2025 Headliners

[across97]

23 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Stereophonics headlined Glastonbury?

 

I remember spotting they headlined Reading in 2000 and thinking the acts they played after to be quite a hilarious mix of stuff.

 

2002 I believe. 
 

No idea how it was perceived at the time, but probably that was just as their peak was tailing off 

[charlierc]

10 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Same year as Rod Stewart, bafflingly. Also Coldplay’s first time though so some things never change!! 

Bloody hell 2002 was a different time indeed.

[charlierc]

1 minute ago, across97 said:

2002 I believe. 
 

No idea how it was perceived at the time, but probably that was just as their peak was tailing off 

Described by a contemporaneous Guardian review as "may have the songs but they had the stage presence of nervous roadies" and "never rose above a plod"

 

They seemed to have this as a stereotype at this time, given NME's preview of Glastonbury 2002 that I just saw had the following advice: "Don’t hang around for headliners the Stereophonics – disappear into the night and make your own fun"

 

So make of that what you will I guess. Yet 20+ years on they're doing stadiums so... guess they'll be happy with that.

[wro_lap]

Stereophonics would make a brilliant Pyramid sub.

They did support Pearl Jam at Hyde Park a couple of years ago, so anything is possible...

[NorthernSoul52]

59 minutes ago, Elba said:

Apparently he’s experiencing burnout from his tours and so turned it down (heard from friends who know people in Fred’s team)

Fascinating. His schedule doesn't seem to be absolutely slammed, but that's in no way a dismissal of those reasons - he does appear to be relentlessly active across multiple departments. 

[NorthernSoul52]

As for Stereophonics, it's a pre-Dakota slot too - by some margin their most festival-friendly tune when you look back now. 

[ClementsMike]

The ‘phonics were always slagged off for leaden dad rock , and it was probably fair, but they were absolutely massive for a couple of years. Sort of followed on from Travis. 

[Talcroft]

My pal's 14yo absolutely loves stereophonics. My 15yo niece is appalled I saw Kate Nash before she was born. I believe Natasha Bedingfield has had a resurgence recently. What is going on. 

[nikkic]

5 minutes ago, Talcroft said:

My pal's 14yo absolutely loves stereophonics. My 15yo niece is appalled I saw Kate Nash before she was born. I believe Natasha Bedingfield has had a resurgence recently. What is going on. 

Tiktok

[Talcroft]

1 minute ago, nikkic said:

Tiktok

 

But of all the things it could push, of all the record companies and young artists jostling to make a 60-sec winning clip, how is the algorithm pushing 20yo pop to teens? Baffling. 

 

Anyway. Completely uninspired by the rumours. Not a massive Fred fan but would see him as think it'd be a phenomenal party. If it's true he's pulled out I hope it works out for him... Worry his stock will fall after a disappointing third album and he'll miss his chance.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, wro_lap said:

Stereophonics would make a brilliant Pyramid sub.

They did support Pearl Jam at Hyde Park a couple of years ago, so anything is possible...

The Phonics are one of those that I'd ne more interested in now then say 10 years back when I had no interest. Just a change of likes I guess. I wouldn't go out my way to their own gig though.

[Franky]

It’s the KLF (Saturday) 

[Superscally]

4 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

So, let's just have a handy recap now we've cleared a few more pages.

 

+ Olivia Rodrigo seems to be a lock, and despite some information suggesting she'll close the whole shebang, we're leaning towards the Saturday.

 

+ The 1975 came out of nowhere last week as a reported replacement for Fred again.. and will play on the Friday.

 

+ Sam Fender was previously touted as in the mix, but now seems to be possibly less of a sure thing - or maybe the same.

 

+ We have one source suggesting that it is Stevie Wonder on the Sunday instead.

 

+ Talk about Rihanna appears to have completely died on the vine.

 

Is that about right?

...and Nick Cave is playing Sunday.