Janet Jackson Headlining?

[kalifire]

Played her last album. Very pedestrian. Not for me.

Edited March 15, 2019 by kalifire

[stuartbert two hats]

The other thing to mention with Janet, is that whilst the rest of the family were complicit in depriving Michael of his childhood, you can hardly lay the blame for that at his little sister.

[Sasperella]

I still find her to be the weirdest addition to the poster....I guess she wouldn't take a low slot, but she seems so out of place that high up! Is she going to pull a big crowd???

[eFestivals]

3 minutes ago, Sasperella said:

Is she going to pull a big crowd???

of anti-MJ protestors, according to some.  

Edited March 15, 2019 by eFestivals

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, FloorFiller said:

Subbing The Cure i’d say.

I think if you look at the initial 2017 it looks quite weak in places. Ed was huge like him or not and Biffy Clyro...compare to Janet and The Cure. Not often on Sunday night I could miss both headliner and sub.

I'd expect Lauryn Hill below Stormzy?

[CaledonianGonzo]

55 minutes ago, kalifire said:

Played her last album. Very pedestrian. Not for me.

Maybe give Rhythm Nation a spin.

[danbailey80]

Yes very odd. I'm hoping it''s not due to trying to have more female acts. 

 

Waste of a big slot and money if you ask me. Pointless artist. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Nah - not when Liam Gallagher and George Ezra are also taking big slots.  One of the more interesting bookings on the line-up.

[Wooderson]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

Nah - not when Liam Gallagher and George Ezra are also taking big slots.  One of the more interesting bookings on the line-up.

She is the most interesting booking on the line up.

[FakeEmpire]

Completely agree.   Whether you like her or not, she's definitely the most interesting choice this year.   If we hadn't had a heads up before, it would have been a proper 'wow' moment.

[Helsbels]

I used to love Janet Jackson when I was younger. I'm in my 40s now and I'll definitely be going to see her

[clarkete]

1 hour ago, danbailey80 said:

Yes very odd. I'm hoping it''s not due to trying to have more female acts. 

 

Waste of a big slot and money if you ask me. Pointless artist. 

Couldn't disagree more on both fronts. 

If the predominance of women winds up the old blokes (of which I'm one) who want more indie rock in there then all the better and hats off to Emily ?

[H.M.V]

Wtf is wrong with people. Fucks sake. 

[danbailey80]

1 hour ago, clarkete said:

Couldn't disagree more on both fronts. 

If the predominance of women winds up the old blokes (of which I'm one) who want more indie rock in there then all the better and hats off to Emily ?

I very keen that Emily is clearly trying to add more details artists. Just wish it was First Aid Kit and not Janet Jackson. I.E someone who's good.

Edited March 15, 2019 by danbailey80

[karaseen]

4 minutes ago, H.M.V said:

Wtf is wrong with people. Fucks sake. 

My first thought when Janet Jackson was in the rumour mill was - SHIT, there's going to be a slew of offensive MJ flags.

[FloorFiller]

5 minutes ago, H.M.V said:

Wtf is wrong with people. Fucks sake. 

The Jackson flag thing seems inevitable - some dickhead will be drawing up a plan for it as we speak.

[FakeEmpire]

The good thing about any offensive MJ flags is it'll be even easier to spot the dickheads and avoid them.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

32 minutes ago, H.M.V said:

Wtf is wrong with people. Fucks sake. 

 

Reminds me why I've never gone in there.

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 hour ago, danbailey80 said:

I very keen that Emily is clearly trying to add more details artists. Just wish it was First Aid Kit and not Janet Jackson. I.E someone who's good.

First Aid Kit play nearly every year and have toured the UK 3 or 4 times in the past 18 months. In fact I'd expect them still to show up.

JJ is a far rarer and more unusual beast.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

1 hour ago, H.M.V said:

Wtf is wrong with people. Fucks sake. 

And have the BBC sued for millions by MJ's estate? Yeah what a great idea when you could be having fun instead.

Janet certainly has a following, not sure how many of them will be at Glastonbury though, and her casual appeal doesn't seem especially strong.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I have made this point before, but it's a bit odd to be enthused about the likes of Janelle Monae on the line up but totally unenthusiastic about Janet.

[FakeEmpire]

5 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I have made this point before, but it's a bit odd to be enthused about the likes of Janelle Monae on the line up but totally unenthusiastic about Janet.

Exactly.

 

[jntsrb]

I can't wait! Some people tend to disrespect and underrate the legend Janet Jackson is. As I said, she would never accept to perform if she's not one of the headliners and she shouldn't. She literally sold more records than all these artists on the poster combined and had a much bigger influence on music, even indie music than any of them. I can't even remember how many amazing indie artists said she's one of their main inspirations, not to mention major stars. Her music is more important than her huge success and that's the best part.

 

 

[eFestivals]

Just now, jntsrb said:

As I said, she would never accept to perform if she's not one of the headliners and she shouldn't.

She's not one of the headliners.

[Wooderson]

I remember the hoopla over stuff like "If" back in the day. Gnarly track.

Edited March 15, 2019 by Wooderson