2025 Headliners

[itsfomas]

I'm 34 and I couldn't name a single NY song so it wouldn't be for me, but if Charli is against him on the Other then I will be happy to do that!

[Mordy1990]

I would be quiet happy for the 1975, Charli XCX or Sam Fender to headline the Pyramid if i got to go to Neil Young on an alternative stage at the same time. 

Edited December 3, 2024 by Mordy1990

[fraybentos1]

22 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

That plus the fact that he famously smashed it last time and a good number of folk who were elsewhere that night have spent 15 years kicking themselves about it 

I don't really think that's a factor tbh. The amount of people attending both 2009 and 2025 will be low and then from that point the amount that missed out on NY that wanted to see him who are going in 2025 will be miniscule

[craigcharles420]

Neil Young clashing with Charli makes sense as counterprogramming but it would do my head in personally as I have always been a fan of both

[Avalon_Fields]

I’m a huge fan of Neil Young - possess around 70 CDs and LPs of his - but I’m also not sure if he’s right for Glastonbury 2025. He’d need to avoid too many endless grungy guitar driven tracks for the crowd I feel. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

I’m too scared to even contemplate the possibility of Neil Young gracing us with his presence. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

17 minutes ago, Justcalledtosay said:

Not sure i agree when it comes to Glastonbury. Does he have the metrics or following to be a headliner particularly if you put him up against someone like Charli XCX on the Other?

 

Yes.  Similar situation to Kendrick vs the Pet Shop Boys.  Chazza will fill the Other field, Neiler will draw a mid-sized crowd on the Pyramid. No drama in either direction.

[jjgnorkett]

I think people are very much underestimating Neil Young, either that or I'm completely missing the mark. 

 

He's been my favourite artist for about ten years and I'm currently 31, plenty of my friends love him too from the ages of about 25 to 35 whilst not being able to name a song by Olivia Rodrigo or a Charlie XCX whilst obviously knowing who they are. I'll caveat this by saying this may be coming from a place of bias but I really didn't think we were that much of an outlier, I have a eclectic taste in music - I'm not one of those that won't listen to anything made after the 70s!

 

With regards to age or ability to put on a show, have you bother to watch any of his performances from the last couple of years? There's no where near the drop off in most artists his age and I'd argue he's held up at least as well as a McCartney and definitely better than Elton.

 

One of the best songwriters of all time and one of the best guitarists of all time over both the electric and acoustic and would be classed as such by his peers and we are talking about metrics? Maybe he won't get the young crowd but the last time I checked the crowd wasn't known for being young at Glasto, one of the older average ages I would guess?!

Edited December 3, 2024 by jjgnorkett
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[itsfomas]

2 minutes ago, jjgnorkett said:

I think people are very much underestimating Neil Young, either that or I'm completely missing the mark. 

 

He's been my favourite artist for about ten years and I'm currently 31, plenty of my friends love him too from the ages of about 25 to 35 whilst not being able to name a song by Olivia Rodrigo or a Charlie XCX whilst obviously knowing who they are. I'll caveat this by saying this may be coming from a place of bias but I really didn't think we were that much of an outlier, I have a eclectic taste in music - I'm not one of those that won't listen to anything made after the 70s!

 

With regards to age or ability to put on a show, have you bother to watch any of his performances from the last couple of years? There's no where near the drop off in most artists his age and I'd argue he's held up at least as well as a McCartney and definitely better than Elton.

 

One of the best songwriters of all time and one of the best guitarists of all time over both the electric and acoustic and would be classed as such by his peers and we are talking about metrics? Maybe he won't get the young crowd but the last time I checked the crowd wasn't known for being young at Glasto, one of the older average ages I would guess?!

 

I feel we are all in our own musical bubbles. I am the exact opposite of you. I couldn't name a single NY song, but I have been a loyal follower of Charli for over 10 years. In my mind, I can imagine Charli doing better on the pyramid than NY, but that is because I am in a bubble where all my friends are die-hard Charli fans. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, Nobody Interesting said:

 

I recall years ago when Roxy Music headlined WH and the word was that Michael wanted them playing ands headlining so WH it was even though it might not have been a fit people were used to.

