2025 Headliners

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

2 minutes ago, Talcroft said:

The second verse of that is embarrassing. 

Cloying. 

People will lap it up. 

 

"Reminds me of wor Granma during lockdoon"

[4AssedMonkey]

55 minutes ago, danbailey80 said:

This on the Pyramid. Released today. If Sam really was "not in their plans this year" then they've missed someone about to hit their absolute peak next year. Massive fail.

 

 

I mean.  People are genuinely raving about this?  Sounds like he's taken Boys of Summer and removed any of the remotely interesting flourishes.  His output is just all so magnolia and indistinguishable I just don't get it at all.

[jonnytee1]

3 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

 

I mean.  People are genuinely raving about this?  Sounds like he's taken Boys of Summer and removed any of the remotely interesting flourishes.  His output is just all so magnolia and indistinguishable I just don't get it at all.

I’m in the same boat. I’ve tried so hard to get into his stuff. A few stand out tracks and the rest all sounds the same.

 

Each to their own but not for me 

[Suprefan]

1 hour ago, gfa said:

howcome so early?

 

likely economics. A lot of festivals have announced earlier than usual and I think they want to get this out sooner rather than later because people can make a financial decision while they still have money. The holidays havent happened yet so theres money to be spent. And you would give people an extra couple of months on a payment plan which doesnt hurt either. But its also encouraging that the lineup is ready to go. Its just of a matter of whats been booked thats even justifying this. Either its god tier or they dropped the ball again. 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

4 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Either its god tier or they dropped the ball again. 

 

Genuine question. What do you think would constitute "God tier" these days? Is there a festival on the planet currently offering such a thing? 

[matrainertje]

1 hour ago, danbailey80 said:

This on the Pyramid. Released today. If Sam really was "not in their plans this year" then they've missed someone about to hit their absolute peak next year. Massive fail.

 

Very vanilla, this. Like a b-side off of the last album rather than a glorious return. 

 

Or maybe I got my hopes up too high after seeing him in a studio with Adam of the War On Drugs... 

Edited 10 hours ago by matrainertje

[MEGABOWL]

1 hour ago, Talcroft said:

The second verse of that is embarrassing. 

Cloying. 

People will lap it up. 

Probably because it’s very relatable

[JonSnow]

Just all feels extremely safe 6/10 light rock music to me personally.

 

If they have a direct choice between him and Fred Again I think it should be a no brainer to go for the latter (and I don't particularly like Fred Again)

 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by JonSnow

[northernangel]

30 minutes ago, JonSnow said:

Just all feels extremely safe 6/10 light rock music to me personally.

 

If they have a direct choice between him and Fred Again I think it should be a no brainer to go for the latter (and I don't particularly like Fred Again)

 

 

I completely agree with that. If I was Sam and I'm offered it I'd be snapping that up now.

[Talcroft]

1 hour ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

 

"Reminds me of wor Granma during lockdoon"

 

Aye who he's left for seven years then is sad about it on her deathbed on coz it turns out care homes aren't very nice.

(I know that's not the sentiment but it's just so badly put together. But because it's got a momentus soundtrack no-one will care.) 

[4AssedMonkey]

1 hour ago, matrainertje said:

Very vanilla, this. Like a b-side off of the last album rather than a glorious return. 

 

Or maybe I got my hopes up too high after seeing him in a studio with Adam of the War On Drugs... 

This got your hopes up? They sound exactly the same! Like bad Springsteen B-Sides. And I don’t like Springsteen.

[tickleyt]

If that new Sam Fender song was a food....

[charlierc]

27 minutes ago, tickleyt said:

If that new Sam Fender song was a food....

At least the 1861 recipe says add salt and pepper to taste.

[Suprefan]

1 hour ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

 

Genuine question. What do you think would constitute "God tier" these days? Is there a festival on the planet currently offering such a thing? 

 
for coach its gonna have to be 2023 level of bookings to be seen as that. Former headliners sprinkled in there. Rare bookings and then surprises of course. I dont know if anyone has that right now but its all subjective. I am sure if the lineup is great that a lot of people on here will be scratching their heads as to why, when the top lines will have artists they have no clue about. And that shows the difference in who is listening to what. Coachella doesnt give you 80% of the same ol stuff that everyone knows cause thats boring and lazy.  Glasto people want that 80% of known stuff so then they dont have to listen to a lot of new stuff in the lead up. 
 

anyway. Coachella has one glasto headliner at least. And they wont be billed that high either

[mungo57]

Ive already expressed distaste at the current rumours etc in previous threads (specifically for the Pyramid headliners) but I've just been told by my new manager at work they've booked off Glasto week already for their own holiday and I can't have the whole week off. I was told to 'try for a ticket and we'll see what we can do' - which I will do. Either way I won't be able to be there until probably the Thursday evening assuming I get a ticket as I'll be expected to work. Not sure I'll bother now. Will decide tomorrow before I go to bed. Bit deflated now.... It's a cost Vs benefit exercise for me now with the increasing ticket price and perceived value for money so we shall see.

