2027 Headliners

[Superscally]

Ain't gonna be Queen (again)

https://www.nme.com/news/music/brian-may-says-queen-wont-be-playing-glastonbury-because-of-politics-they-like-killing-badgers-3923651

[Hirstys 12th Pint]

On 12/01/2026 at 17:00, PDAD said:

I agree - don't see him as a Glasto headliner myself either. 

 

From a size perspective, it's hard to argue against him being big enough, but he just doesn't feel to me to be in line with who the festival would normally look to as a headliner. 

 

 

Think Bruno is only about 5' 3" so have to agree.

[henry bear]

I wouldn't automatically assume that an act that can make megabucks playing multiple stadium dates would want to play for peanuts at Glastonbury. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

On 16/01/2026 at 12:59, Superscally said:

Ain't gonna be Queen (again)

https://www.nme.com/news/music/brian-may-says-queen-wont-be-playing-glastonbury-because-of-politics-they-like-killing-badgers-3923651

It’s a bit much saying Michael ‘likes’ killing badgers. It’s not for sport, it’s to protect his dairy herd from TB. Ok some dispute a cull is necessary but when a farmers  livelihood is at stake I can see their point. Pity that Brian May takes this stance, but now it ain’t the Queen I remember anyway. 

[charlierc]

On 16/01/2026 at 12:59, Superscally said:

Ain't gonna be Queen (again)

https://www.nme.com/news/music/brian-may-says-queen-wont-be-playing-glastonbury-because-of-politics-they-like-killing-badgers-3923651

I thought Brian May's pro-badger position was already well known and was likely going to rule them out anyway. So I'm surprised he needed to be asked about it.

[Superscally]

2 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

It’s a bit much saying Michael ‘likes’ killing badgers. It’s not for sport, it’s to protect his dairy herd from TB. Ok some dispute a cull is necessary but when a farmers  livelihood is at stake I can see their point. Pity that Brian May takes this stance, but now it ain’t the Queen I remember anyway. 

Yeah deffo ain't for fun, but arguments these days don't like subtlety eh?

[Superscally]

2 hours ago, charlierc said:

I thought Brian May's pro-badger position was already well known and was likely going to rule them out anyway. So I'm surprised he needed to be asked about it.

Yeah I know...maybe that's why he responded that way. Sick of the question

 

[Skip997]

14 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

It’s a bit much saying Michael ‘likes’ killing badgers. It’s not for sport, it’s to protect his dairy herd from TB. Ok some dispute a cull is necessary but when a farmers  livelihood is at stake I can see their point. Pity that Brian May takes this stance, but now it ain’t the Queen I remember anyway. 

1. Very little if any evidence that it's badgers spreading TB, just as likely to be poor animal husbandry (not accusing who ever looks after his herd of this)

 

2. ME, nor Emily, or for that matter anyone involved at the farm needs the income from the cows. 

[Crazyfool01]

53 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

1. Very little if any evidence that it's badgers spreading TB, just as likely to be poor animal husbandry (not accusing who ever looks after his herd of this)

 

2. ME, nor Emily, or for that matter anyone involved at the farm needs the income from the cows. 

Tbf Micheal is old now so isn’t likely to change opinion on that , maybe things move on when he passes . I mean one of the Gallaghers slated it fairly recently and they are now firmly in the picture … things change . Also I’m not sure we know there is or has been tb on the farm ? 

Edited January 18 by Crazyfool01

[gfa]

23 hours ago, Skip997 said:

1. Very little if any evidence that it's badgers spreading TB, just as likely to be poor animal husbandry (not accusing who ever looks after his herd of this)

Bang on

[Justcalledtosay]

The RSPCA acknowledge that Badgers DO spread TB. They don't agree with the culls (obviously) but believe more can be done to prevent the spread. Sounds fair and reasonable.

 

https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/farm/bovinetb

[gfa]

3 hours ago, Justcalledtosay said:

The RSPCA acknowledge that Badgers DO spread TB. They don't agree with the culls (obviously) but believe more can be done to prevent the spread. Sounds fair and reasonable.

 

https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/farm/bovinetb

I'm not going to dig through a 24 page document to find where they explicitly state Badgers spread TB but they state this:

 

"It is our opinion that there is far more to the spread of bTB than the badger"

 

The scientific evidence culling actually works is very poor. But could go back and forth on this all day obviously sending each other different sources.

