2025 Headliners

[CaledonianGonzo]

It happening one year is fine, but if folk are consistently jacking it in early cos of a weak line-up it's not going to be sustainable for repeat business.

[stuie]

2 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Loads of folks leaving on Sunday is great, makes more room. Generally find Sunday the best day. 
 

I always battle on till the end and never leave until Tuesday at the earliest, think it may have been Saturday this year 

 

It turns into a bit of a depressing place around Monday lunchtime.  After sleeping, I can't wait to get out of there to be honest. 

[Skip997]

2 minutes ago, stuie said:

 

It turns into a bit of a depressing place around Monday lunchtime.  After sleeping, I can't wait to get out of there to be honest. 

I was working post festival this year, taking down tipis. 
 

The reason I never normally leave till Tuesday is that I’m not safe to drive. Tried leaving on the Monday once, had to pull into a lay-by and sleep 

[K2SO]

Any reason in particular that we wouldn't be speculating that Noah Kahan could be headlining?

[Justcalledtosay]

The Park? 

[NorthernSoul52]

11 hours ago, Wildglastotheo said:

Disturbia is Rhianna’s 19th most played song but she hasn’t played it since 2012.

 

https://www.setlist.fm/stats/rihanna-1bd6bdbc.html

Criminal.

[NorthernSoul52]

Rodrigo on the lock for Friday is decent news though. I can get behind that.

[NorthernSoul52]

1 hour ago, K2SO said:

Any reason in particular that we wouldn't be speculating that Noah Kahan could be headlining?

 

Probably because he's still only a one-album fella here. Wouldn't be the first time we've punted fresh, but there's usually a homegrown slant. 

 

(Aware he has three records, but only one has been a hit.)

 

Would consider him a credible sub shout, but if he's going anywhere, it'll be R+L or BST, surely.

[henry bear]

3 hours ago, Skip997 said:

Loads of folks leaving on Sunday is great, makes more room. Generally find Sunday the best day. 

It might be more convenient for those still on site, but it’s not a great look for the festival when half the punters f**k off a day early; Emily must have been concerned about that

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, henry bear said:

It might be more convenient for those still on site, but it’s not a great look for the festival when half the punters f**k off a day early; Emily must have been concerned about that

Firmly concur. Felt like a damp ending with SZA being mostly occupied by floating Tesco bags for life.

[CaledonianGonzo]

11 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

 

Probably because he's still only a one-album fella here. Wouldn't be the first time we've punted fresh, but there's usually a homegrown slant. 

 

(Aware he has three records, but only one has been a hit.)

 

Would consider him a credible sub shout, but if he's going anywhere, it'll be R+L or BST, surely.

 

Yip. And / or TRNSMT maybe.

[Gnomicide]

2 hours ago, K2SO said:

Any reason in particular that we wouldn't be speculating that Noah Kahan could be headlining?

 

Can you name a song by him?

 

Noah Kahan.

[stuie]

55 minutes ago, henry bear said:

It might be more convenient for those still on site, but it’s not a great look for the festival when half the punters f**k off a day early; Emily must have been concerned about that

 

54 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Firmly concur. Felt like a damp ending with SZA being mostly occupied by floating Tesco bags for life.

 

When you consider it alongside last year it couldn't be more different - night and day - back then, the pathways were still crammed at midnight with people making their exodus after Elton.

[Wildglastotheo]

People have always historically been leaving on the Sunday- this is why they are allowed to sell Sunday tickets for locals, because the amount of people on site is greatly reduced by Sunday.

 

But more recent festivals people are more likely to stay until Monday.
 

I think the festival organisers are keen to get people leaving at a steady pace from Sunday mid-day anyway to minimise disruption in the local area. Its part of their licence. And the exit in 2024 was much more smooth - no massive waits in the carparks etc. 

 

I think the main reason for the steady exodus was not just SZA but that there were no acts on the lineup on Sunday after about 4/5pm that were ‘must see acts’ for many people.
 

I had no-one on my watch list on Sunday after the Zutons, but Avril Lavigne and Shania Twain where obviously both popular. Friday on the other hand had so many heartbreaking clashes for me. 
 

On another note: have the Foo Fighters been ruled out for 2025? 
we haven’t had a year without a repeat headliner for about the last 10 Glastonburys so maybe we are looking at.

