2025 Headliners

[tickleyt]

17 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

Hmmm - probaby over thought this.....   But I wonder if the announcement of an Older act at this stage perhaps cements the fact its three younger headliners.   We know the early announcements are more typically for the lets just say more experienced act.   Not sure if im going any wear with this. 

Given the legend act is typically old(er) I don't think it holds any weight for this yrs headliners.

[The_Fish]

I think the rumoured 1975, Rodrigo and Fender headliner list is more likely with this announcement. It would be a comparatively weak set of headliners and so adding some more 'legends' into the mix softens the criticism that they'll inevitably get should those be the headliners. The rumoured Neil Young in the Leonard Cohen spot is also making me lean this way now.

[Ben7amin_]

5 minutes ago, tickleyt said:

Given the legend act is typically old(er) I don't think it holds any weight for this yrs headliners.

sorry if it was not clear i was implying they do not normally announce the legend slot a least not this early - being the implication of the younger headliners. Nothing to do with the actual age of the legend - more there notoriety 

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Ben7amin_

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, Ben7amin_ said:

sorry if it was not clear i was implying they do not normally announce the legend slot a least not this early - being the implication of the younger headliners. 

Concur here. Think Rod - not just any old Legends Slot pick but a former headliner outright - being picked speaks to a trio of younger-skewing headliners. 

[Armourman]

2 minutes ago, The_Fish said:

I think the rumoured 1975, Rodrigo and Fender headliner list is more likely with this announcement. It would be a comparatively weak set of headliners and so adding some more 'legends' into the mix softens the criticism that they'll inevitably get should those be the headliners. The rumoured Neil Young in the Leonard Cohen spot is also making me lean this way now.

whats the Leonard Cohen slot? 

[hjwright]

5 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

sorry if it was not clear i was implying they do not normally announce the legend slot a least not this early - being the implication of the younger headliners. Nothing to do with the actual age of the legend - more there notoriety 

 

 

In 2020 they announced Diana Ross early, McCartney was slated to headline. 
 

 

[hjwright]

28 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

Hmmm - probaby over thought this.....   But I wonder if the announcement of an Older act at this stage perhaps cements the fact its three younger headliners.   We know the early announcements are more typically for the lets just say more experienced act.   Not sure if im going any wear with this. 

In 2019 the early announcement was Stormzy and in 2024 I believe it was Billie. 

[Ben7amin_]

7 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Concur here. Think Rod - not just any old Legends Slot pick but a former headliner outright - being picked speaks to a trio of younger-skewing headliners. 

 

Glad it makes sense to someone I think I clealy struggles to elaborate here. Given the other responces lol

[Ben7amin_]

6 minutes ago, hjwright said:

In 2020 they announced Diana Ross early, McCartney was slated to headline. 
 

 

 

6 minutes ago, hjwright said:

In 2020 they announced Diana Ross early, McCartney was slated to headline. 
 

 

 

Im not sure what has happened previously has any bearings - as this is to my knowledge the first Former headliner that has been announced as a legend slot? At least I can not think of anyothers.  Which is why I think its cements the three younger actual headliners 

Edited 2 hours ago by Ben7amin_

[The_Fish]

11 minutes ago, Armourman said:

whats the Leonard Cohen slot? 

 

He subbed on the Sunday for The Verve. It's not really 'Leonard Cohen slot' - more an example of someone who was old and not not especially relevant subbing on the Sunday before a headliner for a completely different genre. He was a bit of a wild pick at the time (which turned out to be inspired, he was incredible). When it was announced I was disappointed, and I now look back on it as my favourite Glastonbury set. 

[Armourman]

1 minute ago, The_Fish said:

 

He subbed on the Sunday for The Verve. It's not really 'Leonard Cohen slot' - more an example of someone who was old and not not especially relevant subbing on the Sunday before a headliner for a completely different genre. He was a bit of a wild pick at the time (which turned out to be inspired, he was incredible). When it was announced I was disappointed, and I now look back on it as my favourite Glastonbury set. 

