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Paddy2012

Is there any reason in particular why Muse might not headline?

scruff monkey

Paddy2012 wrote: »

Is there any reason in particular why Muse might not headline?

Someone posted that their set was too big in a previous year but I would have thought that most festival stages were of a similar enough size.

Think they'd be a great headliner, shows are fairly epic.

Ferris_Bueller

I wonder is Frank Ocean a contender now if he isn't headlining Longitude? Muse are definitely a possibility.

Say there is a strong chance of getting our headliners from the below list (unless we get someone who hasn't announced a tour yet):
The XX
Frank Ocean
Justice
A Tribe Called Quest
Foals
Jamiroquai
Kasabian
Muse
Major Lazer
Pet Shop Boys

neddynono

Muse were announced as a European exclusive on the first reading & Leeds lineup poster. It doesn't say it anymore on the newer line up posters which followed the other headliners being announced but I'd say it still stands so that rules muse out......unfortunately

scruff monkey

I'd wonder about that, it doesn't say a thing about exclusives on the Reading/Leeds websites plus they're FR setups which would prove useful if they were trying to get them for EP.

Fatfrog

I know a guy that works/tours with Muse, has done for many years now. A band like Muse HAVE PLAYED EVERYWHERE tens of times so they're always looking for something different, said around 2014'ish Muse are dying to play the EP.

Fatfrog

I think Foo Fighters could be a real possibility, look at their tour dates

https://foofighters.com

scruff monkey

Fatfrog wrote: »

I know a guy that works/tours with Muse, has done for many years now. A band like Muse HAVE PLAYED EVERYWHERE tens of times so they're always looking for something different, said around 2014'ish Muse are dying to play the EP.

that'd be lovely but does EP rate at all for bands on the tour map? It's pretty small compared to some of the mongo euro fests and I know every band loves to blow smoke up the audiences hole during gigs but would thought that one stage is pretty much the same to another when you're plowing through the same ****e for the n'th time that summer.

Fatfrog

scruff monkey wrote: »

that'd be lovely but does EP rate at all for bands on the tour map? It's pretty small compared to some of the mongo euro fests and I know every band loves to blow smoke up the audiences hole during gigs but would thought that one stage is pretty much the same to another when you're plowing through the same ****e for the n'th time that summer.

It wasn't a "your the best audience ever" or "this is our favourite place ever" type of thing, I'm sure their performance wouldn't be any different. I think its more of an addiction to play and "conquer" as many places as possible.

neddynono

scruff monkey wrote: »

I'd wonder about that, it doesn't say a thing about exclusives on the Reading/Leeds websites plus they're FR setups which would prove useful if they were trying to get them for EP.

It was on the original poster and they have no other European dates listed. Muse are one of my favourite bands and I'd love to see them play but don't want to get my hopes up for nothing

Eod100

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

I wonder is Frank Ocean a contender now if he isn't headlining Longitude? Muse are definitely a possibility.

Say there is a strong chance of getting our headliners from the below list (unless we get someone who hasn't announced a tour yet):
The XX
Frank Ocean
Justice
A Tribe Called Quest
Foals
Jamiroquai
Kasabian
Muse
Major Lazer
Pet Shop Boys

Would love to see the XX play. Think saw Interpol released a video saying they'd be playing that got pulled but dunno would they be a headliner or on one of the smaller stages.

everlast75

The Weeknd, Mumford & Sons, Skepta and Milky Chance playing Longitude...

scruff monkey

Eod100 wrote: »

Would love to see the XX play. Think saw Interpol released a video saying they'd be playing that got pulled but dunno would they be a headliner or on one of the smaller stages.

Interpol were main stage early evening last time, their profile has not risen much since so at best I'd say they'd be EA headliners.

davywalsh7

scruff monkey wrote: »

Interpol were main stage early evening last time, their profile has not risen much since so at best I'd say they'd be EA headliners.

EA would suit them so much better

showpony1

Fatfrog wrote: »

I think Foo Fighters could be a real possibility, look at their tour dates

https://foofighters.com

A load of shows in July then one the week after EP in Germany?
would like it to be true but not getting my hopes up.

scruff monkey

Much as I'd love it, i'd be shocked at Foos if they appeared, expensive and I don't think we've ever really had that sort of rock act on the main stage as a headliner?


