2027 Headliners

[kalifire]

1 hour ago, CN84 said:

I find it staggering Lady Gaga hasn't headlined yet.  She would smash it too.  She was being interviewed by the BBC and they asked her what it would take to get her to headline.  He response was just "ask me".

Her response was “not much” which indicates a real desire to do it, but I suspect there’d still be a hefty fee negotiation involved, especially given whatever bonkers money Coachella will have thrown at her. 

[nikkic]

Still hoping Daft Punk make a miraculous u-turn and grace The Pyramid one day.

But they've probably got about as much chance as REM or Fleetwood Mac. 

[nikkic]

1 minute ago, kalifire said:

Her response was “not much” which indicates a real desire to do it, but I suspect there’d still be a hefty fee negotiation involved, especially given whatever bonkers money Coachella will have thrown at her. 

Gaga seems an inevitability. Whether that's 2027 or not who knows, but she seems nailed on one day. 

 

[philipsteak]

3 hours ago, nikkic said:

Gaga x Taylor x Madonna

And watch the internet go mad

 

Wouldn't be overly bothered by any of them but it'd be worth it just to see the purple faced ones go even purpler. 

[incident]

20 minutes ago, philipsteak said:

 

Wouldn't be overly bothered by any of them but it'd be worth it just to see the purple faced ones go even purpler. 

 

Maybe I'm being a bit naive here, but I honestly don't think that'd upset many people. Or at least it'd be far fewer than you get in any typical year (lets face it, any combination of 3 is going to have someone moaning).

 

The sheer status and tenure of each of them would be enough to make it undeniable and quiet most of the "too female" or "too pop" complaints. And even the stereotypical Oasis fans would be secretly happy to have a chance to see Madge without paying her tour prices.

[kalifire]

1 hour ago, incident said:

 

Maybe I'm being a bit naive here, but I honestly don't think that'd upset many people. Or at least it'd be far fewer than you get in any typical year (lets face it, any combination of 3 is going to have someone moaning).

 

The sheer status and tenure of each of them would be enough to make it undeniable and quiet most of the "too female" or "too pop" complaints. And even the stereotypical Oasis fans would be secretly happy to have a chance to see Madge without paying her tour prices.

 

I think you underestimate the “too female” and “not enough guitar” brigades (not mutually exclusive). Plenty of them would be outraged, and I’d love to see it. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

I do think its largely receded.  There might have been a few grumbles (including on here) about the likes of Dua Lipa and O-Rod headlining recently, but these days they're very much the minority and by people who're very far from having their fingers on the pulse.  It's fun to wind them up.

[Ben7amin_]

No real data to support this but i kind of expect a lot of the line up moaning on the likes of Facebook & Twatter comes from people who have never been to Glastonbury act like the only acts playing are the three headliners and generally spend there entire day looking for whatever clickbait tells them to groan about next.

 

 

 

[Skip997]

2 hours ago, kalifire said:

 

I think you underestimate the “too female” and “not enough guitar” brigades (not mutually exclusive). Plenty of them would be outraged, and I’d love to see it. 

 

2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I do think its largely receded.  There might have been a few grumbles (including on here) about the likes of Dua Lipa and O-Rod headlining recently, but these days they're very much the minority and by people who're very far from having their fingers on the pulse.  It's fun to wind them up.

Yeah.

The more winding up of the: “old duffer/indie landfill/white men with guitars posse” the better 

[philipsteak]

4 hours ago, incident said:

 

Maybe I'm being a bit naive here, but I honestly don't think that'd upset many people. Or at least it'd be far fewer than you get in any typical year (lets face it, any combination of 3 is going to have someone moaning).

 

The sheer status and tenure of each of them would be enough to make it undeniable and quiet most of the "too female" or "too pop" complaints. And even the stereotypical Oasis fans would be secretly happy to have a chance to see Madge without paying her tour prices.

 

I think it'd be a fairly sizable, but very noisy, minority. 

The Venn diagram of people (men) moaning about all female non rock Glastonbury headliners and people (men) moaning about the Lionesses getting attention would be an almost perfect circle. 

