2024 Headliners

[Monty Pythagoras]

Just now, stuie said:

I think we should wait for Bad Bunny and Blackpink to have some commercial success in this country before they get booked to headline the biggest stage at our biggest festival. 

They should test their UK popularity by headlining eFests Fest along with Foals

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, stuie said:

I think we should wait for Bad Bunny and Blackpink to have some commercial success in this country before they get booked to headline the biggest stage at our biggest festival. 

While I agree that neither is a lock at this point, the latter have headlined BST which isn't too far away from the same ballpark. But who knows how things will stand in 3 or 4 years.

[Skip997]

6 minutes ago, SalviaPlath said:

Would personally welcome some of the smaller suggested headliners in this thread. One of the boldest things the festival could do is to transition away from the big pop act/legacy/heritage acts taking top billing. Might fix the vibes a bit as well. 

Do this and...

announce the headliners pre ticket sales, might make some "bucket listers" (legacy/heritage act/Glastonbury) think twice.

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

4 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

It doesnt get us past what ostensibly appears to be a significant case of the dropped bollicks by WHQ for this year's shindiggeroony. Proper Rod, Jane and Freddie vibes off Dua+Livvia+Chris 'n the Top Blokes.

 

I suspect they've been going after Madonna pretty hard and if it wasn't to be it wasn't to be.

[Skip997]

4 minutes ago, Monty Pythagoras said:

Where do we place the Killers?

Headliner, Sub, Other Headliner (surely not), Churnups slot?

The Bandstand

[On The Blend]

17 minutes ago, Alvoram said:

Could argue that Coldplay are heritage at this point... It'll literally be 1/4 of a century since their first Glastonbury appearance. 

Bowie's slot in 2000 was closer to the release of "Heroes" than we are today to the first time Coldplay were booked. 

[stuie]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

While I agree that neither is a lock at this point, the latter have headlined BST which isn't too far away from the same ballpark. But who knows how things will stand in 3 or 4 years.

The slowest selling BST of all time with a reduced arena and ticket giveaways. 

It's quite a bit different to Elton and Macca's ballpark, where you wouldn't have been able to find your ball. 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, stuie said:

The slowest selling BST of all time with a reduced arena and ticket giveaways. 

It's quite a bit different to Elton and Macca's ballpark, where you wouldn't have been able to find your ball. 

 

Yeah. Definitely not there yet. But it's the yet part that's key. Noone really knows who the hottest act on the planet is going to be in 2027.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

8 minutes ago, sadimmock said:

Surely Coachella or an abundance of big city day festivals already serve that market? Can’t Glastonbury stay just a bit weird? 

Maybe, but every commercial venture needs to move with the times to stay successful. If you look at the current stats, the biggest/most popular acts and artists on the planet aren't necessarily from the pot largely deemed "suitable" to headline the festival. 

Glastonbury itself has pivoted many times, whilst still retaining the core of what makes it unique. When that shift takes place every decade or so, it usually means that it no longer has relevance to you and you look for alternatives to get your kicks, or you can choose to embrace change and go with the flow, still enjoying it. Of course, there is also option three: choose to attend but do nothing but moan about how it ain't what it used to be. 

Personally, I think a lot of factors are aligning for the next shift in direction for the festival.

[Hugh Jass II]

39 minutes ago, foolee said:

I think Harry Styles would be well received. 

Is he doing anything this year? He's done stadia the last two summers.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, Hugh Jass II said:

Is he doing anything this year? He's done stadia the last two summers.

I dunno, but he'll be on any sort of headliner shortlist they have when it looks like he's gearing up to tour again.

[Hugh Jass II]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I dunno, but he'll be on any sort of headliner shortlist they have when it looks like he's gearing up to tour again.

Oh without doubt. Another for the "when, not if" list.

[giantkatestacks]

Would be very up for Harry Styles. Much more so then interminable Muse, Coldplay etc etc

[Skip997]

4 minutes ago, giantkatestacks said:

Would be very up for Harry Styles. Much more so then interminable Muse, Coldplay etc etc

Not that I'd be anywhere near anything to do Mr* Styles, at least it's some sort of step forward.

* Is that the correct title?

Edited January 3 by Skip997

[Hugh Jass II]

Just now, Skip997 said:

Not that I'd be anywhere near anything to do Mr Styles, at least it's some sort of step forward.

God you're boring.

[Hugh Jass II]

In terms of pipeline it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect Dua, Sam Fender, O-Rod and Harry Styles to have headlined by the end of the decade.

[Skip997]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

God you're boring.

My review of Glastonbury 2023 suggests different.

But I'd be amazed if you've lowered yourself to reading it.

[CaledonianGonzo]

3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

In terms of pipeline it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect Dua, Sam Fender, O-Rod and Harry Styles to have headlined by the end of the decade.

We might even tick two off that list by the end of the year.

[Hugh Jass II]

2 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

My review of Glastonbury 2023 suggests different.

But I'd be amazed if you've lowered yourself to reading it.

Is it just you complaining, but in more words?

[Hugh Jass II]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

We might even tick two off that list by the end of the year.

I have been warning that Fender will be on the "call in case of emergency" list.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

54 minutes ago, foolee said:

I think Harry Styles would be well received. 

He would crush it, as the kids say

[Skip997]

1 minute ago, Hugh Jass II said:

Is it just you complaining, but in more words?

Quite the opposite, it's me writing about what a great festival I had!

Read it, if you can be bothered, you may be surprised.

 

[On The Blend]

10 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

Maybe, but every commercial venture needs to move with the times to stay successful.

Personally, I think a lot of factors are aligning for the next shift in direction for the festival.

Couldn't agree more. Culture is an emergent, mercurial thing and you don't stay relevant by being inflexible. It's extremely impressive how much cultural capital Glasto has accrued over the years but that should never be taken for granted.

[CaledonianGonzo]

3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

I have been warning that Fender will be on the "call in case of emergency" list.

O-Rod's tourdates tee up her up so neatly it could almost be by design.

[Superscally]

5 hours ago, henry bear said:

Depends how you define 'pull it off'. I'm sure their fans would love it, but it would be in front of the smallest crowd for a Pyramid headliner for many years.

When they bring Taylor out...