2022 Headliners

[Quark]

All bets off for next year as far as I'm concerned, starting completely from scratch.

[aj6658]

Think its quite an exciting opportunity for 2022.

You have tours for 2020 & 2021 which are completed decimated and artists, both large and small, who would have been writing new material and also so eager to get back on the road and tour. Glastonbury is kinda the pinnacle for some many artists.

Could we see potentially see an expanded Glastonbury ?  An additional day of music? No sure if that is possible legally speaking 

[Matt42]

14 minutes ago, Gilgamesh69 said:

I honestly think that they will try to get something big for next year. Like Blur or Oasis

I get what you mean but is Kendrick, Paul, Taylor not big? They were huge at the time but 2020s headliners will look even bigger in 2022.

Blur though would be a fantastic booking I hope happens.

[aj6658]

30 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Gonna stick with my original prediction of George Ezra, Fleetwood Mac and Swifty... for now.

That would be dreamy. Not sure on Ezra personally but the other 2 would be insane 

[JSmurphy]

It's time.. 

 

[Hugh Jass]

7 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

I get what you mean but is Kendrick, Paul, Taylor not big? They were huge at the time but 2020s headliners will look even bigger in 2022.

Blur though would be a fantastic booking I hope happens.

I think the chances of Blur returning hinge whether the Gorillaz stuff Albarn had planned for 21 gets canned or not.

[Kalopsia]

19 minutes ago, JSmurphy said:

It's time.. 

 

I'd fucking love it. 

[Quark]

37 minutes ago, aj6658 said:

Could we see potentially see an expanded Glastonbury ?  An additional day of music? No sure if that is possible legally speaking 

Very unlikely.  The licence thing for main stage days has been done to death so I don't see that happening. You might end up with some bigger names for the bits in SE corner that are open on the Thursday, but they'd have to balance that against crowd numbers. Maybe some bigger DJ names for places like Stonebridge as well, but same thing applies.

Will be interesting to see what new music comes out though, you're definitely right there. Who knows what'll be hot then? I'm still holding out for Swift doing a dubstep album.

[maelzoid]

My early doors guess is:

The 1975 / Lady Gaga / Elton John

[kalifire]

50 minutes ago, aj6658 said:

Could we see potentially see an expanded Glastonbury ?  An additional day of music? No sure if that is possible legally speaking 

That's a licensing issue, isn't it? I'm not sure what advantage there is to Mendip council to approve that - it won't affect local economy boosts, it would just serve to frustrate the locals (and those who end up getting a coach on Thursday while the music has already begun).

[thewayiam]

I'll go for Macca, Arctics and Swift 

[circus92]

Still going with -

Friday - The 1975 ("current" British band)

Saturday - Fleetwood Mac (arguably the biggest act never to have played)

Sunday - Taylor Swift  (biggest pop star in the world)

Would make up for missing this year

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, circus92 said:

Still going with -

Friday - The 1975 ("current" British band)

Saturday - Fleetwood Mac (arguably the biggest act never to have played)

Sunday - Taylor Swift  (biggest pop star in the world)

Would make up for missing this year

I haven’t waited three years and two cancellations for the fucking 1975 to headline first night back!

[Hugh Jass]

I can picture Michael and Emily now..

“Ladies and gentlemen! It’s been a long three years. We’ve been through so much and suffered greatly. Which is why we’ve brought you something truly special to welcome you all back.

Here they are.... Coldplay!!!”

[circus92]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I haven’t waited three years and two cancellations for the fucking 1975 to headline first night back!

Yeah I know they aren't popular round here, but I reckon that would be a pretty well balanced line-up.  Would you really prefer Ezra on the Friday night!?

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, circus92 said:

Yeah I know they aren't popular round here, but I reckon that would be a pretty well balanced line-up.  Would you really prefer Ezra on the Friday night!?

Fair point, I was being flippant. Feels like the air is coming out of the 1975 balloon a little now. I think they’d see Ezra as a better bet now.

[circus92]

Actually shouldn't have asked that as I already know your answer, but seriously Ezra would be an even worse choice - couldn't think of anything duller for a Friday night!

Edited January 21, 2021 by circus92

[circus92]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

Fair point, I was being flippant. Feels like the air is coming out of the 1975 balloon a little now. I think they’d see Ezra as a better bet now.

Would completely agree with that though - their moment may have passed, but still think they would a good fit.

[jparx]

1 hour ago, Hugh Jass said:

I think the chances of Blur returning hinge whether the Gorillaz stuff Albarn had planned for 21 gets canned or not.

Here’s hoping!

[Hugh Jass]

3 minutes ago, circus92 said:

Would completely agree with that though - their moment may have passed, but still think they would a good fit.

I think next year they’ll have their pick of acts and sights will be set a little higher than the 1975. (Although I’m aware of the irony of me saying this and tipping George Ezra at the same time). I just can’t see them being at the top of the list of acts they go for.

[Pastor.Of.Muppets]

21 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

I can picture Michael and Emily now..

“Ladies and gentlemen! It’s been a long three years. We’ve been through so much and suffered greatly. Which is why we’ve brought you something truly special to welcome you all back.

Here they are.... Coldplay!!!”

I can totally see that happening - but at Friday 11am. Don't think we'll get crazy stuff like 2 headliners per day but they most probably want to kick of the main stage programm with a bang and that would be the most easy one to do so.

For the headliners I guess Kendrick will move on, Macca depends on his health in one year or so and Taylor will play.

[henry bear]

2 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

I think the chances of Blur returning hinge whether the Gorillaz stuff Albarn had planned for 21 gets canned or not.

I think it might. After Emily posted a short clip of ‘Tender’ recently, Dave R said they were looking forward to playing together again.

[Hugh Jass]

My big worry for 22 is that after a couple of years of no festivals and no touring for acts there’ll be a raft of acts signing exclusivity deals as festivals are desperate to get the punters back in.

[CaledonianGonzo]

He said that he was wanting to play live again. Doesn't really mean that a Blur reunion is now:

[Hugh Jass]

8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

He said that he was wanting to play live again. Doesn't really mean that a Blur reunion is now:

Without disparaging Dave it’s not really up to him when they reform is it?