2025 Headliners

[northernangel]

I'm still on Dave, Fender, Rihanna/Swift/Gaga

[CaledonianGonzo]

Very little chance of the Eras Tour being back in Europe summer 2025 - and even less chance of Swifters spinning up a bespoke show for festival audiences.

[Skip997]

3 minutes ago, northernangel said:

I'm still on Dave, Fender, Rhianna/Swift/Gaga

Make that Gaga and get rid of Fender. maybe replace with Rhianna, and we have a decent set of headliners

[incident]

17 minutes ago, 1986 said:

Apart from a lack of a repeat headliner this feels realistic to me.

Unfortunately, I reckon Swift has to be considered a long shot at best until at minimum 2026 and probably a little way beyond that.

After 2 years of touring one of the biggest shows ever (both in terms of money, and also production), where she's performing 3+ hour sets each show (and famously having her fingers in most of the non-musical aspects as well), surely 2025 will be the recharge the batteries / work on new material year.

[CaledonianGonzo]

In a word, aye. 

[incident]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Very little chance of the Eras Tour being back in Europe summer 2025 - and even less chance of Swifters spinning up a bespoke show for festival audiences.

Even if the Eras tour came back around again - that alone would be enough to 100% rule her out. It was never realistic for people to suggest she'd pop over to Glastonbury in the middle of other dates. Just need to watch the tour film to see how difficult it'd be to transplant it to an entirely different stage.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Aye. A lot of copium, as I believe the youth of today call it.

[northernangel]

25 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Make that Gaga and get rid of Fender. maybe replace with Rhianna, and we have a decent set of headliners

I think it's more likely to be Fender at this point if only one of those. Both big enough but Fender has the outdoor shows already to go with, while Dave does bring the diversity for Glastonbury.

I also fully wouldn't rule out them having two female headliners next year after trying this year, but I don't think they would just do that for anyone and I don't find Rihanna myself an option for that.

24 minutes ago, incident said:

Unfortunately, I reckon Swift has to be considered a long shot at best until at minimum 2026 and probably a little way beyond that.

After 2 years of touring one of the biggest shows ever (both in terms of money, and also production), where she's performing 3+ hour sets each show (and famously having her fingers in most of the non-musical aspects as well), surely 2025 will be the recharge the batteries / work on new material year.

I couldn't even think how long she had toured for.

[Crazyfool01]

1 hour ago, incident said:

Unfortunately, I reckon Swift has to be considered a long shot at best until at minimum 2026 and probably a little way beyond that.

After 2 years of touring one of the biggest shows ever (both in terms of money, and also production), where she's performing 3+ hour sets each show (and famously having her fingers in most of the non-musical aspects as well), surely 2025 will be the recharge the batteries / work on new material year.

2036 for me at best 

[stuie]

2 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

2036 for me at best 

Legend slot 2058 is my guess 😀

[NorthernSoul52]

Yeah, as much as Swift would be a heck of a booking, think it'll be a while. 

[Guest]

Won't set up a new thread for this yet since we haven't got this years lineup, but I've just thrown together a speculative idea of how I think 2025 could shape up.

Fri
Py: Lady Gaga, Skepta, Ozzy Osbourne, Fontaines D.C., Griff
OS: Wolf Alice, Phoebe Bridgers, Bloc Party
WH: Overmono, Floating Points, Flo
Wo: The Flaming Lips, Echo + the Bunnymen, Black Country New Road
Pa: M.I.A., Yves Tumor, Sevdaliza

Sat
Py: Rihanna, Tame Impala, Little Simz, Simple Minds, Vieux Farka Touré
OS: The Chemical Brothers, Rema, Wet Leg
WH: Erykah Badu, Ezra Collective, Salif Keita
Wo: Glass Animals, Confidence Man, The Horrors
Pa: Sharon Van Etten, Alex G, Kelly Lee Owens

Sun
Py: Sam Fender, The Strokes, NewJeans, Cher, Buddy Guy
OS: The xx, Charli xcx, Turnstile
WH: Run the Jewels, Jimmy Cliff, Obongjayar
Wo: Robyn, Flying Lotus, Big Thief
Pa: Pixies, Black Midi, Joan Armatrading

[northernangel]

17 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Won't set up a new thread for this yet since we haven't got this years lineup, but I've just thrown together a speculative idea of how I think 2025 could shape up.

Fri
Py: Lady Gaga, Skepta, Ozzy Osbourne, Fontaines D.C., Griff
OS: Wolf Alice, Phoebe Bridgers, Bloc Party
WH: Overmono, Floating Points, Flo
Wo: The Flaming Lips, Echo + the Bunnymen, Black Country New Road
Pa: M.I.A., Yves Tumor, Sevdaliza

Sat
Py: Rihanna, Tame Impala, Little Simz, Simple Minds, Vieux Farka Touré
OS: The Chemical Brothers, Rema, Wet Leg
WH: Erykah Badu, Ezra Collective, Salif Keita
Wo: Glass Animals, Confidence Man, The Horrors
Pa: Sharon Van Etten, Alex G, Kelly Lee Owens

Sun
Py: Sam Fender, The Strokes, NewJeans, Cher, Buddy Guy
OS: The xx, Charli xcx, Turnstile
WH: Run the Jewels, Jimmy Cliff, Obongjayar
Wo: Robyn, Flying Lotus, Big Thief
Pa: Pixies, Black Midi, Joan Armatrading

If you take Cher and Gaga out I'd genuinely chuck my ticket back in. That isn't £360

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, northernangel said:

If you take Cher and Gaga out I'd genuinely chuck my ticket back in. That isn't £360

So you wouldn't chuck it back in if they were there?

