Chappell Roan

[NorthernSoul52]

4 minutes ago, Clareno7 said:

I'd love to see this - maybe nudge her people.

Fabulous tune.

[fraybentos1]

5 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Think I missed the handshake talk - or I've forgotten. When did that come out again? 

Don't think that's accurate. Think at one point she was in talks to sub O Rod but it never materialised

[fraybentos1]

12 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Don't think that's accurate. Think at one point she was in talks to sub O Rod but it never materialised

Although on the other hand mufcok had some great info last year and said she was always a R&L exclusive so who knows if it ever went remotely far

[CaledonianGonzo]

27 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Don't think that's accurate. Think at one point she was in talks to sub O Rod but it never materialised

 

That's what I was saying.

[NorthernSoul52]

I do wonder if those big figures I heard for Travis Scott came down to European exclusive status too.

[fraybentos1]

41 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

That's what I was saying.

Thought handshake agreement would mean she'd verbally said she'd do it but hadn't signed the contract. I've misunderstood.

 

Looking at her stage set up at reading etc it's clear she was headliner or nothing in hindsight

[CaledonianGonzo]

While I agree in general - and a lot has obviously been spent on it with the animations and costumes.  But at Ingliston it did all manage to fit on a stage about the size of West Holts.

[NorthernSoul52]

17 hours ago, fraybentos1 said:

Thought handshake agreement would mean she'd verbally said she'd do it but hadn't signed the contract. I've misunderstood.

Yeah, that's what I assumed "handshake agreement" meant too.

 

Having raised questions over her profile in two years' time, I do feel that she could likely dine out atop the bill still and get away with it. Just really depends if that staying power is there - but I'm inclined to believe it will be now.

[ehg]

On 28/08/2025 at 16:00, fraybentos1 said:

Thought handshake agreement would mean she'd verbally said she'd do it but hadn't signed the contract. I've misunderstood.

 

Looking at her stage set up at reading etc it's clear she was headliner or nothing in hindsight

 

She didn't headline though, Hozier played after her. I think they were technically billed as co-headliners, but she played first at both Reading and Leeds.

Have to say, I think sub-headliner's where she's at right now: she's brilliant, and her and O-Rod would have been an incredible pairing, but if they had to pick one of them to headline I reckon Glastonbury got it 100% right.

Fully expect Chappell to be at that level in a couple of years though, and would understand why she might be holding out for a headline spot.

[NorthernSoul52]

Money likely a factor too. Can't blame her for rinsing the market while she's hot to go, if you'll excuse the pun, and do think she's been smart about avoiding live burnout with a smaller schedule to a point too.