2025 Headliners

[fraybentos1]

If they’ve got Chappell to sub then it’s such an impressive booking. Would be iconic.

[NorthernSoul52]

I'll respectfully disagree, merely because it will take a little more mileage to discover so. I'm not saying it can't be iconic, but let's see what the staying power is. If it's a Fender-esque show of ascendancy, then absolutely. If it ends up being more Tame Impala in the long run, then perhaps not.

[Claire0406]

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[Claire0406]

59 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I'll respectfully disagree, merely because it will take a little more mileage to discover so. I'm not saying it can't be iconic, but let's see what the staying power is. If it's a Fender-esque show of ascendancy, then absolutely. If it ends up being more Tame Impala in the long run, then perhaps not.

Honestly I don’t see Chappell going anywhere anytime soon, her following already massive and with what she’s fighting for and the voice she’s using to change, can’t see her just disappearing 

[WhoOdyssey]

The Selecter is spelt incorrectly on that poster. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, WhoOdyssey said:

The Selecter is spelt incorrectly on that poster. 

And it's still Mercury Prize Winners Massive Attack.

[NorthernSoul52]

31 minutes ago, Claire0406 said:

Honestly I don’t see Chappell going anywhere anytime soon, her following already massive and with what she’s fighting for and the voice she’s using to change, can’t see her just disappearing 

 

Maybe so, or maybe not. The public is a fickle beast.

[shuttlep]

In my heart I want them to pull out a massive surprise and have a Lady Gaga , or someone massive.

 

in my head I know  it will be 

 

Young , O Rod, ROD S  , 1975

 

YAWN

Edited March 5, 2025 by shuttlep

[NorthernSoul52]

I cannot imagine there is a massive surprise lined up. If there is a surprise, it is that Sam Fender is in for either The 1975 or Olivia Rodrigo at this juncture.

 

Genuinely still wondering though.

[Robinn]

6 minutes ago, shuttlep said:

In my heart I want them to pull out a massive surprise and have a Lady Gaga , or someone massive attack

 

[smiffy98]

Personally, I think there will be a surprise on the lineup, be it one of the headliners of the Pyramid or the other stages/subs. For me, a few of the players in this round don’t make sense based on the fact that there’s no new music and no other announced dates (namely The 1975 and Loyle Carner). I’m not fussed on The 1975 and do like Loyle Carner (saw his WH set in 2023) but I wouldn’t want to bet on them making an appearance.

[NorthernSoul52]

The 1975 might well have become a self-created prophecy at this point.

 

The fact that the trades have been reporting it for a few months - and doubled down in recent weeks - adds credence to it.

 

But I also remain unsure. Would love 'em to do it, think they're big enough and have the live chops - I've made no secret.

 

But as many have pointed out, something doesn't quite add up there.

[NorthernSoul52]

They'll be sticking up some practice probably near Wakefield, won't they? Forget its name, but loads of bands use it.

[across97]

Think the 1975 is the only potential headliner to not be on the bill, O-Rod nailed on I think and everything adds up. 

1975 been quiet as of late, but then so were Arctic Monkeys when they headlined in 2013. Similar to that there's possibility of one or two singles before they play, and been a number of years since they were last at the farm. I'd love there to be a surprise in their place and I'll keep my fingers crossed that's the case. 

 

That being said, the 3 Glastonbury's I've been to I was fortunate to have what I deemed to be 9 unmissable headliners across the 3 festivals, looking forward to having an excuse this year to be somewhere other than the Pyramid stage during the headliner slots! Is the South east corner any good that early on in the night? 

[Yorkshire_white]

4 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

They'll be sticking up some practice probably near Wakefield, won't they? Forget its name, but loads of bands use it.

Edited March 5, 2025 by Yorkshire_white

[shuttlep]

27 minutes ago, Robinn said:

 

I just want a massive surprise. someone that makes me thing wow .... Glastonbury got them .

 

all the names that are in the mix at the moment are ok, good names, but not WOW . 

