2025 Headliners

[fraybentos1]

It's 6 months out from the festival. Just cause The 1975 aren't about right this minute doesn't mean they won't be by the summer. I feel like it is better when Glasto gets bands on the start of a fresh ear than the end of an old one personally.

 

Anyway with the rumoured subs it is already clear the Pyramid will be vastly stronger than last year. And that's before you even consider the newest chat of Sabrina Carpenter being in talks.

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Anyway with the rumoured subs it is already clear the Pyramid will be vastly stronger than last year. And that's before you even consider the newest chat of Sabrina Carpenter being in talks.

 

Yep. Night and day.

[ac123]

What was the actual information that led us to the 1975 conclusion? Because I agree with someone who said earlier that it doesn't really make sense if they're on indefinite hiatus, don't have much going on at the mo and have no shows booked around then?

Not impossible of course, I'm sure its happened over the years, but doesn't quite feel as concrete when framed like that.

[ac123]

And on the topic of people whinging about other people whinging, it's borderline £400! I think you're entitled to your own view when there's that much of your own money being put in. I personally don't care about the line-up as I've been enough now that I'm just buzzing to be back on the farm, but if I wasn't and had committed to spending £375 on a ticket + Car Park Pass + Travel Arrangements + Camping Equipment + Spending Money etc on 6 headliners I actively dislike - I'd have a big whinge on a forum too.

 

There is of course the option of forfeiting £75 during a cost of living crisis, but I think most will chance their luck. Let people be raging they're spending their hard-earned money on a line-up they hate, and just reassure them they'll be grand. Chill. The last two years have been a drop-off, in my opinion, after the 50th in terms of objective household name star power and bucket list acts, but maybe that's the way it's going and that is fine by me personally. But it's also fine if you're gutted because you wanted to see at least one of your favourite "Triple A" acts. Personally, I hope they're all bad info x

[fraybentos1]

Dunno if anyone saw the size of the crowd Chappell got at Austin City Limits the other day but it reinforced that if they have secured her followed by O Rod on the Sunday then it is absolutely huge. Some years the stars just align I guess. 

 

 things change so fast these days- If you'd said 12-18 months ago that Sabrina, Chappell and Charli XCX would be some of the bigggest names they could book, people would think you're mad. Who gives a f**k if Neil young gets a medium sized crowds if you have other bookings like that. Plus if Michael wants him headlining thats as good a reason as any.

[fraybentos1]

6 minutes ago, ac123 said:

What was the actual information that led us to the 1975 conclusion? Because I agree with someone who said earlier that it doesn't really make sense if they're on indefinite hiatus, don't have much going on at the mo and have no shows booked around then?

Not impossible of course, I'm sure its happened over the years, but doesn't quite feel as concrete when framed like that.

At least 3 good sources saying it. Replaced Fred Again apparently. 

 

indefinite hiatus is a very dramatic way of saying 'between albums'. They never leave long between albums. Also it is only december 2024

 

6 minutes ago, ac123 said:

There is of course the option of forfeiting £75 during a cost of living crisis

thought you got 50 quid back? so it's 25 quid outlay if you hate the lineup that much and give up your tix

[ac123]

Just now, fraybentos1 said:

At least 3 good sources saying it. Replaced Fred Again apparently. 

 

indefinite hiatus is a very dramatic way of saying 'between albums'. They never leave long between albums. Also it is only december 2024

 

thought you got 50 quid back? so it's 25 quid outlay if you hate the lineup that much and give up your tix

Ah okay, fair play on the 1975, just thought it was worth checking!

On the refund, I'm not sure actually! I always assumed it was a full deposit that you lost, but I've never gave my tickets up.

[beesboy]

1 minute ago, ac123 said:

Ah okay, fair play on the 1975, just thought it was worth checking!

On the refund, I'm not sure actually! I always assumed it was a full deposit that you lost, but I've never gave my tickets up.

I'd like to think that no one has ever given up their ticket purely on the strength (or lack of) of the Headline acts. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

16 minutes ago, ac123 said:

What was the actual information that led us to the 1975 conclusion? Because I agree with someone who said earlier that it doesn't really make sense if they're on indefinite hiatus, don't have much going on at the mo and have no shows booked around then?

Not impossible of course, I'm sure its happened over the years, but doesn't quite feel as concrete when framed like that.

 

You think they wouldn't want to headline the G as a one-off?

[ac123]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

You think they wouldn't want to headline the G as a one-off?

Of course they would, as would any British act. But in a headliners forum where we're looking for clues as to who is playing, I was just curious as to the lack of clues for them. But if there's three good sources, there's three good sources. Fair play.

