Legends Slot 2025

[NorthernSoul52]

Wonder how many ruffles on his shirt. 

[lefthandedopener]

3 hours ago, The_Fish said:

If the headliners are the rumoured 1975, Rodrigo and Fender then I think Rod will have a bigger crowd than all of them.

I think so too, in my not so learned opinion

 

Rod (massive)

Fender (medium - large)

Rodrigo (medium, there are only so many 20 somethings on site)

1975 (small) - depending on who they put on the Other this could be very small. 

[Nobby's Old Boots]

9 minutes ago, lefthandedopener said:

I think so too, in my not so learned opinion

 

Rod (massive)

Fender (medium - large)

Rodrigo (medium, there are only so many 20 somethings on site)

1975 (small) - depending on who they put on the Other this could be very small. 

By which metrics are you deciding the size of these acts?

[FloopFiller]

17 minutes ago, lefthandedopener said:

I think so too, in my not so learned opinion

 

Rod (massive)

Fender (medium - large)

Rodrigo (medium, there are only so many 20 somethings on site)

1975 (small) - depending on who they put on the Other this could be very small. 

You’re completely underselling Fender and The 1975 there - they’ll both have massive crowds, Fender most of all who is huge with both the youth and a lot of older people given his Bruce-like qualities.

[jonnytee1]

20 minutes ago, lefthandedopener said:

I think so too, in my not so learned opinion

 

Rod (massive)

Fender (medium - large)

Rodrigo (medium, there are only so many 20 somethings on site)

1975 (small) - depending on who they put on the Other this could be very small. 

Just to add to the comments above I think you’re massively underselling O-Rod too - I’m 44 (not 20 something) and of the three she’s the one I’d like to see the most. 
 

[NorthernSoul52]

Aye, don't think any of these crowds pull less than a half-full field, and in the case of Fender, expect him to be notably stacked.

 

We're not in for an enomo-headliner crowd, a la Elton John last year or Coldplay this year. But all three won't look like SZA in the dusk, I'd wager.

[jonnytee1]

At first I wasn’t too sure with those headliners and let’s face facts, nothing is nailed on or certain until they’ve been announced. 
 

the more I think about it - they are reasonably bold headliners and show the festival is moving with the times. 
 

I think 2 of the three plus a Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Stevie wonder Sunday would make it exceptionally strong. 
 

However it’s not weak by any stretch of the imagination and, like I’ve said a million times and will say a million times more - there’s ALWAYS something else going on at Glasto if you don’t like the headliners. 

[lefthandedopener]

27 minutes ago, FloopFiller said:

You’re completely underselling Fender and The 1975 there - they’ll both have massive crowds, Fender most of all who is huge with both the youth and a lot of older people given his Bruce-like qualities.

Yeah was tempted to say large for Fender and you’re probably right. Stick by the 1975 being very meh for the majority. 

[lefthandedopener]

37 minutes ago, Nobby's Old Boots said:

By which metrics are you deciding the size of these acts?

Nothing scientific at all and could be way off. Just based on previous crowd sizes when I’ve been at the festival and my puddled brain.

 

Rodrigo could be very big, Fender also. The 1975 I really don’t think so. I don’t think a majority of the UK even know who they are.  His parents are far more famous. 

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, lefthandedopener said:

Nothing scientific at all and could be way off. Just based on previous crowd sizes when I’ve been at the festival and my puddled brain.

 

Rodrigo could be very big, Fender also. The 1975 I really don’t think so. I don’t think a majority of the UK even know who they are.  His parents are far more famous. 

Without making rude assumptions - and forgive me if I'm wrong - I am going to assume you're over forty.

 

To most people I know under forty, Denise Welch is Matty Healy's mum, rather than Matty Healy is Denise Welch's son.

[The_Fish]

3 hours ago, Nobby's Old Boots said:

Well yes... the slot usually gets one of the biggest crowds of the weekend.

 

Sure, but this year I'm predicting he'll have the biggest crowd. Last 3 years we've had huge Coldplay, John and McCartney crowds. We're getting no crowd anywhere close to that from our 3 rumoured headliners.

