Headliners 2023

[Hugh Jass II]

Just now, scatteredscreens said:

Tbh given the acts we know of on the circuit next year it's pretty slim pickings in terms of big acts so far. Undercard is where it's gonna slap next year hopefully.

This is the key, they can only book who is available.

Macca and Kendrick may have been "exclusives" but they were ultimately honouring bookings from previous years.

[scatteredscreens]

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

This is the key, they can only book who is available.

Macca and Kendrick may have been "exclusives" but they were ultimately honouring bookings from previous years.

At least for my own personal taste it was always gonna be difficult to top 2022.

[Hugh Jass II]

Just read that exclusive thing for Liam at Boardmasters, so moving him to the "out" pile.

[Hugh Jass II]

Much as it pains me to admit, I've also added RHCP as a possibility. Them playing Pinkpop the week before means they have to be at least considered.

[gfa]

16 hours ago, clarkete said:

Has one of you chucked a tenner on styles too, or was he always amongst the favourites? 

So many acts have super low odds - they clearly have no clue

13 hours ago, TGCarr said:

this sounds a bit just like they've looked at every lineup and see hes nowhere else currently. I think it would be advertised better if it actually was an exclusive (imo)

12 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

I can't believe Boardmasters has two of Glastonbury's headliners... 

Boardmasters has been stepping up their game headliner wise recently

[Sawdusty surfer]

31 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

Current state of play:

Very likely:

Arctic Monkeys - Large stadium tour with GSH,  claims they are doing it by ITK people on their forums.

Possibilities:

Elton John - Cancelled Paris date so free that weekend.

Guns n Roses - Mentioned by poster on here, Emily has bigged them up previously.

Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Headlining European festivals the week before.

The 1975 - Playing TRNSMT and have been rumoured in the past.

Eminem - Rumoured in the Sun to be in talks

Rhianna - As above

Dua Lipa - Rumoured to be headlining Coachella

Very unlikely:

Blur - Dublin gig on the Saturday

Harry Styles - Belgium gig on the Saturday

Out:

Taylor - Gigs in the US that weekend

Liam Gallagher - Boardmasters exclusive

 

Appreciated the concise update. 👍

[fraybentos1]

How often do Glastonbury headliners play a gig the day before or after their headline set in UK or Europe? Just wondering if anyone has done it recently or do they all leave a gap

[Sawdusty surfer]

5 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

How often do Glastonbury headliners play a gig the day before or after their headline set in UK or Europe? Just wondering if anyone has done it recently or do they all leave a gap

Mik Artistik could probably manage it. 

[FeverDream]

1 hour ago, therefused said:

It wont be Taylor, she is in the US on the Friday and the Saturday, cant see her playing the Sunday. 

My thoughts are AM, Elton, Rihanna. 

 

1 hour ago, Sorcha17 said:

Taylor's tour dates probably rule her out

Ah of course! Had forgotten about her US dates. 

[Muppetmark]

5 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

How often do Glastonbury headliners play a gig the day before or after their headline set in UK or Europe? Just wondering if anyone has done it recently or do they all leave a gap

Billie eilish played the o2 the day after 

The killers played Cardiff the day before 

Florence played rock werchter the day before

Beyonce did London the day after

Stevie wonder did London the day before 

Bruce springsteen played London the day after 

Neil Young played London the day after 

Jay-z did Milton Keynes the day after

Arctic monkeys did London the day after (07) 

The killers played Luxembourg the day after (07) 

The white stripes played Moscow the day after 

Moby played paris the day after 

Stereophonics played Bristol the day before 

Chems played Ireland the day after (2000) 

 

[fraybentos1]

1 minute ago, Muppetmark said:

Billie eilish played the o2 the day after 

The killers played Cardiff the day before 

Florence played rock werchter the day before

Beyonce did London the day after

Stevie wonder did London the day before 

Bruce springsteen played London the day after 

Neil Young played London the day after 

Jay-z did Milton Keynes the day after

Arctic monkeys did London the day after (07) 

The killers played Luxembourg the day after (07) 

The white stripes played Moscow the day after 

Moby played paris the day after 

Stereophonics played Bristol the day before 

Chems played Ireland the day after (2000) 

 

Bloody hell some effort that thanks.

