2027 Headliners

[dotdash79]

On 28/02/2026 at 12:01, KJP98 said:

Old Trafford cricket ground is horrendous as well aye😂. I usually just accept the 1hr walk back to the city centre. I have said I'm never going to a gig again there though, the crap sound made the Foo Fighters sound distinctively average.

Top tip exit out of old trafford and run down to the tram stop near victoria warehouse it's miles less busy

[incident]

1 hour ago, mufcok said:

 

Was it not largely reported (or rumoured) that he was supposed to headline but he declined (think burnout was mentioned), so the 1975 got the call?

 

I'd have to do some digging, but I'm sure that was it.

 

 

As per your helpful summary of the then current state of play in October 2024.. "no real info"..

 

The 1975 rumour came into the picture a month later.

 

I do think that the belief that they tried for Fred is a combination of several months worth of "well he'd be an obvious choice" and then people choosing to believe the fan fiction post that claimed he was doing it. I do recall the burnout stories as well, but that they were more in the context of doing fewer shows / not much generally rather than anything specific to Glastonbury.

[mufcok]

16 minutes ago, incident said:

 

As per your helpful summary of the then current state of play in October 2024.. "no real info"..

 

The 1975 rumour came into the picture a month later.

 

I do think that the belief that they tried for Fred is a combination of several months worth of "well he'd be an obvious choice" and then people choosing to believe the fan fiction post that claimed he was doing it. I do recall the burnout stories as well, but that they were more in the context of doing fewer shows / not much generally rather than anything specific to Glastonbury.

 

Yeah I don't recall every getting concrete on him for Glastonbury, only other tour bits that never materialised.

 

I don't know why, I just can see Glastonbury booked him to headline at some point. Just a gut feeling really though

[westholtschic]

11 years since their last headline slot next year ?

[archiegow]

4 minutes ago, westholtschic said:

11 years since their last headline slot next year ?

I do think there is a chance they could come back next year. If Download gets the Foos next year as a UK exclusive, Muse could easily be in as the rock headliner.

[charlierc]

Depends if Glasto can't get Oasis, Foo Fighters or arguably Sam Fender to fill the rock spot imo. I'm still a big fan and reckon Muse would do a job if asked, but equally, I reckon they might take a "see us at our own shows" approach for 2027 where possible. Think Matt himself has gone on record and saying he's happy to be 3 and out for Glasto headline slots.

 

An hour trim-the-fat secret set would be cool though.

Edited March 20 by charlierc

[OllieMadd]

Eesh. That 2016 set was absolute pish. One of the worst I've seen.

[northernangel]

11 hours ago, archiegow said:

I do think there is a chance they could come back next year. If Download gets the Foos next year as a UK exclusive, Muse could easily be in as the rock headliner.

Download won't get Foos as a UK exclusive of they get them, it'll be a band Download have to accept doing another date too. Dave won't do just Download and Liverpool covering the UK with a new album.

[Spindles]

On 20/03/2026 at 10:38, OllieMadd said:

Eesh. That 2016 set was absolute pish. One of the worst I've seen.

It's not often I walk away from a headliner, but I made it about halfway through and dodged out to catch the tail end of Sigur Ros.

[Ben7amin_]

⁹Gonna double down.. this was knocked back before, but I'm now even more convinced they are a food candidate.

 

Tour ends in April next year - so far anyway.

 

Damon loves Glastonbury has anyone else popped up with as many different acts? 

 

Need to make up for lattime

 

People love a special guest these days.... they could get loads of them..

 

Cross so many genres popular with different tastes across the board, also frees there choices fir the other two

 

Older songs have aged like a fine wine, New album been popular shows looking great. 

 

Gorrilaz Glast 27

Edited March 23 by Ben7amin_

[pulpareplayingatmyhouse]

I like Damon, a lot. I like Gorillaz (a bit) but I kind of think they're one of those acts that don't really fit anywhere. I think they're an odd headliner choice. Not impossible, not necessarily bad but not something I can see happening. And they're too big for any other slot (apart from an insane choice of Park stage headliner against Oasis)

[Skip997]

Gorillaz would be a rare proper headliner.

[Spindles]

It's kind of sad how poorly received they were in 2010.  For my money (and this might be controversial) the set was based on the strongest and most coherent single album of their career, they had absolute legends stacked throughout the show as guests (Lou feckin' Reed!) and it was the night that Mark E Smith got to headline Glastonbury.

 

I loved that album, was a long time fan of Jamie Hewlett's art and was excited to see them, but I was surrounded by people who were just moaning throughout and this included people I was with.  It was such a letdown because even up the front where we were the atmosphere was crap. 

[northernangel]

9 hours ago, Spindles said:

It's kind of sad how poorly received they were in 2010.  For my money (and this might be controversial) the set was based on the strongest and most coherent single album of their career, they had absolute legends stacked throughout the show as guests (Lou feckin' Reed!) and it was the night that Mark E Smith got to headline Glastonbury.

