2020 headliners

[Matt42]

I must admit I feel like these Taylor developments have stumped me a bit in terms of headliner predictions. I am obviously thrilled but didn’t think she would be a serious possibility.

If the 1975, FM and Reg aren’t there, then i’m gonna suspect that Arctic Monkeys or someone like that is in the mix.

[Sasperella]

7 hours ago, Matt42 said:

I must admit I feel like these Taylor developments have stumped me a bit in terms of headliner predictions. I am obviously thrilled but didn’t think she would be a serious possibility.

If the 1975, FM and Reg aren’t there, then i’m gonna suspect that Arctic Monkeys or someone like that is in the mix.

I'm not sure I understand the logic here....why does Swift looking like a possibility make you less certain about the three headliners?

I don't think her presence has any baring on Reg or FM, does it? I'd hope it made The 1975 less likely, but probably not...

[thewayiam]

14 minutes ago, Sasperella said:

I'm not sure I understand the logic here....why does Swift looking like a possibility make you less certain about the three headliners?

I don't think her presence has any baring on Reg or FM, does it? I'd hope it made The 1975 less likely, but probably not...

I think Swift balances the other perfectly. You have a pop star that will bring young and older fans...many age groups will go and see Taylor and given her usual prices. FM female fronted and heritage one in a life time option and very big booking plus female fronted....they are ticking of two big female options here. Reg, can't see there not being a make act, it's not an issue for Glastonbury to have two older acts as both will appeal to all ages. He is the one though that I feel Glastonbury will be least bothered about getting, FM they've made it known they've been after....Elton has been free time and time again and said there hasn't been an offer.....Not even like he's been waiting until the time he wants to do it, it could be a Stones situation of their manager possibly not giving it a thought and so they don't know but Reg has been doing smaller gigs until this farewell compared to what the Stones could do for a while.

[Superscally]

9 hours ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

100% agree.

Different snack, but it's the same with a packet of Quavers.

Ooh yeah. Feel like a pack now.

[FloorFiller]

The 1975, Fleetwood Mac, Taylor Swift is an undeniably strong set if that’s what we get, but not exactly one I’d be losing my shit over (on paper) and I’m sure it’d bring a fair share of criticism. 

I’m not sure where Foals fit in to all this (if at all) but they’re making less sense as a headliner to me, and maybe they’re happy enough to give the sub slot another shot. 

Shame if Elton doesn’t end up doing it at all as he was probably the one I was hoping for most. In an ideal world it’d be him instead of The 1975/Foals but not something I really see happening.

[Zoo Music Girl]

My main criticism of it I guess is that it's very white. But it often is so I suppose that's nothing new.

[thewayiam]

10 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

The 1975, Fleetwood Mac, Taylor Swift is an undeniably strong set if that’s what we get, but not exactly one I’d be losing my shit over (on paper) and I’m sure it’d bring a fair share of criticism. 

I’m not sure where Foals fit in to all this (if at all) but they’re making less sense as a headliner to me, and maybe they’re happy enough to give the sub slot another shot. 

Shame if Elton doesn’t end up doing it at all as he was probably the one I was hoping for most. In an ideal world it’d be him instead of The 1975/Foals but not something I really see happening.

There is no indication Foals are going to be a chosen headliner, its been said for them to play a high Pyramid slot with the option to jump should one drop. Even despite me not being bothered, they won't be the 1st act returning to sub or that aren't big enough to headline and really where is the argument for it to be anything other?, The 1975 do have one.

4 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

My main criticism of it I guess is that it's very white. But it often is so I suppose that's nothing 

It's about booking the best options that are willing to play on that year that they want regardless of their color. Let's not get into they need to book at least one non-white headliner each year, it's not like the festival don't include them when the opportunity arises.

[sisco]

Arctic Monkeys, Fleetwood Mac, Taylor Swift

 

Elton John in the legend slot.

[The Martini Police]

15 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

My main criticism of it I guess is that it's very white. But it often is so I suppose that's nothing new.

As you know, there are very limited headliner slots - just 3. Are you suggesting one of them should miss out because of their race?

[Zoo Music Girl]

7 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

There is no indication Foals are going to be a chosen headliner, its been said for them to play a high Pyramid slot with the option to jump should one drop. Even despite me not being bothered, they won't be the 1st act returning to sub or that aren't big enough to headline and really where is the argument for it to be anything other?, The 1975 do have one.

It's about booking the best options that are willing to play on that year that they want regardless of their color. Let's not get into they need to book at least one non-white headliner each year, it's not like the festival don't include them when the opportunity arises.

Yeah I know, that's fair enough I guess. Wasn't really having a dig - just saying if I had to make one criticism that would be it. 

4 minutes ago, The Martini Police said:

As you know, there are very limited headliner slots - just 3. Are you suggesting one of them should miss out because of their race?

Nope - see above. Always a very tetchy subject round these parts!

[Winslow Leach]

7 minutes ago, The Martini Police said:

As you know, there are very limited headliner slots - just 3. Are you suggesting one of them should miss out because of their race?

This is, in fact, exactly what I'm suggesting. If anything, all three should miss out because of their race.

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 minute ago, Winslow Leach said:

This is, in fact, exactly what I'm suggesting. If anything, all three should miss out because of their race.

