2025 Headliners

[Ben7amin_]

Ive been to 8 Glastonbury and seen 3 Pyramid Headliners (in full anyway).  I generally just go to the stage that is playing the stuff I like most - I get if its your first time people get mega hyped about there favourite big act playing Glastonbury. -  but i just don't think its the right festival for that - 

 

Generally confident that Glastonbury will put at least 3 acts on during every headline slot across the headline period - so no stress if i do not like the potential headliners - Il be happy wherever I am, move on don't moan about them and let those who like that act have a good time there. 

 

Glastonbury for me is not at all about the headliners but the sum of its parts. 

Edited December 10, 2024 by Ben7amin_

[efcfanwirral]

1 hour ago, Talcroft said:

Charli XCX, Bicep, Fred Again, Chappell Roan, Pulp would all be more interesting/exciting than the 1975 at least. They in particular feel like absolute bilge. Olivia and Neil not for me but can accept them as talented at least. 

I think many younger attendees would not call Pulp interesting or exciting! 

[Talcroft]

23 minutes ago, smiffy98 said:

Do we know why Fender is seemingly being discounted? I’d have thought him more likely to make an appearance than The 1975 given that he’s active now and through to the summer and has a GSH in his touring schedule. The 1975 have absolutely nothing else announced for 2025 yet, which I appreciate doesn’t automatically discount them but is the intel on them playing that reliable?

Apart from them being bilge, this is my main concern. They're not 'doing' anything - they don't feel current or interesting in any way. Last album was 2022 and on an indefinite hiatus... Just doesn't make sense to me as a booking. Is it reactionary post-Sza to just go safe? 

[beesboy]

16 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

Ive been to 8 Glastonbury and seen 3 Pyramid Headliners (in full anyway).  I generally just go to the stage that is playing the stuff I like most - I get if its your first time people get mega hyped about there favourite big act playing Glastonbury. -  but i just don't think its the right festival for that - 

 

Generally confident that Glastonbury will put at least 3 acts on during every headline slot across the headline period - so no stress if i do not like the potential headliners - Il be happy wherever I am, move on don't moan about them and let those who like that act have a good time there. 

 

Glastonbury for me is not at all about the headliners but the sum of its parts. 

I just checked back over my 3 previous Glasto's. I have no idea what I did in 2014 as barring Dolly Parton and Massive Attack I spent no time at either of the main fields. This rumoured headline lineup has the same feel. 

[Jamm]

Catching up last few pages, nearly gave up when someone said Neil Young would lose in crowd size Vs Ezra collective. Good grief.

 

Love Ezra Collective and would be really disappointed if they clashed as would both be must watches otherwise, but there’s levels to this.

[CaledonianGonzo]

2 minutes ago, Talcroft said:

Apart from them being bilge, this is my main concern. They're not 'doing' anything - they don't feel current or interesting in any way. Last album was 2022 and on an indefinite hiatus... Just doesn't make sense to me as a booking. Is it reactionary post-Sza to just go safe? 

 

 

Could be neither.  If the chain of events is right they're not the first choice to do it.

[Gnomicide]

2 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

I think many younger attendees would not call Pulp interesting or exciting! 

 

And many older attendees (well, me at least) would not call Charli XCX, Bicep, Fred Again or Chappell Roan exciting.

 

But I'm surek some will.

[Claire0406]

1 minute ago, Gnomicide said:

 

And many older attendees (well, me at least) would not call Charli XCX, Bicep, Fred Again or Chappell Roan exciting.

 

But I'm surek some will.

I would be megaaaaaaaa excited for example 😂

[jonnytee1]

25 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

Ive been to 8 Glastonbury and seen 3 Pyramid Headliners (in full anyway).  I generally just go to the stage that is playing the stuff I like most - I get if its your first time people get mega hyped about there favourite big act playing Glastonbury. -  but i just don't think its the right festival for that - 

 

Generally confident that Glastonbury will put at least 3 acts on during every headline slot across the headline period - so no stress if i do not like the potential headliners - Il be happy wherever I am, move on don't moan about them and let those who like that act have a good time there. 

 

Glastonbury for me is not at all about the headliners but the sum of its parts. 

Imagine being at Reading or Leeds and not liking the headliners! 

 

You'd have to resort to burning tents or similar like usually happens!

[jonnytee1]

9 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

I think many younger attendees would not call Pulp interesting or exciting! 

They might do if they were sorted for E's and Wizz

[jonnytee1]

7 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

 

And many older attendees (well, me at least) would not call Charli XCX, Bicep, Fred Again or Chappell Roan exciting.

 

But I'm surek some will.

 

You never know  -  you might end up at Charli or Chapelle and find it very exciting. Although i'd imagine from previous posts, you're unlikely to turn up at either LOL and there's nothing wrong with that!

