2019 Headliners

[jparx]

12 minutes ago, Tranquility of Solitude said:

Lot of anti Killers sentiment on this thread, so for balance I fricking love them, thought they were terrific in JP 2017, and can't wait to see them on Pyramid. I also loved Coldplay with my flashing wristband. There. I've said it. Not ashamed in the slightest.

I don't dislike The Killers at all. I just think after coming back from the fallow year it's an incredibly dull choice of headliner. It's just like "huh, that's it?" I think most of us were hoping for something to really blow our socks off and we've ended up with an act who played the last festival, have headlined before, and haven't really done much of note in the past 10 years. And it's also the fact we already have The Cure as heavily rumoured, who are in some ways equally shoulder shruggy.

Edited March 1, 2019 by jparx

[FloorFiller]

21 minutes ago, Tranquility of Solitude said:

Lot of anti Killers sentiment on this thread, so for balance I fricking love them, thought they were terrific in JP 2017, and can't wait to see them on Pyramid. I also loved Coldplay with my flashing wristband. There. I've said it. Not ashamed in the slightest.

They’ll go down an absolute storm on the night, there’s no doubting that. They’re just not the most inspired booking, especially after their JP set went down so well. Them being booked to headline the Pyramid two years after that with no new material is just a bit of a damp squib.

But yeah, on the night I doubt any people in that crowd will care - they do what they do well and have enough singalongs to keep a headliner crowd happy. It just won’t be one for the history books by any stretch of the imagination. 

Edited March 1, 2019 by FloorFiller

[Ayrshire Chris]

7 minutes ago, Tranquility of Solitude said:

Lot of anti Killers sentiment on this thread, so for balance I fricking love them, thought they were terrific in JP 2017, and can't wait to see them on Pyramid. I also loved Coldplay with my flashing wristband. There. I've said it. Not ashamed in the slightest.

Got to agree with that, plenty of options available if they don’t float your boat. I saw the killers from the hedge at the back of the field as the tent was so full and Coldplay was just a right good end to the festival. That’s the beauty of Glastonbury, such a wide diversity of bands no one should be disappointed 

[Xeph1995]

I can't imagine seeing coldplay over earth wind and fire haha.

I'm really hoping the smaller stages pull through this year, looks like a year I wont be at the pyramid.

[CaledonianGonzo]

They're not the first band ever to headline Glastonbury on the back of one song, but I'd have to say that sharing the honour with Shakespeare's Sister isn't a great look for Brondan and the lads.

[Username taken]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

They're not the first band ever to headline Glastonbury on the back of one song, but I'd have to say that sharing the honour with Shakespeare's Sister isn't a great look for Brondan and the lads.

Behave.  There's at least 5 smashers on Hot Fuss, you rascal.

[henry bear]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

They're not the first band ever to headline Glastonbury on the back of one song, but I'd have to say that sharing the honour with Shakespeare's Sister isn't a great look for Brondan and the lads.

Headlining twice on the back of one song raises the bar though

[CaledonianGonzo]

Nah - first time up was understandable  given the prevailing zeitgeist.  The only reason they're thought of fondly and so in contention at all now is due to a single student disco staple.

[RyanSmith9311]

many of those digging out the Killers are probably the same people who think Nick Cave is a suitable Glastonbury headliner

[CaledonianGonzo]

Going to Glastonbury in 2019 to find Brundon and the lads headlining is like having tickets to the Gala Premiere at Cannes and it turns out they're screening an episode of Friends.

[priest17]

6 minutes ago, RyanSmith9311 said:

many of those digging out the Killers are probably the same people who think Nick Cave is a suitable Glastonbury headliner

people can be right twice.

[Mattymooz]

26 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Nah - first time up was understandable  given the prevailing zeitgeist.  The only reason they're thought of fondly and so in contention at all now is due to a single student disco staple.

