2022 Headliners

[dentalplan]

7 hours ago, kalifire said:

It's not true until you can find a way to prove it isn't, Supre. All we have is a report from the Daily Star (!), which has then been reported on by the Daily Mail (!!), and Neil has an unverified hunch his people may have planted the stories. The stories don't even mention him headlining, just performing. We know Coachella were forced to try and find a replacement act at the eleventh hour and were reduced to Harry, but Glastonbury won't be so desperate.

If he does play, given he knows how culturally massive Glastonbury is, I think he'd gratefully take a sub slot, especially under someone like Billie Eilish. If he insists on headlining, I think he'll have to wait - his unlikely rise to headline the biggest festivals in the world won't have been on anyone's radar in 2020, and they'll have had backups upon backups waiting in the wings before considering Harry.

As said last night, the stories don’t even mention him playing with any degree of confidence - just that he’s got tour dates at the time and is rumoured for this reason. It’s not really a story anyone would plant, as it’s not really a story at all. The Daily Mail even says that he’s not booked according to a source.

[whitehorses]

New Chillis song out. Are they in the frame?  

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, whitehorses said:

New Chillis song out. Are they in the frame?  

Mercifully not. They’re playing London Saturday and Sunday.

[One Tonne Baby]

1 minute ago, whitehorses said:

New Chillis song out. Are they in the frame?  

They are in the U.K. and playing in London the sat and sun. Sure someone pointed out a while ago why they were a no but technically  could do the Friday…

[Neil]

16 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

Moving WA into that slot means moving Noel out, most likely Other headliner… then where does Dua go?

having an older act on other whil harry is on pyramid makes sense.

[Hugh Jass]

5 minutes ago, Neil said:

having an older act on other whil harry is on pyramid makes sense.

Completely agree. Someone like Noel would go a long way to appease the inevitability angry folk at the boy band guy headlining the big one.

[whitehorses]

10 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Mercifully not. They’re playing London Saturday and Sunday.

Oh yeah, I remember. Secret John Peel on Friday it is then 🙉

[Graphic Design Pete]

10 minutes ago, Neil said:

having an older act on other whil harry is on pyramid makes sense.

Noel would get a massive crowd opposite Harry Styles. What's the biggest crowd the other stage has ever pulled for a headliner? Since the fence went up I mean.

[CaledonianGonzo]

The Other Stage tends to get enormo-crowds during the day rather than later on. 

The Stranglers, Blondie, Jessie J, Rag'n'Bone Man all swamped the place.

[JoeyT]

8 hours ago, Freddyflintstonree said:

All I'm saying is I'd put a bet on Harry. 

I'd put a bet on Macca and Kendrick. 

What odds are they all? Is there any bookies actually taking bets on it? I looked a couple of weeks ago and couldn't find anything.

[JoeyT]

38 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Completely agree. Someone like Noel would go a long way to appease the inevitability angry folk at the boy band guy headlining the big one.

Liam pretty much confirming Noel is at least going to be there...

 

[chazwwe]

3 minutes ago, JoeyT said:

Liam pretty much confirming Noel is at least going to be there...

 

After the rumours, the paper saying it's Noel/haim and now this. I'm pretty sure it's 100% 

[danbailey80]

RE: Harry.

If they were leaking a story deliberately then it would have said "headlining". He clearly isn't headlining as there is no reason why they wouldn't say that as it's a much more interesting story. 

I'd say he's subbing Pyramid. TBH honest he's not quite headlining Glastonbury 50th anniversary after 3 years absent is he? Nearly but not there yet. That said, he could be someone who makes a mark up if desperate last minute. But that's a job for Coldplay I'd say. 

Edited February 4, 2022 by danbailey80

[dentalplan]

52nd anniversary

Doesn’t really negate your point but I don’t see a prestige emphasis on this year.

Edited February 4, 2022 by dentalplan

[kingbadger]

7 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

52nd anniversary

Doesn’t really negate your point but I don’t see a prestige emphasis on this year.

Yeah I don't see there being a need necessarily for huge surprise guests or huge bookings. Just having everyone back on the farm will be enough as it is.

