Gorillaz

[charlierc]

17 hours ago, craigcharles420 said:

They def should headline Glasto again. I think when they did it last time, they were replacing U2? And as others have said, it was mostly Plastic Beach stuff which was new at the time. In spite of its reputation now, that album was actually considered underwhelming by many fans after Demon Days from where I was sitting. It only became considered a modern classic in the years following its release.

Aye they were like a last minute replacement after Bono severely injured himself. 

 

Tbf, my only time seeing Gorillaz was at a festival following The Killers, which given how good Brandon and the gang are as a live act is no mean feat, and on that evening, I thought what they had to offer was really good. I do reckon if they got the Glasto offer again, they'd go down well.

[Ben7amin_]

YEah love the Gorrilaz - but at £100 im out.   Recon i could do 4 quality £25 gigs and overall have a better time. 

 

By the time gig tickets get to the price of 1 day festivals its too much. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 hour ago, charlierc said:

I do reckon if they got the Glasto offer again, they'd go down well.

 

Damon would need to accept the offer - and given everything he's said about last time I'd be surprised if he was keen.

[Ben7amin_]

My Sister went over the weekend - and said the show was incredible! 

[charlierc]

On 20/03/2026 at 09:35, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Damon would need to accept the offer - and given everything he's said about last time I'd be surprised if he was keen.

Which do we think he'd be more interested in - that or Coachella? I've seen his comments about not enjoying what they have to offer. 

[Ben7amin_]

Yeah last time was 16 years ago and give. He has been back 5ish maybe more times since then I'm not sure anything around last time is relevant any more to current. He loves Glastonbury that's clear enough. 

 

Tour finishes in April on a rethink I think they are a prime candidate.  

 

I'd say they would easily be a more popular headliner choice  than a lot of acts that have done it recently. 

 

 

 

[SPW]

Bought the new album at the weekend and am loving it. Had been doubting my decision to bite the bullet and fork out for the gig at Tottenham in June but am now glad I did (notwithstanding am not overly enthused by the venue itself, nor the ticket price).

[Johndenis]

On 23/03/2026 at 11:55, charlierc said:

Which do we think he'd be more interested in - that or Coachella? I've seen his comments about not enjoying what they have to offer. 

Damon guested with Billie Eilish at Coachella in 2022.  Gorillaz then subbed Bad Bunny at Coachella in 2023.  I think this then led to Blur being invited the year after.  It was a poor fit imo to start with then Blur mysteriously doubled down with a relatively weird setlist.

[Ben7amin_]

Looking at Blurs setlist for Coachella id love it but yeah i guess people only knowing the bigger songs -   Absolute gems like Trimm Trabb & Death Of A Party that Blur fans would be delighted with - might have been a bit lossed on Coachella crowds 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Gorillaz Churnups is the way, but I'm guessing it'd be impractical due to the size of the band whatever other bells and whistles they need to provide visuals.

[The Nal]

Blur have barely ever had an album or a single in the charts in America. Bizarre choice for Coachella. 

 

Gorillaz headlining Glasto again would be equally as bizarre. 

[Spindles]

Controversial opinion I'm sure but I think that West Holts is the best fit for them as a headliner.  Sure they have a fair few mainstream hits, but the majority of their recorded output (including the current album) is much more esoteric than fits the Pyramid stage.  It holds a crowd of about 30k I believe, which is more than their largest gigs when touring.

[xxialac]

2 minutes ago, Spindles said:

Controversial opinion I'm sure but I think that West Holts is the best fit for them as a headliner.  Sure they have a fair few mainstream hits, but the majority of their recorded output (including the current album) is much more esoteric than fits the Pyramid stage.  It holds a crowd of about 30k I believe, which is more than their largest gigs when touring.

That really is controversial! 

 

Gorillaz keep going up levels since 2010 and could headline Glastonbury no problem. West Holts def too small for them.

[The Nal]

17 minutes ago, xxialac said:

West Holts def too small for them.

 

It wouldn't be after 30 minutes.

[CaledonianGonzo]

WH probably would be the right place for them vibes-wise, but they are too big for it.  They'd be a strong Other headliner.

[Spindles]

[RossTC]

1 hour ago, Spindles said:

Controversial opinion I'm sure but I think that West Holts is the best fit for them as a headliner.  Sure they have a fair few mainstream hits, but the majority of their recorded output (including the current album) is much more esoteric than fits the Pyramid stage.  It holds a crowd of about 30k I believe, which is more than their largest gigs when touring.

Agreed or Other at a push, pyramid headliner would not work again due to the relative lack of commercial hits.

[Ben7amin_]

West H

2 hours ago, Spindles said:

Controversial opinion I'm sure but I think that West Holts is the best fit for them as a headliner.  Sure they have a fair few mainstream hits, but the majority of their recorded output (including the current album) is much more esoteric than fits the Pyramid stage.  It holds a crowd of about 30k I believe, which is more than their largest gigs when touring.

 

I mean ive seen them play 50k and they look like they have at least half sold out the tottenham hotspurs stadium which is 70K for a gig -  so they would need to up Other stage minimum 

 

Probably be a more popular headliner Choice with the Glastonbury Public than - SZA, Neil Young and the 1975 but less popular than Other Stage headliners  Lana Del Rey, Prodigy and Charli XCX.

 

 

Edited March 24 by Ben7amin_

[Goer190]

Went on Saturday, thought they were brilliant. Bit of a strange crowd as expected with such a diverse age range being there but absolutely would recommend it!

[RossTC]

1 hour ago, Goer190 said:

Went on Saturday, thought they were brilliant. Bit of a strange crowd as expected with such a diverse age range being there but absolutely would recommend it!

Wonderful, im going to Cardiff on Friday and cant wait as ive loved all the previous shows ive seen! 

[Spindles]

I would love it if they did get another shot at headlining, with a longer lead time from booking to prepare a one-off show.

 

Jamie Hewlett is a great British talent that somehow has never received the kind of recognition that his stature as an artist deserves.  He is a great visual artist in many mediums with an instantly recognisable style that has been hugely influential in modern cartoon art.  I also owe him a quid still, from a signing in the late 80s where he lent me a quid to buy a copy of deadline for him to sign.

 

They have a great catalogue of actual bangers, and you could easily fill a headline slot with nothing but guest spot after guest spot.  It's just that their album's are often fairly conceptual self contained works and while a show for each and any of those works, having some of that material in a headline slot feels incongruous. 

[dotdash79]

Just got 2 tickets for Leeds on SFF

[lazyred]

Access Fee only for Leeds arena seats on SFF

[sameimpala]

23 minutes ago, lazyred said:

Access Fee only for Leeds arena seats on SFF

 

24 minutes ago, dotdash79 said:

Just got 2 tickets for Leeds on SFF

any link to this please? on SFF but can’t find it. thanks!

[Marvelous_Slut]

Just checked my emails and all been snapped up now 😭