Headliners 2023

[sisco]

Just now, Matt42 said:

But then again Macca, Elton, Stones whatever.. land a name like that and the field will be flooded. Regardless of what you put as a counter. 

Also I think it’s a bit of a suicide slot for other acts on the bill, so I can’t imagine another massive name taking it. What’s the point in playing Glastonbury if your set will be overshadowed at the outset.

I’m sort of coming around to the idea of Fred Again.  Suits a certain type of audience 

[Tranquility of Solitude]

53 minutes ago, sisco said:

I’m sort of coming around to the idea of Fred Again.  Suits a certain type of audience 

Yes please. Because I have no idea who that is! Clearly I’m not in the demographic of certain type you refer to! (And I’d like to see The Prodigy)

[Suprefan]

3 hours ago, gfa said:

yep 2 stadium shows in the uk

Not always

Megan thee stallion was against macca and she couldn't even sell out a single brixton date (no, i'm not joking!)

Being at Reading probably hurt that. And the £50 price tag along with announcing it 2 weeks beforehand. But she still warranted the Other headline slot regardless.
 

Oddly enough this is the scenario where Calvin Harris on Other wouldve been the ideal case. It was a mad house at Arcadia. It easily would be full at Other for that against Elton. Just put Fred on West Holts too and see if you can try to make them not close off the Pyramid field. Cause it seems that might happen. I wouldnt even personally go and just watch something else anyway.

Edited December 10, 2022 by Suprefan

[Suprefan]

20 minutes ago, Tranquility of Solitude said:

Yes please. Because I have no idea who that is! Clearly I’m not in the demographic of certain type you refer to! (And I’d like to see The Prodigy)

Do you like to dance?

 

 

[Tranquility of Solitude]

4 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Do you like to dance?

Only under certain criteria 

a) if nobody is looking

b) if drunk

c) in a field in Somerset

Edited December 10, 2022 by Tranquility of Solitude

[airwaves]

1 hour ago, sisco said:

I’m sort of coming around to the idea of Fred Again.  Suits a certain type of audience 

Fred Again

Fred Again

Bloody again Fred Again

Who is this??? 

I've only ever come across his name in these efestivals forums. 

[Tranquility of Solitude]

7 minutes ago, airwaves said:

Fred Again

Fred Again

Bloody again Fred Again

Who is this??? 

I've only ever come across his name in these efestivals forums. 

I’m assuming it’s a sort of fusion band consisting of Right Said Fred, and Bjorn Again.  Apparently do some terrific mash ups

I’m too sexy for my super trouper shirt

deeply dippy dancing queen 

[gfa]

12 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Being at Reading probably hurt that. And the £50 price tag along with announcing it 2 weeks beforehand. But she still warranted the Other headline slot regardless.
 

Oddly enough this is the scenario where Calvin Harris on Other wouldve been the ideal case. It was a mad house at Arcadia. It easily would be full at Other for that against Elton. Just put Fred on West Holts too and see if you can try to make them not close off the Pyramid field. Cause it seems that might happen. I wouldnt even personally go and just watch something else anyway.

I was just saying she was hardly a mega headliner to balance out the macca crowd.

If your a festival headliner you should be able to fill a 5k venue in London at a moments notice - plenty of acts further down the bill could do that easily despite being at reading and it being that weekend.

if macca didn't closed off surely elton john would be fine?

4 minutes ago, airwaves said:

Fred Again

Fred Again

Bloody again Fred Again

Who is this??? 

I've only ever come across his name in these efestivals forums. 

Know or get to know because he'll be headlining all over next summer. just finished up a sold out run of 3 brixton shows

[Matt42]

1 hour ago, sisco said:

I’m sort of coming around to the idea of Fred Again.  Suits a certain type of audience 

Resale tickets for his Brixton shows going for about £200 a go

[Matt42]

23 minutes ago, airwaves said:

Fred Again

Fred Again

Bloody again Fred Again

Who is this??? 

I've only ever come across his name in these efestivals forums. 

Probably the biggest dance act to emerge in the last 5 years…

[Suprefan]

3 hours ago, Matt42 said:

Probably the biggest dance act to emerge in the last 5 years…

He isnt there yet but Rufus Du Sol, Odesza and others that play arenas and stadiums can argue otherwise on "biggest". Not Swedish House Mafia though.
 

And they just played Fred Again to start the second half of England France.

[Tfarm]

On 12/9/2022 at 1:08 PM, topmarksbri said:

Would GnR be least popular booking of recent times? Not seen anyone who's gassed about prospect. 

I suspect they'd be more popular than 4 of the last 6 headliners...

[Superscally]

6 hours ago, Suprefan said:

Do you like to dance?

 

 

Gave him time. Shite.

[D_bakes]

8 hours ago, Matt42 said:

Probably the biggest dance act to emerge in the last 5 years…

New to the forum after some time scrolling. Im really looking forward to interacting with you all! 

For me Fred Again is one of the biggest acts (if not the biggest!?) to emerge in the past 5 years. He makes me feel something. To feel connected. Which is all i really want from music. 

Why Elton will be so special.

 

[Hugh Jass II]

22 hours ago, Neil said:

i went to see Springsteen, just so i could say he was boring from my experience rather than expectation. Eventually, everyone came around to my view.

I thought Springsteen would be boring… so I went to see someone else instead and didn’t waste a headliner being bored.

[Superscally]

22 hours ago, Neil said:

i went to see Springsteen, just so i could say he was boring from my experience rather than expectation. Eventually, everyone came around to my view.

Springsteen isn't boring. Have seen him elsewhere and he's great, but that set was flat.

[Phoenix Girl]

I had no idea who Fred Again was and @nikkic recommended his boiler set to me (thanks!) and I’m fully on board the Fred train. His music isn’t complex but it’s bl00dy catchy and I’ll be there watching him if there’s no bad clashes.

Back to headliners tho - there’s not a chance you’ll catch me at GnR but fully support them playing so I can go elsewhere with no FOMO

[Neil]

16 minutes ago, Phoenix Girl said:

I had no idea who Fred Again was

[Alvoram]

I originally discovered Fred Again through a mention on Efest...

And I'm so f-ing grateful!!!

[Ayrshire Chris]

47 minutes ago, Neil said:

[Alvoram]

1 minute ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

[Alvoram]

The boiler room set is incredible...

But this had me... 

 

[gfa]

20 hours ago, Suprefan said:

He isnt there yet but Rufus Du Sol, Odesza and others that play arenas and stadiums can argue otherwise on "biggest". Not Swedish House Mafia though.
 

And they just played Fred Again to start the second half of England France.

Neither of those are anywhere near to Fred's size in the UK. Not a chance they could sell 3 nights at brixton out

15 hours ago, D_bakes said:

New to the forum after some time scrolling. Im really looking forward to interacting with you all! 

For me Fred Again is one of the biggest acts (if not the biggest!?) to emerge in the past 5 years. He makes me feel something. To feel connected. Which is all i really want from music. 

Why Elton will be so special.

 

Welcome! 🙂 

[Matt42]

Guy is 100% big enough for other stage. His latest shows in London looked massive and clips blowing up on tik tok.

He’s a bit of an “it” guy at the moment.

[chazwwe]

On 12/10/2022 at 9:23 AM, Neil said:

i went to see Springsteen, just so i could say he was boring from my experience rather than expectation. Eventually, everyone came around to my view.

I presume you'll go see GnR then so you can come on here saying ' told you ' while others are enjoying themselves elsewhere