Elton John

[slats]

I know hes not everyones cup of tea and what not, but I was wondering why hes never played or even been rumoured to be playing.

He seems to do quite a lot for charity and with the amount of records he has sold worldwide I thought he would have a least be rumoured now and again??

sort of got me to thinking that there might be a reason behind it,,

anyone know?

[Barefooted_raver]

Unfortunately, the wide spread risk of Aids means that Eavis has to prevent Elton John trying to bum us all.

[Macca3031]

Ouch

He was on the William Hill odds this year at 12/1 I think but never really rumoured. Think he would kick ass.

[Postman Pat]

Unfortunately, the wide spread risk of Aids means that Eavis has to prevent Elton John trying to bum us all.

[adrianiscorrect]

Unfortunately, the wide spread risk of Aids means that Eavis has to prevent Elton John trying to bum us all.

[themuel]

Unfortunately, the wide spread risk of Aids means that Eavis has to prevent Elton John trying to bum us all.

[Spindles]

I think Elton would make a stonking sunday night headline one year, not my cup of tea, but then there has never been a year where the sunday night pyramid slot HAS been

Actually, that's not strictly true, Blur were a good band last year although I didn't personally attend, however there is a definite leaning towards 'oldies' on Sundays.

[slats]

Ouch

He was on the William Hill odds this year at 12/1 I think but never really rumoured. Think he would kick ass.

[eFestivals]

Unfortunately, the wide spread risk of Aids means that Eavis has to prevent Elton John trying to bum us all.

Way to go. Banned.

[themuel]

Way to go. Banned.

[Spindles]

If that warrants a ban I hope you don't look into the 'chance of pulling' thread

Not complaining, in case it sounds that way, it was a pretty tasteless and nasty minded comment.

[bombfrog]

It was indeed a stupid, trollish comment and it's Neil's site, but censoring him doesn't seem to fit well with the more liberal/lefty attitude most around here seem to have.

[lemoncrab]

Well I thought it was funny

fancy a bum?

Edited May 18, 2010 by lemoncrab

[eFestivals]

It was indeed a stupid, trollish comment and it's Neil's site, but censoring him doesn't seem to fit well with the more liberal/lefty attitude most around here seem to have.

He's more than welcome to his moronic views on his own platform.

I'm never going to give a platform to spread hate.

[The Nal]

I know hes not everyones cup of tea and what not, but I was wondering why hes never played or even been rumoured to be playing.

[gizmoman]

He's more than welcome to his moronic views on his own platform.

I'm never going to give a platform to spread hate.

[tevaburger]

If that warrants a ban I hope you don't look into the 'chance of pulling' thread

[Breeze]

Unfortunately, the wide spread risk of Aids means that Eavis has to prevent Elton John trying to bum us all.

[Ed209]

It tickled me, I think it was meant as a Bo'Selector reference and I've a heard a lot worse from standup comedians, but hey ... he's not a stand up comedian and this is a public forum so yeah, see ya later f**kwit

notes to self, must go check out 'pulling thread'

Edited May 18, 2010 by Ed209

[ampersand]

If that warrants a ban I hope you don't look into the 'chance of pulling' thread

[gizmoman]

I suspect Barefooted Raver wasn't too serious about the threat from Elton, however others in the world seem to have the same ideas.

Morocco Resists Islamist Calls to Ban Elton John

RABAT (Reuters) - Elton John will headline Morocco's biggest music festival this week despite calls by religious conservatives for the gay singer to be turned away, the event's organizer said.

Allowing the British singer and songwriter to perform at the Mawazine World Rhythms festival in the capital Rabat would tarnish the image of the north African kingdom, say powerful opposition Islamists.

The writer of "Candle in the Wind '97"', the best-selling single of all time, according to the Guinness Book of Records, has championed sexual freedom and campaigned against the spread of AIDS during a four-decade musical career.

"Elton John is one of the best artists in the world. He is great and extraordinary when he appears on stage. That's why we invite him and welcome him to the Mawazine festival," festival director Aziz Daki told Reuters.

"The private life of a singer is not our business. We do not invite singers and artists after assessing their private lives."

The festival, backed by Morocco's King Mohammed, brings together musicians from 50 countries and has drawn criticism from Islamists who say such events encourage promiscuity and alcohol consumption, corrupting Islamic values.

"We asked the government to exclude this person from the list of artists invited to this festival. This man -- sorry, I should say this person, not this man -- is known for bragging about his homosexuality," said Mustapha Ramid, a leading parliamentarian from the opposition Islamist PJD party.

"Morocco is an Islamic state where stages should not used to allow a person with such a degree of debauchery to perform because we have to shield the young from such influences," said Ramid.

Khalil Hachemi Idrissi, editor of the French-language daily Aujourd'hui Le Maroc, said: "Such a point of view, if we do not pay enough attention, will quickly turn Morocco into an ostracised country among civilized nations."

[sime]

Way to go. Banned.

[NED KELLY]

not my cuppa but i think others would enjoy, bit like mr wonder so him in manchester and just did not enjoy it.

However not many people like everything so off to the many other tents stages I go

[NED KELLY]

not my cuppa but i think others would enjoy, bit like mr wonder so him in manchester and just did not enjoy it.

However not many people like everything so off to the many other tents stages I go

[**claire**]

I suspect Barefooted Raver wasn't too serious about the threat from Elton, however others in the world seem to have the same ideas.

Morocco Resists Islamist Calls to Ban Elton John

RABAT (Reuters) - Elton John will headline Morocco's biggest music festival this week despite calls by religious conservatives for the gay singer to be turned away, the event's organizer said.

Allowing the British singer and songwriter to perform at the Mawazine World Rhythms festival in the capital Rabat would tarnish the image of the north African kingdom, say powerful opposition Islamists.

The writer of "Candle in the Wind '97"', the best-selling single of all time, according to the Guinness Book of Records, has championed sexual freedom and campaigned against the spread of AIDS during a four-decade musical career.

"Elton John is one of the best artists in the world. He is great and extraordinary when he appears on stage. That's why we invite him and welcome him to the Mawazine festival," festival director Aziz Daki told Reuters.

"The private life of a singer is not our business. We do not invite singers and artists after assessing their private lives."

The festival, backed by Morocco's King Mohammed, brings together musicians from 50 countries and has drawn criticism from Islamists who say such events encourage promiscuity and alcohol consumption, corrupting Islamic values.

"We asked the government to exclude this person from the list of artists invited to this festival. This man -- sorry, I should say this person, not this man -- is known for bragging about his homosexuality," said Mustapha Ramid, a leading parliamentarian from the opposition Islamist PJD party.

"Morocco is an Islamic state where stages should not used to allow a person with such a degree of debauchery to perform because we have to shield the young from such influences," said Ramid.

Khalil Hachemi Idrissi, editor of the French-language daily Aujourd'hui Le Maroc, said: "Such a point of view, if we do not pay enough attention, will quickly turn Morocco into an ostracised country among civilized nations."