2022 Headliners

[compactdisc]

Ready for the influx of comments saying this both rules him out of headlining and guarentees that he is headlining.

[Suprefan]

Til he announces Saturday.

[Matt42]

With Billie being on the Friday this keeps him in the game @Hugh Jass

[Matt42]

Does he do consecutive dates? If not does it mean that if Elton is playing it’s a replacement for Swift?

[Hugh Jass]

Billie - Macca - Reg

It's happening people!

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, Matt42 said:

Does he do consecutive dates? If not does it mean that if Elton is playing it’s a replacement for Swift?

He does - his upcoming tour is back to back to back...

[Matt42]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

Billie - Macca - Reg

It's happening people!

Whilst I’ve pushed back on reg a few times it’s the fact that this is a Friday date that sets off alarm bells. For an event like BST Elton is a sure fire Saturday type of booking. They will want people to book their hotels in London etc and have people make a weekend of it.

Him doing it on a Friday is very interesting. Almost like he’s somewhere on the Sunday.

I’m now more open to this being an option. Billie on fri, someone else on sat, Elton on Sunday. 😞 Swift 

[Matt42]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass said:

He does - his upcoming tour is back to back to back...

Oh ok. Just as my point above I think it’s interesting this is on a friday. As I assumed he’d done one night playing then one night off. A Friday gig implies to me he’s got something on the Sunday. (But if he does back to backs then I guess it’s not a talking point.)

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, Matt42 said:

Whilst I’ve pushed back on reg a few times it’s the fact that this is a Friday date that sets off alarm bells. For an event like BST Elton is a sure fire Saturday type of booking. They will want people to book their hotels in London etc and have people make a weekend of it.

Him doing it on a Friday is very interesting. Almost like he’s somewhere on the Sunday.

I’m now more open to this being an option. Billie on fri, someone else on sat, Elton on Sunday. 😞 Swift 

Sunday would be more likely for him, he only does consecutive nights in the same venue.

Wednesday - Bristol

Friday - London

Sunday - Glastonbury

Tuesday - Swansea

[Suprefan]

5 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Does he do consecutive dates? If not does it mean that if Elton is playing it’s a replacement for Swift?

He does. 6 of the O2 dates are back to backs. If he wanted the day off he can do Sunday and still be able to be at Swansea 2 days later.

[Matt42]

It’s been a great sparring match @Hugh Jass but I think this is kinda likely now. This to me says he has shows planned on the weekend of Glastonbury. And he’s scheduled one of them on a day we know he isn’t headlining (because Billie is).

Edited September 3, 2021 by Matt42

[Suprefan]

1 minute ago, Matt42 said:

It’s been a great sparring match @Hugh Jass but I think this is kinda likely now. This to me says he says shows planned on the weekend of Glastonbury. And he’s scheduled one of them on a day we know he isn’t headlining (because Billie is).

Well Im going to see if Saturday is on hold for an additional night and then we can put this one to bed. 😉

 

 

Lets just say he is on. Maybe this is the pre cursor to just announcing him way early?

Edited September 3, 2021 by Suprefan

[Matt42]

Just now, Suprefan said:

Well Im going to see if Saturday is on hold for an additional night and then we can put this one to bed. 😉

I hope it is because I want Swift but I’m not going to discount the chance he’s playing now. Hyde Park also signals to me that he’s going to have a festival set up to his tour including his arena shows.

[Hugh Jass]

As I said above, he

3 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

It’s been a great sparring match @Hugh Jass but I think this is kinda likely now. This to me says he says shows planned on the weekend of Glastonbury. And he’s scheduled one of them on a day we know he isn’t headlining (because Billie is).

You've been a worthy adversary Matthew. I am genuinely and sincerely looking forward to buying you a pint at the meet next year.

Looking at his dates for that week he's doing one night on, one off, following that logic he should be playing somewhere on the Sunday night.