If we have to bin off one, though, I vote Foals/1975.

[Quark]

11 hours ago, Ridin' Solo said:

you've never heard this?

Nope. Sorry.

The only thing I know of Mr Derulo is that he has a habit of singing his own name a lot. A modern day Daniel Beddingfield if you will.

[thewayiam]

3 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

If we have to bin off one, though, I vote Foals/1975.

100%, I don't care for either and they could book anyone in that position instead even if I wasn't bothered.

If the festival turn round and say it's the 50th anniversary, we've got FM, Taylor Swift, Reg and Arctic Monkeys let's say return for this especially, one of them has to miss out or Reg doesn't do the headline slot....it's not likely but that's the scenario. Do either of those bands at the top then it down given the chance to play and under one of them?. For The 1975 for example, imo and it could go another way, I feel they've started this tour too early and it would have been a much better book it had they returned later, done Glastonbury on the back of the album, had an arena tour and onto R&L....doing it that way there is a lot of people who didn't get a ticket originally for Glasto....Not everyone wants to watch you whereas the tour they do and your are generally the main attraction at Resding for your day. I don't think it's as credible booking as it could be.

[mcshed]

Isn't Jason De Rulo one of the cats from Cats?

Taylor Swift is also in Cats, Idris Elba seems to love the festival.

Cats featuring Chris Martin performing songs from the hit musical Cats secret set confirmed.

[dentalplan]

47 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

I’m not sure where Foals fit in to all this (if at all) but they’re making less sense as a headliner to me, and maybe they’re happy enough to give the sub slot another shot. 

I think as a Macca sub-cum-replacement on Friday night makes sense. For a more rock interested crowd, both acts would fulfil something that none of the others do (The 1975 and Fleetwood Mac obviously are both rock but I’m sure you can appreciate what I’m getting at - XFM type stuff) and it’s something Foals would be more likely to sign up for than The 1975.

And also there’s that we’ve heard Foals are in the mix and we’ve read an indication that The 1975 haven’t been booked.

[maelzoid]

42 minutes ago, sisco said:

Elton John in the legend slot.

How many times do we have to go through this? Elton is a headliner through and through.

It's weird that nobody ever mentions the Mac as legends, but in a way their cache is not too dissimilar to ELO's. Band with a lot of history who've not made any new music of note since the 80s, now on the stadium circuit. In terms of public appeal they've got nothing on Elton at the moment.

[thewayiam]

14 minutes ago, Cream Soda said:

I completely agree, its impossible to have a fully race/gender balanced line up every single year.  Could always switch Fleetwood for Elton, he's still white, but also gay so is that more acceptable as it's another box ticked?  I think this gets read into way too much sometimes

Why is it more acceptable if he's gay?, let's just stop putting a tag on everyone! Gay, straight, white, American, black......whatever you are, it you a a huge act that the festival wants who wants to play and you fit in their idea of diversity and balance for that year what does it matter. I've been called enough on this forum for my comments but I've never suggested that someone may be a better booing because it ticks of the gay booking! 

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, maelzoid said:

How many times do we have to go through this? Elton is a headliner through and through.

It's weird that nobody ever mentions the Mac as legends, but in a way their cache is not too dissimilar to ELO's. Band with a lot of history who've not made any new music of note since the 80s, now on the stadium circuit. In terms of public appeal they've got nothing on Elton at the moment.

They just played 2 dates at Wembley stadium. They're headliners through and through.

[maelzoid]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

They just played 2 dates at Wembley stadium. They're headliners through and through.

For the record, I agree 100%. Just pointing out the ludicrousness of thinking Elton is not big enough to headline, while at the same time, the mac are too big not too.

[thewayiam]

2 minutes ago, Cream Soda said:

It isn't, that was my point

Imo, how youve phrased it makes it sound like you are ticking the being gay box off within criteria if that makes it better. Fair enough if that's not the case but I may go and revisit the wording.

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, maelzoid said:

For the record, I agree 100%. Just pointing out the ludicrousness of thinking Elton is not big enough to headline, while at the same time, the mac are too big not too.

Agreed.

Feels like the frontrunners are now 3 of: Swifty / Mac / Reg / 1975 / Fred Foal and the lads

 

[maelzoid]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Agreed.

Feels like the frontrunners are now 3 of: Swifty / Mac / Reg / 1975 / Fred Foal and the lads

 

I gotta say, when listed like that, Foals are looking more and more like long shots...

[thewayiam]

4 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

For the record, I agree 100%. Just pointing out the ludicrousness of thinking Elton is not big enough to headline, while at the same time, the mac are too big not too.

FM are too big not to, make no mistake that Elton is selling what he has because it's a farewell....if it wasn't then it's not happening whereas FM it does whatever. Elton does multiple nights that need 20k max each night and when he has played small stadiums it's struggled, FM can do outdoors venues no bother and they shown that. As for ELO, they've got a dedicated fan base but outside of that they don't have a lot imo, there is a shut load more people that will attend FM across all ages than ELO.

[CaledonianGonzo]

3 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

I gotta say, when listed like that, Foals are looking more and more like long shots...

On the one hand they're white and so can GTF. But on the other they're a bit Greek and so do make it a bit more diverse.