Headliners 2023

[DeanoL]

58 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

At what point do we seriously have to discuss that Peter Kay has got the pull to headline the pyramid… first comedian to headline Glastonbury? It’s a festival of performing arts and surely that comes under it..

(I’m semi trolling but factually I’m not wrong).

Way back in the early 2000s Bill Bailey did the festival every year, and it was quickly apparent that the Cabaret tent was too small for him, one year he did the Fire Stage (outdoor in T&C) but that was rammed and went away.

A few of us did some pushing to get him a slot on the Pyramid in the afternoon, as he could certainly fill it and we'd had a bloody opera on it at that point. Someone finally managed to put the question to Michael Eavis and he said he loved Bill Bailey and there were plenty of places in the festival he could play, but the Pyramid was for music and just music and it wouldn't be appropriate to have in on there.

I don't think Bill's played since.

[nikkic]

Peter Kay has more chance of headlining than Paramore. 

[Guest]

Oops I didn't realise it was a shout for Paramore full headline. Yeah I can't see that, other stage or sub for sure though.

[fraybentos1]

Could see Paramore playing but not headlining.

I could also see Kasabian opening the Other Stage 

[skillfulperson]

5 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Could see Paramore playing but not headlining.

I could also see Kasabian opening the Other Stage 

Kasabian opening other stage would be a fall from grace considering they headlined in 2014! 

[fraybentos1]

Just now, skillfulperson said:

Kasabian opening other stage would be a fall from grace considering they headlined in 2014! 

Yeah maybe I have overstated how big a slot that is. I do think they will be there though in some capacity 

[Matt42]

17 minutes ago, DeanoL said:

Way back in the early 2000s Bill Bailey did the festival every year, and it was quickly apparent that the Cabaret tent was too small for him, one year he did the Fire Stage (outdoor in T&C) but that was rammed and went away.

A few of us did some pushing to get him a slot on the Pyramid in the afternoon, as he could certainly fill it and we'd had a bloody opera on it at that point. Someone finally managed to put the question to Michael Eavis and he said he loved Bill Bailey and there were plenty of places in the festival he could play, but the Pyramid was for music and just music and it wouldn't be appropriate to have in on there.

I don't think Bill's played since.

Pyramid isn’t just for music now they’ve had public speakers!

 

[Skip997]

I hope no one is seriously suggesting that a rather dull mainstream comedian headlines the Pyramid.

This is possibly the most ridiculous thing I've read on here.

[Matt42]

19 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

I hope no one is seriously suggesting that a rather dull mainstream comedian headlines the Pyramid.

This is possibly the most ridiculous thing I've read on here.

It’s in jest really

[henry bear]

1 hour ago, Matt42 said:

At what point do we seriously have to discuss that Peter Kay has got the pull to headline the pyramid… first comedian to headline Glastonbury?

Ed Sheeran did it in 2017

[Skip997]

1 minute ago, henry bear said:

Ed Sheeran did it in 2017

Very good point

[Matt42]

Looking at Sky Bet the odds for Harry appear to be shortening. He’s overtaken Rihanna and not much below Eminem. If he overtakes Eminem he will be underneath GNR.

[brettredmayne]

I really want paramore to sub 

[Matt42]

31 minutes ago, brettredmayne said:

I really want paramore to sub 

Think people will be disappointed. Can’t see Glasto booking them really.

[chazwwe]

1 hour ago, Matt42 said:

Looking at Sky Bet the odds for Harry appear to be shortening. He’s overtaken Rihanna and not much below Eminem. If he overtakes Eminem he will be underneath GNR.

Watch out for The S*n to post on Monday ' source's claim that Harry styles is in talks to headline Glastonbury ' 

[Matt42]

8 minutes ago, chazwwe said:

Watch out for The S*n to post on Monday ' source's claim that Harry styles is in talks to headline Glastonbury ' 

Arctic Monkeys, Guns N Roses, Harry Styles feels like a Glastonbury trio to me.

Feels a bit like 2017 part 2.

Edited November 13, 2022 by Matt42

[leath02]

9 minutes ago, chazwwe said:

Watch out for The S*n to post on Monday ' source's claim that Harry styles is in talks to headline Glastonbury ' 

If the rag go for that, they’ve got a trio of 

Eminem, Rihanna, Harry Styles

Contrast

[Mouseboy11]

1 hour ago, Matt42 said:

Arctic Monkeys, Guns N Roses, Harry Styles feels like a Glastonbury trio to me.

Feels a bit like 2017 part 2.

Would be up for Harry, guess it is still doable with his dates 

[Ayrshire Chris]

6 hours ago, Matt42 said:

Pyramid isn’t just for music now they’ve had public speakers!

 

And the English national ballet in 2014 

[chazwwe]

2 hours ago, leath02 said:

If the rag go for that, they’ve got a trio of 

Eminem, Rihanna, Harry Styles

Contrast

They've also mentioned GnR in the past few weeks and Arctics in both their own article and the Rihanna article.

[Hugh Jass II]

9 hours ago, nikkic said:

If Franz are still touring next Summer they’d be the perfect Other stage opener. 

Saw them a few weeks ago and thought they’d make the perfect “older indie band” JP headliner. They have one every year.

[nikkic]

3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

Saw them a few weeks ago and thought they’d make the perfect “older indie band” JP headliner. They have one every year.

If they headline JP there’s a 20% chance I see them. 

If they open the Other it’s 50/50.

So for my sake, I hope it’s the latter! 

[gfa]

8 hours ago, Matt42 said:

At what point do we seriously have to discuss that Peter Kay has got the pull to headline the pyramid… first comedian to headline Glastonbury? It’s a festival of performing arts and surely that comes under it..

(I’m semi trolling but factually I’m not wrong).

He does arenas not stadiums for a reason

7 hours ago, fraybentos1 said:

Could see Paramore playing but not headlining.

I could also see Kasabian opening the Other Stage 

No chance. They are still headlining mid sized fests - far bigger than libertines are for instance

7 hours ago, skillfulperson said:

Kasabian opening other stage would be a fall from grace considering they headlined in 2014! 

Libertines headlined Reading in 2015 and did other opener this year, pretty similar

[willutalk]

Would love Queens of the Stone Age to take the helm next year, with Dave Grohl could be an epic headliner slot! Anyone know what their status is these days?

[plaskins]

24 minutes ago, nikkic said:

If they headline JP there’s a 20% chance I see them. 

If they open the Other it’s 50/50.

So for my sake, I hope it’s the latter! 

They'd be a must see for me. Can't see much else clashing that would draw me away. Great band