It looks a mortgage job to me: Elton John is headlining Sunday night at Glastonbury***

 

 

 

 

 

*** Just watch the fucker announce a show at Cheltenham Town FC now.

[Hugh Jass]

4 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

I hope it is because I want Swift but I’m not going to discount the chance he’s playing now. Hyde Park also signals to me that he’s going to have a festival set up to his tour including his arena shows.

Would imagine a stadium setup isn't wildly different to a festival one.

All they need to do is lug a piano onto the stage.

[Zoo Music Girl]

I quite fancy seeing Elton at Hyde Park actually. Bet it will cost a bomb, though. Be rude not to at least try for the Glasto tickets first anyway.

[WestCountryGirl]

If we do still have Macca as well, then this is incredible news.

Obviously gutted if this means Swift is officially out, but honestly at this point I would just be so hyped to see her anywhere, Glasto or no, so will just have to wait and be over the moon whenever her next tour gets announced.

[Matt42]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

Would imagine a stadium setup isn't wildly different to a festival one.

All they need to do is lug a piano onto the stage.

Yeah but I think this proves he’s going to have a show ready for outdoor events as well as arenas. The BST and Glasto shows could use the same set up and equipment. I think there’s a lot that can be read into this from a technical point of view.

 

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

As I said above, he

You've been a worthy adversary Matthew. I am genuinely and sincerely looking forward to buying you a pint at the meet next year.

Looking at his dates for that week he's doing one night on, one off, following that logic he should be playing somewhere on the Sunday night.

It looks a mortgage job to me: Elton John is headlining Sunday night at Glastonbury***

Fingers crossed for you. I’m sad that this would probably mean no Swift, but it is what it is. The idea of both Diana and Elton on the pyramid on the same day is salivating. 

[Quark]

7 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Would imagine a stadium setup isn't wildly different to a festival one.

All they need to do is lug a piano onto the stage.

Massive set of glittery comedy glasses atop the pointy stage

[Hugh Jass]

Worth remembering that @eFestivals had Elton down as a SR before any news of this date dropped, which only adds further fuel. Didn't he say that Elton was replacing Macca?

Still all to play for on Saturday I'd say, Taylor can't be ruled out just yet but if it is indeed Bille and Reg then you'd think they would look for someone more guitar-y. Macca most likely, but the likes of Arctics and Coldplay cannot be ruled out at this stage.

 

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, Quark said:

Massive set of glittery comedy glasses atop the pointy stage

Meerkat costumes all over the shop.

[ceetee]

I spoke to Michael when we were at Worthy Pastures, and he said Dave Grohl had called him to see if they could play again. 

[Matt42]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

Worth remembering that @eFestivals had Elton down as a SR before any news of this date dropped, which only adds further fuel. Didn't he say that Elton was replacing Macca?

Still all to play for on Saturday I'd say, Taylor can't be ruled out just yet but if it is indeed Bille and Reg then you'd think they would look for someone more guitar-y. Macca most likely, but the likes of Arctics and Coldplay cannot be ruled out at this stage.

 

My guess now is they’ve gone with their original 2021 trio and the 2020 headliners will be asked back for 2023.

Billie Eilish

Arctic Monkeys

Elton John

[Matt42]

6 minutes ago, ceetee said:

I spoke to Michael when we were at Worthy Pastures, and he said Dave Grohl had called him to see if they could play again. 

I think the Foos will definitely play again very soon. Dave was visibly in love with the place in 2017 and I can imagine now whenever they want to do UK Festivals they will touch base with Glasto and see what their options are.

I think they will officially join the circuit bands of Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, Muse etc that will always make time for Glastonbury.

Edited September 3, 2021 by Matt42

[zero000]

Billie, Macca and Reg whilst undoubtedly a huge trio, is a definite step down for me from the original 2020 lineup. I'm keeping everything crossed that Taylor Swift will tour next year, but I just can't see it happening at this point.