2025 Headliners

[4AssedMonkey]

7 minutes ago, northernangel said:

There has been some word, however strong or not that the Friday Olivia is playing BST is the Friday after Glastonbury and not of Glastonbury. If true, that aligns back to a potential of Olivia, Fred and Stevie Wonder.

 

SOooo, if I were a betting man (I'm not) I think I'd be considering O-Rod/Fri, Fender/Sat, Stevie W/Sun.

 

I'd take that to be honest.  Hope Nick Cave is Saturday on the Other and I'm sorted.

[balti-pie]

2 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

OK, so AC/DC don't actually have a song called All Guns Blazing, but I thought Judas Priest as headliners may be a step too far.

 

oof, a Painkiller-era headline set on the Truth stage please, that would be absolutely biblical 

[gfa]

4 hours ago, mufcok said:

So yes, Stevie Wonder was one of the names I was told. HOWEVER - there was reason to doubt it, and I've still had nothing since to suggest I should be confident, I guess given someone else has come on dangling that specific carrot, though - there's no harm in me mentioning I also heard that.

 

If it is right, I have reason to believe it will be the Sunday. Again though, there seems to be enough doubt around the remaining two at the moment to not get overly excited/confident.

 

On the other name, separate to Stevie, that one I'd be more confident of getting concrete info on and pre-Christmas. It's easier to do digging on and I will, when the timing is right (there's a danger of pissing people off if I go in all guns blazing).

Can you say if the other name is an oldie or a modern act?

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

 

SOooo, if I were a betting man (I'm not) I think I'd be considering O-Rod/Fri, Fender/Sat, Stevie W/Sun.

 

I'd take that to be honest.  Hope Nick Cave is Saturday on the Other and I'm sorted.

 

I honestly don't really want any of them except for O-Rod. If I was a betting man though based on the latest from Fred and if @K2SO has got the wrong Friday for Olivia then I'd say your 3 are likely. I feel Olivia should play the Saturday to split it up.

 

I'd also probably be going Noah Kahn, Yungblud and Biffy Clyro for subs as if Charli is a Reading Exclusive I can't currently see who's going sub ad a female and who's around as I don't believe Sabrina is. Sabrina would make that part of an incredibly average start of a top 9 Pyramid. I like Yungblud but he wouldn't be subbing.

[mufcok]

1 hour ago, gfa said:

Can you say if the other name is an oldie or a modern act?

 

No. It's not headliner bingo 😅

[Suprefan]

4 hours ago, northernangel said:

There has been some word, however strong or not that the Friday Olivia is playing BST is the Friday after Glastonbury and not of Glastonbury. If true, that aligns back to a potential of Olivia, Fred and Stevie Wonder.

Already said that but why is everyone in denial. ( about the bst part ) 

[MEGABOWL]

6 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

 

SOooo, if I were a betting man (I'm not) I think I'd be considering O-Rod/Fri, Fender/Sat, Stevie W/Sun.

 

I'd take that to be honest.  Hope Nick Cave is Saturday on the Other and I'm sorted.

Blimey, would be a rare festival with 3 nights at the Pyramid for me

[Ayrshire Chris]

3 hours ago, MEGABOWL said:

Blimey, would be a rare festival with 3 nights at the Pyramid for me

That’s what I was thinking. Then again who knows what clashes would inevitably occur. 

[charlierc]

9 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

 

SOooo, if I were a betting man (I'm not) I think I'd be considering O-Rod/Fri, Fender/Sat, Stevie W/Sun.

 

I'd take that to be honest.  Hope Nick Cave is Saturday on the Other and I'm sorted.

I think Fender Friday and Rodrigo Saturday was where I was leaning, having not been aware of both the BST Hyde Park news and clarity being sought on what the date is.

 

I'm genuinely not sure as to what way I think the Sunday will spin though. I thought it might be Harry Styles a week or two ago but now, maybe I'm not so sure.

[northernangel]

4 hours ago, Suprefan said:

Already said that but why is everyone in denial. ( about the bst part ) 

Well @K2SO is a reliable option and aside from the reliable importation you do get, people enjoy speaking with him on this board and trust him more.

[K2SO]

13 hours ago, northernangel said:

 

I honestly don't really want any of them except for O-Rod. If I was a betting man though based on the latest from Fred and if @K2SO has got the wrong Friday for Olivia then I'd say your 3 are likely. I feel Olivia should play the Saturday to split it up.

