2024 Stage Predictions

[CaledonianGonzo]

Them

[FuzzyDunlop]

The Prodigy > Underworld / Justice

It's been too long

[northernangel]

38 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

The Prodigy > Underworld / Justice

It's been too long

I can't see The Prodigy not being there. I wouldn't be surprised if both Download/IOW and Glastonbury has them by literally process of festival elimination. Unlikely they are going to do just Glastonbury.

[Guest]

55 minutes ago, northernangel said:

I can't see The Prodigy not being there. I wouldn't be surprised if both Download/IOW and Glastonbury has them by literally process of festival elimination. Unlikely they are going to do just Glastonbury.

Why do you think they weren't booked this year?

[northernangel]

13 hours ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Why do you think they weren't booked this year?

Probably just as they chose their different options for festivals that they would get to headline outright. There was probably an element of wanting to see if the lack of Keith now did make a big difference is their attractive/ticket sales. Glastonbury obviously takes potential ticket money from them too so now they have a paid festival run, their own tour selling well first.

[gfa]

21 hours ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Fair chance of at least one if not both popping up I'd say

Looks like 2024 is going to be a big year for main stage dance acts to be fair

Orbital waiting on a slot, chems about, prodigy too

[Sorcha17]

Friday

Pyramid - Blur, Pulp, Charli XCX, Lily Allen

Other - Doja Cat, Ice Spice

West Holt's - Orbital

Woodsies - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Park - Future Islands

 

Saturday

Pyramid - Dua Lipa, Paramore, Wet Leg, Franz Ferdinand

Other - The Prodigy, Run The Jewels

West Holt's - Labrinth

Woodsies - Mura Masa

Park - London Grammar

 

Sunday

Pyramid - Madonna, Olivia Rodrigo, Scissor Sisters, Duran Duran

Other - Kasabian, Bloc Party

West Holt's - Hans Zimmer

Woodsies - Pendulum 

Park - Muna

[sisco]

14 minutes ago, Sorcha17 said:

Friday

Pyramid - Blur, Pulp, Charli XCX, Lily Allen

Other - Doja Cat, Ice Spice

West Holt's - Orbital

Woodsies - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Park - Future Islands

 

Saturday

Pyramid - Dua Lipa, Paramore, Wet Leg, Franz Ferdinand

Other - The Prodigy, Run The Jewels

West Holt's - Labrinth

Woodsies - Mura Masa

Park - London Grammar

 

Sunday

Pyramid - Madonna, Olivia Rodrigo, Scissor Sisters, Duran Duran

Other - Kasabian, Bloc Party

West Holt's - Hans Zimmer

Woodsies - Pendulum 

Park - Muna

Yes please 

[Guest]

Not long since my last prediction but I've filled it out a bit and in the process changed quite a lot around. Won't do another big one for a while now.

Fri
Py: The 1975, Skepta, Sade, PJ Harvey, Declan McKenna
OS: Jorja Smith, Wet Leg, Bombay Bicycle Club, Mabel, Knucks
WH: Justice, Sampha, Noname, Injury Reserve, Ren
Wo: Pixies, Placebo, Arlo Parks, DMA's, Alfie Templeman
Pa: M.I.A, Floating Points, Anna Calvi, Sevdaliza, Genesis Owusu

Sat
Py: Madonna, Doja Cat, Aerosmith, Michael Kiwanuka, The Cardigans
OS: The Chemical Brothers, Bring Me the Horizon, Anne-Marie, Echo + the Bunnymen, Holly Humberstone
WH: FKA Twigs, Pa Salieu, Cleo Sol, Black Uhuru, Kamaal Williams
Wo: James Blake, Nothing But Thieves, Belle + Sebastian, Car Seat Headrest, Squid
Pa: The Smile, Black Midi, The Last Dinner Party, Biig Piig, Tkay Maidza

Sun
Py: Dua Lipa, Vampire Weekend, Janelle Monáe, Duran Duran, The B-52's
OS: The National, Charli XCX, Jungle, King Gizzard + the Lizard Wizard, Ashnikko
WH: Kano, Patti Smith, Gilberto Gil + Family, Tom Misch, Gogo Penguin
Wo: Robyn, Confidence Man, The Horrors, The Cribs, Soccer Mommy
Pa: King Krule, Daughter, Orville Peck, Lucinda Williams, Greentea Peng

Edited July 5, 2023 by SomeoneListeningIn

[JRhys29]

2 hours ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Not long since my last prediction but I've filled it out a bit and in the process changed quite a lot around. Won't do another big one for a while now.

