2025 Headliners

[CaledonianGonzo]

4 minutes ago, UncleJunior said:

Would likely rule her out imo, she’s not doing glasto with a big custom stadium show on the go.

 

Aye - I tend to agree. Doesn't bode especially well.

[Superscally]

1 hour ago, chew the fat said:

Fred, Gaga, Stevie would be the best/most balanced trio of who's feasibly available. In my opinion, of course.

Drop Fred for Sam Fender

[gfa]

On 9/14/2024 at 9:35 AM, CaledonianGonzo said:

I dunno - the insane crowd reaction when Kevin Parker came out with Dua Lipa shows he's one of the most famous men in music.

Was it that insane?

 

Weird measure to use regardless

 

On 9/14/2024 at 6:28 PM, Lionator said:

I was at that and the rest of the lineup was pants, the sound was terrible, the crowd was sketchy and fortunately I can’t remember a thing of it as I got spiked with suspected GHB (like many others there that day). And it was really expensive. Tame could pull off a glasto headline slot I’m sure. 

It was like £75

 

A glasto headliner should be able to sell 40k with no undercard announced in London i'd argue - especially at that price.

 

Mind you Stormzy's day didn't sell out either

 

There's far better options than Tame Imapla who in my eyes still haven't really proven their size in the UK

[A Particular Grey Chihuahu]

Gaga would be a wild headliner. Sign her up!

[foolee]

2 hours ago, Superscally said:

Drop Fred for Sam Fender

Drop both for Olivia. I think the rumour of a stadium tour rules Gaga out rather than in. 

[FrogLobster]

Is  the fallow year 2026?

[stuie]

15 minutes ago, FrogLobster said:

Is  the fallow year 2026?

Yes 

[FrogLobster]

If gaga is doing Stadiums then my guess is she will focus on them and do festivals in 2026 (if she isn't tied up with another big acting role that year). She doesn't seem that keen on doing very big lengthy tours anymore so can't see her doing a multi-year stadium run like Taylor, Bruce, Ed Sheerhan etc. Chromatica was only like 20 shows across 4 legs. She also canceled most of her Europe dates for the previous tour for the Joanna album due to health.

I think we might have to wait for Gagastonbury for a few more years; which is frustrating as last time she played it was before she released Fame Monster!

Edited September 16, 2024 by FrogLobster

[Superscally]

19 hours ago, foolee said:

Drop both for Olivia. I think the rumour of a stadium tour rules Gaga out rather than in. 

That's dropping Gaga then. Deal, if she's ruled out 😄

[Homersexual]

On 9/14/2024 at 9:04 AM, gfa said:

1975 and Sam Fender far ahead of Tame Impala in the queue for a newer indie act

 

Tame Impala are still not big enough in the UK to do it, last year they had a uk exclusive (i think) ape day which didn't sell out (this part definitely correct)

Ooh, Sam Fender's a good shout. I'd totally be down for him headlining too.

 

I disagree about Tame Impala - his last two albums got to no. 3 in the charts here, and he should have another out between now and next June. It might be wishful thinking on my part, but it feels like his time.

[Long Season]

I also think tame impala are big enough, definitely enough hits to keep the general crowds attention. And can definitely see them there quicker than the 1975

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

If Tame Impala are big enough, dare I say it, Foals are in with a shout too? 😅

 

Let the Tame Impala/Foals debate commence... 

[Benjsh]

Green Day are in Germany for two festivals a few days before Glasto kicks off. Surely they will book them this time? They will go down a storm on the pyramid. 

[4AssedMonkey]

I quite like them, but Tame Impala headlining Glastonbury?  They/he is nowhere near the stature required.  And TBF their style of music wouldn't convert any neutrals in the crowd, of which there is always many at the Pyramid.  Other Headline tops IMO.

[gfa]

Tame Impala could do it at a push but there's far bigger and more suitable indie acts waiting in the wings e.g. Sam Fender, 1975 - let alone repeats.

 

Its not exactly an area where they are short on acts for!

[Skip997]

😂

[CharlotteB]

35 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

I quite like them, but Tame Impala headlining Glastonbury?  They/he is nowhere near the stature required.  And TBF their style of music wouldn't convert any neutrals in the crowd, of which there is always many at the Pyramid.  Other Headline tops IMO.

 

Yes, certainly more of a gatekeeper to the headliner slot imo.

[foolee]

Tame Impala are not headlining Glastonbury. Especially if Fred Again is nailed on, imagine the backlash. 

 

I'm thinking it'll be;

 

Fred Again - Eminem - Olivia Rodrigo

[scatteredscreens]

Just now, foolee said:

Tame Impala are not headlining Glastonbury. Especially if Fred Again is nailed on, imagine the backlash. 

 

I'm thinking it'll be;

 

Fred Again - Eminem - Olivia Rodrigo

Swap Eminem for an older more iconic act like Stevie Wonder or Bruce Springsteen and it looks good.

 

Eminem is ruining it. It looks very Reading and Leeds with that trio and no older act anchoring it down.

[Kaboom Boxer]

1 hour ago, Benjsh said:

Green Day are in Germany for two festivals a few days before Glasto kicks off. Surely they will book them this time? They will go down a storm on the pyramid. 

 

In what slot though? Are they headliner or nothing at this point in their career?

[Kaboom Boxer]

Also, as much as I love Tame Impala they are nowhere near Pyramid headliner status. Complete non starter.

[foolee]

15 minutes ago, scatteredscreens said:

Swap Eminem for an older more iconic act like Stevie Wonder or Bruce Springsteen and it looks good.

 

Eminem is ruining it. It looks very Reading and Leeds with that trio and no older act anchoring it down.

 

I know what you mean actually. I wonder whether this'll be a consideration of the festival. Wasn't there a rumour that Eminem had been asked though? 

 

Maybe it's going to be something like Fred Again - Eminem - Stevie Wonder and Olivia is going to play elsewhere (R&L?). Personally hoping for Olivia Rodrigo to be on the lineup. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Stevie still feels like one of the more likely options.  

 

Not really seen much to sway me from it being a Fred / Eminem / Stevie line-up - with Eminem being the least locked in if the word is that he has the offer on his desk but there's no word on whether he'd actually said yes to it.

 

O-Rod fits for all sorts of reasons but at the moment it's still very circumstantial.

[Superscally]

1 hour ago, Benjsh said:

Green Day are in Germany for two festivals a few days before Glasto kicks off. Surely they will book them this time? They will go down a storm on the pyramid. 

Download goers want a word

[Superscally]

19 minutes ago, Kaboom Boxer said:

Also, as much as I love Tame Impala they are nowhere near Pyramid headliner status. Complete non starter.

sh*t all over Fred