2025 Headliners

[NorthernSoul52]

So, fifty pages since I was last here, all we know is Oasis are not doing it, right?

[fraybentos1]

5 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

So, fifty pages since I was last here, all we know is Oasis are not doing it, right?

talk of eminem doing it too 

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

7 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

So, fifty pages since I was last here, all we know is Oasis are not doing it, right?

 

85% sure they're not headlining, 60% sure they're gonna be on site in some capacity 😅

Edited August 29, 2024 by MEGATRONICMEATWAGON

[Gnomicide]

54 minutes ago, gfa said:

I had never heard of this before - can you/someone give a quick TLDR?

 

In addition to the stuff people have already said, it was rumoured talks were actually held with Longleat but they baulked after seeing what 2016 did to the land. Then there was talk of it being somewhere in the Midlands.

 

Mock ups of how it would look were leaked.

 

 

At some point it was confirmed there were no plans to hold the festival elsewhere.

Edited August 29, 2024 by Gnomicide

[Suprefan]

19 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

So, fifty pages since I was last here, all we know is Oasis are not doing it, right?

No Oasis and you maybe had a chance at The Smiths if Moz wasnt such a twat

Edited August 30, 2024 by Suprefan

[Ben7amin_]

While its definitely too early in 25, I wonder if Glastonbury would consider the reformed Linkin Park as a headliner. 

 

They will almost certainly do a Download first but if the reunion proves popular it might be another act that could enter the shrinking headliner pool.

 

 

[Guest]

21 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

While its definitely too early in 25, I wonder if Glastonbury would consider the reformed Linkin Park as a headliner. 

 

They will almost certainly do a Download first but if the reunion proves popular it might be another act that could enter the shrinking headliner pool.

 

 

 

Absolutely no chance. Not the type of genre that Glastonbury book. Never mind headlining the whole thing.

Edited August 30, 2024 by scatteredscreens
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[Ben7amin_]

2 hours ago, scatteredscreens said:

 

Absolutely no chance. Not the type of genre that Glastonbury book. Never mind headlining the whole thing.

 

 I mean they booked Metallica and it seemingly went well, and everyone had made that exact statement leading up to it,  I guarantee people said the same sh*t about Jay-Z at the time as well,  I read an article that said people were shocked when the Prodigy got a headline slot because its off-brand -  so im not down with the -   Glastonbury don't do this vibes - as they have historically kicked them down many times. 

 

Would you not say the Nova Twins are the same genre at linkin park and they have played twice i believe, Bring Me The Horizon have also played - -  So im not sure Not picking that genre is an issue for Glastonbury at all to be honest no genre is completly excluded from Glastonbury though some are less prevalent 

Edited August 30, 2024 by Ben7amin_

[Euphoricape]

2 hours ago, Ben7amin_ said:

While its definitely too early in 25, I wonder if Glastonbury would consider the reformed Linkin Park as a headliner. 

 

They will almost certainly do a Download first but if the reunion proves popular it might be another act that could enter the shrinking headliner pool.

 

 

Linkin Park without Chester Bennington is surely comparable to Nirvana without Kurt Cobain..I can't picture how it would work.

[Ben7amin_]

4 minutes ago, Euphoricape said:

Linkin Park without Chester Bennington is surely comparable to Nirvana without Kurt Cobain..I can't picture how it would work.

 

Its happening - no idea how well it will successful it will be or who will sing -  I guess in England its been massively overshadowed by Oasis  

 

Queen seem still pretty popular these days and Kasabian are.....  well still around  

Edited August 30, 2024 by Ben7amin_

[CaledonianGonzo]

Linkin Park without Chester Bennington is like System Of A Down without whoever fronts System Of A Down 

 

i.e. A non-issue when it comes to either act headlining the Pyramid Stage.

[JRhys29]

17 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

 I mean they booked Metallica and it seemingly went well, and everyone had made that exact statement leading up to it,  I guarantee people said the same sh*t about Jay-Z at the time as well,  I read an article that said people were shocked when the Prodigy got a headline slot because its off-brand -  so im not down with the -   Glastonbury don't do this vibes - as they have historically kicked them down many times. 

 

Would you not say the Nova Twins are the same genre at linkin park and they have played twice i believe, Bring Me The Horizon have also played - -  So im not sure Not picking that genre is an issue for Glastonbury at all to be honest no genre is completly excluded from Glastonbury though some are less prevalent 

I like Linkin Park but it's just not going to happen for a number of different reasons. Could perhaps see them at Download.

[Ben7amin_]

3 minutes ago, JRhys29 said:

I like Linkin Park but it's just not going to happen for a number of different reasons. Could perhaps see them at Download.

