2025 Headliners

[ukmountie]

2009 was my first Glastonbury and Neil my first headliner. People may not have known his songs, but when he played "Rocking in the Free World" he had that crowd in his hand.
I got my ticket to see Bruce not understanding Glastonbury at the time. He was only OK, one of his weaker gigs and I've seen him a few times. Blur were of course amazing.

If Neil plays again I'll be back, shifts permitting. Have to support my countryman 🙂

Edited December 3 by ukmountie

[NorthernSoul52]

The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo.

 

Sure there will be complaints, but it seems balanced enough for me.

[chuckles07]

2 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Wordle knows.

Thanks. Hadn’t done it when i read this. Got one of those rare ‘first go’ ones 😇

Edited December 3 by chuckles07

[efcfanwirral]

1 hour ago, ukmountie said:

2009 was my first Glastonbury and Neil my first headliner. People may not have known his songs, but when he played "Rocking in the Free World" he had that crowd in his hand.
I got my ticket to see Bruce not understanding Glastonbury at the time. He was only OK, one of his weaker gigs and I've seen him a few times. Blur were of course amazing.

If Neil plays again I'll be back, shifts permitting. Have to support my countryman 🙂

It was my first one too, I missed Neil Young for Doves but thought that song sounded amazing on the tv. I've never really delved further into his music to be honest. I will do if he gets confirmed though. 

 

Agree on Bruce, and Blur was that "Glastonbury moment" that hooked me into going every time I get the chance

[MEGABOWL]

I really want it to be Young. I was torn between watching him, Doves, QTip or Ray Davies on the Friday in 2009 and instead I saw a secret 5th choice-getting far too twatted. I saw the Youngster open with Into the Black and remember almost nothing else.

 

Idiot.

 

Anyway if it is him I’m there, though I agree with those that say if it’s Charlie XCX on the Other she’ll have a much bigger crowd.

[Looother]

What I really loved about Neil Young's set in 2009, watching on TV, was the extent to which he was leading the band on a somewhat unplanned journey. Of course they had their setlist, but songs would clearly flex and bend according to NY's mood. Rockin' in the Free World was the most obvious example: it featured several false endings, and at the end of each one it was all eyes on the boss to see if he wanted another reprise. To me this is the essence of live music - that the band should not just be playing but creating, reacting to each other and the audience - but it's really rare these days to actually find it, particularly on the main stage of a big festival, and thrilling when you do.

 

I've loved Neil Young since I first discovered him about 25 years ago. I've seen him once, in Hammersmith in 2008, but for reasons unknown I really don't have strong memories of it. I'd say I'm ready for a refresher. But for all that I'd expect Charli XCX to have a significantly bigger crowd if they end up playing at the same time.

[Avalon_Fields]

5 minutes ago, Looother said:

What I really loved about Neil Young's set in 2009, watching on TV, was the extent to which he was leading the band on a somewhat unplanned journey. Of course they had their setlist, but songs would clearly flex and bend according to NY's mood. Rockin' in the Free World was the most obvious example: it featured several false endings, and at the end of each one it was all eyes on the boss to see if he wanted another reprise. To me this is the essence of live music - that the band should not just be playing but creating, reacting to each other and the audience - but it's really rare these days to actually find it, particularly on the main stage of a big festival, and thrilling when you do.

 

I've loved Neil Young since I first discovered him about 25 years ago. I've seen him once, in Hammersmith in 2008, but for reasons unknown I really don't have strong memories of it. I'd say I'm ready for a refresher. But for all that I'd expect Charli XCX to have a significantly bigger crowd if they end up playing at the same time.

That’s so true, yet there’s very few big acts who dare do improvisation, I can only think of Dylan - to variable success - or Springsteen. Most stick to the safety of a well rehearsed setlist

[ehg]

2 hours ago, archiegow said:

Defo think it’ll be someone in that field, if not Jack then someone like a Nick Cave, Biffy, Pulp or Phonics.

If it’s Pulp then I’d argue they’ve got them the wrong way round. Much more generational crossover / singalong potential than Neil.

[CantWaitForGlasto22]

We were there in 2009 but skipped Neil Young for British Sea Power on Avalon. Lots of fun - main memory of it was everyone was holding branches - still not quite sure why. 

[Jamm]

5 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

That’s so true, yet there’s very few big acts who dare do improvisation, I can only think of Dylan - to variable success - or Springsteen. Most stick to the safety of a well rehearsed setlist

Get the surviving members of the Grateful Dead over, Phish, King Gizz. Have a day of non-stop jamming.

 

(I know, I know….)

