2024 Headliners

[Euphoricape]

Why do I have the feeling that it will be Foo Fighters to save the day..?

Edited December 17, 2023 by Euphoricape

[CaledonianGonzo]

 

[incident]

5 minutes ago, Euphoricape said:

Why do I have the feeling that it will be Foo Fighters to save the day..?

If it's correct that we're talking Sunday, then they're not available.

[Avalon_Fields]

3 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Madonna was always going to have to significantly lower her fee to play Glastonbury, I'm sure her team knew this and the festival would have made it clear from the start. My gut feeling with Madonna was that she is too expensive but with the amount of talk about her, I had come round to thinking it may happen. It still could but it's far from surprising news if they just won't pay what she wants.

I’d tend to agree, to me it fits in with their denial about the three headliners being booked, this explains why it was denied, they were only in negotiations with Madonna.

[Colorblindjames]

31 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Who gives a flying f**k?

Macca and Elton weren't booked off the back of their work in the last few years. Even the f**king Killers won't be booked due to f**king Pressure Machine.

Calm down ! calm down! My point is they shouldn’t over pay for her? If she’s only chasing the dough she should stick to the BMW and Audi set at BST. 

[FloopFiller]

1 minute ago, Colorblindjames said:

Calm down ! calm down! My point is they shouldn’t over pay for her? If she’s only chasing the dough she should stick to the BMW and Audi set at BST. 

Nah f**k that, get her booked. There’s no way the alternative replacement is gonna be on the same level.

[Avalon_Fields]

If it’s true, won’t their first priority be a replacement female headliner? But that may be quite difficult. 

[On The Blend]

I’m sure Sam Smith is available for the pop-orientated, non-male-guitar-act slot

Edited December 17, 2023 by On The Blend

[foolee]

Realistically The Killers but hopefully Olivia Rodrigo. 

[Hugh Jass II]

Would we rather see 

8 minutes ago, foolee said:

Realistically The Killers but hopefully Olivia Rodrigo. 

Even as a late bump up I’d be shocked if The Killers were back so soon.

[Hugh Jass II]

Even wonder if they’d ask BST just how ‘exclusive’ that Robbie booking really is.

[Porcelina]

41 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

If it’s true, won’t their first priority be a replacement female headliner? But that may be quite difficult. 

Olivia Rodrigo's European tour finishes four days before in Lisbon. Clearly went down extremely well in 2022, and has released one of the best pop records in years since.

Would absolutely smash a Friday Pyramind headline slot whilst bringing Gen Z's interest along for future festivals.

Edited December 17, 2023 by Porcelina

[CaledonianGonzo]

O-Rod emerging as the last card game in town.

[MrBarry465]

2 hours ago, Colorblindjames said:

Last studio album 4 years ago with poor sales. Doesn’t scream relevant to me.

Anyway I wouldn’t throw big money at any Glastonbury headliner. They don’t have to. 

Yes, I guess all those outstanding albums that crossed multiple genres released by her throughout the 80,90s and 2000s don't matter.

Madonna could have stopped making music in 2008 and people would still clamour to see her.

[CaledonianGonzo]

6 minutes ago, MrBarry465 said:

Yes, I guess all those outstanding albums that crossed multiple genres released by her throughout the 80,90s and 2000s don't matter.

While I'm largely on your side O think, her albums aren't the reason either.

It's all about her singles.

[Colorblindjames]

30 minutes ago, MrBarry465 said:

Yes, I guess all those outstanding albums that crossed multiple genres released by her throughout the 80,90s and 2000s don't matter.

Madonna could have stopped making music in 2008 and people would still clamour to see her.

Hate to break it to you but people get old and can’t perform like they used to. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Poirot had identified that performers in their 60s generally don't have as much energy as folk in their twenties.

Do the little grey cells unlock any other secrets 

[parsonjack]

2 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said:

If it’s true, won’t their first priority be a replacement female headliner? But that may be quite difficult. 

Gaga?  Nothing on her schedule until Vegas later in the year.

I know he's a bloke but Springsteen is still free Sunday night... although unlikely as he's in Netherlands the night before and doesn't do back to backs this time round.

[Gnomicide]

2 hours ago, On The Blend said:

I’m sure Sam Smith is available for the pop-orientated, non-male-guitar-act slot

Gigs in Europe on the Friday and Sunday. All but ruled out.

[MEGABOWL]

6 hours ago, Hugh Jass II said:

Another plausible theory is that BST have shoved some extra bunce on the table for an exclusivity tag and she’s asked GF to match it.

Ok that does sound very plausible 

[MEGABOWL]

Wasn’t there some mad rumour that Dave  was playing but not headlining? Would be an easy bump up if so. 
 

Or Olivia Rodrigo, could get on board with that. Though it does ruin the picture on my head where she’s on before Coldplay Saturday night.

[Joey Peeps]

The stuff about Dave subbing next year. Could be something to it but replacing Madonna rather than subbing? As keen as they are for another female headliner they might be more relaxed about any anticipated gender balance criticism by at least not booking another old white guy.

I've no idea where Dave is at album release wise TBF so maybe not feasible, though Stormzy did it.

[km9]

2 hours ago, On The Blend said:

I’m sure Sam Smith is available for the pop-orientated, non-male-guitar-act slot

😂

[Avalon_Fields]

Again - if true - may well postpone the suggested full announcement for early 2024? 

[doogie]

Has Pink been ruled out for the Sunday?