2027 Headliners

[Missymoo]

On 22/02/2026 at 10:59, mufcok said:

There's more digging to be done on Fontaines, and if it is them I wouldn't rule out that info possibly coming my way, but it's too early yet.

 

What I currently know is that they're getting an obscene amount of money for R+L this year. It may be that they weren't planning to do anything this year til that came their way and turned their heads. They're playing a very small amount of summer dates around it (maybe 3 or 4?). 

 

Given that they're recording now, the above probably made sense for the payday + play a new tune or two. Keep them match fit ahead of a winter arena tour, and summer '27.

 

I've been told about one summer '27 gig for them so far. The biggest they'll have done in this country, that's obviously gonna be accompanied by a number of others. Based on that, and their popularity rising even more since they were offered the Pyramid sub slot in 2025, it would make sense for 2027 to be the year they get their headline slot.

 

The spanner in the works is a) no lack of competition after a fallow year and b) Oasis.

 

When the Oasis 2027 announcement drops it'll be instantly evident if Glastonbury is a write off or the gap is there, waiting.

 

I don't see a reason why the festival wouldn't book both of them either, budget permitting. Those two alongside a stellar female headline act - that's formidable.

 

We shall see.

Fontaines, Oasis, Chappell/Sabrina

Ok then. This would be satisfactory. Most satisfactory.

[fraybentos1]

2 hours ago, Missymoo said:

Fontaines, Oasis, Chappell/Sabrina

Ok then. This would be satisfactory. Most satisfactory.

Would love that but Harry Styles seems so obvious 

 

[mufcok]

It's open to debate, but when would the last time be that they booked two bands (I don't know if they can be lumped into a genre) like that - 2019 maybe with The Cure & The Killers?

[snoochie1981]

GnR and Arctics? (although you could argue that last year had 2 bands headlining)

[mufcok]

1 minute ago, snoochie1981 said:

GnR and Arctics? (although you could argue that last year had 2 bands headlining)

 

Yeah I thought that, though it's hard when you start trying to put them under a genre.

 

A mate suggested to me Oasis & Fontaines wouldn't work, due to them wanting genre variation. I'm not so sure, though. I think it would be more budget - if that part worked, I think they could both do it.

[snoochie1981]

I see what you mean and agree Oasis and Fontaines are closer in genre than my example.
 

I think they would ideally avoid having both of them headline the same year as it limits how diverse the headliners can be. But they can always play the ‘Fontaines are another new Glastonbury headliner’ card if needed,

plus 2023 suggests that they are content to have more than one (guitar) band headlining if needed. 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, fraybentos1 said:

Would love that but Harry Styles seems so obvious 

 

Harry, Oasis, Sabrina is my guess if Foos aren't there

[Kalopsia]

I still think Raye is quite likely. 

 

Raye, Oasis (or Foos if Oasis isnt coming together), Harry Styles

[windowpanes]

29 minutes ago, Kalopsia said:

I still think Raye is quite likely. 

 

Raye, Oasis (or Foos if Oasis isnt coming together), Harry Styles

 

This is where I'm at right now, too.

[northernangel]

46 minutes ago, Kalopsia said:

I still think Raye is quite likely. 

 

Raye, Oasis (or Foos if Oasis isnt coming together), Harry Styles

I think Raye will be done touring after Reading. She's done a lot of touring and I was kinda surprised Reading was in. Wouldn't totally rule it out.

 

I will say if Download manage to get Foos over Glastonbury provided they actually go for them then fair play. They will sell a lot of tickets off of just getting Foos.

[windowpanes]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

I think Raye will be done touring after Reading. She's done a lot of touring and I was kinda surprised Reading was in. Wouldn't totally rule it out.

 

I will say if Download manage to get Foos over Glastonbury provided they actually go for them then fair play. They will sell a lot of tickets off of just getting Foos.

 

Raye has an album coming out in a month. She's not going to stop touring less than half a year after it's released.

[northernangel]

14 minutes ago, windowpanes said:

 

Raye has an album coming out in a month. She's not going to stop touring less than half a year after it's released.