[Rose-Colored Boy]

8 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

That’s so true, yet there’s very few big acts who dare do improvisation, I can only think of Dylan - to variable success - or Springsteen. Most stick to the safety of a well rehearsed setlist

Vampire Weekend love a jam. 

[charlierc]

3 minutes ago, CantWaitForGlasto22 said:

We were there in 2009 but skipped Neil Young for British Sea Power on Avalon. Lots of fun - main memory of it was everyone was holding branches - still not quite sure why. 

It probably made sense at the time.

[MEGABOWL]

42 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

It was my first one too, I missed Neil Young for Doves but thought that song sounded amazing on the tv. I've never really delved further into his music to be honest. I will do if he gets confirmed though. 

 

Agree on Bruce, and Blur was that "Glastonbury moment" that hooked me into going every time I get the chance

There’s absolutely no shame in not being as good as Blur at Glastonbury in 2009. Not many gigs are. That was very special.

[Gnomicide]

54 minutes ago, chuckles07 said:

Thanks. Hadn’t done it when i read this. Got one of those rare ‘first go’ ones 😇

 

Glad to have been of service (sorry if I ruined it for anyone).

[Chip Batch]

16 minutes ago, CantWaitForGlasto22 said:

We were there in 2009 but skipped Neil Young for British Sea Power on Avalon. Lots of fun - main memory of it was everyone was holding branches - still not quite sure why. 

Sea Power nearly always decorate their stage with branches. There used to be stuffed or fake birds too I think. I think they're into all the birdwatching stuff (genuinely).

[Superscally]

1 hour ago, MEGABOWL said:

I really want it to be Young. I was torn between watching him, Doves, QTip or Ray Davies on the Friday in 2009 and instead I saw a secret 5th choice-getting far too twatted. I saw the Youngster open with Into the Black and remember almost nothing else.

 

Idiot.

 

Anyway if it is him I’m there, though I agree with those that say if it’s Charlie XCX on the Other she’ll have a much bigger crowd.

Were...you...me? 😅

[steviewevie]

Just thought I'd do a bit of research on The 1975...and recognise some of their stuff from tv or whatever and actually think I like it...so now if had to choose between them or Loyle Carner think maybe I will be in the pyrammid...lead singer seems a bit of a d*ck though.

[Euphoricape]

1 hour ago, steviewevie said:

Just thought I'd do a bit of research on The 1975...and recognise some of their stuff from tv or whatever and actually think I like it...so now if had to choose between them or Loyle Carner think maybe I will be in the pyrammid...lead singer seems a bit of a d*ck though.

Underworld headlining woodsies or the park on the Friday too. That's 100 percent where I'll be.

 

[wrongturn]

If he is indeed playing - and I sure hope he is, going by what i saw in 2009 - there is no way he's anywhere but headlining. Sorry kids.

 

[steviewevie]

2 minutes ago, Euphoricape said:

Underworld headlining woodsies or the park on the Friday too. That's 100 percent where I'll be.

 

ooh. lager lager.

[NorthernSoul52]

7 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

ooh. lager lager.

SHOUTING LAGER, LAGER, LAGER.

 

I'll have my fat backside plonked on the sofa with a pint for The 1975 on the telly if it's them.

[Talcroft]

35 minutes ago, Euphoricape said:

Underworld headlining woodsies or the park on the Friday too. That's 100 percent where I'll be.

 

 

This is the correct answer. Saw them in Manchester in April and it was a phenomenal set.

[Suprefan]

4 hours ago, ehg said:

If it’s Pulp then I’d argue they’ve got them the wrong way round. Much more generational crossover / singalong potential than Neil.

 

i would not be against having Pulp headline Sunday merely for it being the right kind of "old" artist. Like if you dont have Oasis then Pulp would be a great second choice and sing along act. Neil Young would be meh, and would show them just trying to book a 75 year old legacy act just cause Michael said so. Pulp satifies plenty of folks and if against Charli thats the contrats you seek. AND BRITISH 

[CantWaitForGlasto22]

Pulp any night, any stage would win the weekend for me. Can’t imagine a clash that would take me away from that. Be great to see them on Pyramid though 

[efcfanwirral]

4 hours ago, steviewevie said:

Just thought I'd do a bit of research on The 1975...and recognise some of their stuff from tv or whatever and actually think I like it...so now if had to choose between them or Loyle Carner think maybe I will be in the pyrammid...lead singer seems a bit of a d*ck though.

Yeah they've got a lot of recognisable songs even if you've not chosen to listen to them before. Great thing is, apart from the newest album, it all sounds reasonably similar. 

 

Very good live as well I thought when I saw them