Perhaps this will be the same - we will find out by the end of May.

 

That was Bryan Ferry, not Roxy Music.

 

Plus he had the art school / avant-rock lens which made him that bit more suitable.

[fraybentos1]

3 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

 

we will find out by the end of May.

We don't need to wait that long. It's obviously not happening 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Any 'Neil will struggle on the Pyramid' take has to overlook him already doing it and smashing it.

 

And I don't think the 15 years in-between really makes much difference.  He was still a legacy act performing a bunch of songs from the 70s then too, as he would be now.

[steviewevie]

I'm a 54 year old white man chin scratching nose picking fart and think I might actually prefer to see Charli xcx, although I know a few of my mojo reading friends I'm going with would think that's sacrilege.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, Nobody Interesting said:

Corrected the artist, thanks................... but the discussion on here was very much that he was not a WH act. 

 

Not as much of an outlier as NY.  Music still largely groove-based and influential on things like New Romantic in a similar manner to Bowie.  Miles away from the likes of Harvest and Tonight's The Night.

[beesboy]

I'll admit to feeling extremely underwhelmed by these suggested headliners. Suspect I'll be happily avoiding the Pyramid the entire weekend unless they pull something out of the bag. 

[Don1]

Neil Young in 2009 was unreal - praying he is a headliner this year. Miles better than Springsteen the following day.

 

*Blur blew both of them out the water though.

[Mardy]

Musicians go in and out of vogue all the time, nothing to do with quality or anything, they have peaks and troughs of popularity, 15 years ago, Nile Rogers couldn't get arrested, saw him 3rd down in Canterbury supporting the Charlatans and someone else. These days, he's riding high again. Get the feeling NY is going through a bit of a decline in his popularity - if you like, his share price is currently low. No doubt it will rise again.

[CaledonianGonzo]

True enough.  One of the ways that would happen is by some high profile shows like the Pyramid.  Nile certainly gogo his big boost after WH13.

 

Assume any NY show would be accompanied by a show at BST?

[gfa]

1 hour ago, jjgnorkett said:

I think people are very much underestimating Neil Young, either that or I'm completely missing the mark. 

 

He's been my favourite artist for about ten years and I'm currently 31, plenty of my friends love him too from the ages of about 25 to 35 whilst not being able to name a song by Olivia Rodrigo or a Charlie XCX whilst obviously knowing who they are. I'll caveat this by saying this may be coming from a place of bias but I really didn't think we were that much of an outlier, I have a eclectic taste in music - I'm not one of those that won't listen to anything made after the 70s!

 

With regards to age or ability to put on a show, have you bother to watch any of his performances from the last couple of years? There's no where near the drop off in most artists his age and I'd argue he's held up at least as well as a McCartney and definitely better than Elton.

 

One of the best songwriters of all time and one of the best guitarists of all time over both the electric and acoustic and would be classed as such by his peers and we are talking about metrics? Maybe he won't get the young crowd but the last time I checked the crowd wasn't known for being young at Glasto, one of the older average ages I would guess?!

Even with people not dropping off like leaving to go elsewhere, the crowd will be nowhere near as big to begin with i think

[steviewevie]

[CaledonianGonzo]

11 minutes ago, gfa said:

Even with people not dropping off like leaving to go elsewhere, the crowd will be nowhere near as big to begin with i think

 

That's true of most Pyramid Headliners though

[mufcok]

Do I get a VAR check if I just had the slot wrong with Neil Young? 😅

Edited December 3, 2024 by mufcok

[Ayrshire Chris]

If it’s Neil Young🤞, then there will be thousands of under 25s desperately googling his name to find out about the man and his music. 
Much like I did last year when SZA was announced😊😉., revenge is sweet😊

[Crazyfool01]

3 minutes ago, mufcok said:

Do I get a VAR check if I just had the slot wrong with Neil Young? 😅

upheld ... good info nice one 

[StoneCircle]

7 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Er...

Whoops, that's AI for you!