2025 Headliners

[CaledonianGonzo]

4 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

I do think if it’s Olivia and Fred they will try really hard to get an oldie for the final night. Stevie wonder makes sense to me based on the whispers last year. 

 

Agreed on the first part. Question is whether or not Eminem counts as an oldie?

[Quark]

8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Agreed on the first part. Question is whether or not Eminem counts as an oldie?

Nah. Logic suggests that if they're doing two up and comers in what you'd call non-traditional genres for headliner, they'll likely want a safer pair of hands for the Sunday. Chucking a hip hop star on would feel like a risk too far in terms of the festival fanbase.

 

Pure conjecture based on a strategy I don't pretend to understand of course

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Dan Nigro’s protégées are taking over the world, get on board or get left behind ✌️ 

You don't get left behind because you not on-board with it lol.

I've got one of my favourite tours of the last 15 years and even all time going on sale soon so can assure you I'm not getting left behind from anything.

[northernangel]

17 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Agreed on the first part. Question is whether or not Eminem counts as an oldie?

Won't be Eminem.

[MEGABOWL]

2 hours ago, Benjsh said:

Meh. Pretty weak headliner for me if true. I know others will be happy though.

 

At 39 (40 by the time the festival starts) I'm not really the target audience though I guess. 

 

Whack The Prodigy on the Other Stage or a decent Indie / Rock act band and that's fine by me. 

Im 47 and thought she was great at the Hydro in May

[cdm22]

30 minutes ago, MEGABOWL said:

Im 47 and thought she was great at the Hydro in May

 

50 and her O2 gig was my gig of the year up until I saw Aurora at the Albert Hall last week 😃

[CaledonianGonzo]

44 minutes ago, Quark said:

Nah. Logic suggests that if they're doing two up and comers in what you'd call non-traditional genres for headliner, they'll likely want a safer pair of hands for the Sunday. Chucking a hip hop star on would feel like a risk too far in terms of the festival fanbase.

 

Pure conjecture based on a strategy I don't pretend to understand of course

 

While I tend to agree, Eminem will be the same age next summer as Bowie was when he did his 2000 show.

[Quark]

38 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

While I tend to agree, Eminem will be the same age next summer as Bowie was when he did his 2000 show.

 

Don't think the age comes into it. A hip hop headliner is still not the norm for Glastonbury. It tends to be the one that stands out among one or two safer bets, but that wouldn't be the case with that trio

[4AssedMonkey]

3 hours ago, Benjsh said:

Meh. Pretty weak headliner for me if true. I know others will be happy though.

 

At 39 (40 by the time the festival starts) I'm not really the target audience though I guess. 

 

Whack The Prodigy on the Other Stage or a decent Indie / Rock act band and that's fine by me. 

I’m 50 and would be thrilled to see O-Rod headline.

[Quark]

Jay Z sandwiched between KoL and The Verve

 

Beyonce (not hip hop but seen as a bit risky) after U2 and Coldplay

 

Kanye between Florence (would have been Foos) and The Who

 

Stormzy with Killers and Happy Bob Smith

 

2022 bucking the trend a bit with Eilish and Kendrick, but with the ultimate safe bet of a Beatle

[Ayrshire Chris]

47 minutes ago, cdm22 said:

 

50 and her O2 gig was my gig of the year up until I saw Aurora at the Albert Hall last week 😃

Obviously Aurora gave her usual brilliant performance. One of our highlights of the festival this year was her on the park stage. 

[K2SO]

16 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Heard anyone else for BST?

 

Wolverine (Deadpool not confirmed)

[Spindles]

56 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

I’m 50 and would be thrilled to see O-Rod headline.

My son (early 30s) turned me on to her music, I'm 53 and absolutely certain that this year's spotify wrapped will confirm that I've absolutely rinsed both albums since then.  Easily the most listened to albums of the last year for me.

 

I don't think age matters, sometimes music just grabs you.

[fraybentos1]

3 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Agreed on the first part. Question is whether or not Eminem counts as an oldie?

He’s no spring chicken but I was thinking more in the Madonna/ Stevie/ Bruce area. 
 

Eminem is in that area where he is still releasing albums but no one really cares about them and would be there for his stuff from 20 years ago.  He’s also not so old that he’s likely to die before being able to play within a few years which is a real issue obviously with some acts.

[Glasto96]

Fender and Wonder to fill the trio please 🙏🏼 

[danbailey80]

Surely Sam Fender is still a likely addition to headline? 
 

Why is he not being debated anymore has he been ruled out? 
 

Album out early 2025. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

The Post says no

[MEGABOWL]

11 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Agreed on the first part. Question is whether or not Eminem counts as an oldie?

He’s definitely an oldies act now. Whether he’d be what the festival wants alongside the two whippersnappers is debatable.

[CaledonianGonzo]

14 minutes ago, MEGABOWL said:

He’s definitely an oldies act now. Whether he’d be what the festival wants alongside the two whippersnappers is debatable.

 

Stevie is definitely the chosen one to bring balance to The Force.

[Quark]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Stevie is definitely the chosen one to bring balance to The Force.

They said that about Anakin and look where that landed us.

[PolygonWindow]

ORod / Fred / Rhianna

 

Probably all appeals to the same listener? Pretty boring tbh. Chuffed for Olivia tho she seems really cool.

 

Surely they look at that and get something a bit different for Sunday? (Going off THE POST, apologies if it’s been discussed in more detail on prev pages it’s the first time I’ve logged in since before the festival this year)

[CaledonianGonzo]

They're not really similar at all.  They're just not lads with guitars.

[MEGABOWL]

5 minutes ago, PolygonWindow said:

ORod / Fred / Rhianna

 

Probably all appeals to the same listener? Pretty boring tbh. Chuffed for Olivia tho she seems really cool.

 

Surely they look at that and get something a bit different for Sunday? (Going off THE POST, apologies if it’s been discussed in more detail on prev pages it’s the first time I’ve logged in since before the festival this year)

 

One is pop-punk who took off in 2020, the second is a Male Dance Act, the third is an R&B act who took off in the 2000s. Dont think they’re similar at all.

[MEGABOWL]

21 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Stevie is definitely the chosen one to bring balance to The Force.

Definitely makes the most sense if he’s up to/for it. Especially on the Sunday.

[CaledonianGonzo]

After last year his health - or lack of - remains the shoogly peg.