Calvin Harris

[rock_on]

Think it's about time we started seriously discussing Calvin Harris as a Glastonbury headliner. 2027 would be the 20th anniversary of the debut album I Created Disco which includes hit songs The Girls and Acceptable in the 80s and he's released a score of hit songs since then. He could bring out a large variety of special guests from Rihanna and Drake to Ellie Goulding and Example and Tinie Tempah. It would be a perfect fit for a party atmosphere on the Friday night gig and with his back catalogue it would be all bangers and no clangers even if it was a 2hr set. He's played small stages at Glastonbury in the past but his rightful place is as a pyramid headliner so give him the shot.

 

 

[stuie]

It's a no from me.  Commercial shite! 🙂 

 

 

[rock_on]

Just to illustrate how stacked his set list could be here's one I mocked up:

1. Merrymaking At My Place (appearance by special guests in a house on stage)
2. Acceptable in the 80s
3. The Girls
4. Ready For The Weekend
5. Love Souvenir
6. We Found Love (with Rihanna)
7. How Deep Is Your Love
8. Potion (with Dua Lipa)
9. One Kiss (with Drake)
10. This Is What You Came For
11. Blame (with John Newman)
12. By Your Side (with Tom Grennan)
13. Feels So Close
14. You Used to Hold Me
15. I Need Your Love (with Ellie Goulding)
16. Blessings (with Clementine Douglas)
17. Miracle (with Ellie Goulding)
18. Drinking From The Bottle (with Tinie Tempah) 
19. Stay With Me (with Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrel Williams)
20. We'll Be Coming Back (with Example)

Encore

1. Eat Sleep Rave Repeat (with Fatboy Slim)
2. Dance Wiv Me (with Dizzee Rascal)
3. Lovers in A Past Life (with Rag N Bone Man)
4. My Way

[rock_on]

5 minutes ago, stuie said:

It's a no from me.  Commercial shite! 🙂 

 

 

 

That's no way to speak about one of the greatest artists of the 21st Century. It would absolutely pop off as a Friday night headliner.

[GordonMcG]

As long as he plays the remix of his recent viral rant, consider me in!

[incident]

1 hour ago, rock_on said:

Just to illustrate how stacked his set list could be here's one I mocked up:

1. Merrymaking At My Place (appearance by special guests in a house on stage)
2. Acceptable in the 80s
3. The Girls
4. Ready For The Weekend
5. Love Souvenir
6. We Found Love (with Rihanna)
7. How Deep Is Your Love
8. Potion (with Dua Lipa)
9. One Kiss (with Drake)
10. This Is What You Came For
11. Blame (with John Newman)
12. By Your Side (with Tom Grennan)
13. Feels So Close
14. You Used to Hold Me
15. I Need Your Love (with Ellie Goulding)
16. Blessings (with Clementine Douglas)
17. Miracle (with Ellie Goulding)
18. Drinking From The Bottle (with Tinie Tempah) 
19. Stay With Me (with Justin Timberlake, Halsey and Pharrel Williams)
20. We'll Be Coming Back (with Example)

Encore

1. Eat Sleep Rave Repeat (with Fatboy Slim)
2. Dance Wiv Me (with Dizzee Rascal)
3. Lovers in A Past Life (with Rag N Bone Man)
4. My Way

 

Is that supposed to prove the case for him?

[rock_on]

5 minutes ago, incident said:

 

Is that supposed to prove the case for him?

 

Yes, dozens of hits. Would be epic on the pyramid. 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, rock_on said:

 

That's no way to speak about one of the greatest artists of the 21st Century. It would absolutely pop off as a Friday night headliner.

 

When you post a setlist of one of the greatest artists of the 21st century then this comment is valid.

4 minutes ago, incident said:

 

Is that supposed to prove the case for him?

It proves a case for Creamfields lol.

[Claire0406]

i appreciate what you are saying but i cant see them ever having a dj headline the pyramid, especially with no 'live show' dance acts rarely get put on the pyramid as it is, which i believe is due to the sound being better on the other stage for it.

