2025 Headliners

[NorthernSoul52]

And that's even before Shakin' Stevens headlines.

[aident93]

12 hours ago, incident said:

 

I'm pretty sure that when Bowie played, the coverage agreement wasn't written into it in the same way it now is.

 

Not sure about when the Stones played, but even if it was - it's the Stones.

The Stones played 2 nights at BST at Hyde Park in the weeks after the festival and were selling a DVD of it later that year (which I got brought for Xmas) so thats why they didn't want their full set televised I believe 

[Meerkat]

Don't know much about Neil Young so have decided to give him a listen. Just listened to the After the Gold Rush album and I like it!

 

Any recommendations on where to go next?

[Long Season]

10 minutes ago, Meerkat said:

Don't know much about Neil Young so have decided to give him a listen. Just listened to the After the Gold Rush album and I like it!

 

Any recommendations on where to go next?

straight to Trans and disregard the rest

[Long Season]

13 minutes ago, Meerkat said:

Don't know much about Neil Young so have decided to give him a listen. Just listened to the After the Gold Rush album and I like it!

 

Any recommendations on where to go next?

hilarious jokes aside, Everybody knows this is nowhere is my personal favourite. With Harvest moon and  Hawks & Doves also up there for me

[jonnytee1]

51 minutes ago, aident93 said:

The Stones played 2 nights at BST at Hyde Park in the weeks after the festival and were selling a DVD of it later that year (which I got brought for Xmas) so thats why they didn't want their full set televised I believe 

 

That makes sense  - they probably needed that extra cash from the DVD sales 

[The_Fish]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

And that's even before Shakin' Stevens headlines.

 

I remember when he played back in 2008 or 2009 and people actually brought a green door to his set... and he didn't play it. 

[kalifire]

2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

So, we're still leaning The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo, it seems.

In terms of the names most recently cited, yeah. 
 

What I’m enjoying about this year is that nobody seems to have much clue at all. The names being dropped changes each day as someone else with ‘info’ ensures another few days are spent talking about an act, before someone else does the same with someone different.

 

Everything is still to play for. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

56 minutes ago, Meerkat said:

Don't know much about Neil Young so have decided to give him a listen. Just listened to the After the Gold Rush album and I like it!

 

Any recommendations on where to go next?

 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2mFcOZBh8JmZdwIiOVeTw7?si=knl2mCBqTzWfPclpBGSycA

 

[itsfomas]

9 minutes ago, kalifire said:

In terms of the names most recently cited, yeah. 
 

What I’m enjoying about this year is that nobody seems to have much clue at all. The names being dropped changes each day as someone else with ‘info’ ensures another few days are spent talking about an act, before someone else does the same with someone different.

 

Everything is still to play for. 

Agreed, especially that 3rd slot which changes every few days. Just a few days ago Taylor Swift was back in the conversation and then that got replaced by Neil Young.

 

I have all my fingers crossed for a nice surprise in the future. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Taylor Swift wasn't ever seriously in the conversation.

[itsfomas]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Taylor Swift wasn't ever seriously in the conversation.

Ok well replace Taylor with Stevie Wonder. Like I said, it changes daily. 

[jonnytee1]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Taylor Swift wasn't ever seriously in the conversation.

Is that not how a rumour mill works though, I mean by stating her name, she's still technically in the conversation 

 

[mufcok]

2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

So, we're still leaning The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo, it seems.

 

Seems that way 👀

[stuie]

16 minutes ago, itsfomas said:

Agreed, especially that 3rd slot which changes every few days. Just a few days ago Taylor Swift was back in the conversation and then that got replaced by Neil Young.

 

I have all my fingers crossed for a nice surprise in the future. 

 

Don't forget Stevie Wonder, who's changed his mind more times that the 'people in the know'! 

[fraybentos1]

15 minutes ago, itsfomas said:

Agreed, especially that 3rd slot which changes every few days. Just a few days ago Taylor Swift was back in the conversation and then that got replaced by Neil Young.

