Glastonbury 2024: From Dua Lipa to Stevie Wonder, all the latest headliner rumours

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With Glastonbury 2024 tickets promoting out in November, the hearsay mill round who will headline the pageant subsequent 12 months is whirring.

The full pageant lineup sometimes isn’t unveiled till May – only one month earlier than it takes place at Worthy Farm, Somerset – however that received’t cease music followers from speculating over who might prime the Pyramid Stage.

In an episode of Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw’s podcast Sidetracked final 12 months, Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis revealed she was just lately provided a “really big American artist” she hopes will headline subsequent 12 months.

“I thought it was kind of taking shape, and then last week I just got a call, and this is what happens if you wait a little longer, because quite often we’ll be booked up from July. But this year we’re holding out for a little bit longer,” she instructed the hosts.

“And then last week I got a call from [a representative of] a really big American artist saying, ‘This person’s around next year’, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, this is incredible. Thank God we held the slot.’”

Fans started speculating that Madonna could possibly be certainly one of Glastonbury’s headliners in October, after Eavis praised the pop icon on Instagram for her “incredible” efficiency at the O2 Arena in London.

“I walked away and I was like, ‘I’ve got a post about this’. I’ve posted about going to lots of gigs before, but I didn’t expect it to be quite such big news,” Eavis later defined. “Everybody knows that I’ve always wanted Madonna to play Glastonbury. It’s not a big news story.”

However, The Independent understands that talks with Madonna’s crew broke down after Glastonbury organisers stated they wouldn’t have the ability to pay prices for the big set-up concerned in the pop icon’s ongoing Celebration tour, which she needed to carry to Worthy Farm.

It was just lately rumoured that Bruce Springsteen, 74, was in talks to change her. However, Eavis had beforehand hinted that subsequent 12 months’s pageant could possibly be headlined by two ladies following fierce criticism at 2023’s all-male headliners.

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Recent feedback by pop legend Cher have additionally bolstered rumours that she could possibly be becoming a member of the lineup, whereas Stevie Wonder, Shania Twain and Dua Lipa are all strongly headline contenders.

Let’s check out a few of the rumours doing the rounds:

Dua Lipa

The British-Albanian pop star just lately entered a brand new period of her music with singles “Houdini” and “Training Season”, following the launch of her second album, Future Nostalgia, in 2020, and a spot on the hit soundtrack to the Barbie film. Fans had been gutted when she didn’t make a shock look throughout Elton John’s headline set this 12 months – perhaps her personal headline set would make up for it? Anyone who tuned in to watch her efficiency at the Brit Awards on Saturday 2 March ought to have been sufficiently satisfied that she’s up to the job.

Stevie Wonder

The “Superstition” artist continues to be lively on the touring circuit, however hasn’t been seen on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage since 2010. He at the moment hasn’t introduced any dwell exhibits for this 12 months, which means his schedule is free and clear for a return to Worthy Farm.

Coldplay

The British pop-rock band have headlined Glastonbury 5 instances already, however that doesn’t imply organisers can be postpone reserving them once more. They’re booked to tour Europe by way of summer time, but additionally occur to have a niche of their dates round the time the pageant will happen.

Shania Twain

Strongly rumoured to be taking over the Legends’ Slot on the Pyramid Stage, Shania Twain can be making her Glastonbury debut ought to she carry out this 12 months. The country-pop queen has by no means performed the pageant earlier than, regardless of being certainly one of the world’s biggest-selling artists. You can guess her present would go down a storm with festival-goers, thanks to her catalogue of hits that features “Man! I Feel Like a Woman”, “That Don’t Impress Me Much”, “Up!” and “Any Man of Mine”.

The Canadian star, who stated final 12 months that she would “love” to do the Legends’ slot, was additionally simply introduced as a headliner at British Summer Time in July, which means she’ll be on the town this summer time…

Cher

It’s onerous to imagine that Cher hasn’t carried out at Glastonbury earlier than, however the “Believe” singer has been dropping hints that she’d love to carry out at Worthy Farm. Appearing on BBC Radio 2 on Wednesday (20 December), the 77-year-old instructed host Rylan Clark that she’d “like to” tackle the Sunday afternoon Legends slot. When the shocked Clark instructed her: “So hang on; you’re saying if I manage to make this happen, you’ll be on that stage?”, she reiterated “yes”. The pair then shook fingers as Clark promised to “get you that Legends slot”.

Bruce Springsteen

“Born to Run” singer Springsteen’s title typically is talked about amid Glastonbury rumours. The musician, who final appeared on the Pyramid Stage with Paul McCartney as a part of the Beatles star’s headline set in 2022, headlined the pageant together with his E Street Band in 2009. In September, Springsteen cancelled and postponed all of his remaining 2023 exhibits as he recovered from peptic ulcer illness. However, new exhibits had been added in Europe for 2024, with no performances at the moment happening on the Friday (28 June) and Sunday (30 June) of Glastonbury.

Taylor Swift

It was broadly reported that Swift was the unnamed pop star who had to pull out of headlining in 2023, due to touring commitments. Unfortunately, she dominated herself out earlier this 12 months after reserving one ultimate Dublin present on 28 June, which is the Friday night time at Glastonbury. Sorry, Swifties!

Beyoncé

The Lemonade artist loved certainly one of the most profitable excursions in music historical past with Rennaissance, the dwell present in help of her album of the similar title. The opinions had been ecstatic, as was the suggestions from followers. She hasn’t headlined since 2011, so it appears about time she made a return to Worthy Farm.

Rihanna

Despite there being just about zero likelihood of this taking place, followers can’t assist however dream of a Rihanna headline set at Glastonbury 2024. While her Super Bowl Halftime Show efficiency offered a glimmer of hope, Rihanna hasn’t launched a brand new album since 2016’s Anti, and any work on a brand new document appears to have been sidelined by her Fenty empire and a rising household along with her accomplice, rapper A$AP Rocky. So don’t maintain your breath.

Foo Fighters

After their “surprise” set in 2023 as mysterious band The ChurnUps, the Foo Fighters could possibly be again at Worthy Farm subsequent 12 months, following the launch of their latest album, But Here We Are. Frontman Dave Grohl is a big Glasto fan, performing with the band in 1998 and 2017, and likewise becoming a member of Springsteen as a visitor for McCartney’s 2022 Pyramid Stage efficiency.