[Freddyflintstonree]

57 minutes ago, JoeyT said:

I'd put a bet on Macca and Kendrick. 

What odds are they all? Is there any bookies actually taking bets on it? I looked a couple of weeks ago and couldn't find anything.

Not that I've been able to find either. Let me know if you find one taking bets! 

[Gnomicide]

5 hours ago, stanh said:

Billie Eillish's setlist from tonight in New Orleans (first night of the Happier Than Ever world tour)... Glastonbury is gonna be special!

Banger after banger.

[squirrelarmy]

12 hours ago, K2SO said:

Congratulations, you are being rescued

I find that answer vague and unconvincing.

[henry bear]

6 minutes ago, danbailey80 said:

RE: Harry.

If they were leaking a story deliberately then it would have said "headlining". He clearly isn't headlining as there is no reason why they wouldn't say that as it's a much more interesting story. 

I'd say he's subbing Pyramid. TBH honest he's not quite headlining Glastonbury 50th anniversary after 3 years absent is he? Nearly but not there yet. That said, he could be someone who makes a mark up if desperate last minute. But that's a job for Coldplay I'd say. 

If Macca and Kendrick were in the frame (as seems likely as we heard from more than one source) and one, or both, have pulled out then they’ve got a job to find replacements relatively soon. As we’ve found out, there aren’t that many suitable artists around and available over the weekend. Harry is one though. He is playing a number of UK stadiums so is undoubtedly big enough for the job. I’m not convinced that there’ll be a need though so fingers crossed we still have Macca & Kendrick

[Havors]

59 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

52nd anniversary

Doesn’t really negate your point but I don’t see a prestige emphasis on this year.

I agree I dont see an emphasis on prestige.

Although the 50th anniversary ship may have sailed... this years festival back after all this nonsense is massive celebration in and of itself. I expect them to try make it a special one. 

[mufcok]

1 hour ago, danbailey80 said:

RE: Harry.

If they were leaking a story deliberately then it would have said "headlining". He clearly isn't headlining as there is no reason why they wouldn't say that as it's a much more interesting story. 

I'd say he's subbing Pyramid. TBH honest he's not quite headlining Glastonbury 50th anniversary after 3 years absent is he? Nearly but not there yet. That said, he could be someone who makes a mark up if desperate last minute. But that's a job for Coldplay I'd say. 

This did cross my mind, could he sub; with a view to being pushed up if someone drops out? Only some of the articles released pitched him as headliner, some didn't reference that. Granted - I know absolutely nothing about him (had to go on his Wikipedia to find out he used to be in One Direction, genuinely) and I'm trying to clutch at McCartney straws.

[Somto Unigwe Raphael]

If Paul McCartney had been moved to Sunday to accommodate Harry Styles on Saturday would it not make sense to just put Pet Shop Boys on Saturday?

Edit: Actually most people predicting Harry Styles are assuming Macca is out, aren’t they?

Edited February 4, 2022 by Somto Unigwe Raphael

[Florian Saucer Attack]

21 minutes ago, mufcok said:

This did cross my mind, could he sub; with a view to being pushed up if someone drops out? Only some of the articles released pitched him as headliner, some didn't reference that. Granted - I know absolutely nothing about him (had to go on his Wikipedia to find out he used to be in One Direction, genuinely) and I'm trying to clutch at McCartney straws.

There are more than just a handful of straws to clutch at; there are many straw bales. Enough for everyone

[thewayiam]

26 minutes ago, mufcok said:

This did cross my mind, could he sub; with a view to being pushed up if someone drops out? Only some of the articles released pitched him as headliner, some didn't reference that. Granted - I know absolutely nothing about him (had to go on his Wikipedia to find out he used to be in One Direction, genuinely) and I'm trying to clutch at McCartney straws.

So you've got Jack White, Noel and Harry as subs. Jack White shouldn't really be that high now but his ticket prices suggest he will.

[waltere]

3 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

The Other Stage tends to get enormo-crowds during the day rather than later on. 

The Stranglers, Blondie, Jessie J, Rag'n'Bone Man all swamped the place.

Ironically enough considering the reason for this discussion, Liam got an insanely massive crowd on there as well