2025 Headliners

[Robinn]

Dream: Pulp - Rolling Stones - Barry Gibb

 

More realistic dream: Fontaines DC - Massive Attack - Pulp/The Cure

 

I'd be ok with Rodrigo/1975/Fender, but I'd only be interested to see Rodrigo.

[NorthernSoul52]

I think the structural shape of The 1975 on a Friday, Olivia Rodrigo on a Saturday and Sam Fender on a Sunday works too.

[across97]

10 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I think the structural shape of The 1975 on a Friday, Olivia Rodrigo on a Saturday and Sam Fender on a Sunday works too.

I think it’s a well matched trio, and does eliminate a risk of there’s being a total bomb headline set a la SZA. 
 

That being said, I’ve always viewed Glastonbury as the place to see the biggest and the best acts, who sell out stadiums across the world.  I’ve been fortunate over the years to see Adele, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Coldplay etc and you walk away feeling pretty chuffed after those sets. The only critique I have of those 3 is you’re lacking that type of act.

 

Rodrigo is on the cusp of being a global stadium sell out superstar, and providing the 3rd album doesn’t flop she’ll get there. I think both Fender and The 1975 deserve their shot, but can understand why it would be perceived as a weak trio. 
 

I’m hoping for something spectacular coming out the blue, but if it doesn’t I wouldn’t complain about that trio. And possibly leaves the option for some really strong sub headliners which I think has been lacking in recent years. 
 

 

[henry bear]

56 minutes ago, assorted said:

I may have regional bias, though. Where I live Sam Fender is playing my local rock club in 2025 (capacity 1500 people), so it’s hard to fathom him headlining Glastonbury. I realize he’s much, much bigger in England but does Glastonbury book acts that are only famous in country like that?

Glastonbury don’t necessarily take into account an artist’s popularity elsewhere when making the booking. Whilst no doubt it’s great to secure an international superstar, not all their headliners are going to fit into that category. They’ve had plenty in the past that were not so big overseas at the time (britpop lot, Manics, Kasabian, etc). Whilst it is very much an international festival which attracts punters from all over, obviously the majority are bought by brits and an act like Sam Fender would be popular and attract a decent crowd 

[Ayrshire Chris]

33 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I think the structural shape of The 1975 on a Friday, Olivia Rodrigo on a Saturday and Sam Fender on a Sunday works too.

Yes, that sounds decent and worth seeing

then

i find out Frank Turner is on the Avalon and I charge up there to see him😊😉

[gfa]

1 hour ago, majormajormajor said:

Pyramid:

Bruno Mars / David Guetta

Sabrina Carpenter / Calvin Harris

Drake / Justin Bieber

 

Other Stage:

Swedish House Mafia / Katy Perry

Sam Smith / Chainsmokers

Raye / Olly Alexander

 

Park:

Catfish and the Bottlemen / Mumford & Sons

Bastille / Yungblud

Stereophonics / James Bay

 

BBC Radio 1 big weekend in worthy farm next year? missed that one!

[gfa]

36 minutes ago, across97 said:

I think it’s a well matched trio, and does eliminate a risk of there’s being a total bomb headline set a la SZA. 
 

That being said, I’ve always viewed Glastonbury as the place to see the biggest and the best acts, who sell out stadiums across the world.  I’ve been fortunate over the years to see Adele, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Coldplay etc and you walk away feeling pretty chuffed after those sets. The only critique I have of those 3 is you’re lacking that type of act.

 

Rodrigo is on the cusp of being a global stadium sell out superstar, and providing the 3rd album doesn’t flop she’ll get there. I think both Fender and The 1975 deserve their shot, but can understand why it would be perceived as a weak trio. 
 

I’m hoping for something spectacular coming out the blue, but if it doesn’t I wouldn’t complain about that trio. And possibly leaves the option for some really strong sub headliners which I think has been lacking in recent years. 
 

 

I think unless you want a repeat of Muse or Ed Sheeran this just hasn't been possible this year.

 

All fests seem to be struggling

[NorthernSoul52]

37 minutes ago, across97 said:

I think it’s a well matched trio, and does eliminate a risk of there’s being a total bomb headline set a la SZA. 
 

That being said, I’ve always viewed Glastonbury as the place to see the biggest and the best acts, who sell out stadiums across the world.  I’ve been fortunate over the years to see Adele, Paul McCartney, Radiohead, Coldplay etc and you walk away feeling pretty chuffed after those sets. The only critique I have of those 3 is you’re lacking that type of act.

 

 

Rodrigo is on the cusp of being a global stadium sell out superstar, and providing the 3rd album doesn’t flop she’ll get there. I think both Fender and The 1975 deserve their shot, but can understand why it would be perceived as a weak trio. 
 

I’m hoping for something spectacular coming out the blue, but if it doesn’t I wouldn’t complain about that trio. And possibly leaves the option for some really strong sub headliners which I think has been lacking in recent years. 
 

