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I can't believe I won to be honest. The lady on the phone only decided to tell me it was for the 3pm show after I'd won mind, so that was a huge downer. There's only 6 hours a week of uni which I can't miss as I'd drop grades (plus an extra 14 on top of that), and it had to fall during those! I wonder what the location is.

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I can't believe I won to be honest. The lady on the phone only decided to tell me it was for the 3pm show after I'd won mind, so that was a huge downer. There's only 6 hours a week of uni which I can't miss as I'd drop grades (plus an extra 14 on top of that), and it had to fall during those! I wonder what the location is.

surely you can miss one afternoon for goodness sakes!

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"For now" ?

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Irrespective of whether you like their new material theyve a new album that will form the backbone of any new shows.

So Russy's point is utter cobblers. As is yours.

Perfectly willing to debate the quality of the stuff with you - but to be so dismissive and snidey about it is a dickmove. Atypical dickmove from you Scoot it has to be said. Youve been knocking Blur on eFests for years.

It really depends on the reception to the album. The Rolling Stones have released plenty of albums since the 80s, but have been a heritage act all that time.

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It really depends on the reception to the album. The Rolling Stones have released plenty of albums since the 80s, but have been a heritage act all that time.

Can;t see the yoof grabbing and hold of the new tune and going with it. First one was good mind you. Both very obviously wearing their influences on their sleeves.

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Can;t see the yoof grabbing and hold of the new tune and going with it. First one was good mind you. Both very obviously wearing their influences on their sleeves.

It's a guaranteed number one album mate.

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Does make me think - if an act plays mainly new stuff when the audience go hoping to hear the hits, are they a heritage act or not? I dunno. Russy is right about one thing, Radiohead really aren't a heritage act, (I reckon) most people who go to see them actually want to hear the new songs live. I was exceedingly happy with the set list at the MEN during the KOL tour. One OK Computer song, I think? Plenty of older songs, but most of the new album, really transformed. I can't think of any other band who has managed to get away with featuring new stuff heavily for so long.

It's not like Shakin' Stevens playing new songs and not playing Green Door, arrogant fucker. He certainly was heritage, even if he didn't think he was!

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It would be fairly surprising / big news if Radiohead played a "classics" set. Much as i admire them for expansive and courageous stuff theyve put out in the last 15 years - people would lose their shit if they played "Anyone Can Play Guitar". Fair point Stuart.

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Does make me think - if an act plays mainly new stuff when the audience go hoping to hear the hits, are they a heritage act or not? I dunno. Russy is right about one thing, Radiohead really aren't a heritage act, (I reckon) most people who go to see them actually want to hear the new songs live. I was exceedingly happy with the set list at the MEN during the KOL tour. One OK Computer song, I think? Plenty of older songs, but most of the new album, really transformed. I can't think of any other band who has managed to get away with featuring new stuff heavily for so long.

It's not like Shakin' Stevens playing new songs and not playing Green Door, arrogant fucker. He certainly was heritage, even if he didn't think he was!

if they headlined, they could play 6 songs off the album and ditch some of the old obscure stuff they played last time

i mean how many casual fans know popscene and oily water?

theres also loads of 'hits' they didnt play- MOR,on your own, sing(not really a hit but quite famous cos of trainspotting) stereotypes, charmless man etc etc

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Personally I think the pejorative term "heritage band" is someone from the 60/70s primarily. By definition "not" playing any of your old stuff is counterproductive and alienating for any band. Blur's setlist in 2012 was a lot different to the 2009 list with some stuff "Caramel" frinstance being debuted.

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Does make me think - if an act plays mainly new stuff when the audience go hoping to hear the hits, are they a heritage act or not? I dunno. Russy is right about one thing, Radiohead really aren't a heritage act, (I reckon) most people who go to see them actually want to hear the new songs live. I was exceedingly happy with the set list at the MEN during the KOL tour. One OK Computer song, I think? Plenty of older songs, but most of the new album, really transformed. I can't think of any other band who has managed to get away with featuring new stuff heavily for so long.

It's not like Shakin' Stevens playing new songs and not playing Green Door, arrogant fucker. He certainly was heritage, even if he didn't think he was!

flaming lips are another band who's gigs are heavily weighted in favour of their newer stuff I'd say

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