2025 Headliners

[Wildglastotheo]

I find it hard to believe there won't be a repeat headliner in the trio...
Therefore I think we must consider one of these -  Foo Fighters, Kasabian, maybe even Florence and the machine etc. The Killers, - but actually Stevie Wonder is most-likely the one?

Also - another thought occurring to me - is Madonna out of the question? - I get the feeling that Madonna is an act that actually would benefit from Glastonbury headline slot - she has lost a lot of her 'street cred' over the past decade or so and her personality seems to be someone who wants to remain on top. - she did a free show in Brazil, so she's not against doing shows for low money. perhaps the great pull-out of 2024, was a postponement to 2025?

That being said I think we are looking at 

 ?Fred again? / 1975? - Olivia Rodrigo - Stevie Wonder

 

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, steviewevie said:

(except Stevie Wonder).

Now that is a slight surprise... 😉

 

We can chat about all headliners in here, but it's more that we tend to get info and/or speculate on Pyramid headliners.

 

If anybody wants to suggest Park or West Holts toppers, feel free to!

[Respectfatfrog]

27 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

Naturally it can win on one of the other  stages though? 
 

Its not all about the pyramid - that’s the beauty of Glastonbury 

oh for sure lots of places to explore circus field being a favorite. 

 

btw nice to see a fellow pompey lad on here  

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, Wildglastotheo said:

I find it hard to believe there won't be a repeat headliner in the trio...
Therefore I think we must consider one of these -  Foo Fighters, Kasabian, maybe even Florence and the machine etc. The Killers, - but actually Stevie Wonder is most-likely the one?

Also - another thought occurring to me - is Madonna out of the question? - I get the feeling that Madonna is an act that actually would benefit from Glastonbury headline slot - she has lost a lot of her 'street cred' over the past decade or so and her personality seems to be someone who wants to remain on top. - she did a free show in Brazil, so she's not against doing shows for low money. perhaps the great pull-out of 2024, was a postponement to 2025?

That being said I think we are looking at 

 ?Fred again? / 1975? - Olivia Rodrigo - Stevie Wonder

 

That's the big stumbling block on the main trio we've spent the weekend mulling over. There's usually a repeat headliner somewhere. Think you have to go back to 2014 to find the last time it was a completely new batch of bill-toppers to the farm.

 

This being said, The Who were a late call-up in 2015. But since then, you've had:

2016: Muse, Coldplay

2017: Radiohead

2019: The Killers, The Cure

2022: Paul McCartney

2023: Arctic Monkeys

2024: Coldplay

[Rose-Colored Boy]

2 minutes ago, Wildglastotheo said:

I find it hard to believe there won't be a repeat headliner in the trio...
Therefore I think we must consider one of these -  Foo Fighters, Kasabian, maybe even Florence and the machine etc. The Killers, - but actually Stevie Wonder is most-likely the one?

Also - another thought occurring to me - is Madonna out of the question? - I get the feeling that Madonna is an act that actually would benefit from Glastonbury headline slot - she has lost a lot of her 'street cred' over the past decade or so and her personality seems to be someone who wants to remain on top. - she did a free show in Brazil, so she's not against doing shows for low money. perhaps the great pull-out of 2024, was a postponement to 2025?

That being said I think we are looking at 

 ?Fred again? / 1975? - Olivia Rodrigo - Stevie Wonder

 

Absolutely love to see Florence do it again but feel like her moment has passed, sadly. 

[Someoni]

14 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Do we know for sure that he is? New album supposedly imminent. 

Likewise Dave was considered a strong shout for next year at one point, god knows what happened to that. 

Dave would be absolutely phenomenal

[incident]

34 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Also latest is that Olivia is doing sunday

 

I've not seen that info, so don't know where it came from.

 

But just in terms of her other dates, specifically the 2 Manchester shows on the Monday and Tuesday, playing Sunday doesn't make much sense and goes against her usual touring patterns so I'd treat anyone suggesting it with a certain amount of scepticism.

[fraybentos1]

15 minutes ago, incident said:

 

Don't care so much about that. As long as it doesn't scream "bullshitter".

 

It's not unusual for someone to get a random piece of info once but not before or after.

I think this place is seriously lacking in the know people if we are even entertaining that post, especially when it contradicts actual in the know people's info

[fraybentos1]

Just now, incident said:

 

I've not seen that info, so don't know where it came from.

 

But just in terms of her other dates, specifically the 2 Manchester shows on the Monday and Tuesday, playing Sunday doesn't make much sense and goes against her usual touring patterns so I'd treat anyone suggesting it with a certain amount of scepticism.

Yeah saturday makes most sense but that is the latest info in the discord

[Wildglastotheo]

2 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Absolutely love to see Florence do it again but feel like her moment has passed, sadly. 

 

Yeah sadly you are probably right

[Rose-Colored Boy]

1 minute ago, Someoni said:

Dave would be absolutely phenomenal

He would although his inclusion would only amplify complaints about the trio being a bit low key. 

[henry bear]

2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I'd say it potentially lacks generational diversity compared to headline groups of old though, that would be fair.

I think they’ll surprise us with one of the headliners. We’re assuming it’s 3 of the usual suspects for 2025, but I can easily see someone we weren’t particularly expecting being on that top line

[Rose-Colored Boy]

9 minutes ago, Wildglastotheo said:

 

Yeah sadly you are probably right

She’d make for a very strong sub but, as with all the other acts who’ve never come back in a lower slot after headlining at their peak, it’d be tough to ask her to accept that without it seeming like an insult. 

Edited November 18, 2024 by Rose-Colored Boy

[NorthernSoul52]

Yeah, it must be said that if it was - for example - The 1975, Dave and Sam Fender:

 

+ You've got a trio of rising British stars and, Harry Styles aside, arguably the three next biggest ones to do it.

 

- You've got no out-and-out megastar or legacy headliner, no big-name overseas pick and no women. 

[Cooperman83]

Loyle Carner  - Other Stage Headline  - Day unknown

 

 

44 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Post history doesn't scream 'in the know'

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, henry bear said:

I think they’ll surprise us with one of the headliners. We’re assuming it’s 3 of the usual suspects for 2025, but I can easily see someone we weren’t particularly expecting being on that top line

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Just now, NorthernSoul52 said:

 

Scooby Don't

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, Cooperman83 said:

Loyle Carner  - Other Stage Headline  - Day unknown

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

 

Scooby Don't

Red Right Paw.

[Cooperman83]

50 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Also latest is that Olivia is doing sunday 

 

You sound like my mate, Dave.  Thinks he knows everything haha.

[steviewevie]

5 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

🙏

[Andy0808 v5]

Feel like Dave’s moment has come and gone to be honest.. I think 2023 was the time to get him if they wanted him too, seems a bit of a miss in my opinion. But obviously can all change with a new album if it goes down well.

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, Cooperman83 said:

You sound like my mate, Dave.  Thinks he knows everything haha.

He's not your mate Dave, is he?

[Wildglastotheo]

What about Kings of Leon? - they posted a lot of Glastonbury stuff on social media last year and then didn't show up at the festival?

Edited November 18, 2024 by Wildglastotheo

[wro_lap]

8 minutes ago, Cooperman83 said:

Loyle Carner  - Other Stage Headline  - Day unknown

 

 

He's said publicly that he isn't touring next year?