2025 Headliners

[henry bear]

17 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Sad times when Disney pop princesses headline Glastonbury.  What happened to good old guitar acts?

To all those that have downvoted this post, he was being ironic and is on your side…

[CaledonianGonzo]

These days you can't even post "what happened to guitar acts?" underneath a photo of someone wielding a guitar without folk taking it the wrong way.

[Suprefan]

3 hours ago, henry bear said:

To all those that have downvoted this post, he was being ironic and is on your side…

 

the old gits have gotten soft. Maybe theres a contingent of Fb users who found the forum and are just downvoting

[NorthernSoul52]

11 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said:

I probably value the experiences I’ve had at the festival with friends etc. much more than the acts I’ve seen, and those experiences remain priceless and unforgettable

All my friends just sod off and leave me, every time I've been. Swings and roundabouts. 

[jonnytee1]

14 hours ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

 

 

I dunno its £30-40 to see academy size bands these days - so if you see 10 £40 sized acts - the you are quids in - and I could do that at Glastonbury in one day

 

£400 For Glastonbury is still incredible value regardless of if you watch headliners or not

Although i fully agree with this statement in terms of comparison to the cost of a gig these days. It does say more about the pricing structure of tickets (£100+ for stadiums, £80 for arenas and so on) when the grass roots venues are closing ten to the dozen. 

 

I will always defend Glastonbury because its not just a performing arts festival, its also an experience like no other but its not really £400 is it. Most times my total spend is nearer £1000 than £400. To some people that really is a vast amount of money.   

[NorthernSoul52]

Prices keep a-risin'. 

[northernangel]

48 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

Although i fully agree with this statement in terms of comparison to the cost of a gig these days. It does say more about the pricing structure of tickets (£100+ for stadiums, £80 for arenas and so on) when the grass roots venues are closing ten to the dozen. 

 

I will always defend Glastonbury because its not just a performing arts festival, its also an experience like no other but its not really £400 is it. Most times my total spend is nearer £1000 than £400. To some people that really is a vast amount of money.   

I could never spend that much but I can see how it could be done. I think the price comparison though like that reflects more on people that are willing to pay the structure involved now than anything. The fact we are still paying that price and getting more and more average lineups vs other acts bands we might want that won't agree to do it for the lesser fee because of what they can earn elsewhere says a lot more about it.

 

A bit like Dua Lipa and many now, Olivia will be a one and done. When you're on tier 3 pricing of BST within 20 minutes and it's only people with Amex cards that could buy that tells you she could have could do 2 easily.

[NorthernSoul52]

Imagine it's Muse after all this. 

[Talcroft]

3 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Imagine it's Muse after all this. 

 

Another day, another call for a laugh react on efests. 

[NorthernSoul52]

11 minutes ago, Talcroft said:

 

Another day, another call for a laugh react on efests. 

We try our best. 

[DomDom1984]

I don't see why not tbh. They're big enough, the festival obviously like them. 

 

Don't think they'll play, but really don't think anyone should be shocked if they do.

[glimmers_of_hope]

33 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said:

I don't see why not tbh. They're big enough, the festival obviously like them. 

 

Don't think they'll play, but really don't think anyone should be shocked if they do.

Yes totally.  They will be back one day, who knows when.

[charlierc]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Imagine it's Muse after all this. 

Even as a big fan, it would be a surprise. Though it may still be possible this Oslo show announced today might lead into other Scandinavian concerts.

 

If they're in tonight's Download announcement, that would rule them out.

[Benjsh]

Muse would indeed be very samey as a multi repeat booking. However I'd rather watch Muse any day of the week over Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo but that's just me. I like live bands and rock / indie music far more than Pop.

 

Don't think they will be playing though. 

[belfast]

12 minutes ago, Benjsh said:

Muse would indeed be very samey as a multi repeat booking. However I'd rather watch Muse any day of the week over Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo but that's just me. I like live bands and rock / indie music far more than Pop.

 

Don't think they will be playing though. 

Agree with all of this

[jonnytee1]

10 minutes ago, Benjsh said:

Muse would indeed be very samey as a multi repeat booking. However I'd rather watch Muse any day of the week over Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo but that's just me. I like live bands and rock / indie music far more than Pop.