 

So much to see and do and yet (collectively) we like to have a moan about what's on on one stage of hundreds! 

[Ben7amin_]

3 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

Imagine being at Reading or Leeds and not liking the headliners! 

 

You'd have to resort to burning tents or similar like usually happens!

 

I retired from Leeds & Reading when I discovered Shambala - much better festival the same weekend - They don't get any mega names - but its still a 10X better festival 

[jonnytee1]

Just now, Ben7amin_ said:

 

I retired from Leeds & Reading when I discovered Shambala - much better festival the same weekend - They don't get any mega names - but its still a 10X better festival 

My local Scarecrow and steam train festival is same weekend and thats 10X better than reading 

[Gnomicide]

3 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

So much to see and do and yet (collectively) we like to have a moan about what's on on one stage of hundreds! 

 

That's what this place is all about! 😄

 

Personally, I always hope there's one Pyramid headliner I really want to see. If there is, I couldn't care less who the other two are.

[jonnytee1]

Just now, Gnomicide said:

 

That's what this place is all about! 😄

 

Personally, I always hope there's one Pyramid headliner I really want to see. If there is, I couldn't care less who the other two are.

Very much my logic too  - I'll meet you at the cider bus for drink 

[SirPsychoSexy]

Reading through this and there are some right entitled snobs in here! Are people forgetting the concept of a festival?  Multiple stages, multiple acts to pick from.  If you don’t like a headliner you have the choice to go elsewhere.   
 

 

[stuie]

4 hours ago, nikkic said:

It’s obviously very dependent upon musical tastes, but I think ending the night with a party is fairly easy if you look outside the main 5 stages. 
 

Always something going off with Arcadia, IICON etc 

 

The night beginneth after the headliners of the main stage finisheth 🙂 

[stuie]

3 minutes ago, SirPsychoSexy said:

Reading through this and there are some right entitled snobs in here! Are people forgetting the concept of a festival?  Multiple stages, multiple acts to pick from.  If you don’t like a headliner you have the choice to go elsewhere.   

 

Well thank you @SirPsychoSexy that is brand new information!

 

P.S. You sound nice 🙂 

[Claire0406]

13 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

I retired from Leeds & Reading when I discovered Shambala - much better festival the same weekend - They don't get any mega names - but its still a 10X better festival 

Shambala is 👌🏽 

[SirPsychoSexy]

23 minutes ago, Talcroft said:

Apart from them being bilge, this is my main concern. They're not 'doing' anything - they don't feel current or interesting in any way. Last album was 2022 and on an indefinite hiatus... Just doesn't make sense to me as a booking. Is it reactionary post-Sza to just go safe? 

They make total sense, they are currently one of the biggest UK acts around, sold out their last tour here & had sell out dates over in the US including MSG.   Plenty of hits, so much so that some popular hits would have to be omitted from the set list because there’s that many to choose from, & its highly likely that they would have a new single to promote so it would probably be the start of their next album cycle followed by another tour.  
 

And the great thing about Glastonbury is there are other stages to choose from if they’re not your cup of tea, as after all music is subjective.  
 

I have no doubt they would pull a big crowd. 

[Squonk]

Muse headlining a french festival - HellFest on Friday 20th June, maybe increases the odds of a glastonbury visit. Actually doing quite a few festivals, ending up in Norway on 25th June. Then nothing else mentioned

Edited December 10, 2024 by Squonk

[Mordy1990]

2 minutes ago, Squonk said:

Muse headlining a french festival - HellFest on Friday 20th June, maybe increases the odds of a glastonbury visit. Actually doing quite a few festivals, ending up in Norway on 25th June. Then nothing else mentioned

 

Yes please

[beesboy]

10 minutes ago, Squonk said:

Muse headlining a french festival - HellFest on Friday 20th June, maybe increases the odds of a glastonbury visit. Actually doing quite a few festivals, ending up in Norway on 25th June. Then nothing else mentioned

That would be lovely!

[Someoni]

25 minutes ago, SirPsychoSexy said:

Reading through this and there are some right entitled snobs in here! Are people forgetting the concept of a festival?  Multiple stages, multiple acts to pick from.  If you don’t like a headliner you have the choice to go elsewhere.   
 

 

Username checks out

[Jamm]

18 minutes ago, Squonk said:

Muse headlining a french festival - HellFest on Friday 20th June, maybe increases the odds of a glastonbury visit. Actually doing quite a few festivals, ending up in Norway on 25th June. Then nothing else mentioned

Matt Healy does something misogynistic / racist - some other from of ist -> 1975 get pulled and replaced with Muse.

 

In two minds. Love Muse, would definitely be there with bells on but have seen them on the Pyramid already and a handful of other times.

 

I want a night away from the Pyramid though!