2025 Headliners

[t0paz]

3 hours ago, Jamm said:

Neil Young alone is an all-timer headliner.

Albeit for the second time.

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

19 minutes ago, nikkic said:

You going to attempt the resale?

 

TBC - mixed opinion on it in my group.  None of the alternatives on the continent are punching their weight and although I'm open minded about volunteering that'd make it a solo mission when half the fun is in our group dynamic.

 

None of us have the tech skills to spin up the required amount of endless VMs, so maybe need to do some tutorials to avoid ending up Two Bar Bawbags again.

 

 

[FloopFiller]

Chappell is subbing Olivia. That’s the info, from various places. Yes having two pop girls back to back is a little obvious, but it’s the most suitable place for her so f**k it. Wouldn’t be the first time by a long stretch that the sub/headliner combo has been two incredibly similar acts or ones with similar fanbases. Didn’t see anybody raise an eyebrow at Noel subbing Macca. 

[nikkic]

43 minutes ago, FloopFiller said:

Chappell is subbing Olivia. That’s the info, from various places. Yes having two pop girls back to back is a little obvious, but it’s the most suitable place for her so f**k it. Wouldn’t be the first time by a long stretch that the sub/headliner combo has been two incredibly similar acts or ones with similar fanbases. Didn’t see anybody raise an eyebrow at Noel subbing Macca. 

Great news. Balances out the Rod/Chic combo too. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Rod > Chic > Chappell > O-Rod is just a phenomenal run of entertainment

[steviewevie]

Another good thing if you don't like any of the headliners is you can get an early night.

[jonnytee1]

29 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Another good thing if you don't like any of the headliners is you can get an early night.

Not of your tent is within 300m of Arcadia like mine was last year. 
 

At 44 years old it was possibly the biggest mistake I’ve made in adult life 😂😂

Edited December 6, 2024 by jonnytee1

[Someoni]

18 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

Not of your tent is within 300m of Arcadia like mine was last year. 
 

At 44 years old it was possibly the biggest mistake I’ve made in adult life 😂😂

This is what encourages me to campervan it every time 😅😅

[Suprefan]

2 hours ago, stuie said:

 

Other Stage field is more than capable of hosting Chappel at headliner time, up against other headline acts.  It's pretty much the same setup and capacity as Reading/Leeds main stage where she is headlining. 

 

somehow you think you can still fit 100,000 people there when ya cant lol.

[Suprefan]

1 hour ago, steviewevie said:

Another good thing if you don't like any of the headliners is you can get an early night.

Or an early drive home like sunday this year? Even though all those dummies didnt bother with Justice?

[Stave]

28 minutes ago, Someoni said:

This is what encourages me to campervan it every time 😅😅

Yeah, but, but, you have to listen to the SEC until 6.00am...😂😂

[judyblue110]

The exciting thing about Neil potentially headlining is that 2009 was a very generous and casual fan friendly setlist (for Neil...)

 

How will he even equal that feeling in 2025 without going over the same ground?

 

Heart of Gold and Rockin in the Free World will inevitably appear again, and there are more accessible songs like Like a Hurricane, Harvest Moon, After the Goldrush and Old Man that would fare well, but it might be difficult to draw in the crowd with his more recent setlists.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if he started acoustic this time to mix things up. It's not something that's done often on the Pyramid Stage... although I remember he did that at IOW 2009 and some reviewer criticised him for starting with slow, obscure songs, so the next night he opened with "All Along the Watchtower" and "A Day in the Life" 🤣 Hilarious...

[Skip997]

1 hour ago, steviewevie said:

Another good thing if you don't like any of the headliners is you can get an early night.

A what?

 

🧐

[Jamm]

4 minutes ago, judyblue110 said:

The exciting thing about Neil potentially headlining is that 2009 was a very generous and casual fan friendly setlist (for Neil...)

 

How will he even equal that feeling in 2025 without going over the same ground?

 

Heart of Gold and Rockin in the Free World will inevitably appear again, and there are more accessible songs like Like a Hurricane, Harvest Moon, After the Goldrush and Old Man that would fare well, but it might be difficult to draw in the crowd with his more recent setlists.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if he started acoustic this time to mix things up. It's not something that's done often on the Pyramid Stage... although I remember he did that at IOW 2009 and some reviewer criticised him for starting with slow, obscure songs, so the next night he opened with "All Along the Watchtower" and "A Day in the Life" 🤣 Hilarious...

Once things are more solid and closer to the time we need a thread on the setlist predictions.

 

I’d like to think at Glastonbury he’d do more of a hit filled setlist than usual but you never know. There’s plenty he didn’t play last time. The only certs to be repeated are probably Rockin’ and Heart of Gold.

 

Give me Only Love Can Break Your Heart and I’d completely ascend to a higher plane.