 

I'd also probably be going Noah Kahn, Yungblud and Biffy Clyro for subs as if Charli is a Reading Exclusive I can't currently see who's going sub ad a female and who's around as I don't believe Sabrina is. Sabrina would make that part of an incredibly average start of a top 9 Pyramid. I like Yungblud but he wouldn't be subbing.

 

Had further confirmation of Olivia today.

 

Charli is also not an exclusive to Reading and Leeds. She will be elsewhere - This date will not rule her out of Glasto and will likely increase the chances of a Glasto slot.

 

Based off this other festival, if she is at Glasto, I would bet she's got either an Other headline or Pyramid sub, probably earmarked for a bump to Pyramid headliner if they have to hit the panic button.

 

I think 2025 is going to be a defining year for UK stadiums. I'm not sure I'd bet on one thing I've heard, but if I did, and it came true, bitch better have my money!

 

(Not something I posted on here but this is the same source that told me about Oasis a month before it announced)

[CaledonianGonzo]

If Rihanna is genuinely back wouldn't that also put her in the frame for the G.

[northernangel]

5 hours ago, K2SO said:

 

Had further confirmation of Olivia today.

 

Charli is also not an exclusive to Reading and Leeds. She will be elsewhere - This date will not rule her out of Glasto and will likely increase the chances of a Glasto slot.

 

Based off this other festival, if she is at Glasto, I would bet she's got either an Other headline or Pyramid sub, probably earmarked for a bump to Pyramid headliner if they have to hit the panic button.

 

I think 2025 is going to be a defining year for UK stadiums. I'm not sure I'd bet on one thing I've heard, but if I did, and it came true, bitch better have my money!

 

(Not something I posted on here but this is the same source that told me about Oasis a month before it announced)

 

Is that confirmation of Olivia for the 27th being busy or July 4th?

 

To be honest I think we all guessed that Charli is going to play one of those slots. Normally I would say one of these slots would rule out of returning to headline in the future but I'd say that's changed recently. I fully expect if she wasn't a wrongun that Lizzo would have returned to headline, I would expect LDR to get the opportunity if she wasn't stupidly late and Little Simz recently. I'm not going to include Sam Fender as he got a bump due to a pull out. So the last 3 years really, I dare say Geroge Ezra was thought of with a trajectory as one point. Regardless of what's been said I don't see Idles ever doing it. I'd say that puts Charli as a second down act at Reading. 

 

Festivals look like a potential dying breed when it comes to the major one's, it won't be worth the cost of many of them if they can't get in the top headliners. Ultimately with how many artists are able to sell their tickets for these days it's becoming enough to keep bands out of festivals.

 

[northernangel]

24 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

If Rihanna is genuinely back wouldn't that also put her in the frame for the G.

What's this about? 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Unless im reading it wrong "Bitch better have my money" is a Rihanna reference 

[Superscally]

On 11/3/2024 at 1:05 AM, Superscally said:

O-Rod - Sam Fender - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

👆

[CaledonianGonzo]

Hit the booze early or still up watching the news?

[Superscally]

9 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Hit the booze early or still up watching the news?

Sticking with the prediction 

[K2SO]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

 

Is that confirmation of Olivia for the 27th being busy or July 4th?

 

To be honest I think we all guessed that Charli is going to play one of those slots. Normally I would say one of these slots would rule out of returning to headline in the future but I'd say that's changed recently. I fully expect if she wasn't a wrongun that Lizzo would have returned to headline, I would expect LDR to get the opportunity if she wasn't stupidly late and Little Simz recently. I'm not going to include Sam Fender as he got a bump due to a pull out. So the last 3 years really, I dare say Geroge Ezra was thought of with a trajectory as one point. Regardless of what's been said I don't see Idles ever doing it. I'd say that puts Charli as a second down act at Reading. 

 

Festivals look like a potential dying breed when it comes to the major one's, it won't be worth the cost of many of them if they can't get in the top headliners. Ultimately with how many artists are able to sell their tickets for these days it's becoming enough to keep bands out of festivals.

 

 

27th

 

If it was down to me, I'd give Charli that Friday headline slot this year. She's never been as big as she is right now, and her current live show blows any other suggested contender out of the water imo.

 

I completely agree on festivals. Somehow, you've got artists which look to have the ceiling of arena-filler, by the standards of pre-covid announcing stadium shows. I don't understand how the f**k we have ended up in a world where Catfish and the Bottlemen have multiple stadium shows scheduled to happen in less than 12 months.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, K2SO said:

 

27th

 

If it was down to me, I'd give Charli that Friday headline slot this year. She's never been as big as she is right now, and her current live show blows any other suggested contender out of the water imo.

