not? 

 

He is but this discussion has gone so badly I'm even starting to like him

[lobo]

If it’s Stormzy, The Cure and the Killers it’ll be the weakest set of headliners for me personally. 

I’ll be celebrating my tenth Glastonbury this year though so I can’t complain about taking a year off the pyramid really. I’ve had a fair few incredible nights at it before. 

I was really hoping for gaga and the strokes on the pyramid. As long as the other stage pulls through with Tame Impala and The Chemical brothers, I’ll be very happy.

 

Edited February 13, 2019 by lobo

[gherkin8r]

In the same way that being an arsehole doesn't justify racist banners, racist banners don't justify forgiving arelseholery 

[Jordan1471]

Coming from a selfish thought process the (rumoured) headline trio is good for me as I believe it will give me a great chance in the resale.

I do think the Killers & Cure will end up being well received when they actually perform, but I can’t see there being too many casuals chomping at the bit to get a ticket following their announcements in the same way as for Ed in 2017, Adele in 2016 and Macca would have attracted this year. (Or Gaga)

I’d be spending all three nights away from the Pyramid but would harbour no ill will against the organisers for what is comparitvely to other recent years, an underwelming set of headliners. Sometimes there’s just not much they can do.

[jyoung]

2 minutes ago, Jordan1471 said:

I’d be spending all three nights away from the Pyramid but would harbour no ill will against the organisers for what is comparitvely to other recent years, an underwelming set of headliners. Sometimes there’s just not much they can do.

A very sensible first post. Welcome!

[Ted89]

Anyone think this years lineup maybe affected by the big birthday next year? Some bands might be lined up for next year seeing its a biggie. 

None of the confirmed or rumoured headliners are who I'd go out of my way to see but i usually find more than enough to keep myself entertained anyway