2024 Headliners

[northernangel]

9 hours ago, Rodders2023 said:

I can’t work this forum out. 
 

I’m seeing comments saying pink isn’t big enough but then she’s clearly bigger & has more longevity than a billie eilish 

 

then the goal posts have to move so she’s not current enough 

 

but the same people are all over Madonna who isn’t current at all. 
 

fact is while pink may not be current she is still a big act that has been going since the 90’s sold plenty of albums sells out stadium tours 

 

she isn’t my thing but too many on here sound like hipsters and anyone not deemed cool in their eyes is shot down

Well yeah, Billie is like 21 so that's obvious. Billie is bigger than Pink right now imo.

Madonna is on a resurgent comeback.

9 hours ago, stuie said:

I don’t think it’s just about being big enough. Pink has more of a niche market, she’s not in everyones subconscious like Madonna or Elton. 

Instantly recognisable hits like Holiday or I’m still standing, known by everyone even if you’ve not paid any attention to the artist before make them cross generational and appeal to all types of people that make up a pyramid crowd.

 This is why I don't think she'd get the nod. Emily wouldn't be amazed at getting her to headline.

9 hours ago, Glastozone said:

Kinda random and probably wrong but I don’t think Dua will be headlining because artists usually release music then wait until the year after to start touring, so I think she’s more likely to headline in 2025. For instance, let’s say she releases a single in November, next single won’t probably be until January, then another single in March, then an album in March/April if she follows what she did for Future Nostalgia. Hardly any artists, as big as Dua Lipa, tour within the same year of releasing an album (it’s a waste of money marketing wise) as you want the most amount of hype around your name for as long as possible. So, she probably won’t tour till Spring 2025, making headlining at Glasto 2025 more likely. 

Glastonbury are well known for wanting and getting headliners on the release of their albums. Dua Lipa definitely fits for Glastonburys aim.

[MK1]

1 hour ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Another mention on radio two  of Madonna possibly headlining early this morning

I believe she is on tour and has no live band on stage???

[CaledonianGonzo]

41 minutes ago, northernangel said:

With P!nk it would be her accepting playing outdoor stadiums to her crowd is different to a festival crowd. I'm not saying either way but I agree generally she headlines. She isn't a Glastonbury typical act though.

Excepting for acts at the extreme end of the boy band market (I'm thinking of the likes of BTS who I dont see as being in the conversation) there's not really any such thing as a typical Glastonbury act.

Anyone who's sufficiently popular in the mainstream and is willing to play for the pay is a Glastonbury Pyramid Headliner.

[Mark H]

Madonna is indisputably the bigger booking. Same league as Elton and Paul McCartney. So the festival should chase her while it’s an option.

Thing is.. they are going to run out of whales to book at some point and in any other [whaleless] year, Pink would be a fantastic booking that should not play anywhere other than as headliner. She’s selling our stadiums around the world.

I’m personally hoping we can have it both ways:

Pink - Madonna - Coldplay.

Dua Lippa 2025.

[Stokesy10]

5 hours ago, Suprefan said:

Literally moved the goal posts to "if my mum doesnt know them they cant be bothered".

 

The real goal posts are that the headliners must appeal to the lowest common denominator music fan aka brainless people. You cant ask them to think too much or itll make then get out of their chair for once to leave the pyramid field. If the eavii actually booked a progressive lineup and put it up without a ticket having been sold you would see a mass exodus of old gits not go and a real audience show up for once.

 

If the general audience had it their way there would never be anything different than this years headliners which would be men and caucasion. 

It is a shame that there's only one stage at Glasto.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Glastonbury booked Fred Again, Lil Nas X, Wizkid, Central Cee, Nova Twins, Raye, Young Fathers, Ezra Collective, Say She She, Maisie Peters, Sudan Archives, Black Country New Road, Flo, Rina Sawayama, Caroline Polachek, Wunderhorse, Aitch, The Last Dinner Party, Fever Ray, The Comet Is Coming, Obongjayar, Thundercat, Viagra Boys, Weyes Blood, Benefits, Big Joanie, Sherelle, Eliza Rose, Nia Archives etc etc to play in 2023, but sadly it has no progressive vision for music 😀 

Edited October 27, 2023 by CaledonianGonzo

[Stokesy10]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Glastonbury booked Fred Again, Lil Nas X, Wizkid, Central Cee, Nova Twins, Raye, Young Fathers, Ezra Collective, Say She She, Maisie Peters, Sudan Archives, Black Country New Road, Flo, Rina Sawayama, Caroline Polachek, Wunderhorse, Aitch, The Last Dinner Party, Fever Ray, The Comet Is Coming, Obongjayar, Thundercat, Viagra Boys, Weyes Blood, Benefits, Big Joanie, Sherelle, Eliza Rose, Nia Archives etc etc to play in 2023, but sadly it has no progressive vision for music 😀 

Disgusting. And to think... some Caucasian men also like THAT music too?

 

 

[The Nal]

14 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

but sadly it has no progressive vision for music 😀 

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, The Nal said:

When people on here wang on about wanting more challenging music on the Pyramid they don't mean things like Yoko either. It usually just turns out that they mean The Prodigy.