[MEGABOWL]

52 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

It's 6 months out from the festival. Just cause The 1975 aren't about right this minute doesn't mean they won't be by the summer. I feel like it is better when Glasto gets bands on the start of a fresh ear than the end of an old one personally.

 

Anyway with the rumoured subs it is already clear the Pyramid will be vastly stronger than last year. And that's before you even consider the newest chat of Sabrina Carpenter being in talks.

Where are we up to with subs now?

[AdrianH]

1 hour ago, Jamm said:

Matt Healy does something misogynistic / racist - some other from of ist -> 1975 get pulled and replaced with Muse.

 

In two minds. Love Muse, would definitely be there with bells on but have seen them on the Pyramid already and a handful of other times.

 

I want a night away from the Pyramid though!

 

Muse would be a fantastic headliner. I don't really get The 1975 - decent band but a nothing pick for me. Maybe I'm just getting old!

[fraybentos1]

9 minutes ago, MEGABOWL said:

Where are we up to with subs now?

Chappell on Sunday subbing O Rod then also sure Paramore have been mentioned. Sabrina in talks apparently and you would assume she would sub if she played.

[efcfanwirral]

2 hours ago, Talcroft said:

Apart from them being bilge, this is my main concern. They're not 'doing' anything - they don't feel current or interesting in any way. Last album was 2022 and on an indefinite hiatus... Just doesn't make sense to me as a booking. Is it reactionary post-Sza to just go safe? 

For me I think The 1975 coming on and doing some experimental new music would lead to the same complaints but afterwards. Them coming on and doing a full greatest hits set sounds like the perfect thing, people would know every single song. 

[wro_lap]

Has there actually been any info for Paramore? I feel like we're all saying their name more in hope than expectation

[MEGABOWL]

3 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Chappell on Sunday subbing O Rod then also sure Paramore have been mentioned. Sabrina in talks apparently and you would assume she would sub if she played.

Cool, cheers. Big names.

[stuie]

1 hour ago, fraybentos1 said:

Dunno if anyone saw the size of the crowd Chappell got at Austin City Limits the other day but it reinforced that if they have secured her followed by O Rod on the Sunday then it is absolutely huge. Some years the stars just align I guess. 

 

Austin City Limits in Texas, USA. 

 

[fraybentos1]

Just now, stuie said:

 

Austin City Limits in Texas, USA. 

 

Yes I know where it is. What's your point? Was just saying it's one of the biggest crowds ive ever seen

[steviewevie]

It's like Radio One Big Weekend sandwich with a grumpy old hippie as the filling.

[stuie]

19 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Yes I know where it is. What's your point? Was just saying it's one of the biggest crowds ive ever seen

 

My point is that we are not in the USA and she's not pulling one of the biggest crowds you've ever seen at Glastonbury. 

[fraybentos1]

1 hour ago, fraybentos1 said:

Dunno if anyone saw the size of the crowd Chappell got at Austin City Limits the other day but it reinforced that if they have secured her followed by O Rod on the Sunday then it is absolutely huge.

 

 

 

5 minutes ago, stuie said:

 

My point is that we are not in the USA and she's not pulling one of the biggest crowds you've ever seen at Glastonbury. 

I didn't say she was gonna pull one of the biggest crowds at glastonbury though did I? I said it reinforced to me how popular she is currently that an non headliner could pack a field like that . You're arguing against something I never said. She will get a huge crowd is she plays though 

[RosaAG]

2 hours ago, efcfanwirral said:

I think many younger attendees would not call Pulp interesting or exciting! 

 

I consider myself young and I'd love to see Pulp at Glasto, even though I saw them a few months ago. 

 

Anyway, I understand that booking a lineup the size of Glastonbury is complex and there are many factors to consider. But for me, it's rare and quite unusual that there are subs like Chappell who could draw a bigger crowd than a hideliner like the 1975. But maybe I'm underestimating them.

 

[steviewevie]

Yeah replace The 1975 with Pulp. Jarvis is a national treasure, a great performer and is funny inbetween songs, that Healy bloke is just a d*ck.

[efcfanwirral]

2 hours ago, Jamm said:

In two minds. Love Muse, would definitely be there with bells on but have seen them on the Pyramid already and a handful of other times.

I'm the same on having seen them on there twice before, but I'll be right down the front if they do play and they'd be the one I look forward to the most. Currently hoping for something, anything, else from them next summer as all their gigs are Glastonbury week currently.

Edited December 10, 2024 by efcfanwirral

[kalifire]

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edit: why bother 

 

Edited December 10, 2024 by kalifire