2025 Headliners

[Superscally]

39 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

welcome to the Coachella conundrum. $550 ( base price ) and youre expecting A listed every year. Its def getting there with Glasto cause if the price point. Doesnt matter if its about the "experience". 90% of everyone there wants those top 4 to matter. Its all optics.

 

Ac/Dc tour tomorrow so thatll clear something up

I'll clear it up for you now. ACDC aren't playing.

[charlierc]

7 minutes ago, Superscally said:

I'll clear it up for you now. ACDC aren't playing.

Said before but they're far more likely to be a "do own stadium shows" band.

[Skip997]

2 hours ago, mungo57 said:

. As the price goes up, your average person will think the same. 

 

Maybe be the price will become the filter but in a more positive way than I imagined 

[thatTFBguy]

5 hours ago, MEGABOWL said:

It really is. Even if they finish up going for Rodrigo, Fender and Again, tickets for those 3 in Arenas would comfortably set you back £200+

£200+ underselling it really. Rodrigo £120 at BST, Fender £80 on December tour, that's your £200 there. Dunno Fred Again prices (not my speed) but £250+ much closer. 

[northernangel]

12 minutes ago, thatTFBguy said:

£200+ underselling it really. Rodrigo £120 at BST, Fender £80 on December tour, that's your £200 there. Dunno Fred Again prices (not my speed) but £250+ much closer. 

Is that how we really sum it all up though. I've never got that logic.

[Skip997]

5 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Is that how we really sum it all up though. I've never got that logic.

With you there

[Wildglastotheo]

O-Rod playing BST on Friday is the first evidence proving that ‘The Post’ is/was not correct…. 

Edited November 12, 2024 by Wildglastotheo

[northernangel]

15 minutes ago, Wildglastotheo said:

O-Rod playing BST on Friday is the first evidence proving that ‘The Post’ is/was not correct…. 

It is, every chance though that photo was correct at some point though with BST not in the frame or something. I'm absolutely sure that Fred, Olivia and one of Rihanna, Stevie and if not Fender would have been in the frame. I messaged my friend ages ago when the odds first appeared saying I think Fender might do it hence I put a bet on at 6s. 

 

Also, even Mcfcok believed originally although not totally solid that Olivia was the Friday. I would hazard a guess that she was the Friday and with Fred pulling out probably she could move to the Saturday which was an option anyway and more so with the BST booking. That's the theory. I think Fred would make more sense on the Saturday for the festival if they got Rihanna to split then up but I guess it comes down to more than that. 

[henry bear]

17 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Sad times when Disney pop princesses headline Glastonbury.  What happened to good old guitar acts?

To all those that have downvoted this post, he was being ironic and is on your side…

[CaledonianGonzo]

These days you can't even post "what happened to guitar acts?" underneath a photo of someone wielding a guitar without folk taking it the wrong way.

[Suprefan]

3 hours ago, henry bear said:

To all those that have downvoted this post, he was being ironic and is on your side…

 

the old gits have gotten soft. Maybe theres a contingent of Fb users who found the forum and are just downvoting

[NorthernSoul52]

11 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said:

I probably value the experiences I’ve had at the festival with friends etc. much more than the acts I’ve seen, and those experiences remain priceless and unforgettable

All my friends just sod off and leave me, every time I've been. Swings and roundabouts. 

[jonnytee1]

14 hours ago, Ben7amin_ said:

 

 

 

I dunno its £30-40 to see academy size bands these days - so if you see 10 £40 sized acts - the you are quids in - and I could do that at Glastonbury in one day

 

£400 For Glastonbury is still incredible value regardless of if you watch headliners or not

Although i fully agree with this statement in terms of comparison to the cost of a gig these days. It does say more about the pricing structure of tickets (£100+ for stadiums, £80 for arenas and so on) when the grass roots venues are closing ten to the dozen. 

 

I will always defend Glastonbury because its not just a performing arts festival, its also an experience like no other but its not really £400 is it. Most times my total spend is nearer £1000 than £400. To some people that really is a vast amount of money.   

[NorthernSoul52]

Prices keep a-risin'. 

[northernangel]

48 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

Although i fully agree with this statement in terms of comparison to the cost of a gig these days. It does say more about the pricing structure of tickets (£100+ for stadiums, £80 for arenas and so on) when the grass roots venues are closing ten to the dozen. 

 

I will always defend Glastonbury because its not just a performing arts festival, its also an experience like no other but its not really £400 is it. Most times my total spend is nearer £1000 than £400. To some people that really is a vast amount of money.   

I could never spend that much but I can see how it could be done. I think the price comparison though like that reflects more on people that are willing to pay the structure involved now than anything. The fact we are still paying that price and getting more and more average lineups vs other acts bands we might want that won't agree to do it for the lesser fee because of what they can earn elsewhere says a lot more about it.

 

A bit like Dua Lipa and many now, Olivia will be a one and done. When you're on tier 3 pricing of BST within 20 minutes and it's only people with Amex cards that could buy that tells you she could have could do 2 easily.

[NorthernSoul52]

Imagine it's Muse after all this. 

[Talcroft]

3 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Imagine it's Muse after all this. 

 

Another day, another call for a laugh react on efests. 

[NorthernSoul52]

11 minutes ago, Talcroft said:

 

Another day, another call for a laugh react on efests. 

We try our best. 

[DomDom1984]

I don't see why not tbh. They're big enough, the festival obviously like them. 

 

Don't think they'll play, but really don't think anyone should be shocked if they do.

[glimmers_of_hope]

33 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said:

I don't see why not tbh. They're big enough, the festival obviously like them. 

 

Don't think they'll play, but really don't think anyone should be shocked if they do.

Yes totally.  They will be back one day, who knows when.

[charlierc]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Imagine it's Muse after all this. 

Even as a big fan, it would be a surprise. Though it may still be possible this Oslo show announced today might lead into other Scandinavian concerts.

 

If they're in tonight's Download announcement, that would rule them out.

[Benjsh]

Muse would indeed be very samey as a multi repeat booking. However I'd rather watch Muse any day of the week over Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo but that's just me. I like live bands and rock / indie music far more than Pop.

 

Don't think they will be playing though. 

[belfast]

12 minutes ago, Benjsh said:

Muse would indeed be very samey as a multi repeat booking. However I'd rather watch Muse any day of the week over Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo but that's just me. I like live bands and rock / indie music far more than Pop.

 

Don't think they will be playing though. 

Agree with all of this

[jonnytee1]

10 minutes ago, Benjsh said:

Muse would indeed be very samey as a multi repeat booking. However I'd rather watch Muse any day of the week over Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo but that's just me. I like live bands and rock / indie music far more than Pop.

 

Don't think they will be playing though. 

 

I'd watch Muse if it was an anniversary performance of any of the first 4 albums with a few greatest hits but their output has progressively got worse up until the last album which almost seemed to be a parody of their whole career.

 

[DomDom1984]

3 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

 

I'd watch Muse if it was an anniversary performance of any of the first 4 albums with a few greatest hits but their output has progressively got worse up until the last album which almost seemed to be a parody of their whole career.

 

 

I actually thought the last two albums were a big step up on the three before. Especially the last one.

 

The others still have their highlights too. I'd always happily hear the likes of Mercy, Madness and Undisclosed Desires.