Fri
Py: The 1975, Skepta, Sade, PJ Harvey, Declan McKenna
OS: Jorja Smith, Wet Leg, Bombay Bicycle Club, Mabel, Knucks
WH: Justice, Sampha, Noname, Injury Reserve, Ren
Wo: Pixies, Placebo, Arlo Parks, DMA's, Alfie Templeman
Pa: M.I.A, Floating Points, Anna Calvi, Sevdaliza, Genesis Owusu

Sat
Py: Madonna, Doja Cat, Aerosmith, Michael Kiwanuka, The Cardigans
OS: The Chemical Brothers, Bring Me the Horizon, Anne-Marie, Echo + the Bunnymen, Holly Humberstone
WH: FKA Twigs, Pa Salieu, Cleo Sol, Black Uhuru, Kamaal Williams
Wo: James Blake, Nothing But Thieves, Belle + Sebastian, Car Seat Headrest, Squid
Pa: The Smile, Black Midi, The Last Dinner Party, Biig Piig, Tkay Maidza

Sun
Py: Dua Lipa, Vampire Weekend, Janelle Monáe, Duran Duran, The B-52's
OS: The National, Charli XCX, Jungle, King Gizzard + the Lizard Wizard, Ashnikko
WH: Kano, Patti Smith, Gilberto Gil + Family, Tom Misch, Gogo Penguin
Wo: Robyn, Confidence Man, The Horrors, The Cribs, Soccer Mommy
Pa: King Krule, Daughter, Orville Peck, Lucinda Williams, Greentea Peng

I would take this in a heartbeat.

[GodlikeYeezus]

2 hours ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Not long since my last prediction but I've filled it out a bit and in the process changed quite a lot around. Won't do another big one for a while now.

Fri
Py: The 1975, Skepta, Sade, PJ Harvey, Declan McKenna
OS: Jorja Smith, Wet Leg, Bombay Bicycle Club, Mabel, Knucks
WH: Justice, Sampha, Noname, Injury Reserve, Ren
Wo: Pixies, Placebo, Arlo Parks, DMA's, Alfie Templeman
Pa: M.I.A, Floating Points, Anna Calvi, Sevdaliza, Genesis Owusu

Sat
Py: Madonna, Doja Cat, Aerosmith, Michael Kiwanuka, The Cardigans
OS: The Chemical Brothers, Bring Me the Horizon, Anne-Marie, Echo + the Bunnymen, Holly Humberstone
WH: FKA Twigs, Pa Salieu, Cleo Sol, Black Uhuru, Kamaal Williams
Wo: James Blake, Nothing But Thieves, Belle + Sebastian, Car Seat Headrest, Squid
Pa: The Smile, Black Midi, The Last Dinner Party, Biig Piig, Tkay Maidza

Sun
Py: Dua Lipa, Vampire Weekend, Janelle Monáe, Duran Duran, The B-52's
OS: The National, Charli XCX, Jungle, King Gizzard + the Lizard Wizard, Ashnikko
WH: Kano, Patti Smith, Gilberto Gil + Family, Tom Misch, Gogo Penguin
Wo: Robyn, Confidence Man, The Horrors, The Cribs, Soccer Mommy
Pa: King Krule, Daughter, Orville Peck, Lucinda Williams, Greentea Peng

Can't see Skepta subbing as someone that religiously wishes for it, I know deep down he's not got the mass appeal across generations 😞

[VCK]

FRIDAY

PYRAMID: The 1975 / Paramore / Iggy Pop / Jorja Smith / Michael Kiwanuka / Young Fathers / Hayseed Dixie
OTHER: The Prodigy / KSI / Bastille / Beabadoobee / Holly Humberstone
WEST HOLTS: Mabel
JOHN PEEL: Wolf Alice
PARK: PJ Harvey

