2025 Headliners

[foolee]

Just now, NorthernSoul52 said:

Fender and The 1975 both sold out Finsbury Park too, which isn't much smaller than the general concert capacity for Spurs, I believe, to boot.

 

They could all sell out a stadium show or two.

 

Yeah, not disputing those two. I just think people don't seem to realise how massive O-Rod actually is and because she is newer doesn't go down as well as a Gaga, Wonder or Rihanna. I guess because they're all current it feels uninspiring but I think all 3 should be able to do it and Olivia and Sam completely deserve it when you look at sold out tours etc. 75 also seem to sell out anything they do too. 

[Skip997]

4 minutes ago, OllieMadd said:

Dread it, run from it... Are Muse really about to headline the G 

Would be shocking but sadly not surprising 

[fraybentos1]

Just now, Havors said:

What stadiums would they be? 

I really like him but he is definitely not Pyramid Headliner yet. Yet. 

Anyway, all keep your knickers on! Its like some people have never heard an opinion that differs from theirs before. 😄 

Not sure but I'm guessing the usual suspects. He subbed last time, sold an arena tour out no bother and is doing stadiums next summer which will likely sell well and will have a new album to boot. Easily big enough. 

[fullfathom5]

O-Rod is bigger than Billie was as a booking a couple of years ago.

Edited November 19, 2024 by fullfathom5

[gfa]

Muse are only being thrown about as they are announcing lots at the moment and there's no other older names being thrown about it feels like to me.

[efcfanwirral]

1 minute ago, foolee said:

 

Yeah, not disputing those two. I just think people don't seem to realise how massive O-Rod actually is and because she is newer doesn't go down as well as a Gaga, Wonder or Rihanna. I guess because they're all current it feels uninspiring but I think all 3 should be able to do it and Olivia and Sam completely deserve it when you look at sold out tours etc. 75 also seem to sell out anything they do too. 

The 1975 have more albums too, so could play almost exclusively singles that people know

[Rose-Colored Boy]

1 minute ago, foolee said:

 

Yeah, not disputing those two. I just think people don't seem to realise how massive O-Rod actually is and because she is newer doesn't go down as well as a Gaga, Wonder or Rihanna. I guess because they're all current it feels uninspiring but I think all 3 should be able to do it and Olivia and Sam completely deserve it when you look at sold out tours etc. 75 also seem to sell out anything they do too. 

Liv’s live rep is pretty good whereas Rihanna’s is shocking. Guarantee Liv would go down better on the night even if the usual moaners had a field day in advance. 

[northernangel]

17 minutes ago, Robinn said:

Justin Timberlake, Olivia Rodrigo and Muse headlining Pinkpop (the Netherlands) the weekend before Glasto.

 

 

So Download literally failed to get Muse

[efcfanwirral]

Just now, gfa said:

Muse are only being thrown about as they are announcing lots at the moment and there's no other older names being thrown about it feels like to me.

Yeah, it's looking increasingly likely those of us who like them will get chance to see them this summer, which is great, but almost no chance it's Glastonbury 

[Havors]

5 minutes ago, charlierc said:

If Becky Hill was selling out Finsbury Park, then maybe.

 

As it is - eh.

Hozier did Finsbury Park.  By that logic he could headline the Pyramid. 

By the way I was being flippant which some people failed to grasp 😄 I dont actually think Becky Hill is bigger I was just making a point. I forget this is Efests sometimes 🙄

[foolee]

1 minute ago, gfa said:

Muse are only being thrown about as they are announcing lots at the moment and there's no other older names being thrown about it feels like to me.

 

I think with the announced dates and nothing in the UK yet they've got to be in the running now. Certainly higher likelihood than Stevie Wonder, Rihanna or anything else at the moment bar O-Rod unless I've missed some info. 

 

Just now, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Liv’s live rep is pretty good whereas Rihanna’s is shocking. Guarantee Liv would go down better on the night even if the usual moaners had a field day in advance. 

