2023 Stage Predictions

[NorthernSoul52]

Wet Leg certainly will have a big spot if they're back next year. If anything, would assume they would be - a strike-while-the-iron-is-hot situation.

[jj200]

friday

pyramid stage: blur

other stage: travis Scott

Saturday

pyramid stage: artic monkeys

other stage: the chemical brothers 

sunday

pyramid stage Elton John 

other stage the 1975

[Muppetmark]

1 hour ago, jj200 said:

friday

pyramid stage: blur

other stage: travis Scott

Saturday

pyramid stage: artic monkeys

other stage: the chemical brothers 

sunday

pyramid stage Elton John 

other stage the 1975

Don't think the fest will touch travis Scott for a long while. 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

Friday

Pyramid: Arctic Monkeys - Lizzo – Lana Del Rey – Ice Cube 

Other: Bicep – Jorja Smith – George Ezra

West Holts: Isley Brothers - Lady Wray - Noga Erez

The Park: Hot Chip - Sault - Ezra Furman –

John Peel: Weezer - King Gizzard - The Mysterines

Saturday

Pyramid: Dua Lipa - IDLES - Confidence Man

Other: 1975 - Emeli Sande - Aitch 

West Holts: RTJ - Blood Orange - Sampa the Great - Slowthai 

The Park: Warpaint -  Laura Marling - Muna

John Peel: PJ Harvey – Jethro Tull – The Specials – Black Mdidi

Sunday

Pyramid: Elton John – Doja Cat - Dave - Spice Girls - 

Other: Tyler, the Creator - Courteeners - Wet Leg

West Holts: Rosalia -  Pink Pantheress – Buddy Guy

The Park: Christine & the Queens – TBA – Django Django

John Peel: The Prodigy -  Yeah Yeah Yeahs - TBA

[MEGABOWL]

On 7/4/2022 at 8:12 PM, NorthernSoul52 said:

Everyone's entitled to a crack at what they think, are they not?

NO! AND YOURE A TERRIBLE PERSON FOR POSTING IT! ITS SHITE SHITE SHITE. WHO HURT YOU?! WHO HURT YOU??!!

[gfa]

4 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Friday

Pyramid: Arctic Monkeys - Lizzo – Lana Del Rey – Ice Cube 

Other: Bicep – Jorja Smith – George Ezra

West Holts: Isley Brothers - Lady Wray - Noga Erez

The Park: Hot Chip - Sault - Ezra Furman –

John Peel: Weezer - King Gizzard - The Mysterines

Saturday

Pyramid: Dua Lipa - IDLES - Confidence Man

Other: 1975 - Emeli Sande - Aitch 

West Holts: RTJ - Blood Orange - Sampa the Great - Slowthai 

The Park: Warpaint -  Laura Marling - Muna

John Peel: PJ Harvey – Jethro Tull – The Specials – Black Mdidi

Sunday

Pyramid: Elton John – Doja Cat - Dave - Spice Girls - 

Other: Tyler, the Creator - Courteeners - Wet Leg

West Holts: Rosalia -  Pink Pantheress – Buddy Guy

The Park: Christine & the Queens – TBA – Django Django

John Peel: The Prodigy -  Yeah Yeah Yeahs - TBA

Give Bicep a year off at least I think.

Prodigy far too low as well in John Peel imo -  George Ezra too, no way is he 3rd other - he's a pyramid sub. IDLES too high on that note, no way are they pyramid sub. Emeli Sande nowhere near other sub anymore, maybe stick her afternoon pyramid. Dave won't take 3rd down either

[Matt42]

10 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Friday

Pyramid: Arctic Monkeys - Lizzo – Lana Del Rey – Ice Cube 

Other: Bicep – Jorja Smith – George Ezra

West Holts: Isley Brothers - Lady Wray - Noga Erez

The Park: Hot Chip - Sault - Ezra Furman –

John Peel: Weezer - King Gizzard - The Mysterines

Saturday

Pyramid: Dua Lipa - IDLES - Confidence Man

Other: 1975 - Emeli Sande - Aitch 

West Holts: RTJ - Blood Orange - Sampa the Great - Slowthai 

The Park: Warpaint -  Laura Marling - Muna

John Peel: PJ Harvey – Jethro Tull – The Specials – Black Mdidi

Sunday

Pyramid: Elton John – Doja Cat - Dave - Spice Girls - 

Other: Tyler, the Creator - Courteeners - Wet Leg

West Holts: Rosalia -  Pink Pantheress – Buddy Guy

The Park: Christine & the Queens – TBA – Django Django

John Peel: The Prodigy -  Yeah Yeah Yeahs - TBA

Lana was down to sub last time. Can’t see her taking a lower slot.