 

I loved that album, was a long time fan of Jamie Hewlett's art and was excited to see them, but I was surrounded by people who were just moaning throughout and this included people I was with.  It was such a letdown because even up the front where we were the atmosphere was crap. 

Well Damon himself said afterwards it wasn't great either so if he wasn't a fan of it then everyone else noting it probably aren't wrong. Dizzee subbing them was such a better performance, act, show everything in every single way that it was such a downer.

[mufcok]

Gorillaz were great when I saw them the other week, but it wouldn't work as a headliner again, in my opinion.

[gfa]

22 hours ago, pulpareplayingatmyhouse said:

I like Damon, a lot. I like Gorillaz (a bit) but I kind of think they're one of those acts that don't really fit anywhere. I think they're an odd headliner choice. Not impossible, not necessarily bad but not something I can see happening. And they're too big for any other slot (apart from an insane choice of Park stage headliner against Oasis)

They could definitely do Other - but I don't think would accept it. They would be a big other booking but not completely impossible I think - their tours are a similar size to other acts who have done it recent (and this tour has been particularly big / sold well vs recent ones).

[wro_lap]

Gorillaz subbed Coachella, so I think them headlining Other isn't impossible. But yeah - I don't think Damon would accept it. Would be an amazing alternative if they ever booked an Oasis or Taylor size headliner

[smiffy98]

More for my own reference than anything, thought I'd summarise the names rumoured (both seriously and in a more fanfic fashion) in the frame to headline next year:

• Harry Styles: new album just out, touring the rest of 2026. Curating Meltdown Festival as well including a dedicated concert for that, so if he continues to tour next year, very possible he'd do a more 'dedicated' show for Glastonbury. Also attended in 2025, so might've been invited to scope out the festival. Rumours are that he very much wants to headline.
• Sam Fender: last album very successful, and just got his first Number 1 single with Olivia Dean. Said in an interview with Elton John that he plans to be in the studio throughout 2026, so could try to time a release of new material with a headline performance next June. Subbed on the Pyramid on the Friday of 2022 and went down very well.
• Oasis: believed to go back out on the road in 2027. I personally don't see this one happening. It was clear that the reunion last year was about making money, which they did. I don't think they need Glastonbury, but would be an all-timer if they did headline.
• Taylor Swift: booked for 2020, never made it to the farm. Did reference the fact that she "nearly headlined Glastonbury" in her BRITs Global Success acceptance speech a year later, and turned up to the NME Awards way back when to give Emily Eavis an award, indicating that she is keen about the festival. Again, similar to Oasis, she doesn't need Glastonbury. However, I think she could be the artist Emily referred to that they've secured for 2028 (I can't think of many other artists who would be making touring decisions three years out).
• Rihanna: supposedly booked for Saturday night in 2023 before getting pregnant. Would be a big scoop for the festival if she played. However, no strong indications that she's got any touring plans any time soon. She did share pictures of herself in the recording studio recently though, so maybe new music might finally be coming.
• Eminem: can live in hope, but beyond a rumour he's writing some music, no serious talk of him on tour any time soon.
• Lady Gaga: still touring Mayhem in the States, wrapping it up next month. I don't see her recording new music and being back out on the touring circuit for the summer next year. Maybe 2029?
• Beyoncé: would be a coup, and supposedly has a rock album coming out this year to complete her 'Renaissance' trilogy. She has been repeatedly rumoured to do a Las Vegas residency. In theory, could do a 'UK-exclusive' show or 'European-exclusive'...but has no real need to.
• Jay-Z: however, I think her husband could be more likely. He's got his first shows in forever in the States this summer, and next year would mark 20 years since he headlined. Would be a major get, but no guarantee that he's touring. Although, he's the type of artist I could see also do a night or two at BST alongside Glasto.
• Fred Again..: coming off the back of four successful nights at Ally Pally and a largely successful release with USB002. Dance music is getting bigger and bigger at Glasto and it feels overdue to have a major dance act headline the Pyramid. Fred sits in the nice spot between critical darling and commercial success to headline. I saw his set on the Other in 2023 and it's one of my all-time favourites.
• Chappell Roan: no clear timeline beyond the current run of South American dates of further touring (she has been on the road for several years though, so might be taking a well-earned rest). Did indicate she was in no rush to release an album, so I'd be surprised if she was around in 2027. 2028 or 2029 more likely.
• Sabrina Carpenter: seems to be becoming an 'album every year' artist, so entirely likely/possible that she would be available next summer.
• Little Simz: would be the first female rapper to headline the Pyramid, and her 2024 set was widely praised. Would depend on the next album's success I think as Lotus didn't seem to connect with people as much as her previous work.
• Radiohead: has recently shared that they plan to tour each year with about 20 shows on a different continent. Would be very surprised if they weren't being lined up for either next year, 2028 or 2029 when they do shows in Europe.
• Foo Fighters: Grohl said on Graham Norton that 2027 is the main touring year for their new album. Would be 10 years since they last headlined. Fan favourite and a safe bet if placed among other 'riskier' headliners.
• RAYE: album out at the end of this week. Great reviews of her arena tour and her Pyramid-sub set last year. I think 2027 is a bit too soon of a turnaround, and she's also not stopped being on the road since 2022, so I wouldn't be surprised if she took next year off. I reckon 2029 headline slot.
• Olivia Dean: has admitted that her ambition is to headline the Pyramid Stage and that looks likely to happen at some point soon. I also imagine she would take 2027 off from touring, so would expect to see her top the bill in 2028.

