BST 2025

[Nat42]

Any thoughts on next year yet? Seems like K-pop might be a regular booking? Bit of an eclectic mix this year with classical & country days plus Kylie will be interesting to see what they come up with 

[Mcbatesman]

Sam fender

[bingobear]

Catfish I would imagine are out as doing Cardiff and Tottenham stadiums next summer

[Steve G]

Early guesses 

 

Justin Timberlake 

Luke Combs 

Chris Stapleton 

Duran Duran 

Depeche Mode 

Paramore 

Calvin Harris 

Fred Again 

Iron Maiden (50th anniversary) ( unlikely but going for a wildcard) 

Sam Fender 

Blink 182 

 

Not all of them obviously but just some suggestions who might be touring next year. 

 

Edited August 20 by Steve G

[charlierc]

On 8/19/2024 at 10:43 AM, bingobear said:

Catfish I would imagine are out as doing Cardiff and Tottenham stadiums next summer

I think it goes without saying that they're out. Unless they're feeling really wild in how popular they are.

[charlierc]

8 minutes ago, Steve G said:

Early guesses 

 

Justin Timberlake 

Luke Combs 

Duran Duran 

Some Kpop band ( sorry not familiar with KPop) 

Paramore 

Iron Maiden (50th anniversary) ( unlikely but going for a wildcard) 

 

Interesting. I think they could be a shout for Finsbury Park, but selling out 2 nights at the O2 last year and the likely popularity boost from being Taylor Swift's support act could make them a shout.

 

I was going to suggest Muse for this. Toying between whether I'd expect them at Reading or at this.

[Dales]

12 minutes ago, Steve G said:

Early guesses 

 

Justin Timberlake 

Luke Combs 

Chris Stapleton 

Duran Duran 

Depeche Mode 

Paramore 

Calvin Harris 

Fred Again 

Iron Maiden (50th anniversary) ( unlikely but going for a wildcard) 

Sam Fender 

Blink 182 

 

Not all of them obviously but just some suggestions who might be touring next year. 

 

 

Some very good suggestion's there. Would be pleased to see the below

 

Paramore or Blink 182 - (Feels right and likely cheaper then Slam Dunk)

Depeche Mode -  (One of the few UK festivals that will pay the money)

Sam Fender - (Saw him open on the unbranded Dylan/Young date and must be a tick box gig to go from opening the main stage to headlining it)

 

I also would not be surprised if Muse turned up here.

 

Chuck in a K pop act and some onelike Timberlake and Bobs your uncle.

 

I wonder if having a country star will become a thing?

[scatteredscreens]

Depeche Mode won't be active in 2025. They're off their touring cycle. 

 

Can't see blink 182/Paramore doing it, not enough of a draw.

 

It'll be a lot more legacy acts too with probably a k-pop act as that seems to be the move for BST.

 

[Muppetmark]

2 hours ago, charlierc said:

Interesting. I think they could be a shout for Finsbury Park, but selling out 2 nights at the O2 last year and the likely popularity boost from being Taylor Swift's support act could make them a shout.

 

I was going to suggest Muse for this. Toying between whether I'd expect them at Reading or at this.

Muse won't be active next year

[Steve G]

1 hour ago, scatteredscreens said:

Depeche Mode won't be active in 2025. They're off their touring cycle. 

 

Can't see blink 182/Paramore doing it, not enough of a draw.

 

It'll be a lot more legacy acts too with probably a k-pop act as that seems to be the move for BST.

 

Blink 182 and Paramore could easily do BST with a solid undercard I reckon. 

 

[bingobear]

can just imagine a Duran Duran / Calvin Harris co headline 

[Dales]

7 hours ago, Steve G said:

Blink 182 and Paramore could easily do BST with a solid undercard I reckon. 

 

 

Yeah, I think the Eras tour has sent Paramores stock through the roof. I think they would be a very smart booking for BST and the band.

 

I was shocked by how well they were received when I saw Taylor at wembley. Their set went down as well as if they were the headliner.

[Jacksamthompson]

4 hours ago, Dales said:

 

Yeah, I think the Eras tour has sent Paramores stock through the roof. I think they would be a very smart booking for BST and the band.

 

I was shocked by how well they were received when I saw Taylor at wembley. Their set went down as well as if they were the headliner.

Paramore will want a long break after the never ending tour. They always deliver live though. 

[charlierc]

18 hours ago, Muppetmark said:

Muse won't be active next year

Well they're playing Middle East shows in December and nearly did festivals this year according to the Pinkpop organisers, so I think there's a not zero possibility of them being around.

[charlierc]

9 hours ago, Dales said:

Yeah, I think the Eras tour has sent Paramores stock through the roof. I think they would be a very smart booking for BST and the band.

 

I was shocked by how well they were received when I saw Taylor at wembley. Their set went down as well as if they were the headliner.

Agreed. They seem happier in themselves, they went down well at Eras shows generally and those shows will get them a decent crowd. So I think there's a strong possibility of them being about next year.

[Muppetmark]

2 hours ago, charlierc said:

Well they're playing Middle East shows in December and nearly did festivals this year according to the Pinkpop organisers, so I think there's a not zero possibility of them being around.

one of the band members wives said they were taking the year off

[charlierc]

28 minutes ago, Muppetmark said:

one of the band members wives said they were taking the year off

Was this comment for "taking the year off" for 2024 or 2025? Because they haven't played shows since last October but do have shows in December, which by default is taking a year-plus off.

 

I guess we'll get more of an indication soon tbf. 

Edited August 21 by charlierc

[charlierc]

On 8/21/2024 at 1:28 PM, Jacksamthompson said:

Paramore will want a long break after the never ending tour. They always deliver live though. 

From a lurk on the Paramore Reddit, apparently Hayley told fans recently that they're working on a 2025 European tour. So this could put them in the frame for... something somewhere.

[Jacksamthompson]

16 hours ago, charlierc said:

From a lurk on the Paramore Reddit, apparently Hayley told fans recently that they're working on a 2025 European tour. So this could put them in the frame for... something somewhere.

interesting...

[GrumpyRaver]

On 8/20/2024 at 9:18 PM, Steve G said:

Early guesses 

 

Justin Timberlake 

Luke Combs 

Chris Stapleton 

Duran Duran 

Depeche Mode 

Paramore 

Calvin Harris 

Fred Again 

Iron Maiden (50th anniversary) ( unlikely but going for a wildcard) 

Sam Fender 

Blink 182 

 

Not all of them obviously but just some suggestions who might be touring next year. 

 

You’re certainly missing some women there.

[SocaBaptist]

Iron Maiden has announced London Stadium June ..28th(?)

JT has announced Chelmsford Racecourse for July 4th

Both dates are potential BST Hyde Park dates

So I’ll say scratch them off…

[NorthernSoul52]

Iron Maiden wouldn't have done Hyde Park in a month of Sundays - they'd have complained about noise restrictions or some such.

 

A shame, because at the price they're charging for the London Stadium show, a proper BST gig with a full bill beneath might have sold better and looked better.

[beau1]

Wouldn't be surprised if The Cure do this along with a selection of other outdoor shows and festivals throughout Europe. 

[MK1]

Alanis Morissette perhaps? When to expect the first headliner here??

[charlierc]

10 hours ago, SocaBaptist said:

Iron Maiden has announced London Stadium June ..28th(?)

JT has announced Chelmsford Racecourse for July 4th

Both dates are potential BST Hyde Park dates

So I’ll say scratch them off…

Timberlake's perhaps more of a surprise. Would've thought he might have been likelier to do this. A 3-run of IoW, Chelmsford and Lytham imo is a bit more random, as I've said elsewhere.