2027 Headliners

[Olshansky]

it's tricky because I always kind of hope that the pyramid headliners are not up my street. Its generally not where I want to spend that part of my night because usually I'm more into whomever is headlning the park or woodsies.  So if the headliners were, for example, Gaga, Bruno Mars and Foos I'd be thrilled knowing that whomever was on the The Park would be a great counter weight to that. 

 

I'll generally watch a Pyramid headliner if 1) Im a fan 2) it's a legendary act I haven't seen or might be last chance, or 3) I dont know much about them and I'm curious.  

Most of the bands I'm a fan of wouldn't have Pyramid draw. I'm also not a huge fan of pop music (with some exceptions), so there's less and less for me there as of late.  But i'd show up for Harry Styles and for sure. and I'd really love to see Fontaines do it some day

[philipsteak]

On 07/01/2026 at 21:04, Suprefan said:

Bruno Mars new album announced. But I dont think Emily has enough in the bank to pay off his  gambling debts. He fits all the criteria. But im sure itll be seen as a cheap novelty act. Then he will have 4 sold out nights at Wembley and youll re consider.

 

Don't think it matters if I reconsider. 

I have very little say in these matters. 

Since might even say zero say.

Edited January 11 by philipsteak

[JRhys29]

Harry Styles comeback is afoot

 

[pulpareplayingatmyhouse]

I don't think Bruno Mars is a Glasto headliner. I think we're looking at some combo of Radiohead/Harry Styles/Oasis/Florence+TM/Fontaines?/Gaga?.

 

F*ck it. TS has had a few years off, she was gonna do it in 2020.

 

I can't see Bruno Mars on that stage. And, I quite like Bruno Mars

[PDAD]

37 minutes ago, pulpareplayingatmyhouse said:

I don't think Bruno Mars is a Glasto headliner. I think we're looking at some combo of Radiohead/Harry Styles/Oasis/Florence+TM/Fontaines?/Gaga?.

 

F*ck it. TS has had a few years off, she was gonna do it in 2020.

 

I can't see Bruno Mars on that stage. And, I quite like Bruno Mars

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. 

 

I appreciate this is fairly arbitrary but look at the last however many years and headliners seem to fall into one of a few pools...

 - The established festival headliners (Coldplay / The Killers / Radiohead / Arctic Monkeys)
  - Icons / legends of their scene (Neil Young / Elton John / Paul McCartney... even Guns n Roses) 
 - Acts either at the peak of their careers or certainly big in the zeitgeist (Dua Lipa / O Rod / Stormzy ... even SZA) 

There's obviously room for interpretation here as to where certain artists would sit (are The 1975 established festival headliners or are they at the peak of their careers - as an example) but I can't think of any headliners in a long time that don't at least fit one of these criteria. 

Is Bruno Mars an icon / legend? I think that's a stretch. Is he in the zeitgeist? I don't think so... 

That's not to say he won't be booked, or even booked in a non headliner position... 

But based on his profile, I reckon his own shows, maybe BST, Radio 1 in the Park, maybe even IOW headline slots … are all a lot more likely.

Edited January 12 by PDAD

[JRhys29]

14 minutes ago, 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. 

 

I appreciate this is fairly arbitrary but look at the last however many years and headliners seem to fall into one of a few pools...

 - The established festival headliners (Coldplay / The Killers / Radiohead / Arctic Monkeys)
  - Icons / legends of their scene (Neil Young / Elton John / Paul McCartney... even Guns n Roses) 
 - Acts either at the peak of their careers or certainly big in the zeitgeist (Dua Lipa / O Rod / Stormzy ... even SZA) 

There's obviously room for interpretation here as to where certain artists would sit (are The 1975 established festival headliners or are they at the peak of their careers - as an example) but I can't think of any headliners in a long time that don't at least fit one of these criteria. 

Is Bruno Mars an icon / legend? I think that's a stretch. Is he in the zeitgeist? I don't think so... 

That's not to say he won't be booked, or even booked in a non headliner position... 

But based on his profile, I reckon his own shows, maybe BST, Radio 1 in the Park, maybe even IOW headline slots … are all a lot more likely.

I think this is bang on - I'd also add the likes of Pink, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber to this list. Could they do it? Absolutely. Will the festival book them? I just can't see it.

 

I am still hopeful of Rihanna & Gaga at some point though.

[Skip997]

26 minutes ago, PDAD said:

1 hour ago, pulpareplayingatmyhouse 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

I don’t see any real pattern in headliners. After all they book all sorts of ejjits. At least I hope not as they would be massively restricting the available pool and showing a sadly unimaginative and possibly restrictive attitude. 
 

