2025 Headliners

[Spindles]

I seem to recall that ELO were a bridge too far for me one year, and took the opportunity to just park my arse in a chair back at camp and have a smoke and a chat instead.  Did me the world of good, just enough energy recouped before the rain returned for one last stab at finishing the festival on a high note (spoilers: it worked out perfectly).

[Suprefan]

19 hours ago, archiegow said:

Probably doesn’t mean too much because we know a lot of the rumoured names for the bigger slots but does this mean Halsey may be around for the G?

 

halsey has been teasing a summer tour and posted an instagram story with a link to sign up for updates a couple days ago. Just a wait and see.

[westholtschic]

9 hours ago, Spindles said:

I seem to recall that ELO were a bridge too far for me one year, and took the opportunity to just park my arse in a chair back at camp and have a smoke and a chat instead.  Did me the world of good, just enough energy recouped before the rain returned for one last stab at finishing the festival on a high note (spoilers: it worked out perfectly).

2016 was brutal 

[NorthernSoul52]

ELO are one of my absolute favourites, and I had a Glastonbury Moment™ during Livin' Thing, but I would be hard-pressed to put it in my ten best sets at the farm over the years.

[CurlyPutz]

10 minutes ago, westholtschic said:

2016 was brutal 

Yeah agreed, I missed underworld that year which still hurts. The mud just made getting around far too slow with two pre teens. We ended camped way out at wicket, only time I camped there and never again. 

[joshgardna]

14 hours ago, Skip997 said:

No, they need to be after dark and therefore headliners

Don't think they NEED to be in the dark, as have played in the light elsewhere before, but ultimately 100x better in the dark. 

[gfa]

10 hours ago, Acid_Haze said:

I think the organisers are probably more likely to not clash Charli XCX & The 1975 because of their audience crossover compared to the Charli XCX/Neil Young crossover, not because of Charli + George's relationship.

That being said I really hope Charli is Friday because that NY/Charli clash is killing me

I agree with your first sentence - there's two clear reasons why clashing them makes no sense (or one clear and one not clear however you want to look at it!)

[Justcalledtosay]

11 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Last year for me …. Just shows how varied it is and how well they cater for many different tastes 

Can see how SZA swung that for you..

[Ayrshire Chris]

11 hours ago, Spindles said:

I seem to recall that ELO were a bridge too far for me one year, and took the opportunity to just park my arse in a chair back at camp and have a smoke and a chat instead.  Did me the world of good, just enough energy recouped before the rain returned for one last stab at finishing the festival on a high note (spoilers: it worked out perfectly).

Yes, we really wanted to enjoy ELO but we were soaked, cold and hungry so saw some of their set and headed off for some comfort food under shelter. And like you it worked well and enjoyed the rest of the night. 

[ProperTea]

On the latest episode of the Sidetracked podcast, Nick Grimshaw says he was told last year the headliners are The 1975 on the Friday, Neil Young on the Saturday and Stevie Wonder the Sunday. He said he took it with a pinch of salt at the time but now Neil Young has been announced thinks it could be about right.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Probably depends when he was told - last year could mean any time.

 

Stevie has been rumoured but it's always been in partnership with BST and that doesn't seem to be happening

[northernangel]

13 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

2020 came pretty damn close.

 

Yeah 2020 would have been one I'd not have wanted to miss and I had tickets more than the 2022 return which was nowhere near as good as I think it's hyped. Don't get me wrong I'd have liked to be there but there was only a couple of acts that were like this was your chance.

[Nobody Interesting]

11 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Probably depends when he was told - last year could mean any time.

 

Stevie has been rumoured but it's always been in partnership with BST and that doesn't seem to be happening

 

Maybe a one off actually makes Stevie more likely given his age and health issues?

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

Maybe a one off actually makes Stevie more likely given his age and health issues?

 

BST is the payday though - Glasto pay buttons, so probably wouldn't make financial sense to bring his whole band over without also getting that sweet Barclays wedge

[Nobody Interesting]

8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

BST is the payday though - Glasto pay buttons, so probably wouldn't make financial sense to bring his whole band over without also getting that sweet Barclays wedge

Maybe he is not as 'married' to financial gain as others?

[NorthernSoul52]

That would suggest Rodrigo came on to replace Wonder, which seems fascinating.

[CaledonianGonzo]

16 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

Maybe he is not as 'married' to financial gain as others?

 

It's probably less do with gain and more to do with not losing money on it 

[fullfathom5]

24 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

That would suggest Rodrigo came on to replace Wonder, which seems fascinating.

Yeah very strange, as you say.

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[incident]

37 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

That would suggest Rodrigo came on to replace Wonder, which seems fascinating.

 

Would also seem very unlikely, given she's been expected longer than anyone.. Since well before the last festival.

 

Worth remembering that BBC presenters don't always have the scoop, and can hear / believe gossip just as much as anyone.

[efcfanwirral]

20 hours ago, MEGABOWL said:

We’ll likely never know how much of a priority it is. The other thing baffling me is Young being Saturday and Rodrigo Sunday. Other way round makes all sorts of sense but I wonder if it’s come down to when Young is available.

I think it'll keep more people on site for Sunday

[foolee]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

That would suggest Rodrigo came on to replace Wonder, which seems fascinating.

Could it be that ORod was Friday originally, NY Sat & Wonder Sunday / Friday BST but then something changed with Wonder which cause the switcharoo? 

[Justcalledtosay]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

 

Yeah 2020 would have been one I'd not have wanted to miss and I had tickets more than the 2022 return which was nowhere near as good as I think it's hyped. Don't get me wrong I'd have liked to be there but there was only a couple of acts that were like this was your chance.

Thought the the 2022 line up was mega BUT that 50th anniversary 2020 line up was incredible.

[CaledonianGonzo]

7 minutes ago, foolee said:

Could it be that ORod was Friday originally, NY Sat & Wonder Sunday / Friday BST but then something changed with Wonder which cause the switcharoo? 

 

Think we did originally have info a while back that O-Rod was the Friday.

[northernangel]

22 minutes ago, Justcalledtosay said:

Thought the the 2022 line up was mega BUT that 50th anniversary 2020 line up was incredible.

 

I probably had about 13 vs 8 in favour of 2020. Taylor was the big one though that made it. 

[Justcalledtosay]

Some headliner trio that Macca-Swift-Kendrick

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