The Other and "Kind of Pyramid Level" Headliners

[robillustrates]

The 1975, Foals and erm the Prodigy?

[JSmurphy]

Gotta be Royal Blood in one of these slots.

[Hugh Jass]

I imagine they'd have someone a little younger opposite Macca... maybe there is something in those Dua Lipa rumours?

Failing that sticking Prodigy there seems to make sense.

[RarerThanDandyB]

4 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

I imagine they'd have someone a little younger opposite Macca... maybe there is something in those Dua Lipa rumours?

Failing that sticking Prodigy there seems to make sense.

I would wanna see Macca and Dua. If it is Kenny, Macca and Swift it would be nice to see Dua sub Kenny. Cannot wait to see who these pyramid size headliners are on the other as much as the actual pyramid headliners.

[FuzzyDunlop]

I hope its not the prodigy vs swift or macca.  Tbh, it makes sense vs Swift. There wont be much of a crossover, but I'd be gutted.

Dua Lipa opposite Macca makes sense to me

[RarerThanDandyB]

3 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

I hope its not the prodigy vs swift or macca.  Tbh, it makes sense vs Swift. There wont be much of a crossover, but I'd be gutted.

Dua Lipa opposite Macca makes sense to me

Makes sense but I dont want it to happen, would have to be Macca, could see Dua at the next arena tour, never Macca at the Pyramid.

Edited November 18, 2019 by RarerThanDandyB

[august1]

I think Dua subbing Macca would be good.

Given Maccas long set I expect the other sub and and headliner to be decent to keep the crowd away.  Slowthai/Dave into Royal Blood/a dance act?

[Tommy Dickfingers]

13 hours ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

I hope its not the prodigy vs swift or macca.  Tbh, it makes sense vs Swift. There wont be much of a crossover, but I'd be gutted.

Dua Lipa opposite Macca makes sense to me

Dunno. Scousers went absolutely crazy for One Kiss. They make up a substantial part of the festival. 

[Mezhyp1]

3 minutes ago, Tommy Dickfingers said:

Dunno. Scousers went absolutely crazy for One Kiss. They make up a substantial part of the festival. 

No wonder 

[henry bear]

Kraftwerk touring outdoor venues this summer and rumoured for APE. If ever they play the G can’t think where else they’d go really, probably too big for WH. Would be happy with this on the Sunday night.

[Peter North]

I predict Grime on the Other at the same time as McCartney, or some popular Radio 1 EDM-type thing.

Edited November 19, 2019 by Peter North

[DareToDibble]

It's gonna have to be someone pretty big opposite Macca on The Other to avoid over-crowding of the Pyramid field. My guess is The 1975.

[Mezhyp1]

7 minutes ago, DareToDibble said:

It's gonna have to be someone pretty big opposite Macca on The Other to avoid over-crowding of the Pyramid field. My guess is The 1975.

Yeah, this or Dua Lipa I'd lean towards

[Hugh Jass]

23 minutes ago, henry bear said:

Kraftwerk touring outdoor venues this summer and rumoured for APE. If ever they play the G can’t think where else they’d go really, probably too big for WH. Would be happy with this on the Sunday night.

I think Kraftwerk could comfortably do WH. They’re a decent draw but the likes of Macca and Swift will draw a huge number away.

[sisco]

31 minutes ago, DareToDibble said:

It's gonna have to be someone pretty big opposite Macca on The Other to avoid over-crowding of the Pyramid field. My guess is The 1975.

My first thought was the 1975 too. Gets rid of the yoooof to the other stage

[Matt87]

2 minutes ago, sisco said:

My first thought was the 1975 too. Gets rid of the yoooof to the other stage

You think they'd want that slot? After headlining Reading I doubt they would.

[sadimmock]

On 11/14/2019 at 11:00 AM, Matt42 said:

Just like Stormzy appealed to people over 25?

There was broad awareness of him outside of his core demographic. He had had genuine hit singles and had been widely discussed/featured in the mainstream, e.g I remember a long piece about his publishing house on Radio 4. Also extensive newspaper coverage.... 

[kingbadger]

Metallica were originally booked for Other, I think they're a possible for a secret set/special guest rock slot but could they close the Other up against Swift? They're now 'friends of the festival' and might just want to play.

[sisco]

7 minutes ago, Matt87 said:

You think they'd want that slot? After headlining Reading I doubt they would.

Seem like a confident set of lads. Only other option is Pyramid sub. 

[kingcrawler]

1 hour ago, Peter North said:

I predict Grime on the Other at the same time as McCartney, or some popular Radio 1 EDM-type thing.

Yeah I was thinking Skepta subbing someone like Disclosure could be a decent shout for playing opposite Macca.

[Matt87]

1 hour ago, Peter North said:

I predict Grime on the Other at the same time as McCartney, or some popular Radio 1 EDM-type thing.

Disclosure, Deadmau5 maybe, he's supposed to have something new out soon and is touring.

Prydz's hologram show could be decent, but not sure it'd work on an open air stage? Probably too expensive as well.

[Matt87]

46 minutes ago, sisco said:

Seem like a confident set of lads. Only other option is Pyramid sub. 

Or Pyramid headline? They haven't been ruled out. 

Can't see them taking anything else to be honest. If it's not this year, they'd probably just wait until 2021.

[northernringo]

8 minutes ago, Matt87 said:

Or Pyramid headline? They haven't been ruled out. 

Can't see them taking anything else to be honest. If it's not this year, they'd probably just wait until 2021.

Two of the pyramid headliners have not played Glastonbury before so that rules them out

[Matt87]

4 minutes ago, northernringo said:

Two of the pyramid headliners have not played Glastonbury before so that rules them out

Ah, fair enough

[Mark H]

Having read how much Lars loves the festival in Glastonbury 50, I wonder whether Metallica could be in this category of Pyramid level headliners that headline Other (Subject to James’ recovery). They already have one festival booked in next year and I think they were originally scheduled to play the Other in 2014 before being bumped up to Pyramid? Would seem too big a booking in any other year but potentially aligned with the narrative going around and there clearly is a friendship element between them and the festival ?
 

Edit: Just saw this has been covered by a user above. Apologies!

Edited November 19, 2019 by Mark H