Sunday, 28 July 2013

Glasto 2014 headliners

As the festival season wears on I've been deep in thought as to just who next years Glastonbury's headliners will be. As I watched the wall-to-wall coverage of Glasto this year and of course the historic Rolling Stones set I did wonder, have all the biggest acts been exhausted by world-renowned event? The answer was of course no. Take Eminem for example, the veteran rapper has had arguably the most successful career of the 2000s, with The Rolling Stone (incidentally) describing him as the undisputed King of Hip Hop, yet he has never played Glastonbury. With his eighth album in the pipeline and a headline show at Reading/Leeds this year, surely the time has come for Marshall to sing for the moment in Somerset!

Then there's The Prodigy, the controversial electronic rockers last headlined Glastonbury in 1997, having recently played the likes of Germany's Rock Am Ring, and last years Download Festival, arguably more of a challenge given its metal status.

Strong rumours have also arisen that Michael Eavis might persuade Adele to give up her infamous "no festivals" attitude to live performances for a headline set next year. The Essex diva reprimanded,  "I will not do festivals, the thought of an audience that big frightens the life out of me. I don't think the music would work either." But Glastonbury bosses have proved anything is possible by using all their powers of persuasion to capture the Stones this year for their legendary set.

With Elton John and his band headlining the increasingly popular Bestival at the beginning of September there's no reason the Rocket Man wouldn't delight at Glastonbury. Meanwhile, Foo Fighters and Kasabian are the bookies favourites for next Summer, with neither having ever played at the Somerset farm festival. Daft Punk are massively tipped to appear, but it is unlikely the French duo are a big enough draw to headline.

Here are the Sound System predictions:

Headliners:  
Foo Fighters                              
New Order
Eminem

Rumours:
Green Day
Adele
The Stone Roses
Prince
New Order
Elton John

Oustide Bet:
Oasis
David Bowie
Metallica
Pink Floyd



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