 

I completely agree on festivals. Somehow, you've got artists which look to have the ceiling of arena-filler, by the standards of pre-covid announcing stadium shows. I don't understand how the f**k we have ended up in a world where Catfish and the Bottlemen have multiple stadium shows scheduled to happen in less than 12 months.

 

That's enough for me as I don't believe you have a poor rep on here, Olivia Saturday it is provided she's playing. That leads me think they are on the path of probably Fender, Olivia and Stevie/Rihanna currently.

 

I wouldn't give Charli it, I don't think she's got the material if if she's got the show but I can see her getting the sub Pyramid slot. Being at her biggest doesn't make her a headliner mind. 

 

I could definitely see a sub trio out of 3 of Charli, Yungblud, Noah Kahn and Biffy with the one that isn't playing other. I know tickets went onto tickets for good in the end but I don't forsee am act that has been booked to play MK Bowl and it wasn't the dearest tickets meaning they won't cost the earth to book, playing lower than sub equivalent.

 

I think Glastonbury will start to die off if I'm honest, you've got acts that can sell tickets for £75 that would play sub or even 3rd down Glastonbury just for example paying them 150k at a guess for a show. These promoters will just get them to play their own shows and Glastonbury and likes will become just another gig.

[foolee]

Yeah safe to assume it’ll be Fender / Rodrigo / Stevie, Rihanna or another unmentioned name. 

 

Subs and other headliner will be between Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Yungblud, Jack White, Biffy Clyro & RAYE I reckon. Possible outside shouts of Sabrina Carpenter, Elbow and Vampire Weekend but not sure if they’ll give sub to any of those acts. 

[chew the fat]

1 minute ago, foolee said:

Yeah safe to assume it’ll be Fender / Rodrigo / Stevie, Rihanna or another unmentioned name. 

 

Subs and other headliner will be between Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Yungblud, Jack White, Biffy Clyro & RAYE I reckon. Possible outside shouts of Sabrina Carpenter, Elbow and Vampire Weekend but not sure if they’ll give sub to any of those acts. 

 

Eminem and Fred Again both still within contention to headline at this point, imo.

 

Also plenty of other possible subs/Other headliners. Massive Attack, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Noah Kahan. It's not that closed off yet.

[foolee]

Just now, chew the fat said:

 

Eminem and Fred Again both still within contention to headline at this point, imo.

 

Also plenty of other possible subs/Other headliners. Massive Attack, The Prodigy, The Chemical Brothers, Noah Kahan. It's not that closed off yet.

Yeah, Fred possibly but it feels like Fenders time. Would Fred go down that well as a main headliner, I’m not sure. I feel they may want to play it safe this year after the whole SZA thing and I think Fender, Olivia & Stevie or Rihanna is that. Just can’t see Eminem doing anything unless it’s for the money, it’s always been that way so I’d be surprised if that changes. Get the feeling that could be the same with Rihanna too. 
 

I doubt The Prodigy will be in for one of those slots as it looks as if they’re doing the Kendal/Victorious shows. Don’t Massive Attack just do those solar power shows now? I suppose Chems could do it and I’d love it but I think C&S seems like the obvious dance act to play other stage next summer. Forgot about Noah Kahan, I’d imagine he’s pretty likely. 

[gfa]

14 minutes ago, foolee said:

Yeah, Fred possibly but it feels like Fenders time. Would Fred go down that well as a main headliner, I’m not sure. I feel they may want to play it safe this year after the whole SZA thing and I think Fender, Olivia & Stevie or Rihanna is that. Just can’t see Eminem doing anything unless it’s for the money, it’s always been that way so I’d be surprised if that changes. Get the feeling that could be the same with Rihanna too. 
 

I doubt The Prodigy will be in for one of those slots as it looks as if they’re doing the Kendal/Victorious shows. Don’t Massive Attack just do those solar power shows now? I suppose Chems could do it and I’d love it but I think C&S seems like the obvious dance act to play other stage next summer. Forgot about Noah Kahan, I’d imagine he’s pretty likely. 

I think Massive Attack would still do Glasto - its got good enough eco credentials

 

Chems aren't touring live

[northernangel]

For me Eminem comes back every 4 or so years to cash it and that's his game. I don't know why he would have ever seen Glastonbury as a big deal for him or have anyone connected to follow footsteps so to speak apart from Snoop Dog.