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Headliners 2023


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21 minutes ago, scho said:

Other stage headliner or too big maybe? Have any Pyramid subs gone on to headline the other stage the following year?

We'll have many other acts available for an other headline slot. Why keep it stale and book Fender again? Pointless 

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4 minutes ago, downtherabbithole said:

Fender was originally 3rd or 4th down wasn't he until he got bumped up after doja cat dropped out. He'd be an other headliner now, or a weak pyramid headliner 

He also played this year, he doesn't need to be re-booked for next year. I imagine he'll headline in a few years so no need for him now.

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2 minutes ago, adcarr_ said:

Do people think bring me the horizon will make an appearance? Not sure where they’d play given they seem set as headliners at other festivals now 

They headlined JP in 2019 and i don't think it was that well attended. Probably another year before they come back, they just don't have their fanbase at glasto i think is the general consensus.

Download isn't marked as an exclusive so wonder what else they are up to

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2 minutes ago, gfa said:

They headlined JP in 2019 and i don't think it was that well attended. Probably another year before they come back, they just don't have their fanbase at glasto i think is the general consensus.

Download isn't marked as an exclusive so wonder what else they are up to

Yeah the lack of download exclusive is what made me think they could make an appearance.

Feel other stage headliner or sub/3rd on pyramid is the least they’d expect now but like you say they’d pull a much weaker crowd compared to other options. Shame cos they’ve really stepped up the live shows recently 

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6 minutes ago, gfa said:

They headlined JP in 2019 and i don't think it was that well attended. Probably another year before they come back, they just don't have their fanbase at glasto i think is the general consensus.

Download isn't marked as an exclusive so wonder what else they are up to

Pretty sure they were on the Other clashing with Kylie in 2019

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11 minutes ago, gfa said:

They headlined JP in 2019 and i don't think it was that well attended. Probably another year before they come back, they just don't have their fanbase at glasto i think is the general consensus.

Download isn't marked as an exclusive so wonder what else they are up to

The didnt headline the JP, they played on the Other stage at 3pm on the Sunday - the crowd was ok, similar to Babymetal who played just before them. Having seen them at Reading this year, they are big enough to headline the Other stage in my view now., especially with the Sigrid/Ed SHeeran collaborations which has made them more mainstream

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13 minutes ago, Nestacres said:

The didnt headline the JP, they played on the Other stage at 3pm on the Sunday - the crowd was ok, similar to Babymetal who played just before them. Having seen them at Reading this year, they are big enough to headline the Other stage in my view now., especially with the Sigrid/Ed SHeeran collaborations which has made them more mainstream

Would love to see them headline other but seeing as prodigy seem pretty set and then one of QOTSA/Paramore too I can’t see them having bring me there too. Not to say they wouldn’t be capable tho, something tying in with the tenth anniversary of sempiternal would be great

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9 minutes ago, adcarr_ said:

Would love to see them headline other but seeing as prodigy seem pretty set and then one of QOTSA/Paramore too I can’t see them having bring me there too. Not to say they wouldn’t be capable tho, something tying in with the tenth anniversary of sempiternal would be great

True. Maybe 2024 if everything flals into place. Might have to get a Friday only Download ticket to see them there!

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35 minutes ago, adcarr_ said:

Yeah the lack of download exclusive is what made me think they could make an appearance.

Feel other stage headliner or sub/3rd on pyramid is the least they’d expect now but like you say they’d pull a much weaker crowd compared to other options. Shame cos they’ve really stepped up the live shows recently 

Metallica and Slipknot aren't listed as exclusives either are they? I don't think it means anything they've just chosen not to use the silly 'exclusive' tag for their acts playing.

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Just now, Cleetus said:

The Prodigy on the other stage hopefully. 

 

The Prodigy will get a very big crowd I would think. The crowd was pretty big against Blur and since they've been away a while and the sad passing of Keith I think a lot of people will be up for it.  

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8 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

Metallica and Slipknot aren't listed as exclusives either are they? I don't think it means anything they've just chosen not to use the silly 'exclusive' tag for their acts playing.

To be honest given the lack of competitive festivals in their genre, I'm not sure there'd really be any benefit to Download paying extra for an exclusive - there's not many UK festivals that could and would even book Metallica, BMTH, or Slipknot in a headline position. Basically someone who wants a weekend full of hard rock and metal has to either go to Download, or accept much smaller names at Bloodstock/wherever, or go abroad. It's not like the years where Sonisphere was providing genuine competition for them.

So they can just book the acts on a non-exclusive basis - and they may well end up getting a defacto exclusive anyway.

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59 minutes ago, Sorcha17 said:

Pretty sure they were on the Other clashing with Kylie in 2019

 

58 minutes ago, eyebrain said:

 

54 minutes ago, Nestacres said:

The didnt headline the JP, they played on the Other stage at 3pm on the Sunday - the crowd was ok, similar to Babymetal who played just before them. Having seen them at Reading this year, they are big enough to headline the Other stage in my view now., especially with the Sigrid/Ed SHeeran collaborations which has made them more mainstream

ah shit whoops!

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2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

WTF?

I didn't realise they hadn't toured since 2016. Did some googling and it seems they are rumoured to be back in Europe next year. If Glastonbury can just talk them down to playing for cheap and not bring their own stage we're onto a winner. This is the curve ball we needed. Not some twat in a top hat.

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