I didn't realise she had one coming out to be fair so yeah she probably will be touring into next year.

[homesick]

On 01/07/2025 at 14:24, homesick said:

Harry Styles, Chappell Roan, Radiohead

I don't think you could get a more perfect blend of artists both in terms of quality and satisfying different tastes/ages

Still on this

[charlierc]

I'll say Raye, Foos and Harry Styles for now. Fontaines as a sub as well, which I'm aware is a swing given their reputation seems to hint they're bill toppers in waiting. 

 

Guarantee it'll be wrong anyway. 

[Skip997]

On 01/07/2025 at 14:24, homesick said:

Harry Styles, Chappell Roan, Radiohead

I don't think you could get a more perfect blend of artists both in terms of quality and satisfying different tastes/ages

Ain’t nothing there for me or anyone I know and I know a lot of people that go every year 

[fraybentos1]

39 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Ain’t nothing there for me or anyone I know and I know a lot of people that go every year 

I'll let Emily know she needs to go back to the drawing board. Skip and his pals aren't happy.

[fraybentos1]

On 22/02/2026 at 10:59, mufcok said:

I've been told about one summer '27 gig for them so far. The biggest they'll have done in this country, that's obviously gonna be accompanied by a number of others.

Based on what they did last summer I dunno what is bigger for them other than stadiums? They did Finsbury Park etc last year did they not? I suppose they could do bigger parks. Defo up in Scotland they could anyway, they only subbed trnsmt up here. 

[sisco]

6 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Based on what they did last summer I dunno what is bigger for them other than stadiums? They did Finsbury Park etc last year did they not? I suppose they could do bigger parks. Defo up in Scotland they could anyway, they only subbed trnsmt up here. 

If Catfish can do Spurs so can they tbf.  

[mufcok]

39 minutes ago, fraybentos1 said:

Based on what they did last summer I dunno what is bigger for them other than stadiums? They did Finsbury Park etc last year did they not? I suppose they could do bigger parks. Defo up in Scotland they could anyway, they only subbed trnsmt up here. 

 

Stadiums.

 

Well, I categorically know of one, but there's no way it'll be an isolated gig.

 

Finsbury comfortably sold out. The cap was 45k (I think, from memory. Can probably dig out the exact figure). 

[fraybentos1]

1 hour ago, mufcok said:

 

Stadiums.

 

Well, I categorically know of one, but there's no way it'll be an isolated gig.

 

Finsbury comfortably sold out. The cap was 45k (I think, from memory. Can probably dig out the exact figure). 

If you hear of anything in scotland plz let me know. 

 

Always the fear that a band does a trnsmt headline instead of their own show and I really would not want to go to trsnmt ever again

[Kalopsia]

2 hours ago, mufcok said:

 

Stadiums.

 

Well, I categorically know of one, but there's no way it'll be an isolated gig.

 

Finsbury comfortably sold out. The cap was 45k (I think, from memory. Can probably dig out the exact figure). 

Is that stadium Anfield by any chance?

[mufcok]

2 hours ago, Kalopsia said:

Is that stadium Anfield by any chance?

 

Won't be saying where it is, I'm afraid (until it's announced, or leaks elsewhere)

[mufcok]

2 hours ago, fraybentos1 said:

If you hear of anything in scotland plz let me know. 

 

Always the fear that a band does a trnsmt headline instead of their own show and I really would not want to go to trsnmt ever again

 

Trnsmt that bad?

[stanh]

I'm going with Olivia Dean / Harry Styles / Oasis for now, but could defo see Fontaines D.C. or RAYE getting the call. Saw RAYE's tour the other night and it was good tbf, and the new songs from the upcoming album sounded great live; not sure if I'd personally see her or not, but think it'd probably go down fairly well. 

[northernangel]

7 hours ago, mufcok said:

 

Stadiums.

 

Well, I categorically know of one, but there's no way it'll be an isolated gig.

 

Finsbury comfortably sold out. The cap was 45k (I think, from memory. Can probably dig out the exact figure). 

If its stadiums, I don't think their team will let them do Glastonbury headline and stadiums gor their fiest go at it.