2020 headliners

[The Red Telephone]

I give up

[LGH]

2 minutes ago, matichin said:

Hung around to watch her set, but it really didn't do it for me, probably my least enjoyed set of the weekend, but different strokes eh?

Yes, they definitely don't have the flexibility to allow for late artists, as Toots turned up 45 mins after his set was supposed to start at West Holts in 2017. Watched his car turn up and then leave again with him looking pissed off in the back. 

In fairness his car was stuck behind a tractor that ran over and broke the leg of a lady on the railway track. That was a gutting turn of events.

[jparx]

3 minutes ago, Dronx said:

I think people are ruling The Strokes out prematurely. They were hugely influential not that long ago. They hardly ever play the UK and when they do they shift a lot of tickets. They still have a bit of mystique about them with how little they’ve played live over here.  Is this it in my opinion is one if the greatest albums of all time. I’d be well up for them alongside Kendrick and Swift. 

I just don’t see them dropping all that dollar on a band who haven’t been relevant in over 10 years. If they lowered their price and were really keen to do it then maybe.

[eFestivals]

11 minutes ago, CJTM said:

ACDC or Depeche Mode ever played the festival?

neither have.

I know Depeche Mode have been in the frame before and would do it if it fits their touring schedule.

[henry bear]

Spice Girls ruled out

Zeppelin and Floyd will 'obviously never play'

[eFestivals]

5 minutes ago, Dronx said:

I think people are ruling The Strokes out prematurely. They were hugely influential not that long ago

20 years ago, for about 10 minutes.

[Hugh Jass]

Sticking with Kenny/Macca/Swift

Glorious.

[matichin]

Holy crap, really? Didn't know that, no wonder he looked unhappy.

I was really looking forward to them too. Luckily caught their Truth stage set that night.

Edited October 31, 2019 by matichin

[Crazyfool01]

2 out of 3 sounds like the vague possibility of the thurs is out too ? but whats the expansion of the pyramid arena about ? when would they likely get someone play who is likely to draw a bigger crowd than the headliners ? cant see d ross doing it ? so does that bring the thursday back into play ? im confused 

[stuie]

12 minutes ago, The Red Telephone said:

Wouldn’t worry too much about acts with a propensity for turning up late to gigs at Glastonbury. Lauryn Hill got her act together this year and turned up on time and delivered a blinding set.

At least 15 minutes late, off point and looked seriously fucked off throughout... 

That was a good day for her though - over an hour late at Boomtown.

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

They extended the capacity for the Stones. Did they ever put it back again?

[LGH]

3 minutes ago, matichin said:

Holy crap, really? Didn't know that, no wonder he looked unhappy.

I was really looking forward to them too. Luckily caught their Truth stage set that night.

That is at least what I heard in the weeks after. When I heard they were on Truth stage but I'd missed that as well I was gutted! 

[stuie]

7 minutes ago, LGH said:

In fairness his car was stuck behind a tractor that ran over and broke the leg of a lady on the railway track. That was a gutting turn of events.

Should have got out and walked it!

[wro_lap]

A Sunday night Taylor Swift/Foals clash with Diana Ross on earlier in the day would be fucking carnage. I love it.

[Tommy101]

Have AC DC been ruled out or just not rumoured?

 

[The Red Telephone]

Can I please state that I know Lauryn Hill was late and that she stank the place out as I was standing there watching it.

 

Edited October 31, 2019 by The Red Telephone

[matichin]

1 minute ago, LGH said:

That is at least what I heard in the weeks after. When I heard they were on Truth stage but I'd missed that as well I was gutted! 

We were in the Earache tube listening to some Korean screamo band when I needed a piss, walked out and Toots was there doing Funky Kingston. I held it and had a little dance. Happy times

[wro_lap]

2 minutes ago, The Red Telephone said:

Can I please state that I know Lauryn Hill was late and that she stank the place out as I standing there watching it.

 

I... cannot apologise enough. I’m ashamed of myself.

[Suprefan]

46 minutes ago, jparx said:

Could maybe bring Guns n Roses in to the frame?

It is a pretty short list of potential candidates now. I think Taylor is almost as good as confirmed now...

GnR would want 3 1/2 hours of stage time. You want a pyramid headliner starting at 8pm to make that happen?

[priest17]

If Foals headline other this year that means they're still potentially big enough to headline the pyramid and thus does not end our debate

[squirrelarmy]

Rick Astley has never played Glastonbury

[FuzzyDunlop]

5 minutes ago, Tommy101 said:

Have AC DC been ruled out or just not rumoured?

 

Not touring. I'd alove it though.

[topmarksbri]

Maybe we could tack on an 'are foals big enough to headline' to the general election this year. The country is divided...

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

GnR would want 3 1/2 hours of stage time. You want a pyramid headliner starting at 8pm to make that happen?

The Cure managed to slim their set down.

[billum]

7 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

Rick Astley has never played Glastonbury

He'd be fantastic too if he played, top bloke, top pipes, good tunes

Not headliner though...