Jake9502 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 As we're nearing the festival, anyone have any ideas/thoughts/tips who the secret act will be this year? Is it always the Sunday? Just wondered if anyone had any guesses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 There's no guarantee there will be one - and if there is, they could be various points on the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpheasant Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 I reckon Blur. Albarn already there and Blur popped up with a secret gig in London earlier this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKOCF Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Yannis and the lads please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlep Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Doves , or chase and status , both have said they are not playing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake9502 Posted April 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 28 minutes ago, deadpheasant said: I reckon Blur. Albarn already there and Blur popped up with a secret gig in London earlier this year. This would be exceptional however maybe unlikely. Would be top class though! Have there been many years without secret acts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkley87 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 24 minutes ago, TKOCF said: Yannis and the lads please My money's on Foals too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 The Strokes. JPT or Park. Ill be surprised if its not them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockney_Jesus Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 I can see Foals or The 1975 doing a Killers-esque unannounced set this year before taking a big slot in 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggie92 Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Cockney_Jesus said: I can see Foals or The 1975 doing a Killers-esque unannounced set this year before taking a big slot in 2020. The 1975 are in Europe at other festivals during all three days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Those extolling the virtues of secret shows would do well to remember that Friday at the Other Stage, 2014; when a fevered crowds expectations were audibly quashed with a drop of a curtain reading the fateful words, 'Kaiser Chiefs'. It's said the groans that day could be heard for miles. 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 The Sunday afternoon JP secret act was a first at the last festival. They used to do a lot of secret acts up at the park but they stopped when Health and safety became a concern because of overcrowding. The opener for the Other Stage has been a sort of but not really secret act but don't think they did it at the last festival. The Kaiser Chiefs one mentioned above was meant to be Lorde until she pulled out to go home about a week before the festival. I like to think Foals will be there and a secret set might suit them as they are touring a new album in smaller venues first. Blur is possible but I think less likely unless all members of Blur like going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northtim Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Wolf Alice. No knowledge, just a feeling they may show as a surprise. Thought they would be resting/recording this summer but they have announced a few festivals so are active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madyaker Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Cockney_Jesus said: I can see Foals or The 1975 doing a Killers-esque unannounced set this year before taking a big slot in 2020. If there is a big secret set this year I think one of these is most likely. Dunno about Blur, Damon Albarn is at the festival most years it seems so I don't know if his presence makes it any more likely. 10 minutes ago, Northtim said: Wolf Alice. No knowledge, just a feeling they may show as a surprise. Thought they would be resting/recording this summer but they have announced a few festivals so are active. They played in '16 and '17 I think but maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 I'd pay attention to whoever @SecretGlasto likes on Twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RarerThanDandyB Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: I'd pay attention to whoever @SecretGlasto likes on Twitter. Been liking Led Zeppelin posts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 In all seriousness, it's not really worth thinking about until much closer to the festival. We need the proper full line up to be out before considering secret sets. There'll be a thread on here a couple of weeks before the festival that's continually updated with all the rumours, then SecretGlasto is planned to be back in action tweeting them out on the day. Typically, Twitter will have the most up to date info and the thread on here will contain everything we know in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Just now, RarerThanDandyB said: Been liking Led Zeppelin posts ? Is that so? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said: In all seriousness, it's not really worth thinking about until much closer to the festival. We need the proper full line up to be out before considering secret sets. There'll be a thread on here a couple of weeks before the festival that's continually updated with all the rumours, then SecretGlasto is planned to be back in action tweeting them out on the day. Typically, Twitter will have the most up to date info and the thread on here will contain everything we know in advance. Who's doing it this year, Stu - just out of curiosity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northtim Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 13 minutes ago, Madyaker said: They played in '16 and '17 I think but maybe. Not 17, so they haven’t played Visions album there. Just think with the Mercury prize, female lead and them active this summer I wouldn’t be surprised it they turned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Woffy said: Who's doing it this year, Stu - just out of curiosity? @mr flow is pulling double duty and returning after his sterling job in 2017. Although everyone who ran it in the past still helps out with the thread. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: In all seriousness, it's not really worth thinking about until much closer to the festival. We need the proper full line up to be out before considering secret sets. There'll be a thread on here a couple of weeks before the festival that's continually updated with all the rumours, then SecretGlasto is planned to be back in action tweeting them out on the day. Typically, Twitter will have the most up to date info and the thread on here will contain everything we know in advance. I don’t have a ticket for this year so will be at a lose end for the festival. Are you in need of anybody to take on the reins for this year? Edit: Nevermind, I’ve just seen your answer to Woffy. Edited April 28, 2019 by musky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeruss Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Really hoping its Foals.. their UK tour finishes on the Thursday before Glasto ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Badlands said: Those extolling the virtues of secret shows would do well to remember that Friday at the Other Stage, 2014; when a fevered crowds expectations were audibly quashed with a drop of a curtain reading the fateful words, 'Kaiser Chiefs'. It's said the groans that day could be heard for miles. Oh god remember that, we could be a**ed to leave the tent as still chilling with a beer, defo could hear the groans in Paines ground and the familiar sounds of sh**e!! We all agreed we made the right choice staying at the tent lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL1ND T1G3R Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 2 hours ago, gigpusher said: They used to do a lot of secret acts up at the park but they stopped when Health and safety became a concern because of overcrowding. Elbow were up there in 2017 on the Friday and it was rammed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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