Time for some “left field” bookings. 
 

 

[charlierc]

2 hours ago, JRhys29 said:

Harry Styles comeback is afoot

 

Is there a clue that hints this is necessary for Styles, H?

 

Tbf if it was initially shared on his Reddit, that would be a fair indication, and in keeping with the rumour an announcement was coming this month.

[dotdash79]

2 hours ago, charlierc said:

Is there a clue that hints this is necessary for Styles, H?

 

Tbf if it was initially shared on his Reddit, that would be a fair indication, and in keeping with the rumour an announcement was coming this month.

If you go to https://www.webelongtogether.co then it has Sony's privacy policy, also if you click you can sign up to Harry Styles WhatsApp group.

[charlierc]

2 hours ago, dotdash79 said:

If you go to https://www.webelongtogether.co then it has Sony's privacy policy, also if you click you can sign up to Harry Styles WhatsApp group.

Then yes, that's Harry Styles coded alright.

[JRhys29]

14 hours ago, charlierc said:

Is there a clue that hints this is necessary for Styles, H?

 

Tbf if it was initially shared on his Reddit, that would be a fair indication, and in keeping with the rumour an announcement was coming this month.

Yeah it's not completely overt from a glance - it also links back to a tour video that was uploaded on his YouTube channel a few weeks ago.

[gfa]

15 hours ago, JRhys29 said:

I think this is bang on - I'd also add the likes of Pink, The Weeknd, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber to this list. Could they do it? Absolutely. Will the festival book them? I just can't see it.

 

I am still hopeful of Rihanna & Gaga at some point though.

The Weeknd is certainly at another level of Bruno Mars and the acts next to him in your post.

 

He would be a huge get.

[Ben7amin_]

Still not sure what happened to the Weeknd when he was booked on 2013?  Dont get me wrong Bobby Womack was an incredible replacement act - that i was glad to catch - but im not sure any one ever knew why he pulled out -  Anyone shed any light?

 

[mufcok]

We've hit peak fallow year names, I see.

 

Imagine we have a while to go yet before any concrete rumour 🤦‍♂️

[charlierc]

8 minutes ago, mufcok said:

We've hit peak fallow year names, I see.

 

Imagine we have a while to go yet before any concrete rumour 🤦‍♂️

Maybe we'll hear something around the weekend Glastonbury would be if it was being held this year. 

[FKA SOSOTWS]

On 13/01/2026 at 04:32, Ben7amin_ said:

Still not sure what happened to the Weeknd when he was booked on 2013?  Dont get me wrong Bobby Womack was an incredible replacement act - that i was glad to catch - but im not sure any one ever knew why he pulled out -  Anyone shed any light?

 

 

Probably related to working on the Kiss Land record.

[gfa]

On 13/01/2026 at 12:44, charlierc said:

Maybe we'll hear something around the weekend Glastonbury would be if it was being held this year. 

I think that 5 and a half months constitutes a while! Thats over halfway to t-day

 

Reckon Harry is nailed on to be honest

[fraybentos1]

Could defo see Harry Styles yeah. Was there not a newspaper article to that effect a while ago (I'm aware some papers spew shite, but sometimes they get it right).

 

Harry Styles Glastonbury 2027 rumours fuelled after album 'update' | Metro News 

 

The rest is entertainment podcast talking about it apparently. 

 

Can also defo see Oasis happening if they're about in 2027 as seems to be the rumours. 

 

Then if it's too male ones it's likely another would be female. Gaga, Rihanna the usual rumours alongside T Swift but if they did have Harry and Oasis they could easily have Raye or Olivia Dean etc 

 

[zahidf]

Can rule out ariana grande

 

https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/sunday-in-the-park-with-george-to-be-revived-with-jonathan-bailey-and-ariana-grande_1708816/

[archiegow]

Harry Styles just announced his new album for March, absolutely puts him in the frame for next year. 

[Suprefan]

37 minutes ago, archiegow said:

Harry Styles just announced his new album for March, absolutely puts him in the frame for next year. 

Wait for the tour announce

[fraybentos1]

15 hours ago, Suprefan said:

Wait for the tour announce

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

[fraybentos1]

Insiders revealed to me last summer, after we partied in a secretive VIP bar with the former One Direction singer, that he has been booked for the Pyramid Stage.

 

Harry Styles' UK tour plans revealed as One Direction singer confirms comeback song and new album

 

Yes, yes it's the Sun.. I don't care

[windowpanes]

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.

[sisco]

15 minutes ago, 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.

Replace Oasis with Foo Fighters and that would be my guess