Thats what I am hoping for. I'd take NY wherever he is slotted. Actually would love to see him headline Other at same time as O-Rod

[nikkic]

1 hour ago, CantWaitForGlasto22 said:

First announcement will be O-Rod surely?

So close 

[chino1]

The 1975 are 100% now 

[Nobby's Old Boots]

Ah, we've moved on from the 'Churnups-style slot' to the 'Leonard Cohen slot' (last seen 17 years ago...)

What will we move onto next year I wonder? 

[NorthernSoul52]

28 minutes ago, chino1 said:

The 1975 are 100% now 

Rina Sawayama is going to have some choice words about never playing the festival again, I assume. 

[Stokesy10]

1 hour ago, Superscally said:

Nope. Gonna be a party.

Like Robbie Williams wouldn't have been?

 

Many of Rod's big tracks are slow ballads. Good luck trying to hide behind a band with his current voice. Christ on a bike.

 

Oh well, excited to see what they put up against him or go for a lovely final Sunday wander before seeing Fender smash it out the park on the evening!

[Nobby's Old Boots]

7 minutes ago, Stokesy10 said:

Like Robbie Williams wouldn't have been?

 

Many of Rod's big tracks are slow ballads. Good luck trying to hide behind a band with his current voice. Christ on a bike.

 

Oh well, excited to see what they put up against him or go for a lovely final Sunday wander before seeing Fender smash it out the park on the evening!

I really don't think you go to an act like Rod Stewart (or many of the legend acts frankly) with the intention of chin-strokingly admiring the vocal talents - as Superscally says, you go there for a bit of a party, a sing-song and just to have a good time.

I'd be surprised if it's a controversial opinion to think that a bad voice doesn't actually have that much bearing on that. Look at Shania last year - do you really think there were many people there standing round wondering why she sounded a bit wobbly? Of course not - it's supposed to be a bit of fun and that's what it'll be, regardless of the quality of his voice these days - you're just overthinking it.

[Stokesy10]

5 minutes ago, Nobby's Old Boots said:

I really don't think you go to an act like Rod Stewart (or many of the legend acts frankly) with the intention of chin-strokingly admiring the vocal talents - as Superscally says, you go there for a bit of a party, a sing-song and just to have a good time.

I'd be surprised if it's a controversial opinion to think that a bad voice doesn't actually have that much bearing on that. Look at Shania last year - do you really think there were many people there standing round wondering why she sounded a bit wobbly? Of course not - it's supposed to be a bit of fun and that's what it'll be, regardless of the quality of his voice these days - you're just overthinking it.

I'm giving my opinion, rather than overthinking it.

 

Whilst I agree with the majority of your comments, I'm fully aware of the party and singalong generated by the Legend Slot having attended stacks of them. 

 

A better voice certainly contributes to it being a greater experience in my view - Lionel was phenomenal and was still a TOP performer at the time. As was Kylie. Diana Ross had a world class band to accompany some of the greatest Mowtown tracks of all time (so her waining voice was very much supported by that). I was pretty gutted by Shania. I was a massive fan of hers growing up. The performance pales in comparison to other Legend slots.

 

I've nothing against Rod. He has some cracking tracks and I know people will have a great time. I'm personally disappointed as I think it could have been a much better performer, but as I said, I can just explore!

 

 

[jonnytee1]

Looking at recent videos i was just gutted they didn't go all out for Frankie Valli 😁

[Skip997]

Never understood this voice doesn’t matter nonsense 

[Nobody Interesting]

6 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Never understood this voice doesn’t matter nonsense 

 

I get your point but sometimes I am willing and happy to ignore it to the best of my ability so I can see an act I thought I would never see............................. and if I waiver I sing and realise how awful my voice is and so will forgive anything.

[Stokesy10]

39 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

Looking at recent videos i was just gutted they didn't go all out for Frankie Valli 😁

God they're terrifying. Has he been part of an experiment to bring back the dead?

[fraybentos1]

32 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Never understood this voice doesn’t matter nonsense 

Never understood this coming into every thread to moan about anyone and everyone who could play apart from the 3 artists you like nonsense