James - Definately Playing

[harderfaster]

Indeed, but they still sell out arena tours.

[godders1966]

When was their last arena tour?! Not in recent times...

[harderfaster]

They played a number of arenas in 2008. Not that long ago really!

Edited April 14, 2011 by harderfaster

[windy_miller]

Ooh, never seen James before. Hope this is true.

[Douzeper]

Saw them at Solfest last year. Wasn't that impressed, will be giving them a miss if they play Glasto.

[DeanoL]

Well I just thought saying they 'still sell out arena tours' is a bit of a step from playing a couple of arenas every few years!

[fnchy77]

"Don't forget to the vast majority of people, especially those under 30 odd, James are the band that they "sat down" on the dancefloor to when they were students, and possible the ones who sing "that one about getting laid" on American Pie - essentially making them a joke band to a lot of people, along with comments of "why are they still going" etc..."

In the same context, New Order could also be seen as a joke band for their terrible England song, Colpplay a joke band for their Christmas single and The Beatles a joke band for hits like "When I'm 64" and their unrivalled appearances on Childrens Hits compilation albums.

James still have a massive following whether the following is +30 or not. Generally speaking, if band members turn 30 and don't appear on Radio 1 every 15 minutes and don't fill the pages of NME, they get labelled as being "not-trendy and no good" James were part of a major and important music scene in the UK - something that most new bands these days can't lay claim to because most of it has been done before and now its just either hybrids of different genres or recycled sounds. But james have been and continue to be extremely successful. Perhaps their tours of late can't exactly be classed as "arena" tours, but they can still boast being able to sell out 10'000 - 13,000 capacity venues and have been doing so since 1990. Could Pigeon Detectives or Maccabees boast that? I have seen them live once when they weren't really into. That was at Nottingham Rock City in 1998 and Tim got locked in the lav as the rest of the band had made their way onto the stage but Rock City is a toilet anyway!!!

Just realised I'm writing a novel - could have just said why should they give up when they have a massive fanbase and still enjoy success! Like Sir Alex Ferguson.... they'll go on and on, delight many , annoy many.

[efcfanwirral]

I was just pointing out the crazy opinons of a large proportion of younger people - I really like James and hope they get announced (we'll know soon by the sound of things!)

[harderfaster]

In the same context, New Order could also be seen as a joke band for their terrible England song

[fnchy77]

"whaaaaaaaaaaat?!"

but they make up for it with Blue Monday!

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

World In Motion is one of their best songs, and possibly the best football themed song ever recorded.

[LondonTom]

World In Motion is one of their best songs, and possibly the best football themed song ever recorded.

[Spindles]

Your mate tells porkies.

[frodoisdead]

Its shocking as football song, even Ant and Decs We're on the ball is better

[windy_miller]

James are nowhere to be seen on the official line up

[godders1966]

So has the original poster got anymore details? Did you get your tickets? Are James really playing?

[ThisIsWhereIStand]

I too am wondering where James on the lineup. OP??

[Yorkshire Chomper]

good authority etc

[deardo]

Load of balls, which is a bit sad really. Never mind. I'd have loved to see them there but it's not to be.

[Guest blackcockerel]

What are you on about... World in Motion has everything you could want from a football song.

[abu hamster]

I so hope this happens saw them in birmigham recently and it was epic.

[AdamSheff]

Absolutely! It's one of the only decent football songs there is

[hattiecaroll]

I've just been informed again that Tim Booth is definately playing Glasto....I questioned that he hadn't been announced, and I was again told well he is defo playing.

[russycarps]

I'm sick of being lied to!!

[hattiecaroll]

This better be true because my tickets for Glasto are coming through this contact!!!! If its not true I'm going to die i think