[FKA SOSOTWS]

26 minutes ago, judyblue110 said:

The exciting thing about Neil potentially headlining is that 2009 was a very generous and casual fan friendly setlist (for Neil...)

 

How will he even equal that feeling in 2025 without going over the same ground?

 

Heart of Gold and Rockin in the Free World will inevitably appear again, and there are more accessible songs like Like a Hurricane, Harvest Moon, After the Goldrush and Old Man that would fare well, but it might be difficult to draw in the crowd with his more recent setlists.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if he started acoustic this time to mix things up. It's not something that's done often on the Pyramid Stage... although I remember he did that at IOW 2009 and some reviewer criticised him for starting with slow, obscure songs, so the next night he opened with "All Along the Watchtower" and "A Day in the Life" 🤣 Hilarious...

 

I think most people would be pleased if he repeats 80% of the setlist from 2009.

[FKA SOSOTWS]

I'm The Ocean

Heart of Gold

After The Gold Rush

Ohio

Powderfinger

Cowgirl in the Sand

Harvest Moon

Comes a Time

Cortez The Killer

Cinnamon Girl

Rockin in the Free World

Like a Hurricane

Danger Bird

Old Man

The Needle and the Damage Done

Down By The River

Hey Hey, My My

Helpless

 

Just have him play most of this and all will be well in the world.

[Jamm]

11 minutes ago, FKA SOSOTWS said:

I'm The Ocean

Heart of Gold

After The Gold Rush

Ohio

Powderfinger

Cowgirl in the Sand

Harvest Moon

Comes a Time

Cortez The Killer

Cinnamon Girl

Rockin in the Free World

Like a Hurricane

Danger Bird

Old Man

The Needle and the Damage Done

Down By The River

Hey Hey, My My

Helpless

 

Just have him play most of this and all will be well in the world.

 

I’m rooting for a middle ground of generosity for the masses, and some deeper cuts throughout. 

[judyblue110]

37 minutes ago, FKA SOSOTWS said:

 

I think most people would be pleased if he repeats 80% of the setlist from 2009.

 

Sure, but it's Neil Young... not gonna happen. 

[Jamm]

Every time someone asks for a hits set list he’ll add an extra minute onto Looking for a Leader out of pure spite.

[judyblue110]

21 minutes ago, Jamm said:

Every time someone asks for a hits set list he’ll add an extra minute onto Looking for a Leader out of pure spite.

 

 Given he re-recorded it in 2020 that's probably not an unlikely outcome!

[Rose-Colored Boy]

4 hours ago, stuie said:

 

Other Stage field is more than capable of hosting Chappel at headliner time, up against other headline acts.  It's pretty much the same setup and capacity as Reading/Leeds main stage where she is headlining. 

Is it? I thought the capacity was 60,000 ish. Putting her on against a good but fairly small headliner like Neil Young is just too obviously asking for trouble to pass the risk assessment. Charli against Neil will also be mad, but at least people have had plenty of opportunities to see Charli previously (as well as in 2025). 

[Suprefan]

4 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Is it? I thought the capacity was 60,000 ish. Putting her on against a good but fairly small headliner like Neil Young is just too obviously asking for trouble to pass the risk assessment. Charli against Neil will also be mad, but at least people have had plenty of opportunities to see Charli previously (as well as in 2025). 

With zero sign of Chappell doing  a solo gig ( and prob staying that way ) then youll get everyone trying their damndest to see her. The only question is how many nw songs will there be/ At this rate theyve already said the new album wont be done next year. So there should be some other new ones in rotation other than what she has been playng. So The Giver will make the cut and what else. 75 mins is plenty of time for her at this juncture anyway.

 

Oh yeha, and Paramore somewhere in there haha. they sub Neil so its at least a guitar act? Makes sense.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

2 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

With zero sign of Chappell doing  a solo gig ( and prob staying that way ) then youll get everyone trying their damndest to see her. The only question is how many nw songs will there be/ At this rate theyve already said the new album wont be done next year. So there should be some other new ones in rotation other than what she has been playng. So The Giver will make the cut and what else. 75 mins is plenty of time for her at this juncture anyway.

 

Oh yeha, and Paramore somewhere in there haha. they sub Neil so it’s at least a guitar act? Makes sense.

Everything pointing towards Paramore subbing The 1975. Neil’s sub is the one which looks to be up in the air atm. 

[Skip997]

22 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Is it? I thought the capacity was 60,000 ish. Putting her on against a good but fairly small headliner like Neil Young is just too obviously asking for trouble to pass the risk assessment. Charli against Neil will also be mad, but at least people have had plenty of opportunities to see Charli previously (as well as in 2025). 

So just swap them around. Neil on The Other 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

8 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

So just swap them around. Neil on The Other 

I mean if I was in charge.. 🤷‍♂️ three young headliners might be a bit much but it’d definitely be safer.