Same as The Cure tho innit

[Username taken]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Going to Glastonbury in 2019 to find Brundon and the lads headlining is like having tickets to the Gala Premiere at Cannes and it turns out they're screening an episode of Friends.

Which episode of Friends?  This is important.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, Mattymooz said:

Same as The Cure tho innit

Like Stormzy, I don't think The Cure are a particularly strong headliner but they'd be passable enough buttressing someone stronger, the entire lynchpin performance around which the rest of the weekend revolves.

That performance isn't by a man dressed like a croupier.

[nikkic]

It’s the combination of headliners that’s the issue. 

If we had a Gaga, Madonna or K-Dot on the Pymild then the others would be forgiven. 

3 beige headliners in the same year is what truly sucks balls. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, Username taken said:

Which episode of Friends?  This is important.

Latter series when Joey and Rachel are an item.

[priest17]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

Latter series when Joey and Rachel are an item.

I'd be fine with that

[dentalplan]

32 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Nah - first time up was understandable  given the prevailing zeitgeist.  The only reason they're thought of fondly and so in contention at all now is due to a single student disco staple.

It’s no different to Muse, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters in recent years. These aren’t exciting choices but just big, broadly popular bands. I find it strange that it’s being painted up as unusual - The Strokes would have been pretty much what you described, but The Killers broke out of that.

1 minute ago, nikkic said:

It’s the combination of headliners that’s the issue. 

If we had a Gaga, Madonna or K-Dot on the Pymild then the others would be forgiven. 

3 beige headliners in the same year is what truly sucks balls. 

If you think they are three beige performers then your problem lies with Stormzy. They weren’t gonna book one of the ones you mentioned and also Stormzy.

[Hotchilidog]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Latter series when Joey and Rachel are an item.

 A fair comparison to the upcoming Killers announcement

[T-Mouse]

4 minutes ago, Username taken said:

Which episode of Friends?  This is important.

The one where Chandler's privilege triggers millennials

[Sasperella]

1 minute ago, priest17 said:

I'd be fine with that

I have never been been more upset to be out of upvotes. A perfectly executed friends joke. Good work.

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, dentalplan said:

It’s no different to Muse, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters in recent years. These aren’t exciting choices but just big, broadly popular bands. 

No fan of any of these, but they all have longish careers and discographies that don't just rely on a song or two.

The Strokes is the nearest comparison, but even then they've got an album's worth of jams.

[nikkic]

2 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

If you think they are three beige performers then your problem lies with Stormzy. They weren’t gonna book one of the ones you mentioned and also Stormzy.

Not sure why they wouldn’t replace Bob and the lads with Madge if she were available/willing to play.

Stormzy/Madge/Killers looks miles better to me. 

Is what it is though. 

[Hotchilidog]

I'd say Stormzy is the most interesting of the presumptive headliners. It is undoubtedly a bold move with the potential to deliver a career changing moment, or an epic failure. My money is on the former, I think Stormzy will deliver. Putting Stormzy in an unfamiliar position adds an extra tension to his appearance, he has such a positive persona I'd imagine (unlike Kanye) the crowd will be willing him to succeed, it could be a real moment.

The Cure and Killers, they have been there, done that, water of a ducks back, they will knock what they do out of the park and people will enjoy it but I doubt there will be anything revelatory enough to make their performances uniquely memorable.

[dentalplan]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

No fan of any of these, but they all have longish careers and discographies that don't just rely on a song or two.

The Strokes is the nearest comparison, but even then they've got an album's worth of jams.

I think The Killers must have a bunch at least as big as Muse tracks but then one ginormo-hit that towers over the rest of their shit.

1 minute ago, nikkic said:

Not sure why they wouldn’t replace Bob and the lads with Madge if she were available/willing to play.

Stormzy/Madge/Killers looks miles better to me. 

Is what it is though. 

So they should just book Madonna? Come on.

Anyway, as I’ve said plenty, the festival has always had a couple of rock bands headline since any of us started going haven’t they? So why just expect it to change overnight?