Glastonbury 2027 headliners are reportedly already booked, who do you actually want to see on that Pyramid Stage

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Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has confirmed that all three Pyramid Stage headliners for 2027 have already been booked, though she has kept their actual identities completely under wraps for now, with the only concrete detail released so far being a firm denial that Madonna is involved in any capacity. That leaves the festival's enormous fanbase to speculate freely based purely on betting odds and educated guesswork until the official announcement eventually lands.

Sam Fender currently sits as the bookmakers' favourite at 2 to 1, a genuinely credible pick given his combination of a Mercury Prize win, multiple BRIT Awards and proven ability to sell out arena scale venues in his own right, making him exactly the kind of rising British artist Glastonbury has historically loved anointing with a headline slot at precisely the right moment in their career trajectory. Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift both sit close behind at 3 to 1 each, though for very different reasons entirely. Sheeran already headlined back in 2017 and represents a reliable, if somewhat less culturally electric choice compared to a genuine first time booking, while Swift has never actually played Worthy Farm at all despite having been originally scheduled for a 2020 appearance that fell victim to pandemic cancellation, meaning her eventual debut carries real pent up anticipation regardless of when it finally happens.

Beyoncé, Oasis and Rihanna all sit at 4 to 1, with the Oasis case carrying particularly interesting narrative weight given their ongoing reunion tour has reignited enormous interest in the band more broadly. Their previous 2004 headline slot is generally remembered as somewhat underwhelming by festival standards, meaning a fresh booking now would offer a genuine redemption arc opportunity for a band currently riding a wave of renewed cultural relevance rather than simply repeating past glory. Harry Styles and Adele round out the next tier of contenders at 5 to 1 each, alongside other names being floated more speculatively including Little Simz, Wolf Alice, Chappell Roan and even the possibility of The Rolling Stones making an appearance.

The Sunday teatime Legends slot speculation centres heavily around Robbie Williams, with his own already scheduled outdoor shows immediately following the festival dates cited as a logistical detail that makes him a genuinely practical as well as popular choice for that specific slot rather than just wishful fan thinking.

With the first headliners not expected to be officially confirmed until March 2027 and the full lineup following in May, there is plenty of time left for genuine speculation. Who would you actually want to see leading the Pyramid Stage next year, and does an Oasis redemption arc booking genuinely appeal to you more than a first time Taylor Swift or Beyoncé debut, or would you rather see the festival go in a completely different direction entirely with a name nobody is currently even talking about in these betting markets.

[ParallelSelf99]

Sam Fender as the favourite makes complete sense to me, he fits the exact profile of rising British artist at precisely the right career moment that Glastonbury has repeatedly and successfully bet on before with genuinely great results for both parties.

[Cyclops46]

Rihanna has been teased for basically every major festival headline slot for years now without it actually ever materialising, I will believe it when it is officially confirmed and not a single moment before that point given her track record of speculation without delivery.

[ProperJobs50]

The Beyoncé booking would be an enormous genuine coup if it actually happens, but her live show production is so notoriously elaborate that I do wonder how well it would actually translate to Glastonbury's specific outdoor festival stage setup and technical constraints compared to her usual arena and stadium tours.

[CantComplain12]

I want Chappell Roan gambling on a genuinely rising newer artist rather than another safely established legacy act would be the kind of bold, memorable booking choice that actually generates real lasting buzz rather than just satisfying nostalgia for an older established audience.

[GateWalker49]

Robbie Williams for the Legends slot feels almost too obvious and safe at this point given how heavily that specific rumour circulates before literally every single Glastonbury announcement cycle. Would love to see them genuinely surprise everyone with a completely different pick for that slot instead.

[AlphaRhodes60]

An Oasis redemption arc after that underwhelming 2004 slot would be genuinely poetic given how much cultural momentum their reunion tour has generated. Curious whether the festival actually wants to bet on that specific narrative though, or would rather chase something that feels more excitingly fresh and unexpected instead.

[BretHart_Core]

Taylor Swift's pandemic cancelled 2020 slot finally getting resolved would be such a satisfying bit of narrative closure regardless of how you personally feel about her music. That is exactly the kind of storyline Glastonbury has always loved leaning into for its headline bookings