[kalifire]

11 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Friday

Pyramid: Arctic Monkeys - Lizzo – Lana Del Rey – Ice Cube 

Other: Bicep – Jorja Smith – George Ezra

West Holts: Isley Brothers - Lady Wray - Noga Erez

The Park: Hot Chip - Sault - Ezra Furman –

John Peel: Weezer - King Gizzard - The Mysterines

Saturday

Pyramid: Dua Lipa - IDLES - Confidence Man

Other: 1975 - Emeli Sande - Aitch 

West Holts: RTJ - Blood Orange - Sampa the Great - Slowthai 

The Park: Warpaint -  Laura Marling - Muna

John Peel: PJ Harvey – Jethro Tull – The Specials – Black Mdidi

Sunday

Pyramid: Elton John – Doja Cat - Dave - Spice Girls - 

Other: Tyler, the Creator - Courteeners - Wet Leg

West Holts: Rosalia -  Pink Pantheress – Buddy Guy

The Park: Christine & the Queens – TBA – Django Django

John Peel: The Prodigy -  Yeah Yeah Yeahs - TBA

Would love to get another chance to see Bicep after they clashed with Kenny. I'd take Other if I had to.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

10 hours ago, gfa said:

Give Bicep a year off at least I think.

Prodigy far too low as well in John Peel imo -  George Ezra too, no way is he 3rd other - he's a pyramid sub. IDLES too high on that note, no way are they pyramid sub. Emeli Sande nowhere near other sub anymore, maybe stick her afternoon pyramid. Dave won't take 3rd down either

It wouldn't be the first time that a great performer returned the following year. Chic off the top of my head, for example.

My thinking for Dave was that where do you place him if he's a potential headliner in the future? Other headliner would bring the same criticism that people say of Foals, that that is their level. I wondered if a high Pyramid, maybe even subbing Elton, would be the next step before headlining the whole thing in 2024/25.

Also, following the Legend isn't to be sniffed at - you're pretty much guaranteed a huge crowd.

Edited July 8, 2022 by MEGATRONICMEATWAGON

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

3 hours ago, Matt42 said:

Lana was down to sub last time. Can’t see her taking a lower slot.

The trouble is, with more people touring next year, the line-up is going to be so stacked that acts might have to compromise on where they're placed.

[ProperTea]

14 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Friday

Pyramid: Arctic Monkeys - Lizzo – Lana Del Rey – Ice Cube 

Other: Bicep – Jorja Smith – George Ezra

West Holts: Isley Brothers - Lady Wray - Noga Erez

The Park: Hot Chip - Sault - Ezra Furman –

John Peel: Weezer - King Gizzard - The Mysterines

Saturday

Pyramid: Dua Lipa - IDLES - Confidence Man

Other: 1975 - Emeli Sande - Aitch 

West Holts: RTJ - Blood Orange - Sampa the Great - Slowthai 

The Park: Warpaint -  Laura Marling - Muna

John Peel: PJ Harvey – Jethro Tull – The Specials – Black Mdidi

Sunday

Pyramid: Elton John – Doja Cat - Dave - Spice Girls - 

Other: Tyler, the Creator - Courteeners - Wet Leg

West Holts: Rosalia -  Pink Pantheress – Buddy Guy

The Park: Christine & the Queens – TBA – Django Django

John Peel: The Prodigy -  Yeah Yeah Yeahs - TBA

I would be all over this.

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

The trouble is, with more people touring next year, the line-up is going to be so stacked that acts might have to compromise on where they're placed.

That is why I am leaning - against my better wishes - towards bands like The 1975 not topping the Pyramid, even though I think they've got the size. Feels like we could be in line for a plus-sized crop of major players vying for top-end spots on there.

Which, to be honest, is only a good thing! More bang for your buck to an extent.

[Muppetmark]

4 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

It wouldn't be the first time that a great performer returned the following year. Chic off the top of my head, for example.

Except chic took 4 years to come back. 

 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

2 minutes ago, Muppetmark said:

Except chic took 4 years to come back. 

 

D'oh!

[jimmillen]

8 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

My thinking for Dave was that where do you place him if he's a potential headliner in the future? Other headliner would bring the same criticism that people say of Foals, that that is their level. I wondered if a high Pyramid, maybe even subbing Elton, would be the next step before headlining the whole thing in 2024/25.

