2020 headliners

[Hugh Jass]

47 minutes ago, Superscally said:

You would be if you went to see em 😘

This would be me...

Edited January 28, 2020 by Hugh Jass

[Suprefan]

I wouldnt want The National to be there unless its guaranteed to be a High Violet show. It would be the only thing to make me go out of the way to see them.

[zeppelin]

The National or we riot. 

[Matt42]

The National are back subbing the pyramid. I really believe it.

[Superscally]

2 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

This would be me...

Ha! I'd not hate you for it, really hope they play, but I'd seriously recommend seeing BC live if you haven't before. They're really good. Huge sound for a three piece.

[Hugh Jass]

11 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

The National are back subbing the pyramid. I really believe it.

Nah.

[uscore]

I like the National but there's no way the festival are making that mistake again.

[Quark]

12 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Ha! I'd not hate you for it, really hope they play, but I'd seriously recommend seeing BC live if you haven't before. They're really good. Huge sound for a three piece.

Agreed.  Was very pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it when I saw them

[squirrelarmy]

2 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

Biffy seem far more likely than The National. IMO The National aren’t even in contention - despite the general opinion of this forum it would be a far less popular booking than Biffy, who would be a great counter to Swift for most. 

I wasn’t that impressed by the National in 2017. Was one of the bands I was looking forward to but he sounded like he had done Glasto too hard and was suffering the effects of it all. 
 

I’d probably give them a miss this year. 

[Hotchilidog]

Just now, squirrelarmy said:

I wasn’t that impressed by the National in 2017. Was one of the bands I was looking forward to but he sounded like he had done Glasto too hard and was suffering the effects of it all. 
 

I’d probably give them a miss this year. 

Was able to stroll right down the front for the National. I personally enjoyed it (was my first time seeing them) but they didn't really connect with the field at all. I'd be surprised if they got another high spot on the Pyramid following that showing. Biffy on the other hand just have a habit of smashing these things out of the park with ease

[henry bear]

The National would go down like a fart in an elevator should they interrupt a poptastic run at the Pyramid on the Sunday 

[ghostdancer1]

The National are far too unknown with the general public to be subbing the Pyramid really (although you could probably say the same for Beck, Vampire Weekend and a few others too).

even headlining the Other, I wouldn't expect much of a crowd, especially considering the size of crowds for New Order, Alt-J, LCD in recent years, and this year's Pyramid headliners being of similar strength.

Edited January 28, 2020 by ghostdancer1

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said:

The National are far too unknown with the general public to be subbing the Pyramid really. even headlining the Other, I wouldn't expect much of a crowd, especially considering the size of crowds for New Order, Alt-J, LCD in recent years.

If they're big enough to headline APE without resorting to giving tickets away then they're big enough for the Other.

[ghostdancer1]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

If they're big enough to headline APE without resorting to giving tickets away then they're big enough for the Other.

I'm sure they are, but they still probably won't get even a half-full Other field.

LCD barely filled past the sounddesk.

[Hugh Jass]

3 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said:

I'm sure they are, but they still probably won't get even a half-full Other field.

LCD barely filled past the sounddesk.

A half full field of people enjoying it beats a busy Pyramid field of people waiting for the headliner. 

[ghostdancer1]

obviously. doesn't really refute what I said though.

[Matt42]

There is always one massive cult following band on the pyramid every year taking a major slot. I think the National being active they would fit this.

Yes they would get a tiny crowd and it would be seen as a wee break for some — but glasto has done it before.

The National do well in their own lane but anyone I’ve ever mentioned them to is like “who?”. Hasn’t stopped glasto booking bands like that before though. 
 

We all may have hated their last set but maybe they loved it and that’s why they want to come back.

[Hugh Jass]

4 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

There is always one massive cult following band on the pyramid every year taking a major slot. I think the National being active they would fit this.

Yes they would get a tiny crowd and it would be seen as a wee break for some — but glasto has done it before.

The National do well in their own lane but anyone I’ve ever mentioned them to is like “who?”. Hasn’t stopped glasto booking bands like that before though. 
 

We all may have hated their last set but maybe they loved it and that’s why they want to come back.

Not the same band in the same slot in such a short space of time though

[FloorFiller]

3 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

There is always one massive cult following band on the pyramid every year taking a major slot. I think the National being active they would fit this.

Yes they would get a tiny crowd and it would be seen as a wee break for some — but glasto has done it before.

The National do well in their own lane but anyone I’ve ever mentioned them to is like “who?”. Hasn’t stopped glasto booking bands like that before though. 
 

We all may have hated their last set but maybe they loved it and that’s why they want to come back.

Those ‘big cult following’ subs aren’t often/ever repeated so soon though, and The National definitely aren’t a Glastonbury favourite enough for it to be worth taking a punt again. They’ve subbed. They kind of blew it. I doubt the festival is in a rush to book them for that same position again. 100% isn’t gonna be them.

[Matt42]

Well in my mind for that Sunday sub it’s either National or Foals... who have both subbed before.

[Mattymooz]

Just now, Matt42 said:

Well in my mind for that Sunday sub it’s either National or Foals... who have both subbed before.

Or Elbow 😁

[Matt42]

2 minutes ago, Mattymooz said:

Or Elbow 😁

There is more chance of the National subbing than elbow. 
 

[LGH]

11 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

There is always one massive cult following band on the pyramid every year taking a major slot. I think the National being active they would fit this.

Yes they would get a tiny crowd and it would be seen as a wee break for some — but glasto has done it before.

The National do well in their own lane but anyone I’ve ever mentioned them to is like “who?”. Hasn’t stopped glasto booking bands like that before though. 
 

We all may have hated their last set but maybe they loved it and that’s why they want to come back.

What odds would you be willing to offer that the National are subbing the pyramid and how much money would you let me place on this not being the case?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Isn't Noel Gallagher covering the dreary dadrock angle?

[Hugh Jass]

18 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Well in my mind for that Sunday sub it’s either National or Foals... who have both subbed before.

Foals are busy elsewhere in Europe that weekend.