so, Stormzy then...?

[eFestivals]

21 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Is this something that is to be trusted?

The more I think about it, the more certain I am the stormzy part will be accurate. It will have come from his manager, agent, PR or main record company guy, I reckon. Given that sheet's place in the business I can't see it being anything less.

The vagary for Liam & Childish reads to me like Childish hasn't agreed yet.

The Macca and Cure mentions might have come from anywhere, including (and very possible) from the article i published - I'm one of their subscribers, it's not like they don't know of efestivals.

[Ayrshire Chris]

3 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

It’s going to blow your mind, @gearbm95!

Almost everyone on here is hugely jealous of you being about to experience the Farm for the first time...

Ben

Stormzy Not for me but it’s glasto, plenty options elsewhere

Edited November 8, 2018 by Ayrshire Chris

[Quark]

14 minutes ago, gearbm95 said:

As an American coming over for my first Glasto this is an interesting headliner choice for me, as he has zero relevance in the US. Where do you guys recommend I start with his music?

Also, I highly doubt Gambino is playing, Coachella is supposed to be his final show.

There's also an EP from 2014 called Dreamers Disease, but GS&P is prob a better indicator of where he is now. 

Also some live footage on YouTube worth checking. It's hard to capture the sound, but you can see the crowd going nuts

[Amy Lawn]

I'm split here, I'm pleased that they've not been their usually risk-averse selves and booked somebody who isn't an already established headliner, but at the same time I still want to hold out hope for Gaga.

[Quark]

Just now, GETOFFAMYLAWN said:

I'm split here, I'm pleased that they've not been their usually risk-averse selves and booked somebody who isn't an already established headliner, but at the same time I still want to hold out hope for Gaga.

Preach.

[thewayiam]

25 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

a UK rapper certainly makes sense after US rappers. And if it's not him and next year then it might not be him and we'd be waiting a while for the next possibility I reckon.

 

There will be, Post Malone is huge and already bigger than Stormzy. Stormzy can't announce an arena tour and sell it out instantly at £85 a shout.

Also, if that's to be believed, should NG not be a SR as they say he is playing?, I reckon Stormzy defo fits the Friday sub slot in the same way Dizzee Rascal did, but I don't see him more than sub just yet...the only thing that makes it plausible for me is that the interest in 2020 in that high that they need to go for the best possible option and Liam G would be too much the similar of The Cure and Macca plus he hasn't exactly been away. I'd be surprised if they got CG as he doesn't need to sub it....has a big fan here that will sell.

[Amy Lawn]

Stormzy drinking game; down a shot every time he mentions his mum. Entire field on their arse by the end of the set.

[zahidf]

Stormzy I buy 100% as headliner by the way. If not now, it'll never happen 

[Quark]

It'll be the 'drink every time Dave Grohl runs' debacle all over again

[priest17]

Stormzy's pretty much the perfect step towards not having to have 3 mega blockbuster headliners which is a place we need to get to sooner rather than having Coldplay headlining again soon.

[Nobody Interesting]

It does fit in with what Emily (or was it Michael?) said a couple of years ago about future headliners not being as big as previously.

Personally Stormzy is not for me but if he is headlining then I have no problem with it.

[Gucci Piggy]

Works for me other than the fact I had money riding on Kendrick or Gaga headlining. Great of Glasto to give him the bump up and also means I have a night where I won't mind not being at the Pyramid.

[Ayrshire Chris]

Assumption is he is a headliner, maybe not the pyramid

[Splatt]

Seem’s pretty believable to me. A somewhat typical atypical glasto choice. 

Edited November 8, 2018 by Splatt

[Avalon_Fields]

Perversely I’m pleased there’s less on the Pyramid that’s essential for me in recent years,  prefer to be away from the huge crowds and will hopefully for the first time see a full headline set at The Park next year

[Mr.Tease]

I dont mind Stormzy, so I’m happy enough. Don’t usually go to the pyramid headliners, but he’s a nice enough fall back option for me.

[dentalplan]

Thoughts:

[crocodiles]

55 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

Maybe both.

Stormzy / Liam Gallagher

The Cure / Childish Gambino

Macca / NGHFB

Sat and Sun for me then Friday be elsewhere which is good to get to another stage away from the pyramid 

[gearbm95]

51 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

Stormzy has one album. Start with Gang signs and prayers.

Just listened to the album...harddddd pass...will give me a chance to explore and get weird that night during his set.

[Amy Lawn]

12 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Thoughts:

I wouldn't either if Neil didn't seem to put so much faith in it.

[wilem]

For the disbelievers in Stormzy - watch the Brit awards performance and tell me that wouldn't be one of the greatest Pyramid sets you've ever seen.

[CJTM]

42 minutes ago, zahidf said:

Stormzy I buy 100% as headliner by the way. If not now, it'll never happen 

… he's 25 years old

[FloorFiller]

1 minute ago, wilem said:

For the disbelievers in Stormzy - watch the Brit awards performance and tell me that wouldn't be one of the greatest Pyramid sets you've ever seen.

I don't need to watch it to tell you that.

[wilem]

1 minute ago, CJTM said:

… he's 25 years old

Not much younger than Adele.

[kevbizarre]

His Brit awards performance was impressive so I’m all for this headline slot if legit