2027 Headliners

[NorthernSoul52]

If I subscribe to my usual one-up, one-top, one-down approach then probably wanting Fender, Gaga and Depeche Mode.

[windowpanes]

40 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Sounds like Radiohead are going on the road shortly - if that's the case then would be surprised if they're still active in 27.

 

 

They normally go at it for a couple of years when they hit the road, very feasible that Glasto could be toward the back end of a tour.

 

Don't think you can rule out Sam Fender due to timing either, think if Glasto asked he'd take the spot whether he's in the middle of a tour or not - a la 1975.

[Gashead86]

What have I missed re Radiohead then?? 

 

Seems to be a lot of you putting them in your line-ups, but unless I have missed something they are not due to be touring or anything are they??? 

 

Don't get me wrong, I would be delighted if it was them! Their 2017 set was one of my all time favourites on the farm..

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, windowpanes said:

Don't think you can rule out Sam Fender due to timing either, think if Glasto asked he'd take the spot whether he's in the middle of a tour or not - a la 1975.

 

Caveat emptor - and I'm very surprised - but I did hear he was asked this year and turned it down.

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, Gashead86 said:

What have I missed re Radiohead then?? 

 

Seems to be a lot of you putting them in your line-ups, but unless I have missed something they are not due to be touring or anything are they??? 

 

Don't get me wrong, I would be delighted if it was them! Their 2017 set was one of my all time favourites on the farm..

 

Rumours of an arena tour coming soon (ish)

[windowpanes]

Yeah tour rumours, plus personally including them on my prediction as a 30th anniversary nod to their 1997 headline set.

[fraybentos1]

One of Radiohead, The Cure or Foo Fighters seems reasonable to expect - although not personally fussed by any of them.

 

The fallow year makes this particularly hard cause 2 years ago Sab Carp and Chappell wouldn't be anywhere near his discussion. 

 

Some other names possible: Oasis, Fred Again, Sam Fender, Harry Styles, Taylor.

 

 

[rock_on]

16 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Caveat emptor - and I'm very surprised - but I did hear he was asked this year and turned it down.

 

That's cos he's been doing stadium gigs recently that were pencilled in before Glastonbury and wouldn't have sold as well if he'd been announced for Glastonbury before doing them. That shouldn't be an issue in 2027. 

[rock_on]

I know it's left-field but the more I think about it the more I think Calvin Harris would make a great headline set on the Friday night. Dozens of tunes everybody knows. Would also have some pretty cool potential guest spots (Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah, Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Example, Rag N Bone Man, Tom Grennan and many more all options). As mentioned before it would also be the 20th anniversary of I Created Disco so would be the right time for it as well. 

 

[ghostdancer1]

18 months of deluded posting about Wolf Alice, Little Simz or some basically unknown (at Glastonbury) metal acts headlining.
I'm all for it.

[rock_on]

16 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said:

18 months of deluded posting about Wolf Alice, Little Simz or some basically unknown (at Glastonbury) metal acts headlining.
I'm all for it.

 

Sleep Token and BMTH aren't unknown metal acts and absolutely should be inconsideration for headline spots. BMTH played the other stage in 2019 and 2016 and they're a bigger deal now than they were then with Download and R+L headline slots behind them. Could easily see them headlining. Slipknot would be another option.

 

Architects, A Day To Remember and Ghost could headline the other stage. 

Edited July 2, 2025 by rock_on

[archiegow]

7 minutes ago, rock_on said:

 

Sleep Token and BMTH aren't unknown metal acts and absolutely should be inconsideration for headline spots. BMTH played the other stage in 2019 and 2016 and they're a bigger deal now than they were then with Download and R+L headline slots behind them. Could easily see them headlining. Slipknot would be another option.

 

Architects, A Day To Remember and Ghost could headline the other stage. 

At this point, I honestly don’t know if any of them could be Pyramid headliners. On paper, BMTH probably should especially with them headlining Download and R&L outright but for some reason I just can’t see them being anything other than Other headliner at the minute. Same for Sleep Token. Slipknot would be an incredible Pyramid headliner but I just see them as Other too. The only metal acts I could see headlining are Iron Maiden (but of course that’s not happening) and maybe Linkin Park.

