Headliners 2023

[clarkete]

50 minutes ago, MEGABOWL said:

Exactly. They’re conscious of trying to get a 50/50 line up. They won’t always manage it, especially with headliners. For obvious reasons. Nobody should be surprised if they have all male headliners, as Emily herself says it’s a possibility.

You, as many do here, shared an incomplete quote that missed a fundamental aspect of her message. 

Don't ignore "some years hopefully where you have all female" - that's equally important and you do yourself a disservice in excluding it. 

[Matt42]

It wouldn’t surprise me if Florence was a back up option, but I think they did the right thing going for GNR, as between the two, GNR is the infinitely bigger name.

Florence is firmly in the too big to sub too small to headline bracket now.

[gfa]

17 hours ago, kingcrawler said:

Some interesting shouts here. I was thinking Skrillex for JP and Fred on WH but I suppose with that thing about the latter playing JP it could work. 

I wouldn't count on that info at all, i was the one who got told it and only even posted it as the source was so ridiculous

16 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

Skrillex headlined other last time. Can’t see a drop from that. Needs the darkness so tent/headline is about it. It was mint by the way, but I was well spangled.

Definitely dropping from other.

Right now I think hes JP honestly - but lets see how the album etc does.

[Matt42]

1 minute ago, gfa said:

I wouldn't count on that info at all, i was the one who got told it and only even posted it as the source was so ridiculous

Definitely dropping from other.

Right now I think hes JP honestly - but lets see how the album etc does.

I think he’s other headliner sized tbh but I don’t think he’s in line for that slot.

If they didn’t have the Prodigy as an other headliner I’d consider him a prime candidate for the dance OS headline slot. Especially if he comes back with a few Brit awards.

[gfa]

7 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

I think he’s other headliner sized tbh but I don’t think he’s in line for that slot.

If they didn’t have the Prodigy as an other headliner I’d consider him a prime candidate for the dance OS headline slot. Especially if he comes back with a few Brit awards.

Skrillex is not even nominated for anything

[Matt42]

3 minutes ago, gfa said:

Skrillex is not even nominated for anything

Oh I thought we were talking about Fred again 

[Sorcha17]

Thoughts on this reddit exchange?

[gfa]

5 minutes ago, Sorcha17 said:

Thoughts on this reddit exchange?

I think GNR are bigger

Frank Ocean could probably do a massive tour off pent up demand but then if he tried to do it 3 years later would be far smaller

Silly argument anyway i'd say

[CaledonianGonzo]

They've got about the same volume of popular music but it's impossible to gauge how big a live draw F. Ocean really is given he's only ever played a few dozen gigs and a decent sized chunk of those have been festivals.

GnR would be a better booking for the G. Less chance of it flatlining.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

42 minutes ago, Sorcha17 said:

Thoughts on this reddit exchange?

It's a difficult one. GnR are quite clearly the bigger act from global perspective and have obviously enjoyed greater success over a longer period of time. But the bigger headliner in 2023? I'm not sure. Probably depends on the festival. For Coachella, I'd say Ocean. For Glastonbury, I'd say GnR. In which case, both festivals have pitched it just about right. Anyone would think they've been doing this for a long time.

[kingcrawler]

1 hour ago, gfa said:

I wouldn't count on that info at all, i was the one who got told it and only even posted it as the source was so ridiculous

Definitely dropping from other.

Right now I think hes JP honestly - but lets see how the album etc does.

Oh yeah I don’t see it happening at all, I think WH or maybe even Other for Fred. You’ll know more than me for Skrillex, not someone I follow at all but I do think JP makes sense.

[maelzoid]

Given that Frank Ocean is not a going concern in terms of touring, it's a pointless argument. You may as well argue who is bigger - Guns N' Roses or Kelloggs...

[churlie100]

https://www.billboard.com/pro/madonna-2023-tour-40th-anniversary/

Is there any reason Madonna isn't talked about more seriously as a possibility? Would certainly be more interesting than either AM or GnR.

Edited January 14, 2023 by churlie100

[gfa]

57 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

They've got about the same volume of popular music but it's impossible to gauge how big a live draw F. Ocean really is given he's only ever played a few dozen gigs and a decent sized chunk of those have been festivals.

GnR would be a better booking for the G. Less chance of it flatlining.

More chance of GNR attending too haha

Just now, churlie100 said:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/madonna-2023-tour-40th-anniversary/

Is there any reason Madonna isn't talked about more seriously as a possibility?

££££££

[MEGABOWL]

2 hours ago, clarkete said:

You, as many do here, shared an incomplete quote that missed a fundamental aspect of her message. 

Don't ignore "some years hopefully where you have all female" - that's equally important and you do yourself a disservice in excluding it. 

I quoted that bit 🤷‍♂️ 

 

[Jose Pose]

1 hour ago, churlie100 said:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/madonna-2023-tour-40th-anniversary/

Is there any reason Madonna isn't talked about more seriously as a possibility? Would certainly be more interesting than either AM or GnR.

In terms of actually being booked for 2023? Because there isn’t a scrap of info from any source to suggests she’s booked, whereas for GnR and AM there is.

In terms of being booked generally, she’s mega expensive. Obviously she’d be a no brainer booking if they could get her to do it for the knockdown fee though. Probably falls into the Fletwood Mac camp until we know otherwise.

[Olshansky]

2 hours ago, churlie100 said:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/madonna-2023-tour-40th-anniversary/

Is there any reason Madonna isn't talked about more seriously as a possibility? Would certainly be more interesting than either AM or GnR.

Lord I hope not.  I try not to be a hater, but I don't have a lot of nice things to say about her.  I realize I am in the mega minority though. If it happens, I'll just be happy there are other stages to go to. 

[clarkete]

1 hour ago, MEGABOWL said:

I quoted that bit 🤷‍♂️ 

 

Yes, that was the time you missed out the other bit "but the aim is that you're conscious of that when you're booking" 

 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, churlie100 said:

https://www.billboard.com/pro/madonna-2023-tour-40th-anniversary/

Is there any reason Madonna isn't talked about more seriously as a possibility? Would certainly be more interesting than either AM or GnR.

I believe @roughbloke had info that she was headlining back in 2020 or 2021.

[Justcalledtosay]

I don’t think your average UK punter will have heard of Frank Ocean. He’s genuinely not a big name here.

[stuie]

6 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

I believe @roughbloke had info that she was headlining back in 2020 or 2021.

No he didn’t he was just predicting! 

[Guest]

12 minutes ago, Justcalledtosay said:

I don’t think your average UK punter will have heard of Frank Ocean. He’s genuinely not a big name here.

Load of bollocks.

[Guest]

9 minutes ago, stuie said:

No he didn’t he was just predicting! 

Neil (the owner of the site) said it wasn't a prediction and I trust whatever he says.

[stuie]

1 minute ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Neil (the owner of the site) said it wasn't a prediction and I trust whatever he says.

Please tell me this is a joke 😂😂

[gfa]

18 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Load of bollocks.

He's definitely less well known than Kendrick

Not sure i'd agree with the statement tho