2025 Headliners

[charlierc]

2 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I've always maintained Lady Gaga is the more likely of the American pop megastars who haven't played it. Let us not forget this is the woman who lived for four months incognito in Leeds.

 

... wait, did she?

 

That's a story in and of itself ngl.

[jadedj]

Miley headlining would be incredible, a dream 😍

[NorthernSoul52]

12 minutes ago, charlierc said:

I genuinely don't think this is a bad headline trio tbf - even if I'm not arsed by the three, it's still three acts with popular songs and who'd draw a crowd.

 

I guess it's part of the conversation about what people want this slot to be and whether topping El Pointo should be for up and coming acts breaking into the truly big shows, arena/stadium borderline acts or the creme de la creme who have mega-hits and could play anywhere they want.

I've always shouted for all three.

 

If I'd been a man with a finger on the booking pulse, I'd probably have tried to get the following post-pandemic:

2022: Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Paul McCartney

2023: The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, Elton John

2024: Dua Lipa, P!nk, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

2025: Sam Fender, Coldplay, Billy Joel

 

But again, that's a reflection of my booking strategy and personal taste. I'll be the first to point at that and say it could be more diverse. It also comes with the caveat that you're shortchanging other rising stars like Olivia Rodrigo. It is very blokey.

[NorthernSoul52]

6 minutes ago, charlierc said:

... wait, did she?

 

That's a story in and of itself ngl.

Remarkably, yes.

 

There were mutterings a few times that people had seen someone who looked a bit like Lady Gaga in and around the city for a few months, but just about everybody chalked it up to being stuff and nonsense. Saw someone who, to this day, looked very much like her dressed-down look in A Star is Born in the Trinity shopping complex at the time that would coincide. 

[charlierc]

4 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Remarkably, yes.

 

There were mutterings a few times that people had seen someone who looked a bit like Lady Gaga in and around the city for a few months, but just about everybody chalked it up to being stuff and nonsense. Saw someone who, to this day, looked very much like her dressed-down look in A Star is Born in the Trinity shopping complex at the time that would coincide. 

Crikey.

 

I found a separate article talking about this, but yeah. Would be quite something to be, say, running a shop and you just want to tell everyone Lady Gaga's popped into your shop but nobody believing you.

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, charlierc said:

Crikey.

 

I found a separate article talking about this, but yeah. Would be quite something to be, say, running a shop and you just want to tell everyone Lady Gaga's popped into your shop but nobody believing you.

Was it Dave Simpson's in The Guardian? Good read about the culture scene up here.

[charlierc]

Just now, NorthernSoul52 said:

Was it Dave Simpson's in The Guardian? Good read about the culture scene up here.

Nah was just a local news website in the Leeds area. Leeds Live I think.

 

I have been up a few times tbf. I remember getting deafened at the Belgrave Music Hall by the DJ when there the night before a wedding there 5 years ago, and earlier this year saw Kings of Leon at the FDA, which was quite cool.

[NorthernSoul52]

I was at the Kings of Leon gig too actually. Better than I expected.

 

Belgrave Music Hall has some of the best pizza in the county. I'll die on this hill. When it's good, it's sensational.

[mjtko]

44 minutes ago, charlierc said:

I genuinely don't think this is a bad headline trio tbf - even if I'm not arsed by the three, it's still three acts with popular songs and who'd draw a crowd.

 

I guess it's part of the conversation about what people want this slot to be and whether topping El Pointo should be for up and coming acts breaking into the truly big shows, arena/stadium borderline acts or the creme de la creme who have mega-hits and could play anywhere they want.

I concur; I would be massively pleased if that was the trio tbh which makes me think it's not likely at all.

 

I can barely imagine TayTay wanting to tick Glasto off her list after 2020 and Eras coming to an end, and the attraction of a date where people haven't apecifically booked for you, but only just barely. Would be amazing though.

 

I had predicted O-Rod before she announced BST, and with that date I think she's a lot less likely sadly. She puts on a brilliant show though, so I would love to see her on El Pointo.

