I'd be happy to go to suprefan's house and beat them to death if anyone has their address. That way nobody will have to get upset about their annoying posts or indeed their posts being removed and we can all have a lovely time without any americanophiles ruining it.
I thoroughly enjoyed their music in my youth in that run of albums dookie, nimrod, warning and insomniac. Not sure in what order. Wouldn't say they were considered middle of the road at that time although middle aged may better fit the bill.
There's no way anything they could do would be anything other than substandard compared to 2009 given the context around that gig.
You just have to set expectations. For me it would still be a load of songs I love from a band I love in the place I love most of all, a proper sing-along and a bit of nostalgia. Would love to see them back on the farm.
Stevie W is probably the best headliner booking possible for the adults in our group. My in laws are going for the first time and was really hoping there would be a headliner to excite them. Madonna was sort of filling that role but Stevie would be perfect.