"Really big secret"

[FloorFiller]

Just now, SwedgeAntilles said:

I've not read anything yet which has changed my opinion that it'll be a 'bigger-than-usual' Other opener. 

Realistically it's the the only decent slot unaccounted for. 

Yeah I'm still sticking with either this or Barry Gibb + guests.

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

I've not read anything yet which has changed my opinion that it'll be a 'bigger-than-usual' Other opener. 

Realistically it's the the only decent slot unaccounted for. 

"Good morning Glastonbury!  This one's called The Intense Humming of Evil".

[Franky]

9 minutes ago, not worthy said:

Are they a tribute act 

lol it's early. 

[Franky]

4 minutes ago, rebus said:

Watch the video for a reveal of the surprise headliner.

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/9-things-every-glastonbury-festival-56038

Journalism at its best.

Genius !

[McCor]

4 minutes ago, rebus said:

Watch the video for a reveal of the surprise headliner.

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/9-things-every-glastonbury-festival-56038

Journalism at its best.

There you have it!

[Tartan_Glasto]

Do we know it defo refers to an act? Does the info suggest that or could it just be to do with a new/facility etc?

[Cuzzy]

1 hour ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said:

Studying the licence itself, it appears that it's not that they can't have acts on the Pyramid on Thursday, but that they can only have sound above a certain level Friday - Sunday. So they could technically have acts on the Pyramid Thursday, just really really really quiet ones.. sssshhhhhh.

Maybe Kraftwerk could do a mtv unplugged set

[Franky]

17 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

from a read of this article (published today) it doesn't sound like it'll be the kinks.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4498022/The-Kinks-Dave-Davies-feud-brother-Ray.html

Neil old boy are you really still completely in the dark over this ? 

[watsonjm]

2 minutes ago, Cuzzy said:

Maybe Kraftwerk could do a mtv unplugged set

Kraftwerk silent disco style set? Or even better Daft Punk?

[Guest]

1 hour ago, sisco said:

Ok.... I won't ask! Lol.

I'll hope for you mate.

To be fair mate I am seeing them in Germany twice this year. It would be nice seeing them at Glasto, but I think the atmosphere will be a lot better in Germany, so I should not be greedy really.

[CaledonianGonzo]

If B-Nob rears up out of the shadows to rob me of a headliner I might start crying, lads.

[mrtuzz7]

Harry Styles?? Robbie Williams type booking??

[eFestivals]

9 minutes ago, Franky said:

Neil old boy are you really still completely in the dark over this ? 

Yup.

 

[Untz]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

If B-Nob rears up out of the shadows to rob me of a headliner I might start crying, lads.

He would hardly be a big secret when he's been blabbing about playing left, right and centre.

[Franky]

2 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

Yup.

 

Ah, but you tried to unravel the mystery ? Or you just pissing yourself laughing at us lot

[eFestivals]

Just now, Franky said:

Ah, but you tried to unravel the mystery ? Or you just pissing yourself laughing at us lot

I've no time to do any digging. If something falls in my lap it falls in my lap.

[Franky]

Just now, eFestivals said:

I've no time to do any digging. If something falls in my lap it falls in my lap.

Fair enough

[Hawros]

17 hours ago, henry bear said:

They're playing in the USA over the weekend.

We were referring to 2020 - and I'm sticking to it.

[fatyeti24]

1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Where can I see the license? I thought they were specifically precluded from live acts on the outdoor stages.

There's plenty on outdoor stages on the Thursday in the south east corner 

[fatyeti24]

1 hour ago, babyblade41 said:

My first time at Glastonbury and over 50 and as I am going for the experience and not so much the music as I am an old rocker in my heart... I have suggested a few who are at best wishful thinking I am more excited about the reveal rather than who they are .... my wishes would be 

Iron Maiden 0 percent

Guns and Roses

Pink Floyd

Neil Diamond... yes I did say that :-)

 

Already happened

[chatty]

40 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

from a read of this article (published today) it doesn't sound like it'll be the kinks.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4498022/The-Kinks-Dave-Davies-feud-brother-Ray.html

Its an interesting article, they seem to love each other and hate each other equally as much. 

Dunno where that stands them but in their 70s Id say its basically now or never for them to do any sort of Kinks reunion, even as a one off. There wont be many more chances.

[Splonk]

21 hours ago, henry bear said:

It was about 6 months ago that Ray Davies said something about The Kinks potentially doing Glastonbury, and ME said in an interview shortly after that he'd just been on the phone to RD.

I heard an interview on 6 Music a while ago (6 months-ish) with Dave Davies saying that he wanted to do Glastonbury this year and that he was waiting for Ray to call him back about it. 

Not sure if this bit of info has been mentioned in the previous million pages, but there must be a good chance it is The Kinks.

[stuartbert two hats]

3 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said:

There's plenty on outdoor stages on the Thursday in the south east corner 

Yeah, giving the licence a closer read, @Deaf Nobby Burton is right, outdoor stages aren't explicitly barred.  They did  get in trouble a few years back for playing music on W Holts on the Thursday, (2004? 2005?).  @eFestivals can probably correct me on the details on that.  

The relevant passage is (emphasis mine):

Quote

PN4. Music noise, such as vocal and/or instruments (live or recorded) occurring outside the periods between 10:00 on the Friday and Saturday and 00:30 the following day and between 10:00 and midnight on the Sunday of the licensed period specific shall not be distinct above the general hubbub of activity on the site and not identified as coming from more or more distinct sound sources on site when assess in a "free field" location adjacent to any noise sensitive premises ...

So basically, if you're at a noise sensitive location and can can pick out a specific stage, it's in breach.

So, yeah, play the Pyramid really quietly on the Wednesday and you should be legal! 

[ghostdancer1]

8 hours ago, Rubber Soldier said:

Really? I didn't realise she played live.  

used to do every song with piano or guitar before she went completely "pop". still breaks them out for a few songs in a set even now though.

 

 

 

[squirrelarmy]

You can also read that as any band can play the pyramid on the Thursday as long as the rest of the site is being as equally noisy.