2020 headliners

[Matt42]

HAHA YES

I don’t care legit this is brilliant. 2017 was so good that I am desperate to see them at the festival again.

Radiohead somewhere on the bill would be lovely. Maybe 2017 made Thom remember that this is the greatest festival on the planet and they get such a warm reception every time they do it.

you could see that Thom was physically taken back a bit at the response they got on the night.

Edited July 4, 2019 by Matt42

[Livvy13]

I don't mind Radiohead playing again although would prefer if they weren't headlining. Definitely up for a secret/smaller set though

[Hugh Jass]

13 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

They might play it, but they wont headline it so it's a waste of a bet.

Agreed, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Thom and at least some of the lads pop up somewhere, but they're not headlining.

[mufcok]

I'm not sure Radiohead would do the Park again, or anyone of that size for that matter. 2011 with them and Pulp got stupid up there, health and safety concern stupid

[CaledonianGonzo]

7 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

you could see that Thom was physically taken back a bit at the response they got on the night.

Probably the first time ever that half his audience has fucked off.

[FloorFiller]

Radiohead back to do the exact same set as 2017 but this time adding Reckoner and having the band visible on the screens. I’m in! 

[The Martini Police]

4 minutes ago, mufcok said:

I'm not sure Radiohead would do the Park again, or anyone of that size for that matter. 2011 with them and Pulp got stupid up there, health and safety concern stupid

2017 showed the John Peel can easily be done for a huge band though.

[jparx]

Part of me just thinks they've smashed the pyramid three times now, might be best to just leave it at that as far as headlining goes.

Secret set somewhere would be cracking. I'd like an acoustic set with stuff like Spinning Plates, Motion Picture Soundtrack and Fog getting a run out, with Fake Plastic Trees, Karma Police, Reckoner etc sprinkled in.

[Guest]

Christ, I need to tame my expectations, Radiohead in any form next year would be immense.

[a6l6e6x]

If Radiohead do it I want the bends in full

Reckon they will do a secret set, not headline

[dentalplan]

Maybe it’s because Kate Bush has agreed to play but she needs Radiohead to sub because she has stage fright.

[JSmurphy]

1 hour ago, FloorFiller said:

Radiohead back to do the exact same set as 2017 but this time adding Reckoner and Where I End And You Begin, whilst having the band visible on the screens. I’m in! 

 

[Winslow Leach]

We’ve gone delirious already, it’s delayed heatstroke from Saturday.

[barkley87]

If Radiohead do it next year then I'm sorry Matt, I can't come to your wedding.

N.B. I have a friend called Matt who has decided to book his wedding for Glasto weekend 2020.

Edited July 4, 2019 by barkley87

[marcwilson87]

12 minutes ago, barkley87 said:

If Radiohead do it next year then I'm sorry Matt, I can't come to your wedding.

N.B. I have a friend called Matt who has decided to book his wedding for Glasto weekend 2020.

I'll take a picture for you. 

N.B. we have known each other for years so I'm not randomly being a dick to a stranger.

[barkley87]

3 minutes ago, marcwilson87 said:

I'll take a picture for you. 

N.B. we have known each other for years so I'm not randomly being a dick to a stranger.

You'll go to the wedding and take a picture of it for me? How kind!

[Matt42]

Remember when we also convinced ourselves of a 4am slot on some stage? Would be fantastic if they played late night weird tunes

[Matt42]

So it’s been ringing in my head what @dentalplan and others discussed earlier about it seeming like the 1975 are not in the frame. The only way that I can actually convince myself that Glasto wouldn’t call them is if they already have the “newer headlining act” sorted.

Shes not really been discussed much recently and I’m quite surprised about that but what about Ariana Grande?

I thought she’d be a shoe in for the mid pyramid pop slot like Miley did. However I think Glastonbury would struggle to get her to play below headline when she’s comfortably playing headliner slots across the globe. Miley and Katy were not exactly on top of the game when they played. 

The Stormzy performance somewhat proves that booking a popular act (even if some argue is premature) can pay off if the act puts on a good performance. Ariana has to be on Emily’s radar surely for something! I reckon if her tour dates didn’t conflict with the festival we may have seen her on the bill in 2019.

Probably and idealistic trio but if Glasto secured Ariana Grande, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John that would surely be a fantastic trio to celebrate the 50th. A little bit of everything there. Even if they didn’t get Fleetwood and it was Foals, Ariana, Elton that would still be a strong trio.

[priest17]

Thom's taking over Chris Martin's shift from this year and coming onstage with every single act.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Unless her stock plummets in the next 7 or 8 months Ariana's a headliner.

But doubt they'd have her the same year as Swizzle and it was Swizzle that could be spied loitering in a dark corner this year.

If the spier in question didn't hallucinate her, which is up for debate.

[dentalplan]

8 minutes ago, priest17 said:

Thom's taking over Chris Martin's shift from this year and coming onstage with every single act.

Foals - Electioneering (feat. Thom Yorke)

[Matt42]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Unless her stock plummets in the next 7 or 8 months Ariana's a headliner.

But doubt they'd have her the same year as Swizzle and it was Swizzle that could be spied loitering in a dark corner this year.

If the spier in question didn't hallucinate her, which is up for debate.

All I’m gonna say is in 2017 we thought it was Gaga and it ended up being Katy

In 2019 we thought it was Gaga and we got Miley.

Seems that whatever female pop act we think it is it turns out to be another we’ve not really discussed ? 

I think it’s easy to think of Swift as a front runner when there’s another big pop girl who is playing festivals (she’s doing a fair few festivals this year) and current in the market.

Id say there’s more to point to Ariana doing it than Swizzle. But that’s just me.

A lot of acts close to Ariana are Glastonbury regulars as well.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Swizzle, Gaga and Ariana Grande to headline.

Taps aff from here to the horizon.  Furious gammons creating enough rage energy to power the entire site.

[priest17]

3 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Foals - Electioneering (feat. Thom Yorke)

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - Stagger Lee (feat. Thom Yorke)

[Matt42]

4 minutes ago, Cream Soda said:

Might be in the minority here but I don't see Ariana as a Glastonbury headliner.  Stormzy was quite a unique booking as it wasn't just about his music but the culture, the genre and the Britishness of it all that made it something special.  I wouldn't be surprised to see Ariana appear somewhere but I think she lacks the cool/quirky factor to headline that others such as Madge and Gaga would bring.

I don’t think you’re in the minority but that’s kind of the point. Reason I linked it to stormzy is that on paper it sounds like an iffy booking. However on the night I don’t doubt that literally half the festival would be in that crowd. 

If Ariana headlined glasto it would get a lot of press and would garner a pretty large crowd. Looking at her performances I don’t see her struggling to hold the crowd. Her sets are wall to wall with bangers.