2020 headliners

[mufcok]

I reckon I've cracked it reading back over his clues. I'm also going to wait until it appears on the betting list though 

[GeordieRaver]

Kasabian? 

[parsonjack]

8 minutes ago, mufcok said:

I reckon I've cracked it reading back over his clues. I'm also going to wait until it appears on the betting list though 

PM me your guess?

[JSmurphy]

Depeche Mode. 
 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

45 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

If that’s the case then why not Wolf Alice? They would actually tick a lot of boxes - female fronted, first time headliners having worked their way up, critically acclaimed (Mercury Prize).

They’d need a killer album between now and next June to make it happen.*

*It won’t happen before anyone gets argumentative, I’m just tossing ideas out.

nah their last album killed their momentum innit, same with Chvrches and (thankfully) Catfish.

In order of likelihood, Ezra, Dua Lipa, Capaldi, Eilish and Dave are the five I could see potentially doing it in the next five years or so, obviously dependent on how things go for each of them. Although then again Stormzy has only really been a mainstream 'thing' since 2015 so it's entirely possible we could have a headliner in 2024 that even their family haven't heard of as of yet.

Edited July 3, 2019 by Rose-Colored Boy

[danbailey80]

Pink is the act Emily referred too recently that's booked. I reckon...after the Brits etc. 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

36 minutes ago, strummer77 said:

Oh I see. Sorry I thought you meant her being booked was a conservative choice. Was a bit confused. 

ha, no, sorry for the confusion

[Matt42]

Think I’ve cracked it

[strummer77]

43 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Why not THE NATIONAL?

upvotes right there ta >>>

I think they should get an Other Stage headline slot. That feels the best home for them at the festival.

[nikkic]

2 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Think I’ve cracked it

Cool, tell us all and we can close the thread. 

Get going on the weather thread nice and early instead. 

Edit. With bars like that I’m in the frame surely? 

Edited July 3, 2019 by nikkic

[CaledonianGonzo]

The Killers again, but bringing out New Order and Morrissey to finish with.

[parsonjack]

Skybet are taking their time....perhaps it's cos there is something to it......?

[parsonjack]

12 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Think I’ve cracked it

PM?

[Hugh Jass]

20 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

nah their last album killed their momentum innit, same with Chvrches and (thankfully) Catfish.

In order of likelihood, Ezra, Dua Lipa, Capaldi, Eilish and Dave are the five I could see potentially doing it in the next five years or so, obviously dependent on how things go for each of them. Although then again Stormzy has only really been a mainstream 'thing' since 2015 so it's entirely possible we could have a headliner in 2024 that even their family haven't heard of as of yet.

Their last album won the Mercury Prize, I wouldn’t say it did anything to their momentum.

[K2SO]

I'm so confused by some suggestions. Foals baffle me. Are they big enough? In my head, they are an Other headliner or Pyramid sub... Florence and the Machine? Would she really be in line for another chance at the slot before the likes of Arcade Fire/Kasabian/Mumfords/Kings of Leon. Not that I like all of those bands, but they're just a few names from the last decade that, to me, would be more due another chance before Florence. Am I wrong?

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, K2SO said:

I'm so confused by some suggestions. Foals baffle me. Are they big enough? In my head, they are an Other headliner or Pyramid sub... Florence and the Machine? Would she really be in line for another chance at the slot before the likes of Arcade Fire/Kasabian/Mumfords/Kings of Leon. Not that I like all of those bands, but they're just a few names from the last decade that, to me, would be more due another chance before Florence. Am I wrong?

On the subject of Mumfords, Kasabian and KOL, yes, very wrong.

[Crazyfool01]

6 minutes ago, parsonjack said:

PM?

bloody hell I hope Boris Isn't headlining !!

[parsonjack]

6 minutes ago, crazyfool1 said:

bloody hell I hope Boris Isn't headlining !!

We have a winner ?

[K2SO]

8 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

On the subject of Mumfords, Kasabian and KOL, yes, very wrong.

Would you say Arcade Fire are bigger than all 3 of those in the UK? I would suggest Kasabian are bigger in this country, but there's not much prestige around booking them, as they play every single festival in the cpuntry.

Someone in the crowd for Kylie on Sunday also suggested Bob Dylan, which would be really cool. Anything to suggest he wouldn't do it?

[strummer77]

1 minute ago, K2SO said:

Someone in the crowd for Kylie on Sunday also suggested Bob Dylan, which would be really cool. Anything to suggest he wouldn't do it?

Only the fact that he apparently never plays his back catalogue in a manner that resembles a successful Pyramid slot?

[K2SO]

Just now, strummer77 said:

Only the fact that he apparently never plays his back catalogue in a manner that resembles a successful Pyramid slot?

Radiohead aren't exactly known for it either, but they put on a successful show 

[Mezhyp1]

Don't expect betting odds for 2020 for quite some time, not any you'll get a bet on anyway 

Edited July 3, 2019 by Mezhyp1

[CaledonianGonzo]

3 minutes ago, K2SO said:

Radiohead aren't exactly known for it either, but they put on a successful show 

That's very different.  It'd be a mistake.

[sisco]

1 minute ago, Mezhyp1 said:

Don't expect betting odds for 2020 for quite some time

They’re already on Skybet

[strummer77]

2 minutes ago, K2SO said:

Radiohead aren't exactly known for it either, but they put on a successful show 

Massively different.

Radiohead play their songs live in a way that resembles their records and did pull out most of their 'hits' for the show. I think Bob Dylan plays new arrangements and would not do the latter.

He could play somewhere, but no way his current shows could succeed with an expectant crowd in the Pyramid headliner slot if reports are accurate.