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Could Death Grips play the Legends Slot?
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6 minutes ago, Skip997 said:
One of the worst bookings in the history of the festival, truely appalling choice.
Yeah I don't know what Emily was thinking.
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2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:
Then why the constant moaning about the lineup?
He's the world's last remaining fan of Level 42
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Even in 2024?
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Cher doing the Legends slot is the greatest gig I have yet to attend.
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2 minutes ago, thewayiam said:
Not really at all. I'm 36 lol, I don't care what was happening before I was born.
When do you think were the peak years then?
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2 minutes ago, tigger123 said:
If Neil hadn’t said Roxy Music were the legends slot and had merely said they were playing, would you have thought they were filling the legends slot or something like mid afternoon pyramid?
I have no doubt they’re playing but am not sold they are big enough for the legends slot, a view shared by many others on here
I agree it's not a tap in of a booking, and will get a mixed reception. I'd definitely rather they were in the bill somewhere else and we had Cher or someone doing the big one.
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Just now, Jose Pose said:
What trend or bandwagon do you think they’re jumping on though?
The trend or bandwagon of not booking Richard Ashcroft to fill every available slot.
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2 minutes ago, tigger123 said:
Is he doing the legend slot next year then? He’s touring so why wouldn’t he do it? Because he wouldn’t take it, hence why he’s an exclusive (headliner may I add) at Isle of Wight. Not convinced Robbie will ever do it if he won’t do it this year (at least not for the next few years) which to me means they still need to refresh. You can refresh with both GnR and kylie, they’re not mutually exclusive.
Robbie has also released music far more recently than GnR so again it could be argued he is more of a headliner than GnR who haven’t released anything since the 90s
Robbie's on record saying he wants to do it, so it's inevitable it'll happen at some point in the next few years.
Whereas we also have seeming confirmation that this year it's Roxy Music.
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4 minutes ago, tigger123 said:
But we keep saying that the pool of legends is severely drying up. The slot needs freshening up at some point, much like when Jay Z was booked has revolutionised the potential glasto headliner pool. I remember seeing a list on here the other day, I think it was Neil diamond and one other I can’t remember who remained as those who hadn’t done it. That doesn’t even take us up to the next fallow year.
Kylie was the great refreshening, paving the way for the likes of Robbie Williams to do it.
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3 minutes ago, thewayiam said:
I'm not because I don't believe certain things are needed but that's my view and we'll all have one. The festival has heavily changed since Michael was the main one in charge. While decent acts have been booked under Emily, generally I don't think it's on as good a path as it once was.
Anyone who claims there's a deterioration has to accept the fact that they're trying to tell us that the 1980s model - when Van Morrison and Elvis Costello took turns headlining - was preferable to the current 'booking the biggest acts on the planet' strategy.
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1 minute ago, tigger123 said:
There are few more nostalgic songs than sweet child of mine. Played at basically every wedding, everyone gets their air guitar out etc, I think they fill the legend slot brief pretty perfectly.
Nah. To expand - its sentimental, easy listening, Radio 2 type music. It's also the Teatime Slot - music to enjoy while you relax. The whole point originally was acts that Jean Eavis might have liked.
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22 minutes ago, tigger123 said:
Why not? The legend slot is pretty much a fourth headliner these days, some might argue it actually gets more coverage than some of the headliners. Legend slot usually broadcast on bbc one, the headliners often on bbc2
It may be a fourth headliner - or close to it - but the idea is that it's smooth, nostalgic meander down memory lane, not a slot for anyone who's big enough.
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Coachella is dedicated to evil. The MAGA of music festivals.
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Future Nostalgia may be 3 years old but it still merits being the focus of a headline slot on the big one. Apparently the new material is a change of direction anyway.
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1 hour ago, Skip997 said:
Maybe they haven't got anyone.
Chemical Brothers will have to headline the Pyramid, subbed by Norman Cook
So they haven’t got anyone?
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Of all the music fans on the planet, indie fans are by some distance the least discerning - so it's no surprise that they'll accept phoned in performances that, in any other genre, would see the act get bottled to kingdom come.
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Given how wildly litigious the US is even something completely mild and antiseptic would probably still be unwise.
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I can see that the Arctic Monkeys being booked is a concern for fans of Ratboy and the lads.
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6 hours ago, clarkete said:
It would certainly be funny if she used her power to shaft TM.
Clearly few expect it, but she has the freedom and money to do most things.
I dunno. It'd be cool, but it still feels like expecting a woman to make all the effort avoided up till now by the likes of U2 and the Stones.
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6 minutes ago, Matt42 said:
Tbh I’m of the view that she signed during the rep era where things were looking wobbly for her.
Since then she’s done the mad thing where she has ascended above where she was even with 1989.
I’m almost of the view she will never come back to Glastonbury. Perhaps saving it until her career takes a tumble.
You're entitled to your view, but that's not based on anything factual.
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3 minutes ago, clarkete said:
Every generation has acts that make an unprecedented impact one way or another.
Hopefully now she can see that she's the one in control then maybe she'll try and change the market? Seems more likely than governments forcing TM to change.
It's a nice idea in theory, but both Pearl Jam and Radiohead have had a cracking at it to no avail. It is a cartel.
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