David Gray (90+2) Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, thrillhouse188 said: I only joined after getting tickets last year, the day Paul McCartney was ruled out goes down as one of my favourite days on here, forum in total meltdown. Last year it was The Strokes who are(n't) big enough to headline! 4 minutes ago, Quark said: It's too late for us. Save yourself. Tell others of what you saw here as a warning, lest the evil persist I'm loving every minute of it. When it gets to Glastonbury weekend itself, do some posters completely forget that they've got tickets, instead sitting indoors on the computer and gloating about the size of Foals' Other Stage crowd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said: James Arthur has more monthly spotify listeners than Foals, The 1975, Stormzy, Tame Impala, The Killers, The Cure, Catfish and the lads, Janet Jackson, Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Elton John #StreamingNumbersMatter He has 3 times as many listeners as The 1975, so I guess they will be subbing him? That is sobering indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Just now, ghostdancer1 said: well it is relevant, as you asked "Name me one Glastonbury headliner in the past 20 years that doesn’t have a UK #1 album.". I was just about to edit. I concede that having a 1 album is vital to headlining Glastonbury. However, with Stevie and Jay Z they both have something that Foals don’t which is hit singles and massive cultural relevancy. @Mash011 ‘s point is right - it’s not an Arcade Fire situation where they might not have hit singles but at least have some high charting / selling albums and massive tours across the world. Foals fall short in literally every single metric. The only metric foals fans are throwing out is that they are “good live”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug85 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) Diana Ross being announced has only made this place go into utter meltdown, we needed some headliner news to have some sort of a clue who they were aiming towards this year. Instead we have to wait longer now I fear which means more squabbling over the Foals, 1975 and the like. FWIW if either Foals or 1975 play i'm not unhappy as it gives me a night away from the Pyramid. 1975 are bigger than foals tbf. Edited October 14, 2019 by Doug85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemica Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Just got an email about Foals tour offering very little insight other than they’re active. “2020 UK TOUR We’ve got to rip up the road in 2020… 29 April | Edinburg | Usher Hall 02 May | London | Olympia 06 May | Blackpool | Empress Ballroom 09 May | Birmingham | Arena 10 July | Cardiff | Castle” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, David Gray (90+2) said: I'm loving every minute of it. When it gets to Glastonbury weekend itself, do some posters completely forget that they've got tickets, instead sitting indoors on the computer and gloating about the size of Foals' Other Stage crowd? The Wednesday meet at Ridge & Furrow is a hoot. It's basically like the gang truce meeting at the start of The Warriors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy0808 v5 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Haven’t both The Fratellis and The Kooks subheadlined the pyramid.. surely that’s the only evidence needed that popularity dictates placement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Quark said: The Wednesday meet at Ridge & Furrow is a hoot. It's basically like the gang truce meeting at the start of The Warriors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug85 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Quark said: The Wednesday meet at Ridge & Furrow is a hoot. It's basically like the gang truce meeting at the start of The Warriors. By sunday it's turned into a Fight Club scenario where Mash is chucking himself down the big hill because he heard someone whisper that The 1975 are shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 44 minutes ago, Matt42 said: I’l take the fall bro. I agree but they haven't performed since Mark E Smith died. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Quark said: The Wednesday meet at Ridge & Furrow is a hoot. It's basically like the gang truce meeting at the start of The Warriors. I'm going to ride in on an actual foal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said: I'm going to ride in on an actual foal Rubbish. You're a Baseball Fury if ever I saw one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Just asked my mum. "Should Foals headline Glastonbury?" "Never heard of them" So there's that then. No dice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Show her a picture. That's bound to jog her memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGABOWL Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 First time in years I’ve had tickets at this stage. Normally I don’t come on here much until the Resale so it’s quite exciting to be in for the months where everyone tries to nail down the criteria for a Glastonbury headliner. I usually spend my November on a platting water forum and then January trying to herd cats. Same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said: Just asked my mum. "Should Foals headline Glastonbury?" "Never heard of them" So there's that then. No dice. Bay City fuckin Rollers to headline then, aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 I’m not sure about either 1975 or Foals. Neither of them scream 50th anniversary headliner. They could comfortably sub on a normal year or at least headline the other stage but I don’t think they’re big enough for an anniversary of this magnitude. Just look at the names being mentioned in the thread. 1975 & Foals just aren’t in the same league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said: Neither of them scream 50th anniversary headliner. if there was really going to be something which screamed 50th anniversary headliner, then previous years would have screamed "we could have booked better but chose not to". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, dentalplan said: Bay City fuckin Rollers to headline then, aye? Bruno Mars is her choice apparently. Not for me. I wont ask her again. Edited October 14, 2019 by FuzzyDunlop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaphPH Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 I still find it odd the Strokes have never played!! They sold out APE last year very very quickly!! And are headlining loads of festivals around the world - I mean it's them and Guns N Roses headlining the South American Lollapaloozas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 Yannis was in Skins so Foals must be relevant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelarmy Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, eFestivals said: if there was really going to be something which screamed 50th anniversary headliner, then previous years would have screamed "we could have booked better but chose not to". That’s 2019’s headliners very well summed up! I wasn’t bothered about missing out this year. The headliners definitely seemed like they were saving the really big guns for 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModBoy Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 minute ago, squirrelarmy said: That’s 2019’s headliners very well summed up! I wasn’t bothered about missing out this year. The headliners definitely seemed like they were saving the really big guns for 2020. What would you class as 3 really big guns? And can they afford 3 big guns? Just because I feel some peoples hopes and guesses are a bit unrealistic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said: That’s 2019’s headliners very well summed up! I wasn’t bothered about missing out this year. The headliners definitely seemed like they were saving the really big guns for 2020. Me, I'm pretty damned sure it's the same every year - that they book the best of who's available to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargey Babes Posted October 14, 2019 Report Share Posted October 14, 2019 (edited) We seen Thom Yorke has announced 2020 tour dates JUNE 2020Friday 19 – SEC (Scottish Events Centre) Hall 3, GlasgowSaturday 20 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, ManchesterTuesday 23 – Eventim Apollo, LondonWednesday 24 – Eventim Apollo, London JULY 2020Wednesday 1 – Open’er Festival, Gdynia, PolandWednesday 1 – Saturday 4 – Roskilde Festival, DenmarkMonday 6 – AFAS Live, Amsterdam, NetherlandsThursday 9 – Ippodromo del Galoppo di San Siro, Milan, ItalySaturday 11 – Pohoda Festival, SlovakiaSunday 12 – Karlin Hall, Czech RepublicMonday 13 – Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany Edited October 14, 2019 by Sargey Babes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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