2021 Headliners

[Suprefan]

The Weeknd at least has radio hits which would give more familiarity to  everyone. Im sure Reading would book him and would draw well. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

His career never recovered after he got in a fight in Uncut Gems.

[wro_lap]

Could see The Weeknd headlining Reading, could even see him headlining the OS, but I simply can’t see him headlining the Pyramid

[Matt42]

Too big to sub too small to headline 

[Festival Liam]

I remember being pissed when Weeknd dropped out in 2013 (?). I did think Beauty Behind the Madness was an amazing album, thought Starboy okay but now he seems stuck in that musical rut? Those 2 albums worked I think because they were progression (for him), but he seems to have stalled.

A massive next album though with some "mainstream" hits and he could theoretically headline. Don't think he's got any links to the festival though and sure they aren't short on headliners planned.

 

I've not read the thread yet so an uninformed guess for 2021:

Arctic Monkeys

Elton John

The 1975

[ghostdancer1]

7 hours ago, StevieGed said:

I remember discovering him when listening to Take Care by Drake in 2011 and thinking there’s definitely something special about him. Without sounding like a righteous twat his earlier house of balloons trilogy stuff is above and beyond everything else that followed. He then had a public falling out with Drake and went on into the pop world and done pretty well but now just seems to churn out top 10 stuff which strayed away from his earlier work.

I remember hearing his cover of dirty Diana and thinking he could be the next big thing. He’s huge still but don’t think he’s a typical Glasto headliner. Similar to Frank Ocean at the minute in stature and repertoire I’d say.  
 

Frank > Weeknd tho.

he played Coachella not long after the 3 mixtapes, his first ever US gig, and the set was full of those tunes, playing on the 2nd/3rd stage with the sun setting, absolutely amazing. Used to be on youtube but it's gone now. Haven't been that mad about most of his stuff since then, far too sugary and forgettable.

e: video here:  https://www.dailymotion.com/video/kYlPvvHaKVTtwG2YkCg

 

 

 

Setlist:

High for This

D.D. / The Birds, Pt. 1

Rolling Stone

Gone

Crew Love (Drake cover)

What You Need

The Zone

The Party & the After Party (includes elements of What You Need)

The Knowing

Outside

The Morning

House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls

Wicked Games (Acoustic)

Edited February 20, 2020 by ghostdancer1

[Guest]

Gunna dip in and say

Dave, Madonna, George Ezra

[Matt42]

14 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Gunna dip in and say

Dave, Madonna, George Ezra

I’d be fine with that to be honest. Three solo artists again but that’s not really a point.

Highly doubt Dave is one already pencilled in though. If they genuinely have three pencilled in it will probably be a “can’t do 2020 but I can do 2021” sort of arrangement.

I feel more confident that R&L will get Dave instead of Glasto.

[TiZuff]

On 2/20/2020 at 2:13 PM, StevieGed said:

I remember discovering him when listening to Take Care by Drake in 2011 and thinking there’s definitely something special about him. Without sounding like a righteous twat his earlier house of balloons trilogy stuff is above and beyond everything else that followed. He then had a public falling out with Drake and went on into the pop world and done pretty well but now just seems to churn out top 10 stuff which strayed away from his earlier work.

I remember hearing his cover of dirty Diana and thinking he could be the next big thing. He’s huge still but don’t think he’s a typical Glasto headliner. Similar to Frank Ocean at the minute in stature and repertoire I’d say.  
 

Frank > Weeknd tho.

weekdn wishes he was anywhere near franks level. frank is on another planet.

 

edit: however, weekend would be more suited to glasto headliner. theres no way people would get franks set.

Edited February 23, 2020 by TiZuff

[Sam Y]

1 hour ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Gunna dip in and say

Dave, Madonna, George Ezra

I recon that Dave will sub or headline the other this year and go on to headline in 2022

[chazwwe]

The 3 headliners next year have already been pencilled in, I doubt one of them is Dave to be perfectly honest. Would it surprise me to see him headline one year? Sure but not next. 

[Guest]

56 minutes ago, chazwwe said:

Would it surprise me to see him headline one year? Sure but not next. 

So you wouldn't be surprised if he headlines next year?

[Guest]

Also Stormzy was booked pretty far in advance by all accounts. Can't remember where I read/heard this but I'm sure he said the deal was sorted after his appearance at the Brits in 2018.

[chazwwe]

7 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

So you wouldn't be surprised if he headlines next year?

I'll retype, sure he can headline, but not next years festival. 2021 as in discussion. 

 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, chazwwe said:

I'll retype, sure he can headline, but not next years festival. 2021 as in discussion. 

Aye I know what you meant, just being pedantic lol.

[kalifire]

Agree with others here re: Dave’s showmanship. His Other set last year was really quite dull, music aside. Loved the album and he seems a nice fella, but when it comes to stage presence, Stormzy he ain’t.

I’m not expecting to see him this year, personally. I suspect he’ll have another album probably late 2020 and could headline Other or sub the Pyramid in 2021. 

[Superscally]

Dave isn't headlining next year. No way.

[CaledonianGonzo]

5 hours ago, kalifire said:

Agree with others here re: Dave’s showmanship. His Other set last year was really quite dull, music aside. Loved the album and he seems a nice fella, but when it comes to stage presence, Stormzy he ain’t.

Brit Awards says otherwise.

Anyone on an upward career trajectory has the opportunity to up their game year on year in terms of stageshow. Its just up to them whether or not they take the opportunity to do so.  The Stormzy show I saw in the Sonic was wholly different to what he topped the Pyramid with.

[Matt42]

Dave isn’t getting booked off the back of that performance. Emily said she had three pencilled in at the NME awards which happened before the Brits.

I just think the timing of it would be weird, and I reckon Dave is a better shout for R&L next year anyway.

[Guest]

46 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Dave isn't headlining next year. No way.

I remember people saying the same about Stormzy.

24 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Dave isn’t getting booked off the back of that performance. Emily said she had three pencilled in at the NME awards which happened before the Brits.

I just think the timing of it would be weird, and I reckon Dave is a better shout for R&L next year anyway.

What if R&L get Travis Scott? Where do you see Dave ending up, Wireless?

[Superscally]

6 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

I remember people saying the same about Stormzy.

Not me. Dave won't headline. 

[Matt42]

6 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

What if R&L get Travis Scott? Where do you see Dave ending up, Wireless?

Do you think R&L wouldn’t have two rap headliners in the same year? I think it’s guaranteed eventually.

I thought rage would be a booking which would sell out and show that reading can book older rock acts but I think I’m slowly getting proven wrong. They will listen to the feedback twitter give them and what the ticket sales say.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Superscally said:

Not me. Dave won't headline. 

😄

[Guest]

Just now, Matt42 said:

Do you think R&L wouldn’t have two rap headliners in the same year? I think it’s guaranteed eventually.

I thought rage would be a booking which would sell out and show that reading can book older rock acts but I think I’m slowly getting proven wrong. They will listen to the feedback twitter give them and what the ticket sales say.

They could, but I think the formula of indie/rap/rock is working quite well for them just now.

Rage will sell out their day, I'm sure of it. It'll sell out quicker than a day normally would at R&L too. The Foos day sold out way before any other last year.

[Guest]

34 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Not me. Dave won't headline. 

Sorry to have done a bit of stalking, but...

On 8/29/2018 at 10:18 PM, Superscally said:

Stormzy isn't going to headline.