2020 headliners

[Crazyfool01]

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Is it possible to pin this to the top of the forum?

 

No because It’s probably worth at least 20 pages of speculation  

[Guest]

49 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

someone definitely pulled out 3-5 months before, as Emily said they lost a headliner.

Stormzy was already announced so he couldn't have been the replacement, and the Cure were solidly rumoured from the end of last summer so seem unlikely to be the replacement.

Which leaves only one.  

Emily confirmed in the interview with C*itlin M*ran that The Killers were drafted in last minute after a drop out. Not that it needed confirming, but there it is.

[Matt42]

Do you think Stormzy, Macca, The Cure would have been a stronger trio or a better trio than what we had? The Killers looked like they did pretty well!

Also yeah we are due a substantial rumour. We need a big touring band with a Glastonbury shaped hole. Sounds like a job for Coldplay.

[nikkic]

19 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Do you think Stormzy, Macca, The Cure would have been a stronger trio or a better trio than what we had? The Killers looked like they did pretty well!

Also yeah we are due a substantial rumour. We need a big touring band with a Glastonbury shaped hole. Sounds like a job for Coldplay.

Would Paul McCartney playing instead of The Killers made the line up stronger?!

Yes. Yes it would. 

[Hugh Jass]

47 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Do you think Stormzy, Macca, The Cure would have been a stronger trio or a better trio than what we had? The Killers looked like they did pretty well!

Also yeah we are due a substantial rumour. We need a big touring band with a Glastonbury shaped hole. Sounds like a job for Coldplay.

As good as the Killers were, they’re not even comparable to a Beatle.

[robillustrates]

To be honest Macca instead of the Killers changes everything.

Stormzy, Macca, The Cure looks much better than Stormzy, Killers, The Cure.

I couldn't miss Macca, I'd easily skip the Killers having seen them before.

Could it have been a different act instead of Macca? it seemed like Macca to Glastonbury was a strong rumour until announced tour dates completely conflicted with Glastonbury ruling him out if I remember right but tour dates aren't usually a last minute decision at the expense of other commitments you have been negotiating like Glastonbury?

Edited September 3, 2019 by robillustrates

[Superscally]

17 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Yeah but you’re blaming Fruit Shoots rather than the restaurant or the clientele.

Nope. Quite the polar opposite. I'm also dissing the quality of the wine that's getting selected by the restaurant. 

[Superscally]

14 hours ago, robillustrates said:

bubble bursting.

Well I can live with the 1975 headlining Friday seeming as i have to miss the headliners that night for a wedding in Berkshire.

Have to? Nah. Fuck that. Serves them right. Whose is it? 

[deckchair92]

[Pr0paneNightm4re]

8 hours ago, deckchair92 said:

Goes without saying that it’s fake. Can’t see Childish Gambino with that high of a slot (I know he is very popular but I can’t see it working with the Glastonbury crowd). I can’t see the festival being that alternative heavy as well. Would be absolutely lovely to have The Prodigy though after Liam teasing new material but I can’t see that happening either just yet.

[priest17]

deal 

[Radi0Head]

Gambino anything but headlining is utter lies

[robillustrates]

4 hours ago, Pr0paneNightm4re said:

Goes without saying that it’s fake. Can’t see Childish Gambino with that high of a slot (I know he is very popular but I can’t see it working with the Glastonbury crowd). I can’t see the festival being that alternative heavy as well. Would be absolutely lovely to have The Prodigy though after Liam teasing new material but I can’t see that happening either just yet.

That top row is dreadful for electic music tastes. It's so pop heavy, Elton John - Legend sure, Gambino love it, Shouldn't be surprised about the 1975 or Spice Girls but it's too pop for Glastonbury. Need some variety and edge to it as well.

[Matt42]

It will definitely happen one day though where we get three pop headliners.

[Hugh Jass]

9 minutes ago, robillustrates said:

That top row is dreadful for electic music tastes. It's so pop heavy, Elton John - Legend sure, Gambino love it, Shouldn't be surprised about the 1975 or Spice Girls but it's too pop for Glastonbury. Need some variety and edge to it as well.

I don't see too much wrong with it to be honest. You complain about a lack of variety but I count one indie/rock act, two pop acts, one hip hop and one heritage act.

You've got an up and coming rock band making their step up to headline status (personal taste notwithstanding), one of the biggest pop artists in the world and a bona fide legend on his farewell tour. Throw in the Spice Girls for the cheesy Sunday afternoon singalong (although I still think they'd headline if booked) and Gambino to offer a little credibility to the Other and you're sorted.

[RarerThanDandyB]

No ones discussing the possibility of R.E.M. Announcement coming, more than likely a remastered version of Monster but they could be touring or doing something and it would be hell of a headliner for the 50th. 

EDIT: The remastered versions already out on Apple Music and presumably steaming services so it could actually be some sort of tour which would maybe link them to headline next year. 

Edited September 4, 2019 by RarerThanDandyB

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, RarerThanDandyB said:

No ones discussing the possibility of R.E.M. Announcement coming, more than likely a remastered version of Monster but they could be touring or doing something and it would be hell of a headliner for the 50th. 

dont do this to me .... I cant go through this kind of talk again   

[RarerThanDandyB]

Just now, crazyfool1 said:

dont do this to me .... I cant go through this kind of talk again   

I’m sorry my friend. How good would it be, I hope they do some touring which would make Glasto pretty likely hopefully. Im setting myself and others for disappointment. 

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

I’m sorry my friend. How good would it be, I hope they do some touring which would make Glasto pretty likely hopefully. Im setting myself and others for disappointment. 

I think we mentioned it a few pages back ... although I get excited every time I hear them mentioned so it might have been me dreaming it ... last memories of them are very hazy ... so would be probably the best act for me personally to return ... although there are two others that would run them very close 

[Hugh Jass]

13 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

No ones discussing the possibility of R.E.M. Announcement coming, more than likely a remastered version of Monster but they could be touring or doing something and it would be hell of a headliner for the 50th. 

EDIT: The remastered versions already out on Apple Music and presumably steaming services so it could actually be some sort of tour which would maybe link them to headline next year. 

Wait, what’s this about an announcement?

An REM reformation would have BST written all over it IMO.

[Quark]

3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Wait, what’s this about an announcement?

An REM reformation would have BST written all over it IMO.

 

 

Edited September 4, 2019 by Quark

[Quark]

Possibility of them playing Glastonbury notwithstanding, this is one of the only big act tours I would be prepared to throw money at to attend.

[RarerThanDandyB]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Wait, what’s this about an announcement?

An REM reformation would have BST written all over it IMO.

R.E.M. tweeted to stay tuned for a special announcement yesterday for today with the #Monster50 which seemed like a remastered version of Monster which they have done, it is available to download now but that does mean it may not be the actual announcement and they could be doing some gigs.

@Quark beat me to that. Suppose we wait and see. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 hour ago, robillustrates said:

 Need some variety and edge to it as well.

Here you go:

[Hugh Jass]

17 minutes ago, RarerThanDandyB said:

R.E.M. tweeted to stay tuned for a special announcement yesterday for today with the #Monster50 which seemed like a remastered version of Monster which they have done, it is available to download now but that does mean it may not be the actual announcement and they could be doing some gigs.

@Quark beat me to that. Suppose we wait and see. 

Doesn’t look like a reformation to me. Probably some super mega deluxe vinyl reissue or some such.