 

Don't think they will be playing though. 

 

I'd watch Muse if it was an anniversary performance of any of the first 4 albums with a few greatest hits but their output has progressively got worse up until the last album which almost seemed to be a parody of their whole career.

 

[DomDom1984]

3 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

 

I'd watch Muse if it was an anniversary performance of any of the first 4 albums with a few greatest hits but their output has progressively got worse up until the last album which almost seemed to be a parody of their whole career.

 

 

I actually thought the last two albums were a big step up on the three before. Especially the last one.

 

The others still have their highlights too. I'd always happily hear the likes of Mercy, Madness and Undisclosed Desires. 

[JonSnow]

20 minutes ago, Benjsh said:

Muse would indeed be very samey as a multi repeat booking. However I'd rather watch Muse any day of the week over Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo but that's just me. I like live bands and rock / indie music far more than Pop.

 

Don't think they will be playing though. 

 

O Rod plays with a live band

[Benjsh]

6 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

 

I'd watch Muse if it was an anniversary performance of any of the first 4 albums with a few greatest hits but their output has progressively got worse up until the last album which almost seemed to be a parody of their whole career.

 

 

Their last few albums have indeed not been of the same quality of the early stuff but name me a band that isn't true of. Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Kings of Leon, Killers....the list goes on and on and on. It's difficult to keep that same quality up.

 

Still some great tracks too on the last few Muse albums hidden among some less than stellar ones. 

[jonnytee1]

6 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said:

 

I actually thought the last two albums were a big step up on the three before. Especially the last one.

 

The others still have their highlights too. I'd always happily hear the likes of Mercy, Madness and Undisclosed Desires. 

 

I am a huge Muse fan and have seen them over 50 times -  i just miss the energy of the first three albums especially. To me  Simulation Theory was a mess other than a couple of tracks and the new album minus Wont Stand Down, Kill or be Killed and the Amazing Verona was also a mess and awful lyrically (throw the baby out with the bath water LOL). All tracks sounded like a mash of everything that had come before but nowhere near as good.   

 

The one thing you can say is that live they still knock it out the park.

Edited November 12 by jonnytee1

[Benjsh]

1 minute ago, JonSnow said:

 

O Rod plays with a live band

 

But its music marketed at teenagers predominantly. I'm nearly 40 and also not a great fan of pop music. 

She can definitely sing though and Driving licence is a good song.

 

I just don't get excited by these kinds of acts. I wasn't at Glasto this year but Dua Lipa looked as dull as dishwater on BBC. It's way too formulaic and over rehearsed.

 

She'd be no higher than Pyramid sub for me if I was in charge. 

 

 

[Nobody Interesting]

1 minute ago, Benjsh said:

 

But its music marketed at teenagers predominantly. I'm nearly 40 and also not a great fan of pop music. 

She can definitely sing though and Driving licence is a good song.

 

I just don't get excited by these kinds of acts. I wasn't at Glasto this year but Dua Lipa looked as dull as dishwater on BBC. It's way too formulaic and over rehearsed.

 

She'd be no higher than Pyramid sub for me if I was in charge. 

 

 

I'm nearly 60 and was at Dua Lipa.
 

She was fabulous.

[jonnytee1]

3 minutes ago, Benjsh said:

 

Their last few albums have indeed not been of the same quality of the early stuff but name me a band that isn't true of. Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Kings of Leon, Killers....the list goes on and on and on. It's difficult to keep that same quality up.

 

Still some great tracks too on the last few Muse albums hidden among some less than stellar ones. 

 

So we agree  -  4 albums is the most a band should make? LOL although we wouldn't have "in rainbows" or any of the Beatles best albums if that was the case  

[Skip997]

1 minute ago, Benjsh said:

. It's way too formulaic 

 

 

As are all the above rock/indie bands being mentioned. 

[thatTFBguy]

12 hours ago, northernangel said:

Is that how we really sum it all up though. I've never got that logic.

 

It's not really how i view it either, just giving the information for those who like to weigh up lineups that way