SATURDAY

PYRAMID: Dua Lipa / Tyler, The Creator / Fontaines D.C. / Phoebe Bridgers / Bad Boy Chiller Crew / Passenger / Gary Clark Jr.
OTHER: The National / Wet Leg / Joy Crookes / DMAs / Yard Act
WEST HOLTS: Nas
JOHN PEEL: Two Door Cinema Club
PARK: Yeah Yeah Yeahs

SUNDAY

PYRAMID: Madonna / Pulp / Yungblud / Barry Manilow / Mae Muller / The Kooks / The Wurzels
OTHER: Doja Cat / Jack Harlow / IDLES / Sigrid / Pale Waves
WEST HOLTS: Anderson .paak
JOHN PEEL: Bloc Party
PARK: Pavement

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, GodlikeYeezus said:

Can't see Skepta subbing as someone that religiously wishes for it, I know deep down he's not got the mass appeal across generations 😞

Eh I don't think it's massively unlikely. I'd say artists with less mass appeal have subbed before.

[Guest]

Just now, VCK said:

FRIDAY

PYRAMID: The 1975 / Paramore / Iggy Pop / Jorja Smith / Michael Kiwanuka / Young Fathers / Hayseed Dixie
OTHER: The Prodigy / KSI / Bastille / Beabadoobee / Holly Humberstone
WEST HOLTS: Mabel
JOHN PEEL: Wolf Alice
PARK: PJ Harvey

SATURDAY

PYRAMID: Dua Lipa / Tyler, The Creator / Fontaines D.C. / Phoebe Bridgers / Bad Boy Chiller Crew / Passenger / Gary Clark Jr.
OTHER: The National / Wet Leg / Joy Crookes / DMAs / Yard Act
WEST HOLTS: Nas
JOHN PEEL: Two Door Cinema Club
PARK: Yeah Yeah Yeahs

SUNDAY

PYRAMID: Madonna / Pulp / Yungblud / Barry Manilow / Mae Muller / The Kooks / The Wurzels
OTHER: Doja Cat / Jack Harlow / IDLES / Sigrid / Pale Waves
WEST HOLTS: Anderson .paak
JOHN PEEL: Bloc Party
PARK: Pavement

Jorja Smith ain't gonna be that low, Mabel wouldn't headline WH and KSI ain't gonna be booked at all. That Saturday Pyramid is definitely too contemporary and Madonna vs Doja Cat would be a crazy clash.

Some good ideas throughout the rest, though.

[GodlikeYeezus]

1 hour ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Eh I don't think it's massively unlikely. I'd say artists with less mass appeal have subbed before.

BBK Other stage headline surely killed the chance off, maybe I’m being cynical 

[Guest]

Just now, GodlikeYeezus said:

BBK Other stage headline surely killed the chance off, maybe I’m being cynical 

Skepta is a bigger draw than BBK and has probably risen in stock since 2017 too (a bit more exclusive, some massive international collaborations, a successful follow up to Konnichiwa). I'm also imagining that he'll have another album out by next summer as part of this, mind.

Tbf I do think he'd probably fit better as an Other headliner, but I wanted to have at least 1 female headliner per stage in my prediction which is why I have Skepta and Jorja Smith where they are.

[GodlikeYeezus]

2 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Skepta is a bigger draw than BBK and has probably risen in stock since 2017 too (a bit more exclusive, some massive international collaborations, a successful follow up to Konnichiwa). I'm also imagining that he'll have another album out by next summer as part of this, mind.

Tbf I do think he'd probably fit better as an Other headliner, but I wanted to have at least 1 female headliner per stage in my prediction which is why I have Skepta and Jorja Smith where they are.

Fair play to the explanation, let’s hope Emily sees it in the same light. If Stormzy can headline when he did, grime has a place somewhere in her head.

