2024 Headliners

[Bobs]

9 hours ago, The Nal said:

would be very much for it.

Believe he always feels his set in 2009 was a bit of a disappointment.

At 74, would he really be able to get to/from Belgium and play two days in a row? Sadly, based in the most recent tour, I really cannot see it.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Plus his current tour setlist isn't the one that would kill it for him.

[The Nal]

11 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Plus his current tour setlist isn't the one that would kill it for him.

I think he'd "get it" a lot more this time having stood side stage for Macca. Couple of wild songs choices for a festival crowd in 2009

[chazwwe]

Other Stage Headliner needs to happen, fantastic set. One of the best versions of Holocene I've ever heard.
 

 

[strummer77]

11 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Plus his current tour setlist isn't the one that would kill it for him.

Something like his first night at Hyde Park this time would go down a treat I think. The second half in particular. 

[strummer77]

38 minutes ago, The Nal said:

I think he'd "get it" a lot more this time having stood side stage for Macca. Couple of wild songs choices for a festival crowd in 2009

That 2009 gig was his first festival in forever wasnt it?

Saw him do Isle of Wight in 2012 (tries on fallow year) and he was already ’getting it’ more.

[wro_lap]

12 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Plus his current tour setlist isn't the one that would kill it for him.

Maybe it's different for me as I'm a huge fan, but I think the current setlist is mega. I doubt many people will be gagging for Nightshift on the Pyramid Stage, but on the whole, the ending stacked with hits would go down a treat

[CaledonianGonzo]

The first half is largely album tracks and Kitty's Back would kill the gig stone dead. And, selfishly for me, he needs to do Jungleland.

[The Nal]

45 minutes ago, strummer77 said:

That 2009 gig was his first festival in forever wasnt it?

Think so. And he was touring a binfire of an album. 

[glimmers_of_hope]

2 hours ago, chazwwe said:

Other Stage Headliner needs to happen, fantastic set. One of the best versions of Holocene I've ever heard.
 

 

Yeah, I would like to see them back at glasto. Other stage headliner feels possible. I guess it all depends on tour and new album. They were fantastic in the last tour at Wembley arena. 

[The Nal]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

The first half is largely album tracks and Kitty's Back would kill the gig stone dead. And, selfishly for me, he needs to do Jungleland.

A song that can fall very flat at times outisde of people who know it. "too long..."

[CaledonianGonzo]

Having never seen him do it (I know I know believe me) I refuse to believe the entire crowd isn't taps aff by halfway through the sax solo.

[Cherry Tree]

On 7/26/2023 at 12:39 PM, The Nal said:

I find the Werchter date surprising as he played the TW classic on the Werchter site this year, he also played it in 2013 and 2016, highly unlikely unless he is becoming the Coldplay of Werchter.

[The Nal]

38 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Having never seen him do it (I know I know believe me) I refuse to believe the entire crowd isn't taps aff by halfway through the sax solo.

Saw Clarence do it a few times, 99, 03 and 08 or 09 I think (insert smug emjoi here) and yeah, amazing obviously but theres always a few who hit the bar. The sort of people who go nuts when he plays Shout.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Never saw the Boss until 2009! 😱 

Blame the fact that the E Street Band never played Scotland between like 1981 and 2009.

Luckily I did get to see the Big C roll out on a sweet Incident On 57th St at that 2009 show.

[The Nal]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Blame the fact that the E Street Band never played Scotland between like 1981 and 2009.

Really? Wow didn't know that. He spoiled us over here.

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Luckily I did get to see the Big C roll out on a sweet Incident On 57th St at that 2009 show.

Ooof.

Spent a lovely 20 mins chatting with Clarence once. Mid 00s. Just me him and his manager.

Anyway, he has to be in the convo if he is touring next year. Bruce, Madonna and Dua. Sold.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I think maybe he toured Devils and Dust solo in some small theatres that were impossible to get tickets for, but aye for years we got The Big Boss Middle Finger. Clearly realised the error of his ways though cos we've been a lock ever since.

[Hugh Jass II]

Has anyone tweeted Silvio Dante to ask him?

[CaledonianGonzo]

He probably knows as much as we do.  Seems that the band aren't giving a great deal more notice than anyone else.

[The Nal]

Indeed. Nils Lofgren and GaryTallent had tours booked and sold in 2015/16 and then Bruce called.....

[CaledonianGonzo]

When The Boss calls, you have to answer.

[Suprefan]

13 hours ago, chazwwe said:

Other Stage Headliner needs to happen, fantastic set. One of the best versions of Holocene I've ever heard.
 

 

It was nice to be there for that. Although did not enjoy the 2 weather delays due to lightning in the are and subsequent evacuation which didnt allow Panda Bear or Snail Mail to perform at all. And Julia Jacklin got 15 minutes just on guitar after we all got back in.

[reflekting]

21 hours ago, The Nal said:

Think so. And he was touring a binfire of an album. 

Harsh on Queen of the Supermarket. 

[RaphPH]

So I don’t know where the rumour came from - but apparently one of the headliners last played the festival in the 90s. 
 

watching RHCP at Spurs the other night gave me the same feeling as watching GNR at Glasto and I wondered why RHCP had never headlined. GNR also played Spurs the year before Glasto. RHCP apparently played Glastonbury in 1993. 
 

I’m pretty certain next year the Saturday headliner will be Red Hot Chili Peppers - and they’ll announce a Hyde Park gig too same week of Glasto. 

Edited July 28, 2023 by RaphPH

[Gnomicide]

2 minutes ago, RaphPH said:

So I don’t know where the rumour came from - but apparently one of the headliners last played the festival in the 90s. 
 

watching RHCP at Spurs the other night gave me the same feeling as watching GNR at Glasto and I wondered why RHCP had never headlined. GNR also played Spurs the year before Glasto. RHCP apparently played Glastonbury in 1993. 
 

I’m pretty certain next year the Saturday headliner will be Red Hot Chili Peppers - and they’ll announce a Hyde Park gig too same week of Glasto. 

They never actually played the festival though, did they?