 

I have somehow always managed to miss The 1975, while enjoying a huge amount of their tracks. Matty Healy Friday, TayTay Sunday? Haha.

 

Fender is an accomplished musician with some great aongs, would deffo be on a would-like-to-see list, but not easential. Would be a very decent booking though.

 

Probably should cast the genre net a bit wider tbh: I have heard Eminem come up a couple of times though I was kinda done with him 20 years ago.

 

Fred would be ace of course.

 

Hah! So many possibilities still... I love this time of year!

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, FKA SOSOTWS said:

 

Huh, Charli is the queen of ass shaking.

That's all she does though, I don't dislike her really but that is all her dancing is.

[FKA SOSOTWS]

No complaints here. 😃

[Furq]

 

Have we done this?

 

 

[FKA SOSOTWS]

Hope that second-line crap like Benson Boone doesn't get booked.

[northernangel]

10 minutes ago, Furq said:

 

Have we done this?

 

 

Better headliners overall than 24, undercard is a bit compared to this year but the special guest much better for me anyway this year. Beats 23 easily.

[MichaelsBeard]

31 minutes ago, Furq said:

 

Have we done this?

 

 

Kraftwerk West Holts headline, Beth Gibbons Park or Woodsies please 🤞🤞🤞

[Suprefan]

34 minutes ago, Furq said:

 

Have we done this?

 

 

 

coachella just put the G  and everyone else on notice

[OllieMadd]

Lady Gaga for us, go on, please 

[fullfathom5]

2 hours ago, jadedj said:

Miley headlining would be incredible, a dream 😍

I’d be all over this, she’s brilliant. Missed her last time she played.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, Suprefan said:

 

coachella just put the G  and everyone else on notice

Did they? I hate to say that Download have probably booked a better day than any of these already by booking Green Day Weezer and Jimmy Eat World on the dame day. Lady Gaga and The Prodigy are likely going to clash do that can't match it. 

[Suprefan]

20 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Did they? I hate to say that Download have probably booked a better day than any of these already by booking Green Day Weezer and Jimmy Eat World on the dame day. Lady Gaga and The Prodigy are likely going to clash do that can't match it. 

 

wait for the rest of whatever happens in north america and then compare it. Lollapalooza will drop in quality a third of the way down their poster for example. A lot will share all the same headliners. And theres easily another 50 acts missing from Coachella. Do Lab, Heineken House and Quasar have not announced their lineups and thats 3 stages right there. Quasar will def be the one to keep an eye on. Cause I wonder if they change the scheduling and let it go later into the night. And who doesnt want 3 hour dj sets.

 

this will def help the glasto conflicts though. Seeing Basement Jaxx and Prodigy would alleviate any glasto stuff. Even Beth Gibbons. So im always happy getting the rare stuff. 

[MilkyJoe]

7 hours ago, Suprefan said:

 

coachella just put the G  and everyone else on notice

They really haven't.

[she bangs the drums]

7 hours ago, Suprefan said:

 

coachella just put the G  and everyone else on notice

Best line up Coachella has had for many years. This will sort out ticket sales and sell very quickly 

[FloopFiller]

7 hours ago, Suprefan said:

 

coachella just put the G  and everyone else on notice

You were gonna say this regardless of what they put out, but yeah… they really didn’t. There are some good names there, and Gaga is obviously a big get, but overall the lineup is very meh with some kind of baffling placings (The Marias as the fourth listed act!?). It’s fine, I’d probably be able to make a great weekend of it, but it’s several notches below what they used to deliver. 

[CRxece_]

8 hours ago, Furq said:

 

Have we done this?

 

 

Quite shocked to see how low down Fender is on this poster - Hoping for The Prodigy at Glasto however

Edited November 21, 2024 by CRxece_

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

7 hours ago, Suprefan said:

 

coachella just put the G  and everyone else on notice

 

Agreed. That's impressive