2025 Headliners

[NorthernSoul52]

One on the way up, one at the top, one on the way down.

 

On another note, my mate reckons Duran Duran are credible enough to headline outright. I've not spoken to him for two days as a result.

[fraybentos1]

2 minutes ago, FrogLobster said:

Oasis has-been that sold out Knebworth twice? 😄

And to a very young crowd too!

[fraybentos1]

Just now, NorthernSoul52 said:

One on the way up, one at the top, one on the way down.

 

On another note, my mate reckons Duran Duran are credible enough to headline outright. I've not spoken to him for two days as a result.

They said they wanted to headline did they not. Would be a good legend slot but sounds like an ego there

[balti-pie]

obviously i'd prefer neither, but i'd take Duran Duran ahead of f**king oasis

[giantkatestacks]

My 20 year old is desperate for Oasis. He was also at Kasabian. Feel like I have failed as a parent.

[CaledonianGonzo]

14 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

They said they wanted to headline did they not. Would be a good legend slot but sounds like an ego there

 

I think it's less clear cut than that - I think they said they'd been offered a slot they weren't happy with on one of the less popular stages (though not sure what that may mean - WH maybe?) and were waiting on the right offer for something that was more appropriate for their status. 

 

Obviously they'd jump at the chance to headline, but I was interpreting it that they'd also take the Legend Slot.

[fullfathom5]

Duran Duran would be great as the legend slot, not as headliners.

[NorthernSoul52]

They're a great seventy-five minute Legend shout to me, aye, but not a headliner.

 

There's quite a few on that odds list that are Legend more than headliner too, to be fair - think the sheer strength in show for millennial interest this year with Sugababes and Avril Lavigne makes me think Girls Aloud could prove a successful shout for a noughties-era Legend, if you go down that route.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Hope Girls Aloud are there in some shape or form next year. Wouldn't need to be the Legends Slot, but somewhere on the Pyramid.

[The Nal]

Le Bon: "I’d like a night-time slot, to be honest with you, and it’s got to be on the Pyramid Stage.”

 

So sub minimum 

[NorthernSoul52]

I can't say I've watched it back yet, but forgot to have a good look over my shoulder during Cyndi Lauper. How was it beyond the first bank of sound towers?

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, The Nal said:

Le Bon: "I’d like a night-time slot, to be honest with you, and it’s got to be on the Pyramid Stage.”

 

So sub minimum 

If not headline outright.

 

They're just... so down the pecking order.

[The Nal]

Just now, NorthernSoul52 said:

If not headline outright.

 

They're just... so down the pecking order.

 

Are they though? When we've had Coldplay so many times.

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Reckon they could pitch them the Legend Slot as a 4th Headliner and they'd see sense on it.  Goes out on BBC1, following in the footsteps of Lionel, Dolly, Kylie, etc.

[giantkatestacks]

Duran Duran would be great. It would be heaving.

[sedra]

12 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I can't say I've watched it back yet, but forgot to have a good look over my shoulder during Cyndi Lauper. How was it beyond the first bank of sound towers?

It was busy - I was up by the last speaker bank by the tree- crowd went right up past the road. The sound was rubbish though and couldn’t hear her much. 

[NorthernSoul52]

24 minutes ago, The Nal said:

 

Are they though? When we've had Coldplay so many times.

 

Saw that setlist, and... well, bangers aren't everything, it must be said!

 

But it feels just a bit regressive to me. There are bigger "heritage" acts you could give the gig to who would say yes *without* bankrupting the payroll (not that Duran Duran would, to be fair) and there's plenty of younger ones who are worth a crack too.

 

Ordinary World is a terrific tune though.

[NorthernSoul52]

13 minutes ago, sedra said:

It was busy - I was up by the last speaker bank by the tree- crowd went right up past the road. The sound was rubbish though and couldn’t hear her much. 

Sound wasn't too bad from where I was. Cheers, had wondered how she had fared in terms of numbers.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Duran Duran are not being asked to headline the G

[FrogLobster]

58 minutes ago, giantkatestacks said:

My 20 year old is desperate for Oasis. He was also at Kasabian. Feel like I have failed as a parent.

Bit weird to say that you have failed when your adult offspring loves one of the biggest UK rock bands of all time and also is a fan of a band who have a ton of huge crowd-pleasing songs designed for festival singalongs. 🤔😄

[Looother]

Duran Duran were my favourite band as a kid, and I've seen them many times. I think they'd put on a great show as headliners, have the tunes to carry it, and everyone would have a hell of a party. But honestly they've not been of Glasto headliner stature for a very long time - not just years, decades - and the idea of them being asked seems completely absurd. I'd love it, but I'd be completely astonished.

[Wooderson]

Duran were awesome when I saw them a few years back.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Emily has largely resisted putting that sort of easy nostalgia act on the upper echelons and good on her. The odd Rick Astley lower down sure, but not where it really counts. Literally what the Legend Slot is for.

 

Be a shame of SZAgate sends thongs backwards / Butlinswards.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

Have the feeling Duran Duran going the route of subbing someone if they deemed the headliner as being a huge star.

 

Duran Duran subbing ACDC or Madonna, for example.

 

Don't think they'd like it if they subbed a more punty headliner. 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

3 hours ago, The Nal said:

 

 

At least it'd give you a chance to start your classic Ed Sheeran thread from the last time he played, lol.