I’m sure I’ve heard first snippet from the new album the other week so hopefully it’s class and gets lots of radio play.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, VCK said:

FRIDAY

PYRAMID: The 1975 / Olivia Ridrigo / Iggy Pop / Jorja Smith / Michael Kiwanuka / Young Fathers / Hayseed Dixie
OTHER: The Prodigy / KSI / Bastille / Beabadoobee / Holly Humberstone
WEST HOLTS: Mabel
JOHN PEEL: Wolf Alice
PARK: PJ Harvey

SATURDAY

PYRAMID: Dua Lipa / Tyler, The Creator / Fontaines D.C. / Phoebe Bridgers / Bad Boy Chiller Crew / Passenger / Gary Clark Jr.
OTHER: The Chemical Brothers / Wet Leg / Joy Crookes / DMAs / Yard Act
WEST HOLTS: Nas
JOHN PEEL: Two Door Cinema Club
PARK: Yeah Yeah Yeahs

SUNDAY

PYRAMID: Madonna / Pulp / Yungblud / Barry Manilow / Mae Muller / The Kooks / The Wurzels
OTHER: Doja Cat / Jack Harlow / IDLES / Sigrid / Pale Waves
WEST HOLTS: Anderson .paak
JOHN PEEL: Bloc Party
PARK: Pavement

They are two changes in bold I would make in that top tier. I do think that Madonna booking is going to be Rihanna though. I also would keep Dua Lipa away from Sunday headliner as having the same song played with essentially the same voice two years running on the same stage is way overkill.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, northernangel said:

I also would keep Dua Lipa away from Sunday headliner as having the same song played with essentially the same voice two years running on the same stage is way overkill.

Literally no one is gonna think or care about that haha

[CaledonianGonzo]

Although it is unlikely she'll bring Reg back on for an encore.

[GodlikeYeezus]

12 minutes ago, northernangel said:

I also would keep Dua Lipa away from Sunday headliner as having the same song played with essentially the same voice two years running on the same stage is way overkill.

Are you Alex Turner?

Edited July 5, 2023 by GodlikeYeezus

[O'Doyle Rules]

7 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Although it is unlikely she'll bring Reg back on for an encore.

I’m actually convinced she will bring him on tbh.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Not after last Sunday I wouldn't have thought.

[Sorcha17]

Friday

Pyramid - Depeche Mode, Olivia Rodrigo, Judas Priest, Franz Ferdinand, CMAT

Other - Doja Cat, The Streets, Sigrid, Garbage

West Holts - Kraftwerk

Woodsies - Pendulum

Park - PJ Harvey

 

Saturday

Pyramid - Dua Lipa, Pulp, Wet Leg, Nothing But Thieves, Happy Mondays

Other - The Prodigy, Run the Jewels, Charli XCX, Muna

West Holts - AJ Tracey

Woodsies - Justice

Park - Future Islands

 

Sunday

Pyramid - Blur, Mumford and Sons, Alanis Morrisette, Spice Girls, Lily Allen, Holly Johnson

Other - Post Malone, Kasabian, Kim Petras, D-Block Europe

West Holts - Parliament Funkadelic

Woodsies - Declan McKenna

Park - Chase and Status

[maelzoid]

1 hour ago, Sorcha17 said:

Friday

Pyramid - Depeche Mode, Olivia Rodrigo, Judas Priest, Franz Ferdinand, CMAT

Other - Doja Cat, The Streets, Sigrid, Garbage

West Holts - Kraftwerk

Woodsies - Pendulum

Park - PJ Harvey

 

Saturday

Pyramid - Dua Lipa, Pulp, Wet Leg, Nothing But Thieves, Happy Mondays

Other - The Prodigy, Run the Jewels, Charli XCX, Muna

West Holts - AJ Tracey

Woodsies - Justice

Park - Future Islands

 

Sunday

Pyramid - Blur, Mumford and Sons, Alanis Morrisette, Spice Girls, Lily Allen, Holly Johnson

Other - Post Malone, Kasabian, Kim Petras, D-Block Europe

West Holts - Parliament Funkadelic

Woodsies - Declan McKenna

Park - Chase and Status

Tasty... Although I'd hope they don't put synth-pop pioneers Depeche Mode up against synth-pop pioneers Kraftwerk...