 

Can't comment on O-Rod but Rihanna was terrible at T in the park 2013. Me and my partner had to walk away and would be avoiding her on the Pyramid but Olivia Rodrigo is the one I'm hoping will headline next year and I think she will with her dates.

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, efcfanwirral said:

The 1975 have more albums too, so could play almost exclusively singles that people know

They've got thirty certified hit singles with at least a Silver from the BPI, I think.

[foolee]

3 minutes ago, northernangel said:

So Download literally failed to get Muse

 

It's got to be due to them being booked up elsewhere like Green Day last year.

 

2 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

Yeah, it's looking increasingly likely those of us who like them will get chance to see them this summer, which is great, but almost no chance it's Glastonbury 

 

Why no chance? 

[Havors]

3 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Not sure but I'm guessing the usual suspects. He subbed last time, sold an arena tour out no bother and is doing stadiums next summer which will likely sell well and will have a new album to boot. Easily big enough. 

You mean you think he could do stadiums? That's not the same as actually doing stadiums. 

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, Havors said:

You mean you think he could do stadiums? That's not the same as actually doing stadiums. 

As far as I know, he's teased big outdoor shows for next year as soon as the winter arena run sold out.

 

Might be putting two and two together and getting five, but I'd suggest that means stadiums.

[efcfanwirral]

Just now, foolee said:

Why no chance? 

I just don't see what the festival gets out of it, especially in a year when there might be a newer audience. 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

4 minutes ago, foolee said:

 

 

Can't comment on O-Rod but Rihanna was terrible at T in the park 2013. Me and my partner had to walk away

Yep, you hear the same sort of feedback basically every time she plays a bunch of live dates. Maybe people have just forgotten because it’s been so long. 

[northernangel]

4 minutes ago, foolee said:

 

It's got to be due to them being booked up elsewhere like Green Day last year.

 

 

Well no the info was Muse thought about playing but said no.

[foolee]

1 minute ago, northernangel said:

 

Well no the info was Muse thought about playing but said no.

 

I guarantee they do something in the UK and that was the actual reasoning behind it. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Yeah, Muse turned down Download, didn't they? Certainly, the story was that Sleep Token were originally offered, then snubbed, then came back aboard. Think Green Day were the only lock there from the beginning.

[northernangel]

1 minute ago, foolee said:

 

I guarantee they do something in the UK and that was the actual reasoning behind it. 

It still comes to the same answer though whichever way, they chose to do something over Download while loads of other surrounding options got them.

[foolee]

4 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

I just don't see what the festival gets out of it, especially in a year when there might be a newer audience. 

 

A massive act with a great live reputation that no one goes 'who?' when they're announced. Obviously by no means they're nailed on or anything but I could see Glastonbury looking at them if they aren't any legacy acts about. I'd be shocked if they went for 3 newer acts that have never headlined after the SZA stuff last year. Like if Rihanna or Stevie aren't about I can defo see them getting a Muse type act that's about. 

[gfa]

9 minutes ago, Havors said:

You mean you think he could do stadiums? That's not the same as actually doing stadiums. 

 

+ Finsbury which was 50k or something too - may as well be a stadium

[NorthernSoul52]

51 minutes ago, henry bear said:

Probably a few if you dig deep - Skunk Anansie, Elvis Costello etc. The quickest fall from grace was probably the Manics; headlined in 99, subbed Moby in 2003

That is quite the drop, especially given I have no memory - from being too young - of Moby ever being at the size that he was.

[NorthernSoul52]

3 minutes ago, foolee said:

 

A massive act with a great live reputation that no one goes 'who?' when they're announced. Obviously by no means they're nailed on or anything but I could see Glastonbury looking at them if they aren't any legacy acts about. I'd be shocked if they went for 3 newer acts that have never headlined after the SZA stuff last year. Like if Rihanna or Stevie aren't about I can defo see them getting a Muse type act that's about. 

Muse could still nail it. I just think the general diminishing returns of the latter-day material makes them firmly more of a nostalgia booking now.