2022 Headliners

[Hugh Jass]

Elton may be old but he would also be a first time headliner.

[Matt42]

3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Does Billie Eilish not fit the “young” profile?

Yes Stormzy was booked, but so were the Cure and the Killers - one heritage and a long term veteran of the festival circuit.

Meh I wouldn’t stay the killers are old, they are more of a circuit band. I think my friends point was Billie sticks out a fair bit sharing a top 4 with 3 artists who were making music in the 70s.

Its way more heritage than something Glastonbury has ever done. I can’t think of a more “heritage” focused top bill. I’m not ruling out them doing it - I just think to keep things balanced they’d surely tap into a lot of the younger talent to equalise the rest of the bill. 

Edited September 10, 2021 by Matt42

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, Matt42 said:

Meh I wouldn’t stay the killers are old, they are more of a circuit band. I think my friends point was Billie sticks out a fair bit sharing a top 4 with 3 artists who were making music in the 70s.

Its way more heritage than something Glastonbury has ever done. I can’t think of a more “heritage” focused top bill. I’m not ruling out them doing it - I just think to keep things balanced they’d surely tap into a lot of the younger talent to equalise the rest of the bill. 

Or maybe people will see some of the biggest names in popular music and not care how old they are.

I find your obsession with youth a bit odd sometimes.

[Matt42]

Changed my mind. I think we’ve got something wrong or are being led astray.

Paul Mcartney, Elton John, Diana Ross, and Aerosmith in the same year is absolutely ridiculously strong on the “heritage” front. If they’ve managed to bag all four of them that’s insane.

I’m not getting my hopes up nor setting myself up for disappointment.

[Matt42]

5 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Or maybe people will see some of the biggest names in popular music and not care how old they are.

I find your obsession with youth a bit odd sometimes.

You’re reading too much into the youth point - as you will see in my point below Paul McCartney, Elton John, Diana Ross, Aerosmith in the same year is absolutely bonkers. We’ve never had anything close to that before. I think we’re setting ourselves up for disappointment.

My point is that if they’ve secured that they’ve done incredibly well getting all of these absolute legends to share the spotlight together. It feels almost too strong even for Glastonbury.

Edited September 10, 2021 by Matt42

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, Matt42 said:

Changed my mind. I think we’ve got something wrong or are being led astray.

Paul Mcartney, Elton John, Diana Ross, and Aerosmith in the same year is absolutely ridiculously strong on the “heritage” front. If they’ve managed to bag all four of them that’s insane.

I’m not getting my hopes up nor setting myself up for disappointment.

Again I think you’re overthinking this. If those acts are keen to play (Diana seems to have rearranged her tour specifically for it and Aerosmith have “accidentally” confirmed) then why not?

The festival will book the biggest and best acts available. 

[nikkic]

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Again I think you’re overthinking this. If those acts are keen to play (Diana seems to have rearranged her tour specifically for it and Aerosmith have “accidentally” confirmed) then why not?

The festival will book the biggest and best acts available. 

This is the key. 

It will always be the case that the Eavii go for the best acts in the world. 
 

 

[Matt42]

6 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Again I think you’re overthinking this. If those acts are keen to play (Diana seems to have rearranged her tour specifically for it and Aerosmith have “accidentally” confirmed) then why not?

The festival will book the biggest and best acts available. 

 

Just now, nikkic said:

This is the key. 

It will always be the case that the Eavii go for the best acts in the world. 
 

 

Maybe I’m just trying to temper expectations.

But yeah a bill of something like Billie, Macca, Elton, Diana, Aerosmith, Dua Lipa, Pet Shop Boys etc feels like a sky high 50th anniversary prediction come to life. Not complaining if it’s true, but it feels like the sort of bill we’d usually temper expectations for.

[Mattymooz]

3 hours ago, Matt42 said:

 

It’s a great trio but something doesn’t quite sit right with me about it. Doesn’t click as a glasto trio. Feels like two marquee heritage headliners in one year. But I guess this next festival is going to be a bit different anyway due to who is around.

I feel that if Billie and Elton are two of the headliners I’d wager the third isn’t one of 2020s. Just because it would make sense in my mind that they’ve lined up who they had planned for 2021 but rolled over a year.

Who I want - Billie, Macca, Taylor

My prediction right now- Billie, Arctic Monkeys, Elton John.

Something about BE, AM, EJ feels very glastonbury

I like how in one breath you say that they won't break up the 2020 headliners, and in the next only predict 2 of them...

Yeah would be legendary if they can get all those bookings in one year, but if anything has that kind of pull it's Glasto. We were getting 3 of those in 2020 tbf already, it's just adding Elton on top of an already impressive collection of heritage acts

[thewayiam]

8 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

I’m reluctant to go all in and say that’s our trio, especially with Elton’s form of touring locally around Glastonbury quite often, but yeah… I’m inclined to think we might have it nailed down.
 

