2025 Headliners

[Skelts]

6 minutes ago, henry bear said:

I'm finding it hard to imagine a scenario that would culminate in alt-J headlining

lol, yeah, not to headline 🤣

[CaledonianGonzo]

45 minutes ago, Skelts said:

Evening. Possibly off topic but is there any chance of Alt-J being there in 25?

 

Possibly.  Are they running a food van these days?

[FKA SOSOTWS]

Glasto could at least book the parody guys below who inadvertently killed Alt-J's long-term career.

 

 

[Harmonic Prospector]

13 hours ago, gfa said:

Aged 16 having a dad who can get people i assume free tickets for the 1975 must be worth a few social points!!

 

 

 

Ha! Sadly I didn't blag any freebies. But, I'm sure my son has probably played on the family connection with his female friends

[NorthernSoul52]

Alt-J seemed to be part of that critically beloved crop that loads of people touted as "the next big thing", only to peter out when it really mattered for reaching that next level.

[Superscally]

14 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Yip. I want a camp dude in a sequined cape and crown riding a pink bike around the stage while he sings Bicycle Race, not a growling, sweaty pub-rocker.

No point if his voice does your head in. I could do the rest of that sh*t too.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yeah - I think that's just like when some people think coriander tastes of soap.  I also think he sounds great and is a better match for the music.

[Spindles]

51 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Alt-J seemed to be part of that critically beloved crop that loads of people touted as "the next big thing", only to peter out when it really mattered for reaching that next level.

I really liked them til I saw them live.  It wasn't that they were bad, as such, as they did a fine job of recreating their studio work on stage, it just felt lifeless and sterile.

[Ben7amin_]

47 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Alt-J seemed to be part of that critically beloved crop that loads of people touted as "the next big thing", only to peter out when it really mattered for reaching that next level.

 

im a massive fan myself those first two albums were both 10/10 the next two - perhaps not quite as good -  I think they have a niche sound that is always going to struggle crossing over to mainstream popularity. Think they perhaps peaked 10 or so years ago when they were headlining the other stage -   

 

they will always have a strong loyal fanbase though and that will get them sold out tours in reasonable venues - but may not necessarily translate to good positions on festival line ups.

 

Unless they have a next album thats gonna blow the general listeners socks off - I can not see them picking up a slot as big as other headliner again.

 

Unless of course its a lengthy hiatus - as sometimes a long absence can give a band a big boost. 

 

Can not beleive its been 13 years since they won the Mercury prize!!!!! 

 

 

 

 

[Stokesy10]

19 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

im a massive fan myself those first two albums were both 10/10 the next two - perhaps not quite as good -  I think they have a niche sound that is always going to struggle crossing over to mainstream popularity. Think they perhaps peaked 10 or so years ago when they were headlining the other stage -   

 

they will always have a strong loyal fanbase though and that will get them sold out tours in reasonable venues - but may not necessarily translate to good positions on festival line ups.

 

Unless they have a next album thats gonna blow the general listeners socks off - I can not see them picking up a slot as big as other headliner again.

 

Unless of course its a lengthy hiatus - as sometimes a long absence can give a band a big boost. 

 

Can not beleive its been 13 years since they won the Mercury prize!!!!! 

 

 

 

 

Agreed.

 

Saw them 3 times in 2015, including the Glasto set before (after?) Lionel, which was a biblical couple of hours. 

 

Astonishing MD helped. Though I hasten to add it wasnt the sole reason.

[Ben7amin_]

9 minutes ago, Stokesy10 said:

Agreed.

 

Saw them 3 times in 2015, including the Glasto set before (after?) Lionel, which was a biblical couple of hours. 

 

Astonishing MD helped. Though I hasten to add it wasnt the sole reason.

 

It definitely helps to let yourself melt into the sound that they make 😉 

[gfa]

i've never been very fussed by alt j.

 

Maybe 8-9 years back two door were my favourite band and they had alt j as their most similar artist on spotify, tried them tons and never got it! Always found that very strange

[Little Andy]

I only got into Alt-J in recent years. Their debut album has become one of my favourite albums ever, and the Park Stage headline slot one of my fave ever Glastonbury performances ("Thank you for seeing Alt-J over Elt-J: :D).

[Ben7amin_]

I missed both the Alt J stage headlining slots - for the Pyramid headliners - surprising for me 

 

Did catch them once on the other stage 2013 in sunny afternoon run of them then Tame Impala & Foals that was absolutely cracking-   although a twinge of regret that i missed Frightened Rabbit to catch all of that. 

 

Seen them o there own tour 4 or 5 times though consistently great show 

 

Edited January 24, 2025 by Ben7amin_

[stuie]

3 hours ago, Stokesy10 said:

Agreed.

 

Saw them 3 times in 2015, including the Glasto set before (after?) Lionel, which was a biblical couple of hours. 

 

Astonishing MD helped. Though I hasten to add it wasnt the sole reason.

Lionel Richie whilst on mandy... behave!! 🤣

[tarw]

11 minutes ago, stuie said:

Lionel Richie whilst on mandy... behave!! 🤣

Dancing on the ceiling?

[stuie]

19 minutes ago, tarw said:

Dancing on the ceiling?

particularly impressive on an outside stage! must have been good stuff 🙂 

[henry bear]

Crazyfool’s gonna flip his sh*t when he sees page after page of Queen and now Alt-J in the headliner thread 😁

[Crazyfool01]

1 hour ago, henry bear said:

Crazyfool’s gonna flip his sh*t when he sees page after page of Queen and now Alt-J in the headliner thread 😁

Letting it pass as it’s far better than bickering 🙂 and we seem to have come to a lull in info 

[Skip997]

4 hours ago, stuie said:

Lionel Richie whilst on mandy... behave!! 🤣

Ridiculous. I’ve heard claims that people were on mandy for Elton 🧐

[nikkic]

9 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Ridiculous. I’ve heard claims that people were on mandy for Elton 🧐

Erm 👀

[Quark]

People at Glastonbury should do more mandy.

 

NOT LIKE THAT YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG!!!

[stuie]

1 hour ago, Skip997 said:

Ridiculous. I’ve heard claims that people were on mandy for Elton 🧐

I thought you said they all left early? 😂

[henry bear]

3 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Letting it pass as it’s far better than bickering 🙂 and we seem to have come to a lull in info 

 

[Skip997]

19 minutes ago, stuie said:

I thought you said they all left early? 😂

Of course, to get the best out of their mandy