2025 Headliners

[NorthernSoul52]

42 minutes ago, chino1 said:

Hardly be removed from the line up if they were asked and said yes 

It has been known to happen, reportedly. @Suprefan likes to point out My Chemical Romance were booted from Coachella in favour of Frank Ocean.

[chino1]

3 minutes ago, The_Fish said:

 

To a large contingent of groans.

To me falling to my knees in the supermarket in absolute delight 

[Jamm]

Who did we have Friday on West Holts / Park / Woodsies?

 

Need some alternate programming to 1975 / Loyle as far as predictions go.

[Skip997]

Just now, Jamm said:

Who did we have Friday on West Holts / Park / Woodsies?

 

Need some alternate programming to 1975 / Loyle as far as predictions go.

Yeah 

 

It’s currently looking like an early visit to Arcadia/Silver Hayes/SE corner on Friday 

[Suprefan]

2 hours ago, Physical_graffiti said:

there are no rihanna bombshells, someone with no history of posting made a pretend post

i remember when we all laughed at Roger Waters playing Coachella and being told at the 11th hour. So yeah, who the f**k knows

[Suprefan]

22 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

It has been known to happen, reportedly. @Suprefan likes to point out My Chemical Romance were booted from Coachella in favour of Frank Ocean.

Kanye backed out 24 hours before and we got Ariana Grande. They turned down Shakira last year lol. Travis Scott killed 10 people and we got Billie Eilish. Rage backed out and we got Harry Styles..... list goes on and on. Do I think the Eavii are that crazy to drop like this? Nope. But somehow it would be presented as a sign of desperation even though the fest is sold out

[Andre91]

I can’t wait to watch The 1975’s set at home. I’ll be getting some tinnies in for sure. Love, love, love that band. They’ll smash it. 

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Hmmm, perhaps. I disagree that she shouldn't have played - if the chat was true that she was already booked to play as an Other stage headliner, then she should have definitely played.

 

And I think the slot didn't help on the day too. She'd have been better suited to the Friday, with everybody in the house. Both her and The National suffered from the Sunday night hangover of early departures and the aftermath of a dramatic England win.

 

Probably right. She definitely shouldn't have been Sunday. There is a history of tit's up bookings though.

1 hour ago, fraybentos1 said:

Headliners are obv the 1975 and o rod, been clear for months. Anyone expecting Rihanna will be let down 

 

Anyone wanting Rihanna will be after hearing her live too. She did alright guesting with Eminem at V Fest but it was like 1 or 2 songs.

[foolee]

Would honestly be gutted if it was Rihanna instead of Olivia Rodrigo. Rihanna is terrible live. The 1975 are a much better live act that's for sure. 

[Suprefan]

2 minutes ago, foolee said:

Would honestly be gutted if it was Rihanna instead of Olivia Rodrigo. Rihanna is terrible live. The 1975 are a much better live act that's for sure. 

 

charli xcx gonna be mad about all the riri slander

[jannybruck]

Rihanna coming back from a decade long hiatus to headline a festival that pays £0.63 headline fees, with no other festival dates this year or indication of a headline tour, just doesn't make any sense whatsoever. C'mon.

[Suprefan]

3 minutes ago, jannybruck said:

Rihanna coming back from a decade long hiatus to headline a festival that pays £0.63 headline fees, with no other festival dates this year or indication of a headline tour, just doesn't make any sense whatsoever. C'mon.

 

let them play into the delusion because they dont realize that having the 1975 play means they can be elsewhere.

[fraybentos1]

1 hour ago, chino1 said:

Sam Fender & Fred again are still in the running 

They’re not 

[NorthernSoul52]

Has anyone checked if betting is suspended on The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo yet?

[NorthernSoul52]

Time to also play the daft game I do with my friends - Cover Conga!

 

The 1975 covering The Needle and the Damage Done by Neil Young.

Neil Young covering drivers license by Olivia Rodrigo.

Olivia Rodrigo covering Sex by The 1975.

 

[jonnytee1]

With everything going on today I have tried for probably the 5th time to give the 1975 a real chance. Dark room l, headphones on……. 5 tracks I never want to hear again…..Gave up. 
 

I can’t say I have not tried…… it’s not for me. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, jonnytee1 said:

With everything going on today I have tried for probably the 5th time to give the 1975 a real chance. Dark room l, headphones on……. 5 tracks I never want to hear again…..Gave up. 
 

I can’t say I have not tried…… it’s not for me. 

If you don't mind me asking, what were the five tracks?

[charlierc]

4 minutes ago, jonnytee1 said:

With everything going on today I have tried for probably the 5th time to give the 1975 a real chance. Dark room l, headphones on……. 5 tracks I never want to hear again…..Gave up. 
 

I can’t say I have not tried…… it’s not for me. 

Green Day's When I Come Around: "You can't go forcing something if it's just not right"

 

So... yeah, maybe try find something you actually might like more instead.

[NorthernSoul52]

I'm always down to coming back to stuff after a bit or so to give it a fair shake. Really didn't get Chappell Roan the first two times around myself.

[redpaprika]

6 music celebrating 35th anniversary of Depeche Mode's 'Violator' on Friday

 

Obviously to coincide with their annoucement as one of this year's headliners!

[NorthernSoul52]

I mean, I'd be all over that. 

[Jack The Stripper]

39 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I'm always down to coming back to stuff after a bit or so to give it a fair shake. Really didn't get Chappell Roan the first two times around myself.

Exactly the shame re Chappell Roan now she’s one of the acts im most excited to see, if she plays.

[Respectfatfrog]

Based on the 1975 headlining its a very poor choice for me personally but I dont assume that its a nad choice for the festival, I dont really understand how big they are to be honest but thats a reflection on me. 

 

Maybe its time to pass the tourch on

[NorthernSoul52]

A weird one. Five number one albums, no top-ten singles, streaming numbers that are a little wavy and far less certifications than, say, Arctic Monkeys.

 

But also undeniably a strong live draw and with probably close to a dozen songs that have mostly crossed over too over the years. Put it this way, there have been acts who have headlined with less appeal under their belt in the past twenty years.

[Skip997]

11 minutes ago, Respectfatfrog said:

Based on the 1975 headlining its a very poor choice for me personally but I dont assume that its a nad choice for the festival, I dont really understand how big they are to be honest but thats a reflection on me. 

 

Maybe its time to pass the tourch on

Wouldn’t worry about it. I’ve been around more than long enough to have learned that within the music business “big” doesn’t necessarily equate with quality. 
 

Plus there’s loads of other stages and it’s almost certain that at least one of them will have a quality act playing