 

I do agree with the Other headliner choices though, would add Deftones, Korn and (maybe) Limp Bizkit into the mix as well.

Edited July 2, 2025 by archiegow

[rock_on]

53 minutes ago, archiegow said:

At this point, I honestly don’t know if any of them could be Pyramid headliners. On paper, BMTH probably should especially with them headlining Download and R&L outright but for some reason I just can’t see them being anything other than Other headliner at the minute. Same for Sleep Token. Slipknot would be an incredible Pyramid headliner but I just see them as Other too. The only metal acts I could see headlining are Iron Maiden (but of course that’s not happening) and maybe Linkin Park.

 

I do agree with the Other headliner choices though, would add Deftones, Korn and (maybe) Limp Bizkit into the mix as well.

 

I don't think there's any situation where Slipknot accept the other stage slot. They're headliners at every other festival they play and would probably see other stage as an insult. BMTH might be willing to play other stage but should really be on the pyramid. 

[archiegow]

15 minutes ago, rock_on said:

 

I don't think there's any situation where Slipknot accept the other stage slot. They're headliners at every other festival they play and would probably see other stage as an insult. BMTH might be willing to play other stage but should really be on the pyramid. 

Yeah on paper Slipknot probably should, hopefully one day because that would be a show for the ages. BMTH I could see doing the Other for sure since they’ve played twice before.

[mufcok]

Feels a bit soon for The Cure to me. I know it will be 8 years but when you factor in 3 missing years, it's a tad lazy. I don't see Foo's happening, either. I can see Radiohead doing it, especially if a new record comes.

 

I still fancy Fred Again. He's been writing loads so you'd assume a new record is coming, plus the rumour he was supposedly earmarked for the Friday this time.

[rock_on]

I've just watched Elton John's set from 2023 - I missed it at the time - and that crowd was absolutely massive and completely in awe of him. I know it being his last show probably boosts the numbers but you put the size of this years headliner crowds next to that or Paul McCartney in 2022 and they might as well be playing a smaller festival. He was also one of the best showmen in the business and that came across. Possibly the best Glastonbury set of all time.

 

This kind of artists the festival should be booking as headliners - you're McCartneys and Eltons who can attract mega-crowds rather than modern artists who are known for 1 or hits and leave a half empty field. Headliners crowds were notably small this year and last year, the festival needs to go back to it's old ways. 

 

Elton's performance might have been a curtain closer for his career and a victory lap for him but it's going to go down as the curtain on genuine headline level bands headlining Glastonbury if they don't buck their ideas up for 2027 with the headliners.

[Skip997]

27 minutes ago, rock_on said:

I've just watched Elton John's set from 2023 - I missed it at the time - and that crowd was absolutely massive and completely in awe of him. I know it being his last show probably boosts the numbers but you put the size of this years headliner crowds next to that or Paul McCartney in 2022 and they might as well be playing a smaller festival. He was also one of the best showmen in the business and that came across. Possibly the best Glastonbury set of all time.

 

This kind of artists the festival should be booking as headliners - you're McCartneys and Eltons who can attract mega-crowds rather than modern artists who are known for 1 or hits and leave a half empty field. Headliners crowds were notably small this year and last year, the festival needs to go back to it's old ways. 

 

Elton's performance might have been a curtain closer for his career and a victory lap for him but it's going to go down as the curtain on genuine headline level bands headlining Glastonbury if they don't buck their ideas up for 2027 with the headliners.

😂😂😂

 

We don’t need old duffers, clogging up the Pyramid. If people insist in watching heritage nonsense with hardly space to breathe or so far back they’d be better watching on a phone then go watch them in an arena. 
 

Besides that there’s very few if any mainstream pensioner acts left who haven’t done it. 

