Headliners 2016

[Gnomicide]

I never saw Bowie, had the chance to go in 1990. If I remember rightly, it didn't sell out and tickets could be had outside for £2.

 

Anyway. looked at the setlist. Doesn't look anything special...

 

1. Space Oddity
2. Rebel Rebel
3. Ashes to Ashes
4. Fashion
5. Life on Mars?
6. Pretty Pink Rose
7. Sound and Vision
8. Blue Jean
9. Let's Dance
10. Stay
11. Ziggy Stardust
12. China Girl
13. Station to Station
14. Young Americans
15. Suffragette City
16. Fame
17. Heroes
     
18. Encore:
19. Changes
20. The Jean Genie
21. White Light/White Heat
22. Modern Love

[russycarps]

Lucky I got to see him. Just the once. On The Reality tour in Dublin, the dvd he released. Still as good a gig as I've seen.

 

 

I listen to the CD of that gig often. Flipping brill from start to finish (apart from I'm afraid of americans of course)

[russycarps]

 

I never saw Bowie, had the chance to go in 1990. If I remember rightly, it didn't sell out and tickets could be had outside for £2.

 

Anyway. looked at the setlist. Doesn't look anything special...

 

1. Space Oddity
2. Rebel Rebel
3. Ashes to Ashes
4. Fashion
5. Life on Mars?
6. Pretty Pink Rose
7. Sound and Vision
8. Blue Jean
9. Let's Dance
10. Stay
11. Ziggy Stardust
12. China Girl
13. Station to Station
14. Young Americans
15. Suffragette City
16. Fame
17. Heroes
     
18. Encore:
19. Changes
20. The Jean Genie
21. White Light/White Heat
22. Modern Love

 

 

 

he was doing really shitty arrangements in those days wasnt he? Dont be too hard on yourself....

[TheSilence]

No Moonage Daydream or Starman nakes me a little bit happy i never saw it. Theyre two of my all time favourite songs id have been gutted if he never played them

[The Nal]

he was doing really shitty arrangements in those days wasnt he?

 

Not too bad. Not as shitty as The Glass Spider tour anyway.

[dentalplan]

Nowt's changed though has it? He retired from touring a decade ago and would have had to come out of retirement to play any shows. And upon today's news, he is still retired but would still have to come out of retirement to play any shows.

[FloorFiller]

Nowt's changed though has it? He retired from touring a decade ago and would have had to come out of retirement to play any shows. And upon today's news, he is still retired but would still have to come out of retirement to play any shows.

 

did he actually 'retire' (as in, his words) last time round? i thought he just hadn't toured again after a bad bout of health and so everybody had presumed he'd retired, rather than it coming from the man himself

Edited October 12, 2015 by FloorFiller

[The Nal]

Nowt's changed though has it? He retired from touring a decade ago and would have had to come out of retirement to play any shows. And upon today's news, he is still retired but would still have to come out of retirement to play any shows.

 

There seems to be a finality to this though. Hes 69 in a few months, with a heart condition. And one of the top promoters about says hes done.

[Hugh Jass]

Lucky I got to see him. Just the once. On The Reality tour in Dublin, the dvd he released. Still as good a gig as I've seen.

Went to the Birmingham show of that tour. Still one of my favourite ever gigs.

[DeanoL]

Would people be suggesting Libertines right now if we hadn't got them this year?

[russycarps]

Christ I didnt realise he was only 68. We've been deprived of a good 15 years of touring probably, when you consider all the old farts who still tour to a competent degree these days.

 

Though we'd probably all think he was shit if he was still touring.

[dentalplan]

did he actually 'retire' (as in, his words) last time round? i thought he just hadn't toured again after a bad bout of health and so everybody had presumed he'd retired, rather than it coming from the man himself

 

There seems to be a finality to this though. Hes 69 in a few months, with a heart condition. And one of the top promoters about says hes done.

 

I am pretty sure that the same people who thought he might play shows again yesterday will continue to think that tomorrow. It's like when Pink Floyd 'called it quits' again a couple of months ago.

[Justiceforcedave]

I saw the Isle of Wight gig but alas was probably not enough into Bowie at the time to really appreciate it.

[The Nal]

Christ I didnt realise he was only 68. We've been deprived of a good 15 years of touring probably, when you consider all the old farts who still tour to a competent degree these days.

 

Though we'd probably all think he was shit if he was still touring.

 

People said similar about the Stones when they looked into the future in 1973. 40 years later, Glasto...

 

Bowie is the same age as Grandad from Only Fools and Horses. Not sure why thats relevant but I tend to compare all 68-69 year olds to him.

Edited October 12, 2015 by The Nal

[FakeEmpire]

The Foos/Coldplay/Adele suggestions whilst unexciting seem rather realistic and a safe bet for the festival.

[Homer]

"Bowie is the same age as Grandad from Only Fools and Horses. Not sure why thats relevant but I tend to compare all 68-69 year olds to him."

 

I'm pretty sure he was a variety of ages at different points. I like your system though.

Edited October 12, 2015 by Homer

[The Nal]

"Bowie is the same age as Grandad from Only Fools and Horses. Not sure why thats relevant but I tend to compare all 68-69 year olds to him."

 

I'm pretty sure he was a variety of ages at different points. I like your system though.

 

He was 67 ish when he started playing Grandad and 69 when he died. So a variety yes, but very much late 60s.

 

Can't imagine Grandad going on tour aged 69 can you?

[tjamest]

Only time I managed to see Bowie was from a seat towards the back at Wembley Arena on the Serious Moonlight Tour. I enjoyed it to a degree but it felt like too much of a show and not enough of a gig probably because of where I was sitting.

 

Although I didn't get to see him play again the show must have had a profound effect as I don't think that I have ever bought a seated ticket for a gig in the last 30+years.

Edited October 12, 2015 by tjamest

[CaledonianGonzo]

Can't imagine Grandad going on tour aged 69 can you?

Perhaps not, but could picture Uncle Albert doing a residency at one of the larger London venues.

[The Nal]

Perhaps not, but could picture Uncle Albert doing a residency at one of the larger London venues.

 

With a guest appearance from Macca. Obviously.

[CaledonianGonzo]

With a guest appearance from Mickey Pearce. Obviously.

FTFY

[Homer]

He was 67 ish when he started playing Grandad and 69 when he died. So a variety yes, but very much late 60s.

 

Can't imagine Grandad going on tour aged 69 can you?

Did we really only get two years of grandad?! I'm more of an Uncle Albert man myself but that's still shocking news!

Edited October 12, 2015 by Homer

[Homer]

Uncle Albert provides my favourite ever Only Fools and Horses moment. Especially as David Jason is clearly trying so hard not to crack up, especially from 56 seconds onwards!

 

Edited October 12, 2015 by Homer

[The Nal]

Did we really only get two years of grandad?! I'm more of an Uncle Albert man myself but that's still shocking news!

 

Pretty much yeah. Only the first 3 seasons and the XMas specials.

 

Uncle Alberts first 12 or so minutes here is some of the finest comedy acting ever!

 

 

Anyway, hes not headlining sadly.

Edited October 12, 2015 by The Nal

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Perhaps not, but could picture Uncle Albert doing a residency at one of the larger London venues.

 

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