The Nal Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, priest17 said: Well I already have a ticket. Could The Raconteurs do it? Nah they're a good credible band. New tunes are super. If we're going down Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Def Leppard route why not Foreigner? Make it into the "Joke Rock" slot and just have formulaic sad old bastard bands that will end up on Jeremy Clarksons next "Best driving anthems" compilation. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNoise Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Loving the idea of Def Leppard, although you'd probably hear me above the band when pour some sugar on me comes on - and me singing is something that nobody wants to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkRanger14 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Don’t know if this has been mentioned, but it won’t be royal blood as they are uk exclusive to reading and Leeds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, ParkRanger14 said: Don’t know if this has been mentioned, but it won’t be royal blood as they are uk exclusive to reading and Leeds Good, they suck hairy ass. Check out the fucking bangers on here https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/foreigner/2018/mohegan-sun-arena-uncasville-ct-1b9705ec.html Book em! Or just get Lou Gramm in solo. https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/lou-gramm/2019/scottish-rite-auditorium-collingswood-nj-395fd03.html Edited February 1, 2019 by The Nal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug85 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Padjeq said: They aren't. Gold circle and a lot of close seats available for Wembley still. Loads for coventry too. Support is the Manic Street Preachers, who I guess are intent on not seeing their own homes this summer at all. Christ, didn't realise the manics were supporting them either. Bon Jovi just miss my radar all the time. Mind i remember them doing a few stadium gigs a few years ago so it just seems that whenever the tax bills come out they decide to get the band back together. Manics are doing a lot of gigs. Did I not read somewhere that they don't like Glastonbury? May have been Nicky or James who said they were bored of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) Could Def Leppard find their way there? Edited February 1, 2019 by Gnomicide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, The Nal said: why not Foreigner? brexit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiCrispy37 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Looking forward to this slot already. The Artists that have been announced already aren't for me so hopefully this will make amends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Dickfingers Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Slipknot or The Darkness would be a laugh. Would be up for Marlyn Manson too for all the ex-moshers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNoise Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Tommy Dickfingers said: Slipknot or The Darkness would be a laugh. Would be up for Marlyn Manson too for all the ex-moshers. He was brilliant at Download last year. The surprise of the festival. He really interacted with the audience too, unlike Axl whose only interaction was "you know where you are download ? You're at Donington baby" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Wooderson said: Hard-disagree on this one. Its patronising to a genre that the festival has largely held in contempt. That the G has always largely been cool on metal is a separate issue IMHO. I wouldn't have any issue if there was also a reggae slot, a hip hop slot, etc. I don't think it's being overly prescriptive. That said, the Pyramid bookers largely get it right anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Marilyn Manson would be great. Other headliner though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadendfriends8 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 (edited) Bring Me The Horizon is the one band that this slot makes perfect sense for... If they weren't playing in Sweden on the same day Edited February 1, 2019 by Deadendfriends8 Further research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Gotta be Iggy this year - accept no substitutes! Supposedly wrapping up touring for good soon so if the Eavi miss the boat on getting him for this slot then they’ve massively dropped the ball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadendfriends8 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Curveball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevaburger Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 I'd love to see Def Leppard do this, but in addition to their Donington 'exclusive' a quick check has them with Norway gigs on Thurs and Sat and as close as it is, I can't seem them moving their stage show back and across the North Sea like that, and if they're doing Glasto they're not doing it half-arsed stripped down with the Glasto banner as a backdrop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 50 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: That the G has always largely been cool on metal is a separate issue IMHO. I wouldn't have any issue if there was also a reggae slot, a hip hop slot, etc. I don't think it's being overly prescriptive. That said, the Pyramid bookers largely get it right anyway. Not just metal but all forms of rock music it could be argued. Drain-pipe skinny hipsters, well turned out posh kids yer nan likes and aging stars to one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Not sure why you would exclude the latter types of rock music? Regardless, it's still by far the dominant music at the festival. At least during the daytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Not sure why you would exclude the latter types of rock music? Regardless, it's still by far the dominant music at the festival. At least during the daytime. The rock on show has rarely encroached upon the traditional fayre catered for by Reading. GF has not kept as wide a berth from other areas of music. Folk/"dance"/pop to name but three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 4 hours ago, eFestivals said: Glenn Hughes doing Deep Purple? Glenn can still hold one helluva chewn, even in his twighlight years,probably the purps second best ever singer after big Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Alice has a gap in his touring schedule but it seems a little large to not have any other European dates already announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 30 minutes ago, Wooderson said: The rock on show has rarely encroached upon the traditional fayre catered for by Reading. GF has not kept as wide a berth from other areas of music. Folk/"dance"/pop to name but three. I take your meaning...(I think). Where Reading has booked the likes of RHCP and Limp Bizkit, the G has been more likely to go for, say, R.E.M. and U2? I dunno if that's the result of any sort of anti-rock ethos. It's maybe just been our good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 The dates probably don't work, and I don't actually know any Saxon tunes, but I love that their 40th anniversary tour is called Castles and Eagles. If that isn't metal, I don't know what is.* *I don't actually know what is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Denim and Leather Brought us all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 God, Saxon were (and probably still are) appalling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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