Headliners 2023

[brettredmayne]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass II said:

I listened to Harry's House for the first time out of curiosity earlier...

It's, erm... actually rather good isn't it?

I’m glad I give it a chance too, really enjoy it

[Breeze]

1 hour ago, nikkic said:

Elton Vs Fred would be the worst possible clash for me since, well, Kenny Vs Bicep. 

Just him up against The Arctic Bloody Monkeys. 

Also by Sunday who would be able to do justice to Fred?

[Breeze]

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.

After Neil Young the night before he did seem seriously dull. Every song he played sounded identical to the way he plays it at every show on every tour. May as well have popped him on Spotify. NY was the antithesis of that.  

[Al2006]

Fred Again was absolutely excellent at Brixton this week - every song feels like hit, the live show has amazing visuals, the vocals & footage feels both euphoric and emotional.. it's just such a great tone/vibe. Absolutely perfect for a Glasto moment.

I think Fred will be an incredibly consistent and exciting artist - I don't think he will cross over into the mass mainstream, and I can see him 'peaking' at Other Stage headliner, but I don't think that's because of limitations, just the kind of music he produces.

I reckon this time around, he could do either West Holts or at a push Other Headliner - but I could also see him doing the park this time round, especially with his mate Four Tet doing it this year.

 

[sauceageroll]

3 hours ago, brettredmayne said:

I’m glad I give it a chance too, really enjoy it

Literally every single individual I have put on to the album. 

[GeezLouise]

4 hours ago, brettredmayne said:

I’m glad I give it a chance too, really enjoy it

Justice for Fine Line! 

[gfa]

4 hours ago, Al2006 said:

Fred Again was absolutely excellent at Brixton this week - every song feels like hit, the live show has amazing visuals, the vocals & footage feels both euphoric and emotional.. it's just such a great tone/vibe. Absolutely perfect for a Glasto moment.

I think Fred will be an incredibly consistent and exciting artist - I don't think he will cross over into the mass mainstream, and I can see him 'peaking' at Other Stage headliner, but I don't think that's because of limitations, just the kind of music he produces.

I reckon this time around, he could do either West Holts or at a push Other Headliner - but I could also see him doing the park this time round, especially with his mate Four Tet doing it this year.

 

Peaking at Other is pretty impressive for a dance headliner - thats basically the maximum any have ever got at glasto bar basement jaxx's bump up and chems 20+ years ago

Not sure four tet being his mate makes a difference, if your other at a push you can't be park imo - its one of the other.

[Leyrulion]

6 hours ago, Hugh Jass II said:

I listened to Harry's House for the first time out of curiosity earlier...

It's, erm... actually rather good isn't it?

Videos of his sets on TikTok look incredibly fun as well

[Superscally]

23 hours ago, fraybentos1 said:

I can't even begin to tell you how unfunny this Peter Kay stuff is.

Almost as unfunny as Peter Kay.

[Superscally]

7 hours ago, Isaact said:

Fred Again will headline either Other or West Holts.

But I imagine he will do a Fourtet-style thing where he does 3-4 sets across the festival throughout the weekend (of differing styles and at different times/stages), in addition to the live headline slot.

You're fucking kidding yourself.

[Hugh Jass II]

1 hour ago, Leyrulion said:

Videos of his sets on TikTok look incredibly fun as well

I’ve moved into the “would happily see him if nothing else takes my fancy” category.

[a6l6e6x]

Really think Fred will do west holts (and it will be awesome) 

Personally I’d love him to headline boomtown

[Suprefan]

14 hours ago, Isaact said:

Fred Again will headline either Other or West Holts.

But I imagine he will do a Fourtet-style thing where he does 3-4 sets across the festival throughout the weekend (of differing styles and at different times/stages), in addition to the live headline slot.

Maybe Rabbit Hole and something unannounced in SE corner. Couldnt put him in Stonebridge Bar for example cause thats just hopeless overall now.

[philipsteak]

15 hours ago, lighthouse said:

Fred, Fred Again, Fred Once Again, etc. 

Fuckin hell, not Fred Again

[philipsteak]

15 hours ago, Hugh Jass II said:

Loads of people suggesting Peter Kay for Glastonbury??

WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT?!?!?

Who remembers Growlers?

Do you?

WHAT WERE THAT ALL ABOUT????

[fightoffyour]

1 hour ago, philipsteak said:

Who remembers Growlers?

Do you?

WHAT WERE THAT ALL ABOUT????

Carbs in bread? Carbs? In bread?

[Tranquility of Solitude]

1 hour ago, philipsteak said:

Fuckin hell, not Fred Again

Is Fred Chris Martins new stage name?

[nikkic]

2 hours ago, Suprefan said:

Maybe Rabbit Hole and something unannounced in SE corner. Couldnt put him in Stonebridge Bar for example cause thats just hopeless overall now.

Stone Bridge needs a complete rethink. Either a much bigger stage or smaller acts, it was dangerously over crowded at times this year.

 

[king_oxymoron]

I reckon Fred might end up in a smaller slot than you would put him in if you were booking the festival today, just owing to the fact that these bookings will have probably been in place quite a while? There have been multiple acts over the years that feel too big for their slot by the time the festival rolls around. 

[BenG92]

3 minutes ago, king_oxymoron said:

I reckon Fred might end up in a smaller slot than you would put him in if you were booking the festival today, just owing to the fact that these bookings will have probably been in place quite a while? There have been multiple acts over the years that feel too big for their slot by the time the festival rolls around. 

Yeah guess it depends when stuff was put in place, the Boiler Room set video propelled him into the stratosphere and that was the end of July. Still think he'll be WH head though. 

[king_oxymoron]

I reckon WH rather than Other, too. 

[TGCarr]

More I’ve thought of it, the more I’m adamant The Prodigy will headline Saturday.

 

 

Massive return to festivals.

New album.

Biggest return since Keith’s passing.

Much loved in the UK

 

cant see why not tbh 

[qualia]

21 minutes ago, TGCarr said:

More I’ve thought of it, the more I’m adamant The Prodigy will headline Saturday.

Do you mean headline headline?...

[clasher]

18 minutes ago, TGCarr said:

cant see why not tbh 

Not big enough, too niche, no Keith? Is there anything official re the new album?

Don't get me wrong, I love them. But I don't think they have a broad appeal and losing a frontman usually warrants a bump down, not up, even though I hear (and believe) they are still fantastic live.

[gfa]

3 hours ago, clasher said:

Not big enough, too niche, no Keith? Is there anything official re the new album?

Don't get me wrong, I love them. But I don't think they have a broad appeal and losing a frontman usually warrants a bump down, not up, even though I hear (and believe) they are still fantastic live.

They've got the same tunes as when they were booked last time for Other and had to pull out. Good friends of the festival too i thought?