Just to note - no Other headliner has gone on to headline the Pyramid, FWIW… 

At least since 2000ish. 🙂

[nikkic]

14 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

Friday

Pyramid: Arctic Monkeys - Lizzo – Lana Del Rey – Ice Cube 

Other: Bicep – Jorja Smith – George Ezra

West Holts: Isley Brothers - Lady Wray - Noga Erez

The Park: Hot Chip - Sault - Ezra Furman –

John Peel: Weezer - King Gizzard - The Mysterines

Saturday

Pyramid: Dua Lipa - IDLES - Confidence Man

Other: 1975 - Emeli Sande - Aitch 

West Holts: RTJ - Blood Orange - Sampa the Great - Slowthai 

The Park: Warpaint -  Laura Marling - Muna

John Peel: PJ Harvey – Jethro Tull – The Specials – Black Mdidi

Sunday

Pyramid: Elton John – Doja Cat - Dave - Spice Girls - 

Other: Tyler, the Creator - Courteeners - Wet Leg

West Holts: Rosalia -  Pink Pantheress – Buddy Guy

The Park: Christine & the Queens – TBA – Django Django

John Peel: The Prodigy -  Yeah Yeah Yeahs - TBA

My thoughts.....

Lana too low
Bicep won't return until 2024/25 (off the back of the next album)
IDLES need a year or two away from the festival
Tyler won't accept being on The Other
Prodigy are too big for JP
Arctics, Dua and Reg would be a stellar set of headliners
Spice Girls crowd would be insane
West Holts looks perfect 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

8 minutes ago, jimmillen said:

Just to note - no Other headliner has gone on to headline the Pyramid, FWIW… 

At least since 2000ish. 🙂

I love that stat.

Dave's either gonna avoid the Other headline slot then or he's going to break the mould 😆

[nikkic]

6 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

I love that stat.

Dave's either gonna avoid the Other headline slot then or he's going to break the mould 😆

It'll be the former I'd say

[GrumpyRaver]

41 minutes ago, jimmillen said:

Just to note - no Other headliner has gone on to headline the Pyramid, FWIW… 

At least since 2000ish. 🙂

Except for The Prodigy and Basement Jaxx… 🤦‍♂️

[gfa]

50 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

It wouldn't be the first time that a great performer returned the following year. Chic off the top of my head, for example.

My thinking for Dave was that where do you place him if he's a potential headliner in the future? Other headliner would bring the same criticism that people say of Foals, that that is their level. I wondered if a high Pyramid, maybe even subbing Elton, would be the next step before headlining the whole thing in 2024/25.

Also, following the Legend isn't to be sniffed at - you're pretty much guaranteed a huge crowd.

I'd be at AM anyway, but i saw bicep last year at brixton then this year and wish i saw PSB - was pretty similar to last time. good still but really not much changed. there's so many acts around and they don't even have a new album definitely coming out in time for glastonbury it seems.

[jimmillen]

1 hour ago, GrumpyRaver said:

Except for The Prodigy and Basement Jaxx… 🤦‍♂️

I did say since 2000-ish. 🤷‍♂️ 

ETA: Fair enough on Basement Jaxx - just checked and they went from other headliner in 2000 to 2005. My mistake… Although prob worth mentioning they stepped in to replace Kylie, so a bit like Florence there’s a question mark if they’d have headlined in their own right.

Prodigy headlined Other in ‘95 and Pyramid in ‘97 so earlier than I was looking. 🙂 They then went back to Other headliner in 2009…

So! Amended stat: out of the past 17 festivals and 51 Other stage headliners, only one has gone on to headline the Pyramid. 😉

 

Edited July 8, 2022 by jimmillen

[GrumpyRaver]

16 minutes ago, jimmillen said:

I did say since 2000-ish. 🤷‍♂️ 

So, not since 2007… doesn’t sound quite as good a stat.

[jimmillen]

4 minutes ago, GrumpyRaver said:

So, not since 2007… doesn’t sound quite as good a stat.

Gosh, someone’s living up to their username today. 😉

Anyway - see my edits above. I got Basement Jaxx wrong but reckon the broader point stands - only 1 out of 51 acts have been promoted from Other to Pyramid headliner since 2000. 

To me that indicates a trend in how the festival books acts… but of course, there is no pattern. 🤷‍♂️

 

[GrumpyRaver]

2 minutes ago, jimmillen said:

Gosh, someone’s living up to their username today. 😉

ALWAYS live up to my username… 😉 It’s a public service in this sea of hyperbole.

[thewayiam]

2 hours ago, nikkic said:

My thoughts.....

Lana too low
Bicep won't return until 2024/25 (off the back of the next album)
IDLES need a year or two away from the festival
Tyler won't accept being on The Other
Prodigy are too big for JP
Arctics, Dua and Reg would be a stellar set of headliners
Spice Girls crowd would be insane
West Holts looks perfect 

I reckon at this point The Prodigy could headline WHs.

But for Sunday I'm going for a top 4 of.

Taylor, Nick Cave, Olivia Rodrigo, Spice Girls.