Martin Ashford Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 The legendary Blue Oyster Cult have released details of a full UK tour around Glastonbury. They love festivals but they have never appeared at Glastonbury. I'll bet my hairy Welsh ass that they are nailed on. JUNE 2017 London Stone Free Festival – Sat 17th Manchester Academy – Sun 25th Newcastle Northumbria University – Mon 26th Nottingham Rock City – Wed 28th Glasgow O2 ABC – Thu 29th One of the greatest American bands of all time that are highly regarded by the denim clad hippy set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I don't think they're well known enough for a prominent slot. Most people will know '...Reaper' and little if anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Needs more cowbell if they want to play it on a dairy farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 I used to love their early stuff. Weirdly it was DFTR that probably finished them off, as they just spent the next few albums trying to recreate that hit and then a few more trying to 'get back to their roots'. Gave up on them with the ETI live album. Probably go and see them if they played, if just for nostalgia's sake. Unless I happened to be somewhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Glance at their tour dates has them in France on Saturday at the Retro C Trop Festival so - given they're in Holland on Thursday as well - that's probably them ruled out. Someone has won a hairy Welsh ass. Another interesting bit looking at that Retro C Trop Fest - they have Beach Boys on the Sunday. Should trash that info as well, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 11 minutes ago, dentalplan said: Glance at their tour dates has them in France on Saturday at the Retro C Trop Festival so - given they're in Holland on Thursday as well - that's probably them ruled out. Someone has won a hairy Welsh ass. Another interesting bit looking at that Retro C Trop Fest - they have Beach Boys on the Sunday. Should trash that info as well, right? Looking at the Beach Boys tour dates, they're in Spain on the 21st, 22nd and 24th, which all but rules them out surely? They could only do Glasto on the Friday, in between Spanish dates. Hopefully it is Brian Wilson after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, henry bear said: Looking at the Beach Boys tour dates, they're in Spain on the 21st, 22nd and 24th, which all but rules them out surely? They could only do Glasto on the Friday, in between Spanish dates. Hopefully it is Brian Wilson after all. Yeah I thought I remembered reading they could only realistically do Sunday so I was surprised to spot that they were booked elsewhere that night. Fingers crossed for Beach Bri. Edited February 22, 2017 by dentalplan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 Michael Eavis 262 would go down a treat. i take my beloved BOC baseball t shirt to Glasto every year , if you run into me say hello and we will share a beer and discuss a legend of a band . Shame they lost their way with a o r love songs etc , they should have just stayed left field and mysterious ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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musky Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 41 minutes ago, ivan said: Michael Eavis 262 would go down a treat. i take my beloved BOC baseball t shirt to Glasto every year , if you run into me say hello and we will share a beer and discuss a legend of a band . Shame they lost their way with a o r love songs etc , they should have just stayed left field and mysterious ! Could well be my favourite song of theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownboundTrain52 Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Would absolutely go for a BOC show. They're at Stone Free - which I will probably miss - alongside Rainbow. That's two bands I'd be very down for a Glasto slot for as I've not seen either. Besides, need my rock dose now Mr Iggy Pop is out of the running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justiceforcedave Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Then the Friday third down old rock slot can finally become an actual thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellboy Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 So who do we think? Would love to see Rainbow play on the Pyramid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5co77ie Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 hope so they were amazing at GuilFest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, bellboy said: So who do we think? Would love to see Rainbow play on the Pyramid. Blue Oyster lads look to be out seeing as they're playing France on Saturday and the UK tour starts Sunday. Surely that'd be differently arranged if they were showing their faces. No idea why Rainbow haven't been talked up a bit from the beginning - particularly for the Friday rock slot thing. Anything about them being exclusive at Stone Free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justiceforcedave Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 16 minutes ago, dentalplan said: Blue Oyster lads look to be out seeing as they're playing France on Saturday and the UK tour starts Sunday. Surely that'd be differently arranged if they were showing their faces. No idea why Rainbow haven't been talked up a bit from the beginning - particularly for the Friday rock slot thing. Anything about them being exclusive at Stone Free? Richie and co play all the Deep Purple stuff too. Could be lush! .... I get a weird feeling they're one of those bands who would command a fairly big fee....or at least until demand falls and they start popping up everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellboy Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 They are playing Manchester on Thursday 22nd June and next gig is Glasgow Sunday 25th!!!!! Dare we hope.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Just now, Justiceforcedave said: Richie and co play all the Deep Purple stuff too. Could be lush! .... I get a weird feeling they're one of those bands who would command a fairly big fee....or at least until demand falls and they start popping up everywhere. Sounds about right. Don't know much about them but I know they were in talks to sub Download last year but ended up just doing one comeback headline show instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 There's only two of the BOC classic line up in the band now. Not so sure I want to see them again. I wouldn't get too optimistic, Rainbow, Deep Purple, BOC...not the type/genre of band Glastonbury tends to book. 'I'd like to see you in black, it'd make me feel your husband's dead...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 31 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said: There's only two of the BOC classic line up in the band now. Not so sure I want to see them again. I wouldn't get too optimistic, Rainbow, Deep Purple, BOC...not the type/genre of band Glastonbury tends to book. 'I'd like to see you in black, it'd make me feel your husband's dead...' Although ZZ Top and Motorhead have been welcome but unexpected bookings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkythetortoise Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 2/22/2017 at 8:51 PM, Martin Ashford said: One of the greatest American bands of all time that are highly regarded by the denim clad hippy set. And a very welcome return for the umlaut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I laughed at it when I was a kid, but in retrospect it's extremely homophobic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 9 hours ago, dentalplan said: No idea why Rainbow haven't been talked up a bit from the beginning - particularly for the Friday rock slot thing. Anything about them being exclusive at Stone Free? I've mentioned them a few times - they've got a Glasto hole in their schedule - it's very feasible, if unlikely. They play a good assortment of Purple and Rainbow stuff, and we can overlook the fact that it's not a line up anyone would recognise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ashford Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 13 hours ago, 5co77ie said: hope so they were amazing at GuilFest I was there! That was a great show and a great weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 On 24/02/2017 at 6:46 PM, CaledonianGonzo said: I laughed at it when I was a kid, but in retrospect it's extremely homophobic. You have lost me , please explain ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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