Glastonbury 2024

No Im saying they're all bog standard but have headlined. So why not her.

It helps that shes a black woman. Only the 2nd ever solo black female to headline.

Because she has no hit songs and is basically unknown outside of her fanbase. Basically all of those acts you mentioned had hit songs and were far more well known in the UK at the time of their booking.

Not that you’ll take that into account because you think her being black is more important

Trust me, you'll be pleased there's not much on the pyramid that you want to see, it's the worst stage at the festival 😉

You'll have an absolute blast. I'd be as underwhelmed as you with that lineup, but I'm still insanely jealous of anyone going, it's the best place on earth

The Lathums, The Snuts and Inhaler (Irelands very own) all had UK number 1 albums in 2021

Lets face it, Coldplay are gonna blow the roof off the place, amazing live band and their gigs are always a spectacle. Made for the Pyramid stage. I'll be tuning in for that, for sure.

LCD on the Pyramid will be another belter too.

They'll hand out a load of plasticky tat to keep the rubes happy.

She's a massive star with people who generally don't go to Glastonbury. She won't be a massive draw at Glastonbury, unless the demographic of the festival is inexplicably completely different this year than the last 5 years (let alone the entire history of the festival)....

Ah hope I didn't come across too negative. I'm happy with it. There are probably 30 acts there I'd consider going to and that's before we get onto the DJs still to come which would really be my forte at most festivals.

I see someone has thrown together a clashfinder of the names - obviously a lot of speculation on days and times I'm assuming? Or how do people seem to have a decent stab of it so far out?

First 3 names for each stage are generally always Fri-Sat-Sun.

Sometimes continues on in the same fashion with who's playing under them each day, but wouldn't count on it completely. There'll be a few more acts added to each stage when the final lineup is out in May/June, along with 70+ other stages.

I'll admit, the HEADLINE acts are a bit underwhelming. I know it sounds like a trite cliche but, as has been said, there is more to Glasto than The Pyramid. I have been there at times and didn't see ANY Pyramid or Other Stage headliners. We went to see the Bootleg Beatles in The Acoustic stage (One of my favourites) at the same time as the real Rolling Stones were playing The Pyramid. The Park, West Holts, Woodsies (Previously John Peel) are all still big areas (Was at JP when The Killers played their "secret" gig a few years ago. Played a blinder).

Have seen Coldplay there 2 times so will be giving The Pyramid a miss. I would recommend being well in the crowd for them if you are going though. Saw The National play before Foos, (And was in the pit for Churnups. They put more energy into that 1 hour set than their headline). Assuming The National will headline Other. Maybe Friday?

Half of the fun is always the surprises. Went to see a band in West Holts a couple of years ago. Can't remember who. But after, then on came this Brass band playing 90s bangers like RATM and Tool. Hopefully they'll play again. Aine Cahil in Bread & Roses bar with maybe only 5 other people. Rick Astley singing The Smiths. Standing beside Jason Momoa for about 30 mins unknowingly at JP: Looking at his pile of empties building, thinking "F*ck me, he's getting them in. He's a big bugger.... Holy Crap. Anyway.". Then back to watching the stage. Nobody gawking or pointing.

As for SZA headlining? Well, I'm assuming she was a last minute replacement for Madonna as Emily Eavis really pitched hard that she was gonna have 2 female headliners. And last year Lizzo should have headlined instead of GnR given the crowd. She had a HUGE crowd. They are damned if they try to expand to different acts and damned if they don't. Remember that gobsh1te a few years ago (Who had never been before) saying that Glasto had no place for Jay-Z...... JAY-Z!!!!!!!

Weather permitting, you will have a ball. You WILL be knackered. You WILL try to cram in more than is possible (2 acts on at same time? You will NOT get "20 mins of this and last 20 mins of that"). Immediately after you WILL be glad you went but will say "That's it. Done".... and 6 months later you WILL be trying for tickets again.

Yeah, saw them years ago and they were excellent. Was at The Chemical Brothers a few years ago headlining Other. Was towards the back as I just wanted to chill. This woman's phone behind me rang. She was talking away. No bother. Not annoying anyone. Then obviously the preson on the call puts their kid on. The woman talks for a min or so and then says "Sorry honey, Granny's gotta go. She's at The Chemical Brothers at Glastonbury". I turned around (She was only about 50 or so) and said "I didn't mean to eavesdrop but 'Granny's gotta go, she's at Chemical Brothers at Glastonbury'? That was an AWESOME way to finish a call"

Ditto. I know 100% it's "not about the music", but anyone on this year's lineup I've real interest in seeing I already have tix for and either can walk to the venue from home or get the DART! And also seems to be a good number of acts overlapping with Beyond The Pale which is great.

Surprised SZA as headliner but no Raye who's having a massive moment and UK focused?? SZA is no Beyonce, she's a snoozefest, generic R&B/rap you hear in H&M and Zara.

Stevie should have been booked for the legends slot followed by Shania headlining on the Sunday.

Probably same reason why fleetwood mac didn’t play for 50th anniversary, the fee offered to Stevie was too low for her to accept. media reported that fee was reason fleetwood turned it down

Man, Im getting old ... there's pretty much nobody I want to see on the TV coverage that weekend. Heilung (out of curiosity) Steel Pulse (probably won't get shown), Sleaford Mods & Orbital 😕