2025 Headliners

[4AssedMonkey]

I really can't see past O-Rod for one spot and if the hyperbole be believed, Fred Again... is nailed on.  To balance that, surely they'd be looking for a heritage female act.  Madge - no chance (thank f**k) but maybe Chaka Khan, Stevie Nicks or Annie Lennox?  Personally I'd die to see Annie Lennox with a mix of solo/Eurythmics hits smashing the merry hell out of el Pointo, but must be least likely of the trio.  I guess there'd be a question mark over whether Chaka Khan is big enough but she would be great in the legend slot, so Stevie Nicks the obvious contender.

 

Fred - Friday

Stevie - Saturday

Chaka - Legend

O-Rod - Sunday party time.

[gfa]

40 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

I really can't see past O-Rod for one spot and if the hyperbole be believed, Fred Again... is nailed on.  To balance that, surely they'd be looking for a heritage female act.  Madge - no chance (thank f**k) but maybe Chaka Khan, Stevie Nicks or Annie Lennox?  Personally I'd die to see Annie Lennox with a mix of solo/Eurythmics hits smashing the merry hell out of el Pointo, but must be least likely of the trio.  I guess there'd be a question mark over whether Chaka Khan is big enough but she would be great in the legend slot, so Stevie Nicks the obvious contender.

 

Fred - Friday

Stevie - Saturday

Chaka - Legend

O-Rod - Sunday party time.

is there any actual info on this? assume not

[nikkic]

26 minutes ago, gfa said:

is there any actual info on this? assume not

Nope, just guess work.

 

He’s just as likely to take a break as he is to headline. 

[fullfathom5]

My wishlist would be:

 

Fri: O-Rod

Sat: Eminem

Sun: Pulp

[Derby_Dave]

45 minutes ago, fullfathom5 said:

My wishlist would be:

 

Fri: O-Rod

Sat: Eminem

Sun: Pulp

I would cry for a week (at least) if I missed out on that!

[FKA SOSOTWS]

Would Pulp as Pyramid closer actually get more punters than SZA?

[charlierc]

Just now, SwallowOrSleepOnTheWetSpot said:

Would Pulp as Pyramid closer actually get more punters than SZA?

Well there's only one way to find out.

[TheNewUnion]

5 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

I really can't see past O-Rod for one spot and if the hyperbole be believed, Fred Again... is nailed on.  To balance that, surely they'd be looking for a heritage female act.  Madge - no chance (thank f**k) but maybe Chaka Khan, Stevie Nicks or Annie Lennox?  Personally I'd die to see Annie Lennox with a mix of solo/Eurythmics hits smashing the merry hell out of el Pointo, but must be least likely of the trio.  I guess there'd be a question mark over whether Chaka Khan is big enough but she would be great in the legend slot, so Stevie Nicks the obvious contender.

 

Fred - Friday

Stevie - Saturday

Chaka - Legend

O-Rod - Sunday party time.

Saw Chaka Khan on Wednesday night. Massive bag of hits, absolutely superb night had by all. Sign me up. 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

11 minutes ago, SwallowOrSleepOnTheWetSpot said:

Would Pulp as Pyramid closer actually get more punters than SZA?

 

[nikkic]

34 minutes ago, SwallowOrSleepOnTheWetSpot said:

Would Pulp as Pyramid closer actually get more punters than SZA?

I could play Happy Birthday with the spoons for 2 hours and it'd draw a bigger crowd than SZA. 

[MEGABOWL]

12 hours ago, SwallowOrSleepOnTheWetSpot said:

Would Pulp as Pyramid closer actually get more punters than SZA?

They didn’t exactly fill TRNSMT last year but I reckon so. Thats a low bar TBF.

Edited July 16, 2024 by MEGABOWL

[Neil]

34 minutes ago, nikkic said:

I could play Happy Birthday with the spoons for 2 hours and it'd draw a bigger crowd than SZA. 

but could you get a billion streams?

[henry bear]

10 hours ago, SwallowOrSleepOnTheWetSpot said:

Would Pulp as Pyramid closer actually get more punters than SZA?

Let me think. Would national treasures Pulp, with all their beloved hits and bangers, attract a bigger crowd than an act that a sizeable proportion of the punters was largely unfamiliar with? 