Any other names realistically in the frame?

[archiegow]

27 minutes ago, smiffy98 said:

Any other names realistically in the frame?

You’ve basically got everyone covered but I’d also chuck in Muse. Similar to Foos, they’re a safe bet, headlined 3 times previously, new album out in June and it’ll be 11 years since they last played.

Fontaines D.C. have also been in the mix for a while. They only seem to be getting bigger every album, their Park headline set in 2024 was well received, they’re headlining Reading and Leeds this summer and are rumoured to be doing another arena tour at the end of this year. A new album probably will be on the way with all these shows too as the Romance album cycle seemed to end last summer. I know there’s some debate on if they’re big enough to do it but I think if they do release another album that is on par with Romance commercially and critically, they could be a shout alongside two massive names. 

 

Gorillaz I say is an interesting idea but also a bit iffy due to where they would place and their headline set in 2010 was very mixed.

 

I also may have had Dave in the conversation at one point due to his recent arena tour and the critical success of his last album (as well as headlining R&L again this summer) but I think unless proven otherwise he would be a very strong Pyramid sub or Other headliner.

[mufcok]

Fontaines 100% should be on that above list at this point, not even up for debate.

 

Not saying they will do it, but I would not be surprised in the slightest, especially if Glastonbury is ruled out for Oasis when their dates drop.

 

I'd say you can probably remove Eminem at this point as well.

[Ben7amin_]

8 hours ago, smiffy98 said:

More for my own reference than anything, thought I'd summarise the names rumoured (both seriously and in a more fanfic fashion) in the frame to headline next year:

 

Great list -  I think the debate was enough to include Gorrilaz.....

 

Lady Gaga was played up by some as well as Green day

 

and yeah we have to inlude Fontains -  

 

Agree Eminim is with Daft Punk,, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers in the will be mentioned but wont happen box 

 

For Me Olivia Dean is a definit headline contnented but just not next year - 4 Glastonburys in a row is a lot 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Only one of them was a prominent gig though- and that will have been 3 years ago by the time 2027 rolls around.

[NorthernSoul52]

Be curious to see just how much new material Muse would put into a live show on the festival circuit these days. Would argue they're at Foo Fighters-esque levels where two or three at most would do the job.

 

1 - - -

2 Supermassive Black Hole

3 Psycho

4 Thought Contagion

5 Resistance

6 Hysteria (w/ Interlude)

7 - - - 

8 New Born

9 Stockholm Syndrome

10 Sunburn

11 Feeling Good

12 - - -

13 Undisclosed Desires

14 Won't Stand Down

15 Plug-In Baby

16 Time is Running Out

17 Knights of Cydonia

 

18 Madness

19 Uprising

20 Starlight

[rwoo]

If I were to have a guess at 2027 I’d say Oasis, Olivia Deano & Fred would be the strong running trio. Good balanced trio. 
 

With 2028 being Taylor, Raye & Chappell. Not balanced at all but I feel like we can’t be far off an all female headline lineup. 

[charlierc]

21 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Be curious to see just how much new material Muse would put into a live show on the festival circuit these days. Would argue they're at Foo Fighters-esque levels where two or three at most would do the job.

 

1 - - -

2 Supermassive Black Hole

3 Psycho

4 Thought Contagion

5 Resistance

6 Hysteria (w/ Interlude)

7 - - - 

8 New Born

9 Stockholm Syndrome

10 Sunburn

11 Feeling Good

12 - - -

13 Undisclosed Desires

14 Won't Stand Down

15 Plug-In Baby

16 Time is Running Out

17 Knights of Cydonia

 

18 Madness

19 Uprising

20 Starlight

Last saw them in 2023 on the last album tour and they did 7 songs from that record. I'll reserve judgment until hearing the new disc, although I'm expecting them to skip the song I want again (Blockades on Simulation Theory and Euphoria on the last album felt like they'd be decent live but neither actually got a go)

 

Also, you're missing about 4 instrumental interludes judging by their shows last year.