2025 Headliners

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

There's a reason for that.

 

Would you put him in the potentials bracket though?

[Ben7amin_]

15 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

How sure is this intel?

 

I think what is Known is that IDLES were the act called in who were not originally on the line up - SO the assumption that SZA was the original Friday night Other Stage headliner -  She was moved up and IDLES filled in for her  

[Kaboom Boxer]

17 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

How sure is this intel?

Seems to be pretty widely accepted. 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

14 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

I think what is Known is that IDLES were the act called in who were not originally on the line up - SO the assumption that SZA was the original Friday night Other Stage headliner -  She was moved up and IDLES filled in for her  

 

Which is crazy when IDLES got a huge crowd in comparison.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

14 minutes ago, Kaboom Boxer said:

Seems to be pretty widely accepted. 

 

Tbh I never figured out why SZA was boosted to a headliner over some of the other acts on offer. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

9 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

Would you put him in the potentials bracket though?

 

Yes - but towards the bottom of that list of ten. If not the very bottom rung.

 

9 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

Tbh I never figured out why SZA was boosted to a headliner over some of the other acts on offer. 

 

None of the other acts on the bill were festival headliners at SZA's level.  She also topped the bill BST, Primavera and Lollapalooza so it's not like Emily was out on a limb considering her headline sized.  I think the mive itself had a decent basis.

 

[Ben7amin_]

9 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

Which is crazy when IDLES got a huge crowd in comparison.

 

Yeah - obviously IDLES Could never have been considered for the headliner slot as they were only free on the Friday - but if IDLES had not clashed with Fontaines DC then it would probably be one of the biggest crowds the other stage has ever had. 

 

it does seems like SZA was probably the best available from the existing line up  - I do feel sorry for her for the small crowd.   I guess the National would have been the only other viable option.

 

In retrospect - Avril Lavigne probably would have been the better choice - But im not sure anyone saw her popularity coming and im sure people would have screamed the place down if she was a headliner. 

Edited September 5, 2024 by Ben7amin_

[nikkic]

13 hours ago, chew the fat said:

10 most likely names right now, as I see it.

1. Bruce Springsteen
2. Dave
3. Eminem
4. Foo Fighters
5. Fred Again..
6. Lady Gaga
7. Olivia Rodrigo
8. Rihanna
9. Sam Fender
10. Stevie Wonder

3 from this 8 I’d say. 
 

Order of likeliness….

Fred 
O Rod
Eminem 
Sam Fender
Bruce 
Stevie 
Rihanna 
Gaga

[CaledonianGonzo]

Think folk are sleeping on how likely Stevie is TBH

[Ben7amin_]

2 minutes ago, nikkic said:

3 from this 8 I’d say. 
 

Order of likeliness….

Fred 
O Rod
Eminem 
Sam Fender
Bruce 
Stevie 
Rihanna 
Gaga

 

I can not see past O Rod & Fred at this early stage.   I think they have to go for a more veteren third for balance. 

[nikkic]

17 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Think folk are sleeping on how likely Stevie is TBH

He was “nailed on” last year. 
 

If it was health reasons that stopped that, I honestly don’t see that changing too much. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

6 minutes ago, nikkic said:

He was “nailed on” last year. 
 

If it was health reasons that stopped that, I honestly don’t see that changing too much. 

 

If he pulls out he pulls out - but it seems likely that that's who's going to be signed up.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

58 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

Yeah - obviously IDLES Could never have been considered for the headliner slot as they were only free on the Friday - but if IDLES had not clashed with Fontaines DC then it would probably be one of the biggest crowds the other stage has ever had. 

 

it does seems like SZA was probably the best available from the existing line up  - I do feel sorry for her for the small crowd.   I guess the National would have been the only other viable option.

 

In retrospect - Avril Lavigne probably would have been the better choice - But im not sure anyone saw her popularity coming and im sure people would have screamed the place down if she was a headliner. 

 

Ah okay, didn't know IDLES were only available on the Friday. Makes more sense why the clash vs Fontaines DC came about then. I agree though as well that had they not been clashing the crowd for IDLES would've been a monster

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

Apparently Stevie is feeling all good.

 

Stevie said: "I feel like I'm about 40 right now and I just thank everyone for their prayers and love. I'm feeling great."

 

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1817780/stevie-wonder-health-kidney-transplant

[CaledonianGonzo]

More importantly he's got a new single coming out

 

 

Dunno if it means a new album, but seems that this is the comeback that was deferred

 

 

[Guest]

Doubt it's an album, just a fodder single written for the Democrats.

 

Do think if he's doing BST next year though that he's back on.

[Avalon_Fields]

It’s a nice song of our times, and a bit of Stevie on harmonica can never be a bad thing. I hope he’ll be there 

Edited September 5, 2024 by Avalon_Fields

[glimmers_of_hope]

15 hours ago, chew the fat said:

10 most likely names right now, as I see it.

1. Bruce Springsteen
2. Dave
3. Eminem
4. Foo Fighters
5. Fred Again..
6. Lady Gaga
7. Olivia Rodrigo
8. Rihanna
9. Sam Fender
10. Stevie Wonder

I would probably add a couple of names in the mix, not because I like any of them, but feel like until they are ruled out they could be part of the conversation.

11. Ed Sheerhan

12. Kings Of Leon

13. Muse

14. Green Day

15. 1975

 

Out of those additional names Ed and Muse seem more likely than the others.

 

[gfa]

20 minutes ago, glimmers_of_hope said:

I would probably add a couple of names in the mix, not because I like any of them, but feel like until they are ruled out they could be part of the conversation.

11. Ed Sheerhan

12. Kings Of Leon

13. Muse

14. Green Day

15. 1975

 

Out of those additional names Ed and Muse seem more likely than the others.

 

Kings of Leon are defo past it nowadays in the uk - if your going to put someone as weak as that may as well bump up someone exciting

[CaledonianGonzo]

Eminem will be like the second coming of Beyonce compared to Emily lining up the Pigeon sh*t Targets one night.

[glimmers_of_hope]

27 minutes ago, gfa said:

Kings of Leon are defo past it nowadays in the uk - if your going to put someone as weak as that may as well bump up someone exciting

I'm with you, I think it would be a weak headliner.  People seemed to be getting excited about the prospect of them turning up in a secret slot this year.  I'm not sure how the BST gig sold this year though.

[gfa]

1 hour ago, glimmers_of_hope said:

I'm with you, I think it would be a weak headliner.  People seemed to be getting excited about the prospect of them turning up in a secret slot this year.  I'm not sure how the BST gig sold this year though.

their ape day (45k , £80 a pop) didn't sell out i think

 

They would be a big secret set but a joke headliner

[Ayrshire Chris]

4 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said:

It’s a nice song of our times, and a bit of Stevie on harmonica can never be a bad thing. I hope he’ll be there 

That would be nice

and it’s time for me to post my annual plea for AC/DC😊😉

[LeeRow]

I saw rumours of Eminem

Would be chaos at pyramid for him

[Justcalledtosay]

I don't think Eminem would draw a huge crowd. Certainly no bigger than Elton or Macca