nikkic Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Can’t believe anybody with half a brain gives a fuck about “social media backlash”. What even is it? Some dweeb who has never been to Glastonbury starting a petition about Kanye headlining? Or someone else “outraged” that a young female pop star is headlining instead of The Geriatric Boys. Who takes this shit seriously? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somto Unigwe Raphael Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, DeanoL said: If you wanted the Arctic Monkeys to play the festival, where would you put them? Because they're not relevant enough to headline the Pyramid any more. This website is fucking mental sometimes. If Arctic Monkeys are around with a new album they’d be one of the first acts Glastonbury would try to book to headline. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, nikkic said: Can’t believe anybody with half a brain gives a fuck about “social media backlash”. What even is it? Some dweeb who has never been to Glastonbury starting a petition about Kanye headlining? Or someone else “outraged” that a young female pop star is headlining instead of The Geriatric Boys. Who takes this shit seriously? The media looking for clicks and people on efestivals that don’t like the headline act looking for support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) "Social media backlash" is attached to every single story these days. If the festival wish to reduce it, and quite frankly I don't think they (rightly) give a fuck, they'd be better served releasing the entire lineup in one go. Even then, certain outlets would extract the tiny minority of negative comments (invariably from those that have no intention of attending or via Eastern European troll farms) and sensationalise them for numbers. Clickbait is like a wasp. Ignore it and it'll go away. Edited October 4, 2021 by Supernintendo Chalmers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 50 minutes ago, DeanoL said: Not clutching at straws, all the acts I listed bore the hell out of me. But I think it's a question worth asking: where do you put acts that previously headlined the festival that just aren't relevant enough to headline any more? That's literally why they started making a fuss of the "legend" slot - because there were acts they wanted to book, could afford to book, but who felt they were big enough to headline and didn't want a lower slot. Hence this "fourth headliner" nonsense. If you wanted the Arctic Monkeys to play the festival, where would you put them? Because they're not relevant enough to headline the Pyramid any more. Or Jay-Z for that matter. We asked this about The Cure. The answer is the same - still headline the pyramid when there's nobody better about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, DeanoL said: Not clutching at straws, all the acts I listed bore the hell out of me. But I think it's a question worth asking: where do you put acts that previously headlined the festival that just aren't relevant enough to headline any more? That's literally why they started making a fuss of the "legend" slot - because there were acts they wanted to book, could afford to book, but who felt they were big enough to headline and didn't want a lower slot. Hence this "fourth headliner" nonsense. If you wanted the Arctic Monkeys to play the festival, where would you put them? Because they're not relevant enough to headline the Pyramid any more. Or Jay-Z for that matter. Theyll headline again so I dont know where you think AM has zero business being on top of the poster again. It would potentially be 10 years from their last appearance if AM were booked for 2023. Theyre barely in their mid 30’s on top of that. Prob have another appearance following that before in 2045 they get the legend slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 43 minutes ago, Suprefan said: 2045 legend slot. You should make a thread for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 hours ago, assorted said: Yeah it won't be Kendrick that will cause a reaction it will be the realization that Billie Eilish is the replacement for Taylor Swift. Which from a read of social media earlier certainly doesn’t seem to be the case yet. Twitter and Instagram seem confident she’ll be on the Sunday, so as you say, I expect a shitshow when they find out that isn’t the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 10 minutes ago, the wonderwhy said: You should make a thread for this We need to know the earth wont have been destroyed by then. 6 minutes ago, DareToDibble said: Which from a read of social media earlier certainly doesn’t seem to be the case yet. Twitter and Instagram seem confident she’ll be on the Sunday, so as you say, I expect a shitshow when they find out that isn’t the case. Theyre going to be in for a hell of a reality check. I think what is worse is that Billie will likely get harassed in the lead up to the fest and it isnt her fault at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted October 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Outrage at NO Taylor Swift. How far we’ve come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted October 5, 2021 Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 13 hours ago, kingbadger said: I imagine the most contentious for 2020 and likely 2021 is gonna be