2020 headliners

[Matt42]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

Admittedly I’m just trying to twist reality so they don’t clash with Kendrick.

Yeah it does suck but I think the full light show is something they probably want.

[jow95]

15 minutes ago, mufcok said:

Whilst I've convinced myself The Strokes isn't happening because I just don't see it happening personally, they'd be perfect to go up against Swift on Other I guess.. assuming Noel subs McCartney 

The strokes would be a great booking tho wunnit

[mufcok]

1 minute ago, jow95 said:

The strokes would be a great booking tho wunnit

Certainly would

[Earth_pig]

20 hours ago, kingbadger said:

I do love how The Strokes headlining the Other or even subbing the Pyramid is a ludicrous suggestion yet somehow the festival have not only convinced bloody Aerosmith to play a non-headline slot but also play 3rd/4th down it seems. If they can do that then nobody really can be definitively ruled out. 

Also how many acts have been asked about Glastonbury or other festivals and gone 'yup, I admit it, we're playing' rather than give a brush off answer or otherwise. Pretty sure the quote didn't explicitly rule out playing a festival but instead alluded to doing their own thing. Which is just par for the course really.

I do find it mad aerosmith are playing such a slot.

There newer albums however don't seem to sell so well so maybe a well covered slot will give records sales a needed spike

[Guest]

2 hours ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

From a popularity standpoint PSB feel closer to a New Order than an Underworld so based on recent history Other headliner, rather than WH, seems the best fit. 

I would say PSB are bigger than New Order.

[SwedgeAntilles]

37 minutes ago, eastynh said:

I would say PSB are bigger than New Order.

Certainly more mainstream appeal, all the more reason they'll not be on WH I'd say

[jow95]

1 hour ago, eastynh said:

I would say PSB are bigger than New Order.

I would say otherwise

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, jow95 said:

I would say otherwise

PSB’s arena tour begs to differ.

[jow95]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

PSB’s arena tour begs to differ.

Touché 

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, jow95 said:

I would say otherwise

Mate I am quite fond of New Order, but PSB are bigger than New Order by every metric you wish to consider apart from biggest 12 inch single and number of nightclubs owned.

[jow95]

1 minute ago, eastynh said:

Mate I am quite fond of New Order, but PSB are bigger than New Order by every metric you wish to consider apart from biggest 12 inch single and number of nightclubs owned.

I said touché what more do you people want from me 

[Guest]

11 minutes ago, jow95 said:

I said touché what more do you people want from me 

 

[Jack The Stripper]

9 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Their current clout is probably cos they're now a nostalgia act for folk who were in their teens / at Uni when Is This It came out. Not so wildly different from The Killers.

Couldn’t agree more with this

[CaledonianGonzo]

We all love to hear New Order and the Pet Shop Boys going at it together, don't we folks.

 

[Gnomicide]

8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

We all love to hear New Order and the Pet Shop Boys going at it together, don't we folks.

 

I like that one. 

God I was so confused when that came out. 2 bands that I'd happily written off as utter tosh and they come up with that. Baffling.

Edited January 24, 2020 by Gnomicide

[CaledonianGonzo]

Johnny Marr as Unifier in Chief

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

We all love to hear New Order and the Pet Shop Boys going at it together, don't we folks.

 

Everyone apart from Hooky and Morrissey.

[fatyeti24]

2 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Everyone apart from Hooky and Morrissey.

Standard.

[CaledonianGonzo]

i.e. total wallopers

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

I like that one. 

God I was so confused when that came out. 2 bands that I'd happily written off as utter tosh and they come up with that. Baffling.

Seeing as we think we know the headliners, I am not spamming the thread too much, but what did you think of Joy Division?

Edited January 24, 2020 by Guest

[Gnomicide]

11 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Seeing as we think we know the headliners, I am not spamming the thread too much, but what did you think of Joy Division?

I didn't pay them enough attention to be honest and haven't really done much to rectify the situation. At the time they were out, if it wasn't punk or metal, I didn't want to know. 

[henry bear]

25 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Seeing as we think we know the headliners, I am not spamming the thread too much, but what did you think of Joy Division?

Personally, I think them good but overrated. Listened to NO much more.

[Flying_Hellfish]

7 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

We all love to hear New Order and the Pet Shop Boys going at it together, don't we folks.

 

Why didn't this happen during Johnny's set last year 😥

Edited January 25, 2020 by Flying_Hellfish

[Tommy Dickfingers]

12 hours ago, henry bear said:

Personally, I think them good but overrated. Listened to NO much more.

I think I prefer New Order also but I think Joy Division are an incredible band.
 

I would love to see Peter Hook play with them but that’s never gonna happen. How do New Order of today compare live to New Order with Peter Hook live?

[jparx]

I'm a fan of Joy Division and some of their tunes rank very highly for me (New Dawn Fades for example), but frankly I think a lot of my appreciation for them is more respect for what they did rather than loving their music.

New Order, while a bit less groundbreaking (but still hugely so), are a much better band imo. They managed to innovate AND churn out banger after banger, which is much harder to do.

In a way I think it compares to Sonic Youth and Nirvana. Youth were absolute game changers and put out some ace music, but a lot of their output, for me, is too dense and obtuse to enjoy unless you're really in the mood. Nirvana (although tbh I was never a huge fan) took those themes and wrapped them in a more user-friendly package.

Not sure that analysis has much to do with anything but there ya go. Can't wait for Kung Fu King Kenny Duckworth!

Edited January 25, 2020 by jparx