 

Id literally be amazed if there reunion did not include download -  they have been searching for an elusive 9th act to add to the headliner rotation lol 

[Andre91]

5 minutes ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

Id literally be amazed if there reunion did not include download -  they have been searching for an elusive 9th act to add to the headliner rotation lol 

I think Download will have them headlining the Friday as a European exclusive. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

 I mean they booked Metallica and it seemingly went well, and everyone had made that exact statement leading up to it,  I guarantee people said the same sh*t about Jay-Z at the time as well,  I read an article that said people were shocked when the Prodigy got a headline slot because its off-brand -  so im not down with the -   Glastonbury don't do this vibes - as they have historically kicked them down many times. 

 

Would you not say the Nova Twins are the same genre at linkin park and they have played twice i believe, Bring Me The Horizon have also played - -  So im not sure Not picking that genre is an issue for Glastonbury at all to be honest no genre is completly excluded from Glastonbury though some are less prevalent 

Metallica are one of the biggest metal acts on the planet and have a legacy attached to them, it made sense.

 

Linkin Park are not held in such a way.

 

Two acts being booked across many years of Glastonbury (neither in headline slots) tells me that it is a less prevalent choice yes. 

 

Also as other people have said a reunited LP with a different frontman is even less of a reason they'd be booked. Not happening.

 

[Skip997]

There’s almost as much chance of me headlining as there is Linkin Park 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Are you their new front man?

[Skip997]

😄

[Suprefan]

4 hours ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

Its happening - no idea how well it will successful it will be or who will sing -  I guess in England its been massively overshadowed by Oasis  

 

Queen seem still pretty popular these days and Kasabian are.....  well still around  

 

Linkin Park is like Sublime doing shows with Bradley Noel's son. 
 

LP is signed onto do the Danny Wimmer festivals so easily theyll do Download. Smart to play it safe and not attempt an arena tour with a nee singer. People will take a chance on a festival ticket cause they got loads of options.

 

Lolla south america announces on tuesday. Theyve posted a teaser and it has Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Timberlake, Shawn Mendes, Alanis and Rufus Du Sol as their top names.

[MEGATRONICMEATWAGON]

6 hours ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

 I mean they booked Metallica and it seemingly went well, and everyone had made that exact statement leading up to it,  I guarantee people said the same sh*t about Jay-Z at the time as well,  I read an article that said people were shocked when the Prodigy got a headline slot because its off-brand -  so im not down with the -   Glastonbury don't do this vibes - as they have historically kicked them down many times. 

 

Would you not say the Nova Twins are the same genre at linkin park and they have played twice i believe, Bring Me The Horizon have also played - -  So im not sure Not picking that genre is an issue for Glastonbury at all to be honest no genre is completly excluded from Glastonbury though some are less prevalent 

 

Damn, Metallica were great. Nova Twins also, would love to see them back in a more prominent slot. 

[Ben7amin_]

1 hour ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

Damn, Metallica were great. Nova Twins also, would love to see them back in a more prominent slot. 

 

Really hope Nova Twins can push on though they have been dining out on that last album for a few years now. 

 

As quality as it was its time for them to do something new and I think it all depends how good that next release is as to where they fall on the line up. 

 

 

[Superscally]

On 8/29/2024 at 11:03 AM, NorthernSoul52 said:

So, fifty pages since I was last here, all we know is Oasis are not doing it, right?

...and Nick Cave is now nailed on.

[charlierc]

15 hours ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

Really hope Nova Twins can push on though they have been dining out on that last album for a few years now. 

 

As quality as it was its time for them to do something new and I think it all depends how good that next release is as to where they fall on the line up. 

 

 

Same with Wet Leg tbf. They were headlining festivals this year but still essentially touring their first album. I know it's not quite the same situation as Nova Twins, but both these two are gonna need something new soon enough.

[CharlotteB]

1 hour ago, charlierc said:

Same with Wet Leg tbf. They were headlining festivals this year but still essentially touring their first album. I know it's not quite the same situation as Nova Twins, but both these two are gonna need something new soon enough.

 

It seems ages since Wet Leg's first album. It's only actually a couple of years (after googling) but it seems longer for some reason.

[incident]

1 hour ago, CharlotteB said:

It seems ages since Wet Leg's first album. It's only actually a couple of years (after googling) but it seems longer for some reason.

 

Even though the album itself only came out in 2022, they were playing pretty much all of the tracks that became the album at gigs as soon as live music returned in 2021, and that's approximately when the buzz / media attention started as well. So the album arguably was "late" compared to a typical promotional cycle.