So it does happen but usually only the UK with a couple exceptions. If FLorence can do it why can't Styles I guess

[Florian Saucer Attack]

Shout out to the white stripes who went to Russia the day after

[clarkete]

10 minutes ago, Muppetmark said:

Billie eilish played the o2 the day after 

The killers played Cardiff the day before 

Florence played rock werchter the day before

Beyonce did London the day after

Stevie wonder did London the day before 

Bruce springsteen played London the day after 

Neil Young played London the day after 

Jay-z did Milton Keynes the day after

Arctic monkeys did London the day after (07) 

The killers played Luxembourg the day after (07) 

The white stripes played Moscow the day after 

Moby played paris the day after 

Stereophonics played Bristol the day before 

Chems played Ireland the day after (2000) 

 

Wow Somerset to Moscow is some going

[leath02]

15 minutes ago, Muppetmark said:

Billie eilish played the o2 the day after 

The killers played Cardiff the day before 

Florence played rock werchter the day before

Beyonce did London the day after

Stevie wonder did London the day before 

Bruce springsteen played London the day after 

Neil Young played London the day after 

Jay-z did Milton Keynes the day after

Arctic monkeys did London the day after (07) 

The killers played Luxembourg the day after (07) 

The white stripes played Moscow the day after 

Moby played paris the day after 

Stereophonics played Bristol the day before 

Chems played Ireland the day after (2000) 

 

this is fantastic research 

[09matthewsw]

11 minutes ago, clarkete said:

Wow Somerset to Moscow is some going

And people think Blur are ruled out because they’re in Dublin the day before. 🤦‍♂️ 

[t0paz]

24 minutes ago, Muppetmark said:

Billie eilish played the o2 the day after 

The killers played Cardiff the day before 

Florence played rock werchter the day before

Beyonce did London the day after

Stevie wonder did London the day before 

Bruce springsteen played London the day after 

Neil Young played London the day after 

Jay-z did Milton Keynes the day after

Arctic monkeys did London the day after (07) 

The killers played Luxembourg the day after (07) 

The white stripes played Moscow the day after 

Moby played paris the day after 

Stereophonics played Bristol the day before 

Chems played Ireland the day after (2000) 

 

Great research!

Didn’t Macca play the Cheese and Grain the night before Glasto last year too? Not quite as far away as Moscow but he is in his 80s!

[Muppetmark]

1 minute ago, t0paz said:

Great research!

Didn’t Macca play the Cheese and Grain the night before Glasto last year too? Not quite as far away as Moscow but he is in his 80s!

He did my bad. 

 

4 minutes ago, 09matthewsw said:

And people think Blur are ruled out because they’re in Dublin the day before. 🤦‍♂️ 

I was shocked at how Florence is the only act this century to not be on the mainland UK the day before and she was a last minute bump up.  

[FrancisH]

50 minutes ago, Muppetmark said:

Billie eilish played the o2 the day after 

The killers played Cardiff the day before 

Florence played rock werchter the day before

Beyonce did London the day after

Stevie wonder did London the day before 

Bruce springsteen played London the day after 

Neil Young played London the day after 

Jay-z did Milton Keynes the day after

Arctic monkeys did London the day after (07) 

The killers played Luxembourg the day after (07) 

The white stripes played Moscow the day after 

Moby played paris the day after 

Stereophonics played Bristol the day before 

Chems played Ireland the day after (2000) 

 

This has rekindled some Blur hope for me. Much appreciated.

[Pr0paneNightm4re]

5 minutes ago, FrancisH said:

This has rekindled some Blur hope for me. Much appreciated.

Thought Blur’s Wembley shows were their U.K. Exclusive though?

In fairness this term does seem to get thrown around lots and usually doesn’t hold much weight

[Freddyflintstonree]

Harry Styles back on the menu. 

[Matt42]

18 hours ago, TheGoodWillOut said:

Surely in this day and age, one of the headliners would or should be a female.  

Sorry resurrecting this point. If all rumours are true I find it quite mad that the only options we heard of/discussing are male. Like they’ve been through millions of alternatives and not a single female is getting the bump. This is why I doubt a lot of it. I think they’d take a chance on a female headliner rather than run through every male headliner going.

[Hugh Jass II]

58 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Bloody hell some effort that thanks.

So it does happen but usually only the UK with a couple exceptions. If FLorence can do it why can't Styles I guess

If Styles was doing back to back nights in different places anywhere else on his tour I'd agree, but he isn't anywhere. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

3 minutes ago, Freddyflintstonree said:

Harry Styles back on the menu. 

 

[Matt42]

I think there’s a chance they are still looking at options - explaining why there is nothing concrete on who the third is.

[CiaranMc]

54 minutes ago, clarkete said:

Wow Somerset to Moscow is some going

Still only half the distance to Minnesota!

Edited November 24, 2022 by CiaranMc