Two geezers sat behind pianos might seem a bit of a shit pairing for some, especially along with a mopey gal, but that’s a shit hot trio of headliners regardless of what you think of each individual act.

It's not painos all the time though, not for Macca anyway. 

I think this edition is all about just getting the go ahead.

The following year could be 3 all out younger acts. If you get Kendrick, Taylor and Arctic Monkeys in 2023 for example then that's fairly made I think. That is btw my prediction for 2023 albeit early as its stands. Arctics will move if Macca isn't there but the Elton date slots Macca firmly in there.

[WestCountryGirl]

I've not been putting too much thought into this (I know, I know - why am I here? Get off of efests, heathen!) because I figure .. no use getting excited like i was for Kendrick/Macca/Taylor as it is so far out and could all just get blown up again. 

But it just crossed my mind, the thought of how hyped, how buzzing I would be for DAYS after seeing Macca live, all those immortal tunes ringing through my head, the combined joy of tens of thousands of people sweeping me off my feet...

And to think of having that. And then maybe sleeping for a few hours. Floating through the next day and then POW - now you're seeing Elton fucking Hercules John?

I'm not sure how my tiny mind is going to handle so much dopamine being released in such a short space of time.

[nikkic]

1 hour ago, WestCountryGirl said:

I've not been putting too much thought into this (I know, I know - why am I here? Get off of efests, heathen!) because I figure .. no use getting excited like i was for Kendrick/Macca/Taylor as it is so far out and could all just get blown up again. 

But it just crossed my mind, the thought of how hyped, how buzzing I would be for DAYS after seeing Macca live, all those immortal tunes ringing through my head, the combined joy of tens of thousands of people sweeping me off my feet...

And to think of having that. And then maybe sleeping for a few hours. Floating through the next day and then POW - now you're seeing Elton fucking Hercules John?

I'm not sure how my tiny mind is going to handle so much dopamine being released in such a short space of time.

It would be balanced out with a massive come down the week after.

But oh so worth it!! 

[Zacko]

I also feel like Reg has done particularly well in terms of staying relevant. His Apple Music show, Rocket Man, collaborating with your Dua's/Lil Nas X etc.

He's obviously heritage in terms of legacy and tunes, but he's 1000 miles ahead of some dinosaur act like I dunno, The Eagles. If someone like them were to be booked it would look bizarre, but I think Reg would be seen as exciting. 

We'd absolutely love to see it ❤️ 

[Matt42]

5 minutes ago, Zacko said:

I also feel like Reg has done particularly well in terms of staying relevant. His Apple Music show, Rocket Man, collaborating with your Dua's/Lil Nas X etc.

He's obviously heritage in terms of legacy and tunes, but he's 1000 miles ahead of some dinosaur act like I dunno, The Eagles. If someone like them were to be booked it would look bizarre, but I think Reg would be seen as exciting. 

We'd absolutely love to see it ❤️ 

Good point, I’m reading over some points I made last night and I’m already disagreeing with myself. 

[RarerThanDandyB]

11 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Good point, I’m reading over some points I made last night and I’m already disagreeing with myself. 

Never change Matt.

[Quark]

45 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Good point, I’m reading over some points I made last night and I’m already disagreeing with myself. 

Welcome to our world 😄

[Jakeyboi135]

This isn't a normal year, there's a much bigger list of potential. There's plenty of tours being rearranged, people desperate to play live again, plus 3 years of potential negotiations. 

[Zacko]

4 hours ago, Matt42 said:

Good point, I’m reading over some points I made last night and I’m already disagreeing with myself. 

Here's an interesting question, if Macca and Elton both play....who gets a bigger crowd? (taking Sunday tickets out of the equation) 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

May be controversial....but Elton. Seems to be rising a bit of a wave at the moment.

[Chrisp1986]

39 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

May be controversial....but Elton. Seems to be rising a bit of a wave at the moment.

Because Rocketman was fucking amazing. My wife would not listen to him, since seeing Rocketman she has not stopped.

[Matt42]

52 minutes ago, Zacko said:

Here's an interesting question, if Macca and Elton both play....who gets a bigger crowd? (taking Sunday tickets out of the equation) 

 

More importantly who is the bigger deal of the weekend?

[Matt42]

52 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

May be controversial....but Elton. Seems to be rising a bit of a wave at the moment.

Rocketman, Final Tour, Collaborations with younger artists. He seems to be genuinely interested in the next generation of stars which makes a change from his contemporaries.

Edited September 11, 2021 by Matt42

[henry bear]

1 minute ago, Matt42 said:

More importantly who is the bigger deal of the weekend?

The one with the biggest crowd

[Matt42]

Just now, henry bear said:

The one with the biggest crowd

Depending on competition I think they would get similar crowds. However if Macca is up against Dua I think Elton will have the bigger crowd (pending PSB being the alternative).

[Crazyfool01]

3 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

More importantly who is the bigger deal of the weekend?

how would that be decided ? is it something that you might disagree with yourself on ?