In all probability they'd not fill the field, but it'd be a decent crowd and I'm sure far fewer punters would have packed up and b*ggered off on the Sunday

[gfa]

11 hours ago, SwallowOrSleepOnTheWetSpot said:

Would Pulp as Pyramid closer actually get more punters than SZA?

100%

 

If people are predicting Stevie Nicks to headline, don't see how Pulp are out of the question. They could easily do Legend as well to be fair, certainly have been around long enough.

 

I'm not sure if Stevie Nicks is there but tour wise she's very similar to Pulp

[MilkyJoe]

11 hours ago, SwallowOrSleepOnTheWetSpot said:

Would Pulp as Pyramid closer actually get more punters than SZA?

Pulp would smash it. 30 years after 'that' headline performance? I think a lot of people underestimate how busy it would be.

[Acid_Haze]

Friday

Py: Olivia Rodrigo, Vampire Weekend, Paul Weller

Ot: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Saturday

Py: Fred Again..., Sabrina Carpenter, Khruangbin

Ot: Childish Gambino

Sunday

Py: Iron Maiden, Asake, Becky Hill, Chaka Khan

Ot: Charli XCX

[gfa]

3 minutes ago, Acid_Haze said:

Friday

Py: Olivia Rodrigo, Vampire Weekend, Paul Weller

Ot: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Saturday

Py: Fred Again..., Sabrina Carpenter, Khruangbin

Ot: Childish Gambino

Sunday

Py: Iron Maiden, Asake, Becky Hill, Chaka Khan

Ot: Charli XCX

Don't think Asake is subbing pyramid just yet to be honest. Would be very empty for him into Iron Maiden i think

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

2 minutes ago, Acid_Haze said:

Friday

Py: Olivia Rodrigo, Vampire Weekend, Paul Weller

Ot: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Saturday

Py: Fred Again..., Sabrina Carpenter, Khruangbin

Ot: Childish Gambino

Sunday

Py: Iron Maiden, Asake, Becky Hill, Chaka Khan

Ot: Charli XCX

 

Hearing Fear of the Dark blast out of the Pyramid speakers would be surreal*.

 

*In a good way.

[Acid_Haze]

10 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

Hearing Fear of the Dark blast out of the Pyramid speakers would be surreal*.

 

*In a good way.

They've got a big 50th anniversary tour planned for next year apparently, which is rumoured to hit Europe in June

[Ben7amin_]

Bruce Dickinson slags Glastonbury off everytime he gets the chance. Cant see him climbing down on this to be honest 

 

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/bruce-dickinson-doesnt-care-iron-maiden-havent-been-asked-to-play-glastonbury/#:~:text=Glastonbury has also embraced many,at the legendary British festival.

[CaledonianGonzo]

They're also on record slating Glastonbury and saying they wouldn't be caught dead playing it.

[OllieMadd]

27 minutes ago, Acid_Haze said:

Friday

Py: Olivia Rodrigo, Vampire Weekend, Paul Weller

Ot: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Saturday

Py: Fred Again..., Sabrina Carpenter, Khruangbin

Ot: Childish Gambino

Sunday

Py: Iron Maiden, Asake, Becky Hill, Chaka Khan

Ot: Charli XCX

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Childish Gambino would both not accept anything other than Pyramid headliner.

 

You could even argue CXCX will be pushing for the step up. 

[jannybruck]

16 hours ago, gfa said:

is there any actual info on this? assume not

Yes, he's already been locked in. Couple of different sources in various places on this.

 

Given the demographic shifts in the festival it's a fantastic booking.

[Acid_Haze]

Just now, OllieMadd said:

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Childish Gambino would both not accept anything other than Pyramid headliner.

 

You could even argue CXCX will be pushing for the step up. 

I would agree for Childish Gambino, as he hasn't played non-headline slots at festivals for a while, I wouldn't agree for Nick Cave or Charli XCX though. They've played before in lower slots, Charli is a lot bigger than when she headlined Woodsies, and could headline next year depending on her trajectory. Nick Cave hasn't gotten that much bigger since he subbed Pyramid in 2013

[kalifire]

3 minutes ago, jannybruck said:

Yes, he's already been locked in. Couple of different sources in various places on this.

 

Given the demographic shifts in the festival it's a fantastic booking.

Some were claiming it at the same time Emily was saying none of them were confirmed. It’s all rumour and conjecture at this stage. 

Edited July 16, 2024 by kalifire