 

massive attack will be there I am sure 

[Claire0406]

3 minutes ago, across97 said:

Think the 1975 is the only potential headliner to not be on the bill, O-Rod nailed on I think and everything adds up. 

1975 been quiet as of late, but then so were Arctic Monkeys when they headlined in 2013. Similar to that there's possibility of one or two singles before they play, and been a number of years since they were last at the farm. I'd love there to be a surprise in their place and I'll keep my fingers crossed that's the case. 

 

That being said, the 3 Glastonbury's I've been to I was fortunate to have what I deemed to be 9 unmissable headliners across the 3 festivals, looking forward to having an excuse this year to be somewhere other than the Pyramid stage during the headliner slots! Is the South east corner any good that early on in the night? 

Last year I had my best glasto out of the 6 I’ve been to, i believe that to be because I missed all the headliners or went to smaller ones like faithless at the glade, we ventured off down to south east corner and it was dead, had the best time, missed all the crushes to get in there, had no issues at all all weekend really, or we went and spent time in the theatre and circus fields and have found some new festival favourite acts 

[itsfomas]

10 minutes ago, across97 said:

Think the 1975 is the only potential headliner to not be on the bill, O-Rod nailed on I think and everything adds up. 

1975 been quiet as of late, but then so were Arctic Monkeys when they headlined in 2013. Similar to that there's possibility of one or two singles before they play, and been a number of years since they were last at the farm. I'd love there to be a surprise in their place and I'll keep my fingers crossed that's the case. 

 

That being said, the 3 Glastonbury's I've been to I was fortunate to have what I deemed to be 9 unmissable headliners across the 3 festivals, looking forward to having an excuse this year to be somewhere other than the Pyramid stage during the headliner slots! Is the South east corner any good that early on in the night? 

Just to stir the pot. The potential three nights in a row for O-Rod has always made me question if she is actually doing it.

[across97]

6 minutes ago, itsfomas said:

Just to stir the pot. The potential three nights in a row for O-Rod has always made me question if she is actually doing it.

With youth on her side I think she'd power through if one of the 3 nights was Glastonbury. Interesting thoughts though, is unusual for acts to do 3 on the bounce so could be a curveball coming there

[northernangel]

2 minutes ago, across97 said:

With youth on her side I think she'd power through if one of the 3 nights was Glastonbury. Interesting thoughts though, is unusual for acts to do 3 on the bounce so could be a curveball coming there

I think she will and it'll be her but I am surprised she's planned it liek she has and that the Manchester promoters were okay with it as well. 4 gigs in 5 days with 3 of them together. 2 and 2 with a gap definitely made more sense.

[Acid_Haze]

12 minutes ago, itsfomas said:

Just to stir the pot. The potential three nights in a row for O-Rod has always made me question if she is actually doing it.

[NorthernSoul52]

18 minutes ago, itsfomas said:

Just to stir the pot. The potential three nights in a row for O-Rod has always made me question if she is actually doing it.

This has been my other stumbling block. 

[NorthernSoul52]

As for The 1975, I look to Kendrick Lamar as my precedent there. Came in with just one full show beforehand. Still smashed it. 

[MEGABOWL]

34 minutes ago, northernangel said:

I think she will and it'll be her but I am surprised she's planned it liek she has and that the Manchester promoters were okay with it as well. 4 gigs in 5 days with 3 of them together. 2 and 2 with a gap definitely made more sense.

My theory is she was down to do the Saturday and proved much less intransigent on availability than Neil Young

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, MEGABOWL said:

My theory is she was down to do the Saturday and proved much less intransigent on availability than Neil Young

But at the same time, if she was locked in earlier then Neil Young, was The 1975 never a replacement for Fred Again?

 

Was it Fred Again, Olivia Rodrigo, The 1975, forced into a Shakey reshuffle?

 

Or was it Fred Again, Olivia Rodrigo or Stevie Wonder, forced to fix after the latter bailed?

 

We may never know.