(that said, if the price was right, Metallica have done Glastonbury so why not...)

sadie06

scruff monkey wrote: »

Much as I'd love it, i'd be shocked at Foos if they appeared, expensive and I don't think we've ever really had that sort of rock act on the main stage as a headliner?


(that said, if the price was right, Metallica have done Glastonbury so why not...)

I just can't see it either. They have to cost a pretty penny. I'd love if it happened! Tinnitus would last a week rather than the usual couple of days though.

Having said that, Portishead were, I think, the most ear-buzzingly loud I've experienced at EP.

MadYaker

The Foo Fighters are dull as ditch water. And probably hugely expensive. I'd prefer 2 or 3 less massive but more interesting bands.

The bass during portishead in 2010 was something else. But I think Daniel Avery last year was louder. I was literally deaf after I got out of the tent.

scruff monkey

MadYaker wrote: »

The Foo Fighters are dull as ditch water. And probably hugely expensive. I'd prefer 2 or 3 less massive but more interesting bands.

Horses for courses, I like them but don't think they're a fit and totally agree on the cost issue, likely get 3-4 decent mid-range bands for their fee.

MadYaker wrote: »

The bass during portishead in 2010 was something else

2014 shirley? It was utterly fantastic during Machine Gun

everlast75

MadYaker wrote: »

The Foo Fighters are dull as ditch water. And probably hugely expensive. I'd prefer 2 or 3 less massive but more interesting bands.

The bass during portishead in 2010 was something else. But I think Daniel Avery last year was louder. I was literally deaf after I got out of the tent.

Horses for courses mate. I think Portishead are as boring as ****, yet have seen FF live and they were one of the best live bands ever.

That said, they are headlining Glastonbury so can't see them play here too

MadYaker

scruff monkey wrote: »

Horses for courses, I like them but don't think they're a fit and totally agree on the cost issue, likely get 3-4 decent mid-range bands for their fee.



2014 shirley? It was utterly fantastic during Machine Gun

2014 you're right. 2010 was Massive Attack.

hoodini89

How much would Foo Fighters cost? Upwards of 500K?
They're a decent band but as previous posters have said I'd rather get a few good mid-range bands instead.

scruff monkey

hoodini89 wrote: »

How much would Foo Fighters cost? Upwards of 500K?
They're a decent band but as previous posters have said I'd rather get a few good mid-range bands instead.

I'd think so but that said, they do play some odd places that would not have the cash to cover it, they're doing summer solstice in Iceland, that's a small festival (around 15k bodies), they must have dropped their pants to do that.

everlast75

hoodini89 wrote: »

How much would Foo Fighters cost? Upwards of 500K?
They're a decent band but as previous posters have said I'd rather get a few good mid-range bands instead.

True. The organisers have probably spent enough already on Radiohead and Daft Punk

Arne_Saknussem

A quick gander at who's playing festivals in or around the time makes me think we'll get something along the lines of:

The XX
A Tribe Called Quest
The Flaming Lips
Mogwai
Laura Mvula
Jagwar Ma
Charlotte Church Pop Dungeon
Bloc Party
Aine Cahill
David Holmes
James Vincent McMorrow
Mr Scruff
Liverpool Philharmonic & Bootleg Beatles
Little Dragon
Soul II Soul
DJ Shadow
Annie Mac


plus possibly a random big hitter.

showpony1

everlast75 wrote: »

True. The organisers have probably spent enough already on Radiohead and Daft Punk

they saved the budget for Foo Fighters by getting Daft Funk

MadYaker

Longitude did us a solid with that sh!te lineup. Plenty of rubbish avoided thanks to that.

scruff monkey

MadYaker wrote: »

Longitude did us a solid with that sh!te lineup. Plenty of rubbish avoided thanks to that.

Baaba Maal is supposed to be a really good performer in his own right, would have been interesting to have him at EP.

The rest of it is just meh or word salad to me (i=old fart)

Peterd66

As per a few posts back, mogwai in EA a few years ago, deafening. Even more than MBV outdoor.

🔊

scruff monkey

think they were about the same tbh, mogwai seemed a lot louder but i'd reckon it was as they were in a tent.

they were good but if you're not a massive fan then after a while it just bleeds into a monotonous wall of ****ing noise.