Not totally about headliners so apologies

 

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[mufcok]

I can see Stevie making up the trio. Fender alongside those two just feels a bit... off, to me. May be wrong.

 

I will be intruiged if they don't go for Fred. I remember hearing some time back that he was lined up for big UK shows in 2025 - Wembley big. Not sure if that's still in the offing, and if it would play into him not doing Glastonbury/festivals. Time will tell I guess

[charlierc]

12 minutes ago, mufcok said:

I will be intruiged if they don't go for Fred. I remember hearing some time back that he was lined up for big UK shows in 2025 - Wembley big. Not sure if that's still in the offing, and if it would play into him not doing Glastonbury/festivals. Time will tell I guess

Does Wembley even have slots for concerts left? I know they've expanded from where they were but Coldplay have 10 dates there, Oasis have 7, Dua Lipa has 2, Linkin Park could well be popular enough to justify a second date so I feel like it's running out of room.

 

Although tbf London has a ton of other stadiums to play with.

[Skip997]

Surely they can do better than “pound shop” Springsteen 

[mufcok]

31 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Does Wembley even have slots for concerts left? I know they've expanded from where they were but Coldplay have 10 dates there, Oasis have 7, Dua Lipa has 2, Linkin Park could well be popular enough to justify a second date so I feel like it's running out of room.

 

Although tbf London has a ton of other stadiums to play with.

 

Not sure tbh. It was August when I was told, so could have easily changed.

 

I do find it weird though how he's selling stadiums out for fun across the world, then plays a smattering of small London gigs. I suspect it's coming, just a case of when.

[matrainertje]

5 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

This got your hopes up? They sound exactly the same! Like bad Springsteen B-Sides. And I don’t like Springsteen.

I dunno, WOD has some really great tracks. Stuff like In Chains, An Ocean In Between The Waves, ... Wonderful stuff (and very much its own thing). Fender has borrowed the more... straightforward part of that band (and Springsteen). 

 

I actually sounds more like the Killers on their last albums, but without the great hooks. 

[she bangs the drums]

Latest odds suggest Olivia Rodrigo then two from 1975, Fred, Sam, Green Day or Sabrina....

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[Toilet Duck]

5 hours ago, Suprefan said:

 
for coach its gonna have to be 2023 level of bookings to be seen as that. Former headliners sprinkled in there. Rare bookings and then surprises of course. I dont know if anyone has that right now but its all subjective. I am sure if the lineup is great that a lot of people on here will be scratching their heads as to why, when the top lines will have artists they have no clue about. And that shows the difference in who is listening to what. Coachella doesnt give you 80% of the same ol stuff that everyone knows cause thats boring and lazy.  Glasto people want that 80% of known stuff so then they dont have to listen to a lot of new stuff in the lead up. 
 

anyway. Coachella has one glasto headliner at least. And they wont be billed that high either

Doesn’t that just reinforce the point that has been made repeatedly (ie when huge US artists that have little footprint in the UK are championed as headliners and the festival is branded out of touch for not considering them?)…different artists with different pull in different markets…Stadium level (sometimes) locally but playing Webster Hall in NYC. Not at all surprising that he be lower down the bill when that’s the level he’s at in the US, but clearly operating on an entirely different level in UK/EU where he’s headlining major festivals now.

[JoeD21]

A lot of rumours of an Adele London residency starting in June, could she potentially headline. Haven’t really seen her name mentioned ?

[Suprefan]

1 hour ago, Toilet Duck said:

Doesn’t that just reinforce the point that has been made repeatedly (ie when huge US artists that have little footprint in the UK are championed as headliners and the festival is branded out of touch for not considering them?)…different artists with different pull in different markets…Stadium level (sometimes) locally but playing Webster Hall in NYC. Not at all surprising that he be lower down the bill when that’s the level he’s at in the US, but clearly operating on an entirely different level in UK/EU where he’s headlining major festivals now.

 

Glasto never fosters the reverse. Also, Coachella had Chappell and glasto wont have her til 2027 at the earliest. Who just championed a  future headliner, not glasto. Its gonna be funny if Fred and Olivia are on both and then its the 3rd and 4th names which make all the difference.

[itsfomas]

17 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

 

Glasto never fosters the reverse. Also, Coachella had Chappell and glasto wont have her til 2027 at the earliest. Who just championed a  future headliner, not glasto. Its gonna be funny if Fred and Olivia are on both and then its the 3rd and 4th names which make all the difference.

Chappell has a new album out next year by the sounds of it. So it wouldn't be a shock if she showed up.