[rock_on]

5 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

When you post a setlist of one of the greatest artists of the 21st century then this comment is valid.

It proves a case for Creamfields lol.

 

I just did. He's head and shoulders above Fred Again who was rumoured to headline this year.

 

No, it proves a case for Glastonbury.

[Claire0406]

Just now, rock_on said:

 

I just did. He's head and shoulders above Fred Again who was rumoured to headline this year.

 

No, it proves a case for Glastonbury.

lol Fred Again is multi talented, he doesnt just dj, he plays multiple instruments and sings. Calvin has no history to the festival, doesn't attend as a punter and after he performed at Arcadia last time he didn't post anything about it and apparently wasn't happy. It won't happen, at best Other Stage but can't see it 

[rock_on]

3 minutes ago, Claire0406 said:

lol Fred Again is multi talented, he doesnt just dj, he plays multiple instruments and sings. Calvin has no history to the festival, doesn't attend as a punter and after he performed at Arcadia last time he didn't post anything about it and apparently wasn't happy. It won't happen, at best Other Stage but can't see it 

 

Nor does Calvin Harris. He's a singer, songwriter and a producer for starters. Okay he doesn't play instruments live but that doesn't mean he wouldn't put on a fantastic show. He played the festival in exchange for free tickets so obviously likes it a lot, I think he'd be over the moon to be offered a headline slot. 

[Claire0406]

Just now, rock_on said:

 

Nor does Calvin Harris. He's a singer, songwriter and a producer for starters. Okay he doesn't play instruments live but that doesn't mean he wouldn't put on a fantastic show. He played the festival in exchange for free tickets so obviously likes it a lot, I think he'd be over the moon to be offered a headline slot. 

im sure he would be. I love my dance music too, i would love to see many a dj get a go at the pyramid but il be surprised if it will ever happen. For me that is what i go to dance festivals for. I wouldve loved the prodigy to have done the pyramid, but i also know it wouldnt have been as good on that stage so i am glad they didnt

[rock_on]

22 minutes ago, Claire0406 said:

im sure he would be. I love my dance music too, i would love to see many a dj get a go at the pyramid but il be surprised if it will ever happen. For me that is what i go to dance festivals for. I wouldve loved the prodigy to have done the pyramid, but i also know it wouldnt have been as good on that stage so i am glad they didnt

 

The Prodigy are a heritage band at this point, there's no comparison between them and someone still at the top of their game in Calvin Harris - he'd play the pyramid and he'd smash it out the park. 

[Walter Sobchak]

Stick him in Arcadia! Job done 👍 

[Andre91]

Shite. 

[danbailey80]

There are lots of acts that are massive but just doesn’t tick the Pyramid headline vibe. 
 

as others have said. He played Arcadia, didn’t really like it and no one remembers it. It’s not the best lead up to a classic headlining set.

 

he’s also widely loathed. Yes Ed Sherman is but this is a different type of hatred 

[Skip997]

Has he really got an album called I created Disco? That alone should warrant a lifetime ban 

[SwedgeAntilles]

Are people still taking rock_on seriously?

[rock_on]

2 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Has he really got an album called I created Disco? That alone should warrant a lifetime ban 

 

Yes, it's his debut album from 2007 there's a track of the same name as well. Don't see why it would warrant a lifetime ban. 

 

 

[rock_on]

1 minute ago, SwedgeAntilles said:

Are people still taking rock_on seriously?

 

I am being serious though. 

[Skip997]

While there's no single inventor, individuals like Giorgio Moroder are recognized for their pioneering contributions to the genre, with Moroder being dubbed the "Father of Disco" for his role in Euro disco and electronic dance music. DJs like Frankie Knuckles, who worked in Chicago, also played a vital role in shaping the sound and culture of disco. 

@rock_on

Edited July 4, 2025 by Skip997

[nikkic]

No, he’s sh*t. 

[rock_on]

1 hour ago, nikkic said:

No, he’s sh*t. 

 

Thanks for your constructive and informative reply to thread...

[GlastoBatch2025]

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