[rock_on]

42 minutes ago, philipsteak said:

 

I think it'd be a fairly sizable, but very noisy, minority. 

The Venn diagram of people (men) moaning about all female non rock Glastonbury headliners and people (men) moaning about the Lionesses getting attention would be an almost perfect circle. 

 

Complete nonsense. The lionesses are actually entertaining to watch unlike the acts being suggested as potential headliners for 2027. It's a moot point anyway as the festival can't afford Madonna and certainly can't afford her, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga in the same year.  

[Skip997]

48 minutes ago, rock_on said:

 

Complete nonsense. The lionesses are actually entertaining to watch unlike the acts being suggested as potential headliners for 2027. It's a moot point anyway as the festival can't afford Madonna and certainly can't afford her, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga in the same year.  

Not entirely sure who you’re suggesting is boring, but Gaga would rank very highly among the most entertaining headliners in the history of the event, very near the top. 

[Pipine]

Gaga is definitely going to headline at some point, but I suspect she’ll be starting a family around 2027.

 

Madonna.. with confessions 2 coming out at some point in the next year it wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to imagine her touring again and Glastonbury fitting into that.  
 

Don’t know what’s going on with Taylor.. did I see mention of a new album? In which case she could also be back on the cards.

 

Personally I’d love Chappell Roan to be one of the headliners.  And all female trio of headliners would be the dream. 
 

 

 

 

Edited July 31, 2025 by Pipine

[DomDom1984]

I could definitely see Taylor going back to one that she missed out on. 

[rock_on]

I thought the consensus was Taylor was already booked for 2028?

[charlierc]

9 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said:

I could definitely see Taylor going back to one that she missed out on. 

Does it almost count as a side-quest for her at this point?

[incident]

2 minutes ago, rock_on said:

I thought the consensus was Taylor was already booked for 2028?

 

According to Emily, *someone* is booked (pencilled in is probably a more accurate description) for 2028.

 

But there's only been guesswork as to who that is, and while TS is a viable name she's one of many that have been floated. Don't think there's anything even close to a consensus.

[charlierc]

4 minutes ago, rock_on said:

I thought the consensus was Taylor was already booked for 2028?

First I'd heard of it.

[charlierc]

3 hours ago, Skip997 said:

 

Yeah.

The more winding up of the: “old duffer/indie landfill/white men with guitars posse” the better 

How ironic my Spotify just recommended me the "indie forever" playlist.

 

I'm aware it's not the only game in town anymore and there are plenty of headliners beyond that world so whatever. Though tbf if I'd been to Glasto this year I'd have still got my fix of stuff from that world and that's ok.

[DomDom1984]

28 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Does it almost count as a side-quest for her at this point?

 

I'd think so. If purely to honour the booking down the line.

[philipsteak]

3 hours ago, rock_on said:

 

Complete nonsense. The lionesses are actually entertaining to watch unlike the acts being suggested as potential headliners for 2027. It's a moot point anyway as the festival can't afford Madonna and certainly can't afford her, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga in the same year.  

 

No, you're right of course. 

No one has ever been entertained by Madonna, Taylor Swift or Lady Gaga.

Ever. 

Not once. 

Probably never will be either.

[mufcok]

The Madonna race is run at this point, surely? They can't afford her, and it's that attempted booking that led to SZA.

 

I'm gonna plead ignorance on Gaga - I remember her being big circa '09 and liking some of her stuff but, apart from the film stuff, I'm not aware of what she's done since.

 

Is she still releasing big records/pulling big crowds worldwide?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yes

[Justcalledtosay]

19 hours ago, kalifire said:

Her response was “not much” which indicates a real desire to do it, but I suspect there’d still be a hefty fee negotiation involved, especially given whatever bonkers money Coachella will have thrown at her. 

Not sure about that. I get the impression she'd facilitate a headliner spot if it was offered.

[Ayrshire Chris]

On 31/07/2025 at 10:24, nikkic said:

Gaga x Taylor x Madonna

And watch the internet go mad