[stuie]

5 hours ago, Suprefan said:

Literally moved the goal posts to "if my mum doesnt know them they cant be bothered".

 

The real goal posts are that the headliners must appeal to the lowest common denominator music fan aka brainless people. You cant ask them to think too much or itll make then get out of their chair for once to leave the pyramid field. If the eavii actually booked a progressive lineup and put it up without a ticket having been sold you would see a mass exodus of old gits not go and a real audience show up for once.

 

If the general audience had it their way there would never be anything different than this years headliners which would be men and caucasion. 

Yawn.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Glastonbury booked Fred Again, Lil Nas X, Wizkid, Central Cee, Nova Twins, Raye, Young Fathers, Ezra Collective, Say She She, Maisie Peters, Sudan Archives, Black Country New Road, Flo, Rina Sawayama, Caroline Polachek, Wunderhorse, Aitch, The Last Dinner Party, Fever Ray, The Comet Is Coming, Obongjayar, Thundercat, Viagra Boys, Weyes Blood, Benefits, Big Joanie, Sherelle, Eliza Rose, Nia Archives etc etc to play in 2023, but sadly it has no progressive vision for music 😀 

If Glastonbury was in America then Suprefan would lap it up all day. But there is so much bias that Americans do it better than everyone else y'all whilst ignroing everything that is also fake there.

[Neil]

13 hours ago, stuie said:

Britney doesn’t fit though and she’s a bit erratic! 

i saw a quote the other day saying she's quit. so if she has she's definitely out.

[Gnomicide]

1 minute ago, Neil said:

i saw a quote the other day saying she's quit. so if she has she's definitely out.

We can only hope that's true.

[Neil]

4 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

We can only hope that's true.

its in this piece....

Quote

y I quit the business four years ago! 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/20/britney-spears-memoir-woman-in-me-criticism-response

[The Red Telephone]

If only Glastonbury had a progressive attitude to cash registers

[tomf3]

Probably been asked many times before, but do you think there are any artists currently around who would have the mass appeal that Elton had? Madonna is possibly as close as it gets at this point, although I do think me and most people I speak to would be far less set on seeing her than Elton, if something decent was on elsewhere.

[gfa]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Glastonbury booked Fred Again, Lil Nas X, Wizkid, Central Cee, Nova Twins, Raye, Young Fathers, Ezra Collective, Say She She, Maisie Peters, Sudan Archives, Black Country New Road, Flo, Rina Sawayama, Caroline Polachek, Wunderhorse, Aitch, The Last Dinner Party, Fever Ray, The Comet Is Coming, Obongjayar, Thundercat, Viagra Boys, Weyes Blood, Benefits, Big Joanie, Sherelle, Eliza Rose, Nia Archives etc etc to play in 2023, but sadly it has no progressive vision for music 😀 

Coachella definitely does it better across the board but you would never see Coachella taking a big bump up risk like Wizkid for instance

[Skip997]

Just now, tomf3 said:

Probably been asked many times before, but do you think there are any artists currently around who would have the mass appeal that Elton had? Madonna is possibly as close as it gets at this point, although I do think me and most people I speak to would be far less set on seeing her than Elton, if something decent was on elsewhere.

No idea.

For me Madonna has about 1000 times more appeal than Elton. I'd actually risk a trip to the Pyramid, clash dependent of course.

[incident]

Just now, Skip997 said:

No idea.

For me Madonna has about 1000 times more appeal than Elton. I'd actually risk a trip to the Pyramid, clash dependent of course.

Sure, just ask and someone will give you directions.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, gfa said:

Coachella definitely does it better across the board but you would never see Coachella taking a big bump up risk like Wizkid for instance

Idk they had Rosalía subbing this year and plenty equivalent bookings throughout recent years to Wizkid headlining Other at Glasto.

[CaledonianGonzo]

12 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Idk they had Rosalía subbing this year and plenty equivalent bookings throughout recent years to Wizkid headlining Other at Glasto.

Rosalia's played the G. Seems they've tried to get her back and the £££ hasn't worked out, sadly.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Rosalia's played the G. Seems they've tried to get her back and the £££ hasn't worked out, sadly.

Yeah I know, I'm just saying Coachella gave her a big slot this year. Sure they can afford to pay more, but it's still a cool booking for them to make and comparable to Wizkid getting a big slot at the G this year.

[stuie]

24 minutes ago, The Red Telephone said:

If only Glastonbury had a progressive attitude to cash registers

Everyone knows that the real audience is at the cash registers. 

[gfa]

42 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Idk they had Rosalía subbing this year and plenty equivalent bookings throughout recent years to Wizkid headlining Other at Glasto.

Rosalia is hardly a risk compared to Wizkid - she is massive in the spanish speaking world which Coachella is pretty tapped into

[Guest]

1 minute ago, gfa said:

Rosalia is hardly a risk compared to Wizkid - she is massive in the spanish speaking world which Coachella is pretty tapped into

And Wizkid is massive in the afrobeats world which Glastonbury is pretty tapped into.