Kendrick, so much so that they'll prob wait till the poster again. Kendrick has so much more history both album wise and also he did R&L 2 years ago, has probably done Wireless a few times etc - Billie is still really new and hasn’t headlined a festival here yet from what I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 For anyone wanting to relive the Radiohead announcement (started on this day in 2016), this is the first post on the Glastocam thread from when the painting started... It was (of course) @Dukeiconthat first noticed something was happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Immediately went to check the camera for today, see if they're up to anything. They're not. EDIT: To clarify. It's off. So I guess they could be. Edited October 19, 2021 by DareToDibble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Gnomicide said: For anyone wanting to relive the Radiohead announcement (started on this day in 2016), this is the first post on the Glastocam thread from when the painting started... It was (of course) @Dukeiconthat first noticed something was happening. Best announcement ever.…. Actually no the best was @eFestivals and his legendary stand by your beds Edited October 19, 2021 by Matt42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) I'd say the best reveal was the Foos @ Cheese & Grain. So much effort and planning went into that. Remember the boarding passes with the pyramid shape that got us all talking? Edited October 19, 2021 by kalifire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 9 minutes ago, kalifire said: I'd say the best reveal was the Foos @ Cheese & Grain. So much effort and planning went into that. Remember the boarding passes with the pyramid shape that got us all talking? Yeah, I'd say that was my favourite with Radiohead a close second. Both in the same year too, then Ed Sheeran shared a photo of a cow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Radiohead #1 cause I had a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Some of the best were the secret gig announcements (via word of mouth often) over the years, just checking back this one makes me laugh out loud, Beans on Toast secret gig at The Bimble Inn. So, if you missed him at all of the other 15 performances he did that year, this is for you… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesy10 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/4/2021 at 7:54 PM, DeanoL said: Not clutching at straws, all the acts I listed bore the hell out of me. But I think it's a question worth asking: where do you put acts that previously headlined the festival that just aren't relevant enough to headline any more? That's literally why they started making a fuss of the "legend" slot - because there were acts they wanted to book, could afford to book, but who felt they were big enough to headline and didn't want a lower slot. Hence this "fourth headliner" nonsense. If you wanted the Arctic Monkeys to play the festival, where would you put them? Because they're not relevant enough to headline the Pyramid any more. Or Jay-Z for that matter. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesy10 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 11 hours ago, Gnomicide said: For anyone wanting to relive the Radiohead announcement (started on this day in 2016), this is the first post on the Glastocam thread from when the painting started... It was (of course) @Dukeiconthat first noticed something was happening. Insane levels of excitement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2SO Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 10/4/2021 at 8:09 PM, Somto Unigwe Raphael said: This website is fucking mental sometimes. If Arctic Monkeys are around with a new album they’d be one of the first acts Glastonbury would try to book to headline. Yeah what an odd thing to say. Arctic Monkeys are easily one of the top 5 biggest bands (not acts) in the world that are still releasing albums. Probably them, Muse, Coldplay, The Killers and Foo Fighters. As much as people may want to roll their eyes at any of those 5 being booked, they'd quite easily sell out UK stadiums. For my money, if at any point Arctic Monkeys drop an album, they're immediately the most relevant thing in guitar music and I'm not even a big fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 If the Kendrick for Garorock rumour does turn out to be true (announcement at 7pm tonight), do we think Glastonbury will follow suit...before the year is out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: If the Kendrick for Garorock rumour does turn out to be true (announcement at 7pm tonight), do we think Glastonbury will follow suit...before the year is out? Is he dropping dates? Top of the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Matt42 said: Is he dropping dates? Top of the morning https://www.sudouest.fr/lot-et-garonne/garorock-green-day-dj-snake-kendrick-lamar-et-angele-au-programme-6645358.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: https://www.sudouest.fr/lot-et-garonne/garorock-green-day-dj-snake-kendrick-lamar-et-angele-au-programme-6645358.php Great - yeah I imagine some dates of his will start dropping soon then. Not sure if that will make Glasto announce though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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