2025 Headliners

[Superscally]

Just now, jonnytee1 said:

Do others agree  that the festival has a great opportunity here to replace NY with a much better (more suited) headliner. The questions here are if they have the will or money to do so. Its easier to bump someone up when you're already sold out for example......... SZA last year or fill with a regular such as Muse.

 

I am a fan of Neil Youngs music but in honesty i think it was not a great choice to headline the festival. I saw him last time he headlined ( i was in the field) and although it was great for me - a lot of people didn't hang around. 

 

I know it would be a last chance to see a legend headline but in terms of singalong hits, unfortunately he's no Elton or McCartney or arguably even Stevie wonder or Billy Joel for that matter.

There is "the opportunity", but do we have the round peg for said hole? I'd say no.

GIVE US THE STONES.

[jonnytee1]

1 minute ago, Superscally said:

There is "the opportunity", but do we have the round peg for said hole? I'd say no.

GIVE US THE STONES.

Id agree on the "Peg" quote but if nothing else  -  its reignited this forum hasn't it LOL

[cgall]

7 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Nothing wrong with liking em all, but Chappell is a class above and more unique. Chat about Sabrina headlining is mad. You may point out Primavera, but that is still mad and maybe "completing a set".

 Sabrina is quite literally one of the largest artists in the world at the moment, i wouldn't say its that mad to think she could headline. I do agree Chappell is the most interesting musically, though im sure Sabrina would be well received among the masses

[CaledonianGonzo]

11 minutes ago, Superscally said:

Nothing wrong with liking em all, but Chappell is a class above and more unique. Chat about Sabrina headlining is mad. You may point out Primavera, but that is still mad and maybe "completing a set".

 

Talking about Sabrina stepping in to replace Neil Young feels reasonable given she wouldn't be anywhere close to the first choice and they're going to be in reactive mode and keen to avoid a repeat of SZA.

 

Better her than Ed Sheeran.

[stuie]

The 'already sold out' argument won't affect their decision choosing on a replacement for Neil Young.  The fact that we know about the negotiations with him is unusual but this is just another day in the office for the bookers.  

They won't just throw anyone at it because they've sold all the tickets for this year.

[Sorcha17]

https://m.neilyoungarchives.com/news/2/article?id=Music - GLASTONBURY

 

back on it seems

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Funniest thing ever wtf

[Andy0808 v5]

Urgh. Someone hack the emails and cause a problem again, thought we’d been saved. 

[jonnytee1]

7 minutes ago, stuie said:

The 'already sold out' argument won't affect their decision choosing on a replacement for Neil Young.  The fact that we know about the negotiations with him is unusual but this is just another day in the office for the bookers.  

They won't just throw anyone at it because they've sold all the tickets for this year.

Whilst i agree it shouldn't the fact that Glasto will sell out every year for the forseeable future does mean that they may not have to try as hard for a replacement as other festivals might. 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Absolutely the greatest headliner announcement of all time, Foos found rotting 

[jonnytee1]

4 minutes ago, Sorcha17 said:

https://m.neilyoungarchives.com/news/2/article?id=Music - GLASTONBURY

 

back on it seems

I think NY checks in on this forum and was bored 

 

Maybe he decided he wasn't playing when they told him a secret set in Toad Hall was all they could offer 

[Pr0paneNightm4re]

He’s a f**king moron

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Just now, Pr0paneNightm4re said:

He’s a f**king moron

Wasn’t planning to see him but might have to now just to see what nonsense he comes out with. 

[Mordy1990]

10 minutes ago, Sorcha17 said:

https://m.neilyoungarchives.com/news/2/article?id=Music - GLASTONBURY

 

back on it seems

 

F**k Yeah!!!! Excited for this. 

[jonnytee1]

If i was Emily I'd use this opportunity to drop him and say "unfortunately after some derogatory remarks about our festival, NY will no longer be welcome"

 

I'd then replace him with Stills and Nash through Spite LOL

 

Really living the ethos of the festival there 

 

 

[steviewevie]

Bloody hec.

Pulp to sub??

[tomf3]

Ha what an idiot! Not sure why the festival don't tell him to do one after that public outburst. Whilst he is a legend, he's hardly someone who would sell a lot of tickets or excite people about the lineups of future years. 

[jadedj]

Throwing a public tantrum and backpedaling two days later was not something I expected from a grown adult 😅

[Superscally]

28 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Talking about Sabrina stepping in to replace Neil Young feels reasonable given she wouldn't be anywhere close to the first choice and they're going to be in reactive mode and keen to avoid a repeat of SZA.

 

Better her than Ed Sheeran.

Good point. Oh well. Moot now 🤣

[jparx]

I absolutely love this. I really love the idea that the festival is in an era where they can quite happily have the likes of Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo (presumably) sharing the bill. Truly multigenerational event at this stage. The music world is a better place if fans of Rodrigo are being exposed to Shakey and vice versa. It’s all just good sh*t.

Gutted not to be going this year!

[Andy0808 v5]

4 minutes ago, jadedj said:

Throwing a public tantrum and backpedaling two days later was not something I expected from a grown adult 😅

Probably does use Efests then. 😂

[CaledonianGonzo]

4 minutes ago, jparx said:

I absolutely love this. I really love the idea that the festival is in an era where they can quite happily have the likes of Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo (presumably) sharing the bill. Truly multigenerational event at this stage. The music world is a better place if fans of Rodrigo are being exposed to Shakey and vice versa. It’s all just good sh*t.

Gutted not to be going this year!

 

+1

[MEGABOWL]

39 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

Do others agree  that the festival has a great opportunity here to replace NY with a much better (more suited) headliner. The questions here are if they have the will or money to do so. Its easier to bump someone up when you're already sold out for example......... SZA last year or fill with a regular such as Muse, so effectively Emily would have to Want the hassle of finding a replacement.

 

I am a fan of Neil Youngs music but in honesty i think it was not a great choice to headline the festival. I saw him last time he headlined ( i was in the field) and although it was great for me - a lot of people didn't hang around. 

 

I know it would be a last chance to see a legend headline but in terms of singalong hits, unfortunately he's no Elton or McCartney or arguably even Stevie wonder or Billy Joel for that matter.

I think the fact they were in talks with Young suggests there isn’t a McCartney/Elton level headliner available. There usually isn’t.

[MEGABOWL]

30 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Funniest thing ever wtf

Yeah this is comedy gold

[across97]

Does that count as a self confirmed then!? Crazy twist and wonder how Glastonbury now feel about not only comments but the subsequent back peddling and him self confirming what is presumably a headline set, very entitled imo. If the crowd doesn't fill the Pyramid field, I think his ego alone will.