Acts Touring around Glastonbury 2023

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

An act playing Wembley "Arena" is not too big to not be a headliner.

I've read this sentence a dozen times and I'm still not sure what is trying to be communicated.

[Gilgamesh69]

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I've read this sentence a dozen times and I'm still not sure what is trying to be communicated.

As in, they aren't too big to play a slot that isn't pyramid headliner.

[Hugh Jass]

12 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

As in, they aren't too big to play a slot that isn't pyramid headliner.

Right. Gotcha.

[Hugh Jass]

Just had an email from Reg, with an interesting snippet…

Almost certainly not likely to be GF related but his US tour finishes at the end of April then he has nothing for the rest of 22.

 

[Hugh Jass]

If the announcement is that he's rescheduling his tour again I'm fucking rioting!

[chazwwe]

2 hours ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

As in, they aren't too big to play a slot that isn't pyramid headliner.

But they've only really been taking headliner spots. I can't see them being a Pyramid sub, as that list is way too full, same with Other headliner. 

Edited June 17, 2021 by chazwwe

[gooner1990]

8 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

If the announcement is that he's rescheduling his tour again I'm fucking rioting!

My girlfriend has tickets for her and her Dad for one of the 02 arena dates....are these still going ahead?

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, gooner1990 said:

My girlfriend has tickets for her and her Dad for one of the 02 arena dates....are these still going ahead?

As far as we know right now, yes.

[jannybruck]

Was Elton ever in serious consideration for headliner? I remember some chatter about it pre-covid and he's an absolutely perfect fit as this is his last run of things. Would be a huge celebratory set too.

Edited June 17, 2021 by jannybruck

[Suprefan]

3 hours ago, Matt42 said:

Foo Fighters love playing small shows alongside big shows.

Usually it has been with album releases. And fortunately theyve mostly all happened in my backyard. Been able to see them 3 times that way. Nothing like a dive bar foos show. Just sucks I couldnt go get tix for the tuesday show.

 

4 hours ago, jannybruck said:

I've seen US acts do this a few times and it's mostly a hype/publicity thing rather than anything practical (and often they do lots of press that week, so it serves a dual purpose).

I mean Nine Inch Nails ''breaking up'' was totally a hype thing back in 2009.

 

[Hugh Jass]

13 minutes ago, jannybruck said:

Was Elton ever in serious consideration for headliner? I remember some chatter about it pre-covid and he's an absolutely perfect fit as this is his last run of things. Would be a huge celebratory set too.

On paper he's perfect, but for whatever reason there has never appeared to be that much desire on either side to book.

A big announcement on what would have been the opening day of the festival... Nah, pure coincidence. More likely is he's either adding more dates or shifting his current ones again.

Edited June 17, 2021 by Hugh Jass

[Suprefan]

5 hours ago, chazwwe said:

I really can't see that, most acts who pop up as a surprise are normally artists with a major connection to the festival. 

That's such a weird tour though, all London dates with venues going up in size, not seen something like that all released on the same time. 

Nine Inch Nails in 2009 when they ''broke up''. Here in LA they did 4 gigs, venues ranged from 500 cap to 4000. It was a fun week.

[zahidf]

[Matt42]

57 minutes ago, jannybruck said:

Was Elton ever in serious consideration for headliner? I remember some chatter about it pre-covid and he's an absolutely perfect fit as this is his last run of things. Would be a huge celebratory set too.

I don’t think he’s ever expressed interest in doing it nor the festival expressed interest in getting him.

Maybe there’s been a firm “ no thanks” a few years ago and they don’t see him as the right target?

[Matt42]

4 minutes ago, zahidf said:

Download really shot themselves in the foot rushing to secure Kiss and Biffy Clyro. Especially with Metallica and NIN around.

Metallica

Iron Maiden

NIN

would have been such a good “we’re back” lineup for them.

Edited June 17, 2021 by Matt42

[Pastor.Of.Muppets]

Hellfest Festival with a great line up as always.

Edited June 17, 2021 by Pastor.Of.Muppets

[maelzoid]

That hellfest lineup is shit hot. 
 

I wonder what chance there is of any of them appearing at the farm. It’s logistically close enough..

[FloorFiller]

27 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

That hellfest lineup is shit hot. 
 

I wonder what chance there is of any of them appearing at the farm. It’s logistically close enough..

Well we’ve now got the small metal stage that we had Gojira on in 2019 so I’d imagine there’s a strong chance that a couple of the acts could be at Glastonbury (if it sticks around). Couldn’t even hazard a guess at who mind, as Gojira came our of absolutely nowhere and I’m guessing it largely depends on who they can convince to play this tiny stage in the hidden corner of the festival.

Edited June 17, 2021 by FloorFiller

[zeppelin]

NIN headlining the other is the dream. 

[jparx]

Killing Joke 2am hell stage. 

[Gnomicide]

Hell Fest seem to have just signed up every metal band currently in existence.

 

What are you supposed to do on the 2 off days? 

[waltere]

I've got no idea whereabouts he'd go on the bill, but would love to see Alice Cooper turn up on the farm.

Also from that Hellfest poster Bad Religion are another name I'd love to see.

[FloorFiller]

Welp the NIN dream of next year might be over already as this is saying they’re a European exclusive for Hellfest, although not sure where they’ve got that info from:

 

[jparx]

11 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Welp the NIN dream of next year might be over already as this is saying they’re a European exclusive for Hellfest, although not sure where they’ve got that info from:

 

Genuine question - will “European exclusive” include the UK moving forward? Would the contracts define Europe as a geographical term or political one? I reckon we could see some of these exclusives pop up over here in the future.

[maelzoid]

2 hours ago, waltere said:

I've got no idea whereabouts he'd go on the bill, but would love to see Alice Cooper turn up on the farm.

Also from that Hellfest poster Bad Religion are another name I'd love to see.

Alice Cooper would go down nicely. Seems perfect for the Rock slot as played by Motörhead.