Bonos back surgery

stinkywitch · #1 21-05-2010, 05:58 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...s/10139846.stm

The band's next tour date in the US on 3 June has been postponed, while their Glastonbury appearance may be in doubt

ohh dear

GlastoWatch · #2 22-05-2010, 12:00 PM

Cue the "Who will replace U2?" speculation.

muldutch · #3 22-05-2010, 12:42 PM

Just heard about this on the radio... I'm already speculating

Minxycat · #4 22-05-2010, 11:30 PM

i hope they bump up fatboyslim to the main stage, or bob dylan is playin the weekend after so maybe he can play@

TheLongcut · #5 23-05-2010, 12:22 AM

THE LIBERTINES!!! that would be fucking amazing!!!

stinkywitch · #6 23-05-2010, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by TheLongcut

THE LIBERTINES!!! that would be fucking amazing!!!

seriously hope not lol

akicif · #7 23-05-2010, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by GlastoWatch

Cue the "Who will replace U2?" speculation.

Naw... we had them the other year....

muldutch · #8 23-05-2010, 01:16 PM

I'm hoping for Pearl Jam but it's unlikely. I reckon Bono's back broke after the strain of carrying that huge ego around for years

stinkywitch · #9 23-05-2010, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by muldutch

I reckon Bono's back broke after the strain of carrying that huge ego around for years

na didnt you here, he was on stage and got to close to the edge

sorry

muldutch · #10 23-05-2010, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by stinkywitch

na didnt you here, he was on stage and got to close to the edge

sorry

Very good!

themozza · #11 24-05-2010, 08:47 AM

No doubt it will be someone predicatable like Coldplay?

Magik · #12 24-05-2010, 02:01 PM

Pearl Jam would be ideal cover. The only band on the planet who would would actually make me happy.

Gutting like cos regardless what is said about U2...they were and still are massive band on a global scale...with some incredible songs.

themozza · #13 24-05-2010, 04:47 PM

We're not getting the Stones, Bowie, Pink Floyd, led zeppelin, The Who or any other great that we'd all like to see so I say take a different angle on it.

We have a massive 80's revival going on at the min so why not get someone Duran Duran on and get Gene Hunt to introduce them?

Failing that I'd like to see Paul Weller.

muldutch · #14 24-05-2010, 04:49 PM

I too would love to see Paul Weller, so I second that idea!

CallumMacd · #15 24-05-2010, 05:24 PM

flight of the conchords/miracle new order reunion/fleetwood mac...?

stinkywitch · #16 24-05-2010, 06:44 PM

Paul Weller played a few years ago and he fan bloody tastic. My friend lives in the same village as him dont you know!

muldutch · #17 24-05-2010, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by stinkywitch

Paul Weller played a few years ago and he fan bloody tastic. My friend lives in the same village as him dont you know!

Can your friend knock on his door and ask him if he's free to play that night

stinkywitch · #18 24-05-2010, 06:54 PM

i dont think she knows him quite that well hehehe, sandy tochzvik (sp) lives there as well and cliff richard buys his shoes from the exclusive shoe shop she works at lol. Its a village called ripley in surrey

richhall · #19 24-05-2010, 10:59 PM

Rumour is that Dizzie will move up to top. For me he's no Pryamid headliner just yet..

Maybe move The Flaming Lips over to headline and have Dizzie headline The Other Stage or swap nights and have the Pet Shop Boys headline and Dizzie still on The Other Stage as headliner.

I think the only sure thing is that if U2 pull out whoever replaces them will not be a big. I wont moan though - Bono sounds like he's pretty ill so close to the event finding a replacement might be tough.

I wonder if Coldplay or Radiohead will step in......

Minxycat · #20 25-05-2010, 10:58 AM

i really hope Coldplay or Radiohead DONT step in! Im seeing Flight of the Concords today woohoo!!!!

GlastoWatch · #21 25-05-2010, 12:10 PM

None of you are aiming high enough. BBC6Music are though.

Would Led Zeppelin consider replacing U2 at Glastonbury if Bono's back doesn't recover? Jimmy Page on 6 Music: "I never rule anything out."

http://twitter.com/BBC6MusicNews/status/14685316908

GlastoWatch · #22 25-05-2010, 12:32 PM

U2 Cancel!

http://glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/ne...ury-appearance

Magik · #23 25-05-2010, 01:05 PM

im fucking distraught.
Mianly as some people think there is an adequate substitute. couple names mentioned that stand out...

Led Zeppelin
Daft Punk
Pearl Jam

Coldplay can fucking jog on........

Reece Johnson · #24 25-05-2010, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by richhall

Rumour is that Dizzie will move up to top.

Please no...

Sicknote · #25 25-05-2010, 04:04 PM

Bill Bailey on Twitter: U2 cancelled at Glastonbury - I'm waiting for the call

Perfect replacement!

debunk the funk · #26 25-05-2010, 05:25 PM

libertines would be good,the ego joke was funny

FoxyKinder · #27 25-05-2010, 11:17 PM

Daft Punk?

Flight of the Conchords?

Radiohead?

I'll take any, thank you!

Twisted Fire Steward · #28 26-05-2010, 08:19 AM

Were they playing Pride just before Bono fell?

I'm surprised that the rest of the band didn't say to Bono,"We still want to play Glastonbury and we will, With or Without You"

(Sorry, Stinkywitch started it with that one about getting too close to the edge).

Oh well, never a big U2 fan but felt I should see them at Glasto if I got the chance. Still a tough choice left on Friday night, Fat Boy Slim, Groove Armada or The Orb? Or New Model Army? Or Flaming Lips?

muldutch · #29 26-05-2010, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by FoxyKinder

Daft Punk?

Flight of the Conchords?

Radiohead?

I'll take any, thank you!

I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE if Daft Punk played... that would be awesome!!!

Reece Johnson · #30 26-05-2010, 12:42 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertain...s/10156632.stm

stinkywitch · #31 26-05-2010, 03:38 PM

Gorillaz it is then, sounds good, would rather it was U2 but glad they havnt just bumped somebody up.