[Skip997]

Farmers (in general) hate wildlife. That’s why badgers are culled 

[Justcalledtosay]

17 hours ago, gfa said:

I'm not going to dig through a 24 page document to find where they explicitly state Badgers spread TB but they state this:

 

"It is our opinion that there is far more to the spread of bTB than the badger"

 

The scientific evidence culling actually works is very poor. But could go back and forth on this all day obviously sending each other different sources.

That quote in itself is admission that they do spread TB. It's not the only factor obviously as they allude too. A badger cull to prevent the spread of bTB is disproportionate.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

I'm pretty sure that the presence of a quarter of a million humans over the duration of one week is of much greater detriment to the wildlife and environment (and maybe even the livestock) than a handful of badgers across an entire year 

[Skip997]

4 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

I'm pretty sure that the presence of a quarter of a million humans over the duration of one week is of much greater detriment to the wildlife and environment (and maybe even the livestock) than a handful of badgers across an entire year 

Yeah but as I said, the majority of farmers have an irrational hatred of wildlife. Any excuse 

[Suprefan]

On 16/01/2026 at 04:28, windowpanes said:

Olivia Dean

Oasis

Harry Styles

 

Can certainly see it being a fully British trio next year, anyway. A lot of good options about, it seems.

 

So you think Olivia is who Emily booked this far in advance. I think its Raye  despite the slot last year. its happened before.

 

 

 

On 16/01/2026 at 01:11, fraybentos1 said:

Last time he toured 2 summers for one album so would imagine the same again. I assumed it was stadiums or nothing but then there were some rumours about a Coop live residency in Manchester

 

Welp, stadiums in europe, MSG residency in NY. He probably does more extensive arena residencies in north america next year along with a possible glasto appearance. I think he will be few and far between on the festival bookings too cause of what he can do with solo shows.  He can def fit more Wembley dates around Glasto of course.

 

 

Edited January 23 by Suprefan

[StoneCircle]

48 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

I think its Raye despite the slot last year. its happened before.

 

Can you remind us of who and when please? I can't recall anyone subbing on the Pyramid and then headlining the Pyramid the following year......

[northernangel]

6 hours ago, StoneCircle said:

 

Can you remind us of who and when please? I can't recall anyone subbing on the Pyramid and then headlining the Pyramid the following year......

That's a fair point. To be honest with Raye's big arena do and Reading plus Glastonbury etc before 2027 is probably a year off and a return in 28 or 29. That said too, Charli similarly will likely be done for next year too. O-Rod has done it, Sabrina lack of dates this year points to potential. I don't think Olivia Dean will get it yet, I think she's more her fans than broad. So Sabrina or Harry

[snoochie1981]

7 hours ago, StoneCircle said:

 

Can you remind us of who and when please? I can't recall anyone subbing on the Pyramid and then headlining the Pyramid the following year......

The Killers did it but a long time ago..

[StoneCircle]

3 hours ago, snoochie1981 said:

The Killers did it but a long time ago..

 

Indeed they did, subbed in 2005 and headliners in 2007! 👏🏻

[CR77]

I think the Queen thing still gets floated due to Brian May's "never say never" comments to The Guardian in 2023:

 

“You can never say never, but it’s a very big matter of principle to me. I am convinced, more than ever, that the badger cull is the greatest crime this country has ever committed against wildlife. It’s completely pointless and the tragedy is immense: you’re talking about nearly half a million native animals killed and it’s not benefited farmers one bit... I don’t really want to endorse his festival, but it’s not impossible that we could sit down and talk. I’ll talk to anyone – that’s the way we go forward."

 

I think his more recent comments make his current position very clear though!  Huge shame as Bohemian Rhapsody on the Pyramid Stage would be quite a moment!!  But fair play to Brian May for sticking to his principles!

 

[NorthernSoul52]

Olivia Dean's ascent has been slightly crackers. Not really given enough of a listen yet, but wonder if she jumps Raye given the latter only just subheadlined.

[Olshansky]

Would be amazing to get Harry for the Sunday headline and Stevie Nicks as the legend, prompting them to have some stage time together in one of the sets.  

[northernangel]

On 23/01/2026 at 12:14, StoneCircle said:

 

Indeed they did, subbed in 2005 and headliners in 2007! 👏🏻

Emily will do it again if its the difference between a female act headlining and not though. But I do think at this point with touring etc that Sabrina is the likrly female option.  While there are many female options about, I think some have been used and others just won't be around next year. Like the fallow coming early has kinda ruled them out in return.