[NorthernSoul52]

3 minutes ago, The_Fish said:

 

Sure, but this year I'm predicting he'll have the biggest crowd. Last 3 years we've had huge Coldplay, John and McCartney crowds. We're getting no crowd anywhere close to that from our 3 rumoured headliners.

Honestly, even with those presales being a bit slow, I think we're underestimating Fender if he is there. Sunday night, great weather, everybody on the cider, locals through the door, all the woaaaaah-oh-ohs you can shake a stick at?

 

 

That's 2022. Know there is more competition as a headliner - bigger acts on a myriad of other stages - but he's not exactly dropped off since this point.

[lefthandedopener]

18 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Without making rude assumptions - and forgive me if I'm wrong - I am going to assume you're over forty.

 

To most people I know under forty, Denise Welch is Matty Healy's mum, rather than Matty Healy is Denise Welch's son.

Haha yep I’m 41. 
 
I would say for my peers and people I chat to about music with everyone knows Fender and has listened to his tunes. He’s very popular with us oldies. 
 

Everyone has heard of Rodrigo and may have a passing curiosity in the latest huge bubblegum pop star.

 

I have never once heard the 1975 come up in conversation and would be surprised if a majority of people my age could name one of their songs. 

[The_Fish]

14 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Honestly, even with those presales being a bit slow, I think we're underestimating Fender if he is there. Sunday night, great weather, everybody on the cider, locals through the door, all the woaaaaah-oh-ohs you can shake a stick at?

 

 

That's 2022. Know there is more competition as a headliner - bigger acts on a myriad of other stages - but he's not exactly dropped off since this point.

 

I think he's fine as a headliner and the only one who I'd potentially see (depending on clashes, 0 chance of me being at 1975 or Rodrigo) and there is a 0% chance of any of them having an embarrassingly small crowd like Sza but as the pre sales show, he's not on the level of some of the other artists out there now. He's fine, but not spectacular. 

[NorthernSoul52]

19 minutes ago, lefthandedopener said:

Haha yep I’m 41. 
 
I would say for my peers and people I chat to about music with everyone knows Fender and has listened to his tunes. He’s very popular with us oldies. 
 

Everyone has heard of Rodrigo and may have a passing curiosity in the latest huge bubblegum pop star.

 

I have never once heard the 1975 come up in conversation and would be surprised if a majority of people my age could name one of their songs. 

Glad I've not offended you!

 

I'll agree there happily - Fender has more cross-generational appeal, while Rodrigo is omnipresent as a radio staple to most people with families these days.

 

Conversely, I do think there's a handful of songs the over-forty crowd would recognise - The Sound, for example, or Chocolate, or Somebody Else or maybe even Love It If We Made It, which crossed over in a few different ways - but very much appreciate they do not have the typical chart life that the other two in question do.

[NorthernSoul52]

7 minutes ago, The_Fish said:

 

I think he's fine as a headliner and the only one who I'd potentially see (depending on clashes, 0 chance of me being at 1975 or Rodrigo) and there is a 0% chance of any of them having an embarrassingly small crowd like Sza but as the pre sales show, he's not on the level of some of the other artists out there now. He's fine, but not spectacular. 

But at the same time, if the headline debate is an equalised balance, then I think by default, one will pull the biggest of the weekend - and perhaps even rival Rod.

 

If it is one of the three, I'd back Fender.

[Nobby's Old Boots]

56 minutes ago, lefthandedopener said:

Nothing scientific at all and could be way off. Just based on previous crowd sizes when I’ve been at the festival and my puddled brain.

 

Rodrigo could be very big, Fender also. The 1975 I really don’t think so. I don’t think a majority of the UK even know who they are.  His parents are far more famous. 

It seems to be completely personal bias on The 1975 then - you think Healy is a tosser, fair enough, that's your take.
They are massive currently - sell out arena shows instantly and one of the few tours in recent times where it was almost impossible to pick up a resale ticket nearer the dates.

Their chart record also disproves the idea they're a small band.

 

They will absolutely smash it.

[OllieMadd]

ORod will have the biggest crowd by far. She is the biggest of these artists by a huge distance.

[OllieMadd]

Not including Rod, imo