[Crazyfool01]

is it too early to worry about being ticketless ? 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

So you wouldn't chuck it back in if they were there?

I'd honestly consider it to be honest as I'd watch 5 maybe acts on that lineup and two of them clash so for me I'm probably picking up tickets for those and savings myself holiday time that could be used elsewhere.

It's no reflection on you but at touching £375 likely next year, the lineup becomes more and more in question. I've done it long enough that I know where the quirky bits are etc and I've been to them.

[NorthernSoul52]

3 hours ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Won't set up a new thread for this yet since we haven't got this years lineup, but I've just thrown together a speculative idea of how I think 2025 could shape up.

Fri
Py: Lady Gaga, Skepta, Ozzy Osbourne, Fontaines D.C., Griff
OS: Wolf Alice, Phoebe Bridgers, Bloc Party
WH: Overmono, Floating Points, Flo
Wo: The Flaming Lips, Echo + the Bunnymen, Black Country New Road
Pa: M.I.A., Yves Tumor, Sevdaliza

Sat
Py: Rihanna, Tame Impala, Little Simz, Simple Minds, Vieux Farka Touré
OS: The Chemical Brothers, Rema, Wet Leg
WH: Erykah Badu, Ezra Collective, Salif Keita
Wo: Glass Animals, Confidence Man, The Horrors
Pa: Sharon Van Etten, Alex G, Kelly Lee Owens

Sun
Py: Sam Fender, The Strokes, NewJeans, Cher, Buddy Guy
OS: The xx, Charli xcx, Turnstile
WH: Run the Jewels, Jimmy Cliff, Obongjayar
Wo: Robyn, Flying Lotus, Big Thief
Pa: Pixies, Black Midi, Joan Armatrading

I like this, but your chance of getting The Strokes in seems slim. Ozzy also very much a bit of wishful thinking, but I like that.

Still would rather see Gaga and Rihanna top in separate years. Both a different breed of pop artist, obviously, but I'd rather spread that love.

[charlierc]

On 1/24/2024 at 3:47 PM, CaledonianGonzo said:

Very little chance of the Eras Tour being back in Europe summer 2025 - and even less chance of Swifters spinning up a bespoke show for festival audiences.

I think Swift for a few years from now but not next year. Less sure as to when that would be. Is 2026 the next fallow year?

[incident]

5 minutes ago, charlierc said:

I think Swift for a few years from now but not next year. Less sure as to when that would be. Is 2026 the next fallow year?

Not confirmed yet, but best guess is 2028, maybe 2027.

[NorthernSoul52]

I'm assuming 2027 will be a fallow year?

2024: Dua Lipa / Coldplay / Stevie Wonder
2025: Dave / Lady Gaga / Billy Joel
2026: The 1975 / Rihanna / Pearl Jam
2028: Olivia Rodrigo / Harry Styles / The Killers
2029: Sam Fender / Taylor Swift / Foo Fighters

(I'm bored this morning.)

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I'm assuming 2027 will be a fallow year?

It was suggested by someone else that 2028 could be the fallow year given the UK is hosting the Euros in June/July that year. Also gives them some more time to recover from any covid losses.

But yeah, 2027 or 2028, probably.

[Franky]

K L F 

[gfa]

On 1/26/2024 at 4:16 PM, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Won't set up a new thread for this yet since we haven't got this years lineup, but I've just thrown together a speculative idea of how I think 2025 could shape up.

Fri
Py: Lady Gaga, Skepta, Ozzy Osbourne, Fontaines D.C., Griff
OS: Wolf Alice, Phoebe Bridgers, Bloc Party
WH: Overmono, Floating Points, Flo
Wo: The Flaming Lips, Echo + the Bunnymen, Black Country New Road
Pa: M.I.A., Yves Tumor, Sevdaliza

Sat
Py: Rihanna, Tame Impala, Little Simz, Simple Minds, Vieux Farka Touré
OS: The Chemical Brothers, Rema, Wet Leg
WH: Erykah Badu, Ezra Collective, Salif Keita
Wo: Glass Animals, Confidence Man, The Horrors
Pa: Sharon Van Etten, Alex G, Kelly Lee Owens

Sun
Py: Sam Fender, The Strokes, NewJeans, Cher, Buddy Guy
OS: The xx, Charli xcx, Turnstile
WH: Run the Jewels, Jimmy Cliff, Obongjayar
Wo: Robyn, Flying Lotus, Big Thief
Pa: Pixies, Black Midi, Joan Armatrading

All over this - got my 3 favourite artists (2 of them clash mind you!)

[charlierc]

On 1/27/2024 at 8:34 AM, SomeoneListeningIn said:

It was suggested by someone else that 2028 could be the fallow year given the UK is hosting the Euros in June/July that year. Also gives them some more time to recover from any covid losses.

But yeah, 2027 or 2028, probably.

That's a pretty good shout for a fallow year in fairness, especially given 2020 and 2021 being inadvertant fallow years means that when 2028 comes around, it'll still have been 6 Glastonbury summers in a row and pre-covid, that seemed to be the pattern.

Plus obviously during the 2012 Olympics there was the lack of porta-potties and other apparatus, and while the Euros isn't just all in London, it's still something to take into account.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Doubt it impacts the G either way, but good to see she's remaining active