2025 Headliners

[Suprefan]

2 hours ago, charlierc said:

Is a Linkin Park reunion with a new singer a definite thing for next year?

 

its not Chester which is the most important thing. This is a bit different than Prodigy moving forward without Kieth or Kasabian just doing it without Tom. Chester made the band. LP is gonna do Download and the like. Less risk for them thats for sure.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Genuinely am I the only one who wouldn't know Chester Bennington from Adam?

[Suprefan]

35 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Genuinely am I the only one who wouldn't know Chester Bennington from Adam?

 

Not until you hear that voice over the PA. Chester is very distinct. Just one of those people that will always stand out when it comes to vocalists people remember. 

[maelzoid]

2 hours ago, mungo57 said:

Was just thinking that. Weird as f**k.

Still would love them to do Glasto but the only slot they could feasibly do would be other headline and I think they're a bit niche for that sadly.

Sold out the O2 this year so there’s a pretty big audience for them. I’d say they compare to other Other headliners.

[waltere]

4 hours ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

Really hope Teddy can give Barry some pointers while they're in South America together.

 

Terrible.

 

 

I still laughed.

[lsccksdg]

7 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

 

That would be a stellar booking if true.  I suspect it's untrue.

Could be something in it. Cher recently starred in UKTV’s rebrand adverts. Here’s one with her and actual Barry form Eastenders…

 

 

[clarkete]

26 minutes ago, lsccksdg said:

Could be something in it. Cher recently starred in UKTV’s rebrand adverts. Here’s one with her and actual Barry form Eastenders…

 

 

 

Hey there's no need to drag that up from thing bottom of the barrel

[nectarofthegods]

9 hours ago, incident said:

 

Yep, she's very much in the "next chance to get her is probably also the last chance" club, and while that sounds cynical, it's exactly where the priority should be for the next few years.

I agree with this, I don’t get why they’ve been booking so many 50 year olds who still have decades to do it. Cher, Manilow, Cliff Richards, Rod Stewart etc are very much now or never. 
 

+ they’re only whittling down their pool for a few decades when they’ve already had Kylie, Shania, Alanis and there’s nobody left

Edited September 3, 2024 by nectarofthegods

[Skip997]

Cliff Richards FFS, I really have heard it all now. 
 

Is this some sort of weird competition to find the worst possible “legend”?

[Skip997]

12 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Genuinely am I the only one who wouldn't know Chester Bennington from Adam?

I’ve no idea what you’re on about 

[CaledonianGonzo]

8 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Cliff Richards FFS, I really have heard it all now. 
 

Is this some sort of weird competition to find the worst possible “legend”?

 

The word 'legend' really does seem to throw a lot of people - better to think if it as Old Ma Eavis's Golden Oldies Sunday Funtine slot.

[MEGABOWL]

15 hours ago, charlierc said:

Tool's presence on the Lolla Brazil line-up really sticks out like a sore thumb.

O-Rod in 2025 festival action

[CaledonianGonzo]

So the runners and riders are:

 

Fred Again

Eminem

Stevie 

 

with O-Rod, The Boss and - an outlier I think if they can't bag anyone else - Sam Fender also in the conversation

 

Edited to add Gaga, though that's a real outside bet.

Edited September 4, 2024 by CaledonianGonzo

[mouserat]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

So the runners and riders are:

 

Fred Again

Eminem

Stevie 

 

with O-Rod, The Boss and - an outlier I think if they can't bag anyone else - Sam Fender also in the conversation

Think there are some of the usual suspects you can throw into the ring as well. The Killers. Foo Fighters. Etc. Until they're ruled out, they'll always be a possible.

[CaledonianGonzo]

It'll be a pretty dark day.  I'm no fan of the Eminem booking, but it still intrigues more than one of the usual MOR rotation candidates.

[MEGABOWL]

10 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

So the runners and riders are:

 

Fred Again

Eminem

Stevie 

 

with O-Rod, The Boss and - an outlier I think if they can't bag anyone else - Sam Fender also in the conversation

 

Edited to add Gaga, though that's a real outside bet.

Interesting set. Would upset the ‘where are the female headliners?’ AND ‘where are the real bands?’ colonies simultaneously.

[sildante]

12 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

So the runners and riders are:

 

Fred Again

Eminem

Stevie 

 

with O-Rod, The Boss and - an outlier I think if they can't bag anyone else - Sam Fender also in the conversation

Know it's been mentioned already above, but with Lady Gaga's seventh album likely coming out before the end of the year, rollout starting October with assumably a 2025 world tour to follow - she's got to be somewhat on the table surely. Would be an incredible booking 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, sildante said:

Know it's been mentioned already above, but with Lady Gaga's seventh album likely coming out before the end of the year, rollout starting October with assumably a 2025 world tour to follow - she's got to be somewhat on the table surely. Would be an incredible booking 

 

Yeah, I changed the post to add her in.  Doubt she'll do a full tour though - but that doesn't rule out one-offs like Coachella or the G.

 

 

[gfa]

17 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

So the runners and riders are:

 

Fred Again

Eminem

Stevie 

 

with O-Rod, The Boss and - an outlier I think if they can't bag anyone else - Sam Fender also in the conversation

 

Edited to add Gaga, though that's a real outside bet.

is eminem really in more than o rod

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, gfa said:

is eminem really in more than o rod

 

There's two different sources on The Poor Man's Vanilla Ice. No word at all on Livia.

[CaledonianGonzo]

10 minutes ago, MEGABOWL said:

Interesting set. Would upset the ‘where are the female headliners?’ AND ‘where are the real bands?’ colonies simultaneously.

 

Need to pack the bill further down.  Cher in the Legends Slot.  Chappell Roan / Sab Carp / Gracie A taking up big slots elsewhere.

[OllieMadd]

11 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Need to pack the bill further down.  Cher in the Legends Slot.  Chappell Roan / Sab Carp / Gracie A taking up big slots elsewhere.

Cher in the legends slot and two of The Boss, ORod or Lady Gaga and you're running dangerously close to an all timer here

[matrainertje]

14 hours ago, Suprefan said:

 

its not Chester which is the most important thing. This is a bit different than Prodigy moving forward without Kieth or Kasabian just doing it without Tom. Chester made the band. LP is gonna do Download and the like. Less risk for them thats for sure.

And even headlining Download feels weird for a band practically covering their own music. 

[FloopFiller]

16 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Need to pack the bill further down.  Cher in the Legends Slot.  Chappell Roan / Sab Carp / Gracie A taking up big slots elsewhere.

Charli headlining Other one night, Chappell third down Pyramid, Cher legend slot. Quite a few big name female acts who look pretty likely to be around next year to balance the lineup if we do end up with three male headliners.

[Guest]

Is there info for Stevie Wonder?