 

O-Rod - Fred again - ‘Repeat’
 

 

 

[K2SO]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

 

Probably because he's still only a one-album fella here. Wouldn't be the first time we've punted fresh, but there's usually a homegrown slant. 

 

(Aware he has three records, but only one has been a hit.)

 

Would consider him a credible sub shout, but if he's going anywhere, it'll be R+L or BST, surely.

 

The latter, definitely!

 

31 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

 

Can you name a song by him?

 

Noah Kahan.

 

I can probably name as much by him as I can Olivia Rodrigo!

[StoneCircle]

31 minutes ago, Wildglastotheo said:

People have always historically been leaving on the Sunday- this is why they are allowed to sell Sunday tickets for locals, because the amount of people on site is greatly reduced by Sunday.

 

On another note: have the Foo Fighters been ruled out for 2025? 
we haven’t had a year without a repeat headliner for about the last 10 Glastonburys so maybe we are looking at.

 

I had never considered this was why Sunday tickets were allowed but it does make sense. I do however feel that the amount is usually far less than the amount of Sunday locals tickets sold. This year was unprecedented, we were as always in E21 Accessible Forward Campervan Field. Normally people are taking stuff back to the car in readiness of leaving after the headliner, then return to the festival.It was mainly one way foot traffic, they were off home. This was about 8pm when we nipped back for warm clothes.

 

Foo Fighters are allegedly taking an indefinite hiatus following the birth of Dave Grohls child. So I would definitely say that rules them out. 

[Superscally]

3 hours ago, K2SO said:

Any reason in particular that we wouldn't be speculating that Noah Kahan could be headlining?

Because he's f**king sh*t.

[northernangel]

12 minutes ago, StoneCircle said:

 

I had never considered this was why Sunday tickets were allowed but it does make sense. I do however feel that the amount is usually far less than the amount of Sunday locals tickets sold. This year was unprecedented, we were as always in E21 Accessible Forward Campervan Field. Normally people are taking stuff back to the car in readiness of leaving after the headliner, then return to the festival.It was mainly one way foot traffic, they were off home. This was about 8pm when we nipped back for warm clothes.

 

Foo Fighters are allegedly taking an indefinite hiatus following the birth of Dave Grohls child. So I would definitely say that rules them out. 

Can easily see how people would have headed home by then. I checked out Nia Archives and unfortunately left for the GA dj set finishing with The Feeling. But I can see why that wouldn't appeal to many and it was overall as poor set of Sunday night bands as I've seen booked.

[CaledonianGonzo]

6 hours ago, K2SO said:

 

The latter, definitely!

 

Heard anyone else for BST?

[BlackZeppelin]

7 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

 

Can you name a song by him?

 

Noah Kahan.

Never even heard of him.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Would be a busy / popular booking in a non headlining slot

[CantWaitForGlasto22]

8 hours ago, northernangel said:

Can easily see how people would have headed home by then. I checked out Nia Archives and unfortunately left for the GA dj set finishing with The Feeling. But I can see why that wouldn't appeal to many and it was overall as poor set of Sunday night bands as I've seen booked.

We watched The National for the first time and was honestly blown away - brilliant set. Have found myself going back again and again to their music since then. Caught end of The Feeling and then The Scratch down on Peace Stage. We had a great Sunday night and did think if there had been a huge Sun night headliner on Pyramid we would have missed all of them. So it swings in roundabouts sometimes. 

[Ben7amin_]

Justice was absolutely superb on Sunday -

 

 

[Skip997]

7 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

Justice was absolutely superb on Sunday -

 

 

 

10 hours ago, Wildglastotheo said:

 

I think the main reason for the steady exodus was not just SZA but that there were no acts on the lineup on Sunday after about 4/5pm that were ‘must see acts’ for many people.

Nia Archives 

 

Justice

 

 

[Ben7amin_]

2 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

 

Nia Archives 

 

Justice

 

 

 

Was actually meant to be working though them both - but managed to get of early. some people will have seen me running from ped gate D -  to try and catch the end of Nia but got there just has she finished...   I regret nothing 

 

I actually assumed SZA had pulled out when I passed the Pyramid -  

Edited October 9 by Ben7amin_