 

Echo this. If they have secured a worldie, then fair to them. But this isn't exactly a criminally undernourished trio either. 

[Stokesy10]

Olivia

Fender

Wonder 

 

...Would be an incredible trio for me. Though I'd probably sacrifice Rodrigo (reluctantly) as I wouldn't want to be at Pymild 3 nights on the bounce.

[across97]

18 minutes ago, gfa said:

I think unless you want a repeat of Muse or Ed Sheeran this just hasn't been possible this year.

 

All fests seem to be struggling

Agreed, seems a tough year for bookings, but think Glasto has the pulling power to get the right act (if they’re willing the pay the right price however). I seem to remember Liam Gallagher being rumoured for this year, might be going mad though, but the reunion would’ve scuppered those plans at short notice. 
 

AC/DC apparently touring the US next year, think they’d be a good booking taking O Rod and 1975/Fender into account. 
 

I think there’s people out there, who aren’t Muse and Sheeran, but very slim pickings this year. I keep feeling like Green Days time will come each year, and whilst the Download appearance isn’t billed as an exclusive I don’t think, I can’t image Glasto being keen on booking them if they’re at download a couple weeks prior. 

[northernangel]

43 minutes ago, gfa said:

I think unless you want a repeat of Muse or Ed Sheeran this just hasn't been possible this year.

 

All fests seem to be struggling

I think Glastonbury in even 5 years time will be a struggle to what it is now as if they are struggling now that's not going to become easier as time goes on. The festival will stop becoming the big thing it is to play.

[Jack The Stripper]

2 hours ago, steviewevie said:

Massive Attack - Charli XCX - The Cure.

Nick Cave on Other Stage

The Smile/English Teacher on Park.

are we sleeping on Charlie XCX or we think she’s headed to the Other?

[gfa]

4 minutes ago, Jack The Stripper said:

are we sleeping on Charlie XCX or we think she’s headed to the Other?

Other (if playing)

Edited 1 hour ago by gfa

[Dukey]

I still don’t think it’ll be Fender / 1975 / O Rod

 

Can see 

O Rod

Fender / 1975

Muse / Stevie Wonder 

 

Selfishly I’d love Fender / O Rod / Muse 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

58 minutes ago, gfa said:

I think unless you want a repeat of Muse or Ed Sheeran this just hasn't been possible this year.

 

All fests seem to be struggling

If that rumour about Ed playing in a non-headline spot next year was true then it would massively help alleviate concerns about things feeling small time, without a headline spot going to waste on him. Win win. 

[UncleJunior]

2 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

If that rumour about Ed playing in a non-headline spot next year was true then it would massively help alleviate concerns about things feeling small time, without a headline spot going to waste on him. Win win. 

Unfortunately, he's absolutely shite.

[Jack The Stripper]

10 minutes ago, gfa said:

Other (if playing)

She seems bigger than both Fender and 1975 to me at the minute, but perhaps it’s my algorithms telling me otherwise.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

1 hour ago, across97 said:

 

And possibly leaves the option for some really strong sub headliners which I think has been lacking in recent years. 
 

 

Agree, very much hoping for this. Get a Nick Cave or Paramore in and things automatically look stronger than last year, regardless of opinions on the headliners. 

[Johndenis]

Muse would be a bit bizarre, surely their time has past.  Feels like the headliner of a smaller affair.  O-rod could be justified on grounds that she is on the up, female artist, etc.

[Suprefan]

Youre not gonna get post malone in some capacity 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Rose-Colored Boy]

1 minute ago, UncleJunior said:

Unfortunately, he's absolutely shite.

Not going to disagree but if it helps 75% of the ticketholders feel like they’ve got more bang for their buck then it’s all good. 

[Johndenis]

Just now, Jack The Stripper said:

She seems bigger than both Fender and 1975 to me at the minute, but perhaps it’s my algorithms telling me otherwise.

Bigger than Fender only within a very narrow demographic I would think, the algorithms maybe think you are a 19 or 20 year old girl 🙂 

[gfa]

1 minute ago, Jack The Stripper said:

She seems bigger than both Fender and 1975 to me at the minute, but perhaps it’s my algorithms telling me otherwise.

Algorithms

 

Sales don't back this up - but i get why it seems like that and there's defo an argument to be made

 

Just now, Suprefan said:

Youre not gonna get post malone in some capacity 🤦🏻‍♂️

gutted....

 

He's meant to be doing Reading

[Rose-Colored Boy]

2 minutes ago, Jack The Stripper said:

She seems bigger than both Fender and 1975 to me at the minute, but perhaps it’s my algorithms telling me otherwise.

Certainly around the time the first album came out she was. Think they’re probably pretty even with each other right now. 

[Skip997]

3 minutes ago, Jack The Stripper said:

She seems bigger than both Fender and 1975 to me at the minute, but perhaps it’s my algorithms telling me otherwise.

And she’s an incalculable number of times more fun. Get her on the Pyramid Saturday night.