[The Clearest Blue]

After how much I enjoyed this year skipping all three Pyramid headliners, I genuinely don’t care who headlines, I just want a ticket! 
But my best guess now would be:

Sam Fender

Lady GaGa

Oasis 

[rock_on]

8 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

😂😂😂

 

We don’t need old duffers, clogging up the Pyramid. If people insist in watching heritage nonsense with hardly space to breathe or so far back they’d be better watching on a phone then go watch them in an arena. 
 

Besides that there’s very few if any mainstream pensioner acts left who haven’t done it. 

 

I didn't say they needed to be heritage acts, just artists that are actually popular among multiple generations unlike this year and last years headliners - artists who can attract decent to big crowds. Of course naturally that does skew to older artists but not exclusively. To go from Paul McCartney and Elton John to The 1975 and SZA is a disgraceful booking policy. Hopefully the year off gives them a chance to book some proper headliners. 

[mufcok]

11 minutes ago, The Clearest Blue said:

After how much I enjoyed this year skipping all three Pyramid headliners, I genuinely don’t care who headlines, I just want a ticket! 
But my best guess now would be:

Sam Fender

Lady GaGa

Oasis 

 

I felt the same. It's the first time I haven't watched a Pyramid headliner since 2015 - was nice to take in some other stuff - Park, West Holts and Woodsies headliners.

 

I do enjoy a Pyramid headliner, and I've been lucky enough to see some absolute belters over the years, but it certainly isn't the worst thing giving them a miss here and there.

[Skip997]

21 minutes ago, rock_on said:

 

I didn't say they needed to be heritage acts, just artists that are actually popular among multiple generations unlike this year and last years headliners - artists who can attract decent to big crowds. Of course naturally that does skew to older artists but not exclusively. To go from Paul McCartney and Elton John to The 1975 and SZA is a disgraceful booking policy. Hopefully the year off gives them a chance to book some proper headliners. 

WTF is proper headliner?

 

I’ll give you some examples, all of who would smash it, but don’t fit your criteria. I wouldn’t be at all of these: Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Sam Fender (apparently). 
 

Why do we need or even want an over full arena? Surely it’s far better from a safety point of view, crowd management and punters enjoyment to spread the crowd around. 

[rock_on]

3 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

WTF is proper headliner?

 

I’ll give you some examples, all of who would smash it, but don’t fit your criteria. I wouldn’t be at all of these: Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Sam Fender (apparently). 
 

Why do we need or even want an over full arena? Surely it’s far better from a safety point of view, crowd management and punters enjoyment to spread the crowd around. 

 

Not when they wind up closing the other stage as it'd filled up by a massive crowd bigger than the main stage.

 

I think you're underestimating how big a crowd Swift would get - maybe not quite McCartney / Elton size but definitely not half empty fields like this years headliners. Definitely one of the younger 'proper headliners' available. Madonna would be a proper headliner too. Kate Bush would bring in multiple generations. Eric Clapton or Neil Diamond are options (possibly Legend slot for Neil). Dire Straits are an option. Cher another option.

 

All of those would pull in bigger crowds than Olivia Rodrigo (who had the biggest of the 3 very small for a headliner crowds this year.)

 

We want a higher calibre of headliner - the crowd issues come with that yes but the pyramid field is massive it can handle it. 

[fraybentos1]

Harry Styles/ Oasis/ Chappell Roan

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, fraybentos1 said:

Harry Styles/ Oasis/ Chappell Roan

 

Would work.  Something for everyone, to coin a phrase.

[fraybentos1]

10 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Would work.  Something for everyone, to coin a phrase.

Harry Styles seems to be gearing up to release stuff apparently and I reckon he'd do it if asked assuming he tours 2026-27.

 

Oasis: Emily at their gig last night - if they're still on the road then f**k it why not? Ignore any of the 'gallaghers dont like glasto' nonsense which ignores all logic and evidence. 

 

Obviously they always try for at least one female headliner. Was gonna put T Swift but that would be too strong. Can't see Beyonce or Adele back so if they tried for Chappell subbing this year then let's say they'd try get her to headline next time.