 

I have all my fingers crossed for a nice surprise in the future. 

Taylor swift was only mentioned on here cause of one tweet from someone. No solid info. 

 

Main people who have had some sort of info on them for 2025 are:

 

O Rod, 1975, Stevie W, Sam Fender, Neil Young, Eminem, Fred Again and that's basically it I think.

 

It's a changing picture though, some are locks (O Rod) and some it seems were the festival offering but it presumably being turned down (eminem) so that's how you end up with a variety of names. As it gets closer to March the rumours get firmed up more and more to the point where you basically can always know who is headlining in advance. 

 

 

[fraybentos1]

3 minutes ago, stuie said:

 

Don't forget Stevie Wonder, who's changed his mind more times that the 'people in the know'! 

Seems like they've tried for him for 2024 and now 2025 and for whatever reason it hasn't worked out 

[NorthernSoul52]

12 minutes ago, mufcok said:

 

Seems that way 👀

Taylor Swift being in the conversation at all baffled me. Kind of glad that one seems to have died out.

 

The fact The S*n went in on The 1975 after those sources and the odds boded strongly for their prospects. Rodrigo's dates align too perfectly. 

 

The third fascinates me.

[Avalon_Fields]

1 hour ago, Meerkat said:

Don't know much about Neil Young so have decided to give him a listen. Just listened to the After the Gold Rush album and I like it!

 

Any recommendations on where to go next?

On The Beach, Sleeps With Angels, Harvest, Harvest Moon, Mirrorball (with Pearl Jam), Chrome Dream, Hitchhiker. And I’m probably the only person who thinks the country album Old Ways is great.

Edited December 5, 2024 by Avalon_Fields
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[gfa]

51 minutes ago, kalifire said:

In terms of the names most recently cited, yeah. 
 

What I’m enjoying about this year is that nobody seems to have much clue at all. The names being dropped changes each day as someone else with ‘info’ ensures another few days are spent talking about an act, before someone else does the same with someone different.

 

Everything is still to play for. 

Theres a huge amount of info from great sources pointing at each of the trio you mentioned.

Seems unlikely to change at this point. It has been exciting leading up to this though!

[kalifire]

38 minutes ago, gfa said:

Theres a huge amount of info from great sources pointing at each of the trio you mentioned.

There were supposedly great sources pointing at Fred, Stevie, and many others. Why stop now?

Edited December 5, 2024 by kalifire

[kalifire]

57 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Taylor Swift being in the conversation at all baffled me. Kind of glad that one seems to have died out.

There’s the issue. Her name has only “died out” because she hasn’t been mentioned for a few pages. That in itself doesn’t mean she’s less likely. If she’s mentioned again, supported by two or three follow up posts, she’ll somehow be “locked in”, again unlikely.
 

Nobody’s got a clue.
 

All “solid sources” seems to be suggesting different acts. It’s exiting! Nothing duller than a prediction far out that ends up being true 🥱

[Crazyfool01]

I actually thought that person who tweeted  the Taylor info has pretty good credentials even though I never really expected / expect it to happen … just who you are happy to trust / not trust isn’t it …. As I’ve said before . It’s fine either way and this thread would be much shorter without discussion 

[kalifire]

Just now, Crazyfool01 said:

It’s fine either way and this thread would be much shorter without discussion 

Exactly. This rush to be seen as the most credible source is boring af. That’s not to say there aren’t people with some inside info, but nothing’s confirmed until it’s announced and until then, why not have some fun and speculate? Otherwise it’s a dull yawnfest. 

[fraybentos1]

20 minutes ago, kalifire said:

There were supposedly great sources pointing at Fred, Stevie, and many others. Why stop now?

Because there's a difference between them in trying to book someone and them actually being booked. 5 good sources say Neil Young on the Saturday. Stevie was way less firm than that. Also as time goes on things firm up more. Considering you've been on here for years I feel like you should have a rough understanding of how this works as it goes a similar way almost every year.