Glastonbury 2023

I thought it was Roxy Music for the Legends Spot.

Yeah, massive booking surely.

Not a huge fan myself, but there's no denying he is a legend. I'll wait to see who he's up against, but would definitely be happy enough to go along.

So looks like:

Arctic Monkeys

Guns n Roses

Elton John

Prodigy and Queens of the Stone Age runners to headliner the Other.

Im not holding out a lot of hope. Most festival lineups so far for 23 have been meh.

It’s never an issue when the man headliners are sub-par though is it?

In years when it seems disappointing I’m still tearing my hair out at all the great acts I’ve got to miss. Last June I thought The Park, Pyramid and JP weren’t impressive but Acoustic, West Holts and William’’s Green made up for them. Better headliners than this year though. Am not going in June but as per every year I miss I’ll be watching on enviously.

Man stage 2022 yes but 2/3 headliners excellent and some great heritage acts. I skipped Bille to watch the Primals and Mary Chain and found music to see all day long but definitely not a great Glasto lineup.

The original 2020 one was better - The main acts not greatly changed but several went missing - Gilberto Gil, Isley Brothers, Thom Yorke, Lana Del Ray, The Specials, Happy Mondays, Anderson Paak, Manic Street Preachers, etc.

2023 has started badly (for me) but it’ll probably end up being very decent.

I've got to say that last year was one of my best ever Glastos. Returning after not being for eight years helped, the weather was near perfect (sunny but not too hot and the little rain was mainly overnight) and the vibe was possibly the best I've ever seen there. Just so many people so happy to be back. The artistry and creativity on display for the installations and fields was astonishing, gets better every year and never fails to astound me. The effort that is put into making this stuff available to people for five days only is staggering. And I agree re the lineup which was mixed. I still ended up missing acts that would have made up a brilliant alternative festival. I also spent lots of time at West Holts, probably my favourite stage - Black Midi, Caribou, TLC, Sleaford Mods, Leon Bridges, etc. Acoustic and William's Green really impressive this year, Park much less so.

There will never be a Glasto where there's not enough decent music to catch and not be overwhelmed by all there is to see. No return for me til 2024/25 but as ever I'll be watching on enviously until then.

They better have some good counter programming otherwise the late night stuff will get rammed whatever night they are down for with people not arsed to see which Axel shows up 2 hours late.

Radiohead look like they might be the other headliners judging by the Twitter of the guy who does their album art.

The "guy who does their album art" has been doing the Glastonbury art for years too.....

Axl hasn't been late AT ALL since Duff and Slash rejoined, he's been early if anything, i'm thinking it was one of the stipulations of them getting back together, no more arsing about with lateness

I can't wait to be honest, one of my favorite festivals, it's up there with Burning Man and Tomorrowland. Going to be legendary. 😌

Can't wait to be at that music festival ! Personally, I hope that I am at a festival in September in sunny Ireland

Think the Guardian removed QOTSA anyway

Some great stuff as ever but that’s a pretty bland lineup. That doesn’t make me feel happier about not going as the worst Glasto (weather permitting) is still the best festival of the year.

There’s enough for me on that poster before they announce much of the smaller stuff and in 2022 the Acoustic stage and William’s Green had much of my favourite stuff over the weekend. Enjoy it people, I’ll be crying on my sofa in late June.

Might give it the skip this year.

Price, lineup and the crowds last year a factor.

The John Peel statement? Haven't seen it (But heard about it)

Someone put me back on track please. The EDI breakdown of festival line up announcements is a serious snoozer. Non-white % of GNR members, etc. Ah here.

Surprised there isn't a female Pyramid headliner alright. I'm not one for enforced gender representation or anything, but it does definitely help diversify. I would have expected Taylor Swift (Even though we all pretty much knew G n' R and Arctic Monkeys were pretty much a shoe-in). Especially as she does have a new album out and is touring the US and they certainly would have had time to arrange schedules. A couple of years at least to work something out.

Anyway, I think that's a pretty strong (If traditional) initial lineup. I will still try to get tickets in resale. But it does need another shakeup. They need to bring in your J-pop and K-pop, they need to bring in more hip-hop, more female acts - there are certainly many out there who, while maybe not be at level to headline Pyramid, certainly could headline Other or be on before headline on Pyramid. Lizzo is enormous.

I mean, I would prob stick to the more traditional acts but it needs to be about more than old wrinklies like me. It'll still sell out in minutes so there is no risk. Yes, people will complain ("Oh, Jay-Z is not Glasto". Remember that idiot? Galaghar and that Irish muppet who tried to start a campaign to stop it. Even though the campaigner had never been before). So you would have complainers but you will ALWAYS have complainers (Usually from people who have never been).

I know they have temp disbanded while they do their military service and I would have no interest in BTS's music but, if the audience was right, can you imagine them at Glasto? I think they'd do great. Look, I'm not saying go for the tween market but, yeah, throw in a couple of radically "different" main acts. There is more than enough there for the moaney gits to occupy themselves while these acts are on. Anyone who just hangs around The Pyramid and Other is missing out and missing the whole point of Glasto. (Anyone catch that awesome "Brass Against" at West Holts last year? They were fantastic and recommended)

Yeah GnR are in for Taylor, who looks to be booked already for next year.

And they’re probably also continuing to chase Fleetwood Mac. They need to get their skates on for that.

Swift is a loss for them, no question. Unsure why the fallback was for GNR rather than just elevate Lizzo to headliner. Seems a bit of a mess, really.

Think theres a happy medium. GNR issueing corrections to the Guardian on how diverse they are is hazelnuts.