Adele

[CaledonianGonzo]

There are early rumours that she's going to use her Pyramid headline slot to announce that she's moving to Villefranche Sur Mer. 

[russycarps]

And still people refuse to condemn a multi millionaire for complaining about having to help fund social services. Amazing.

Keep tugging your forelocks people.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I can think it was a stupid thing to say and still take the piss when it's produced with a flourish as some sort of definitive statement indicative of anything at all.

[Woffy]

37 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

There are early rumours that she's going to use her Pyramid headline slot to announce that she's moving to Villefranche Sur Mer. 

Imagine what her next album will sound like though. A real loose, more groovy, sweaty take on trad.balladeering.

[OBface]

41 minutes ago, Peroni said:

Hmm.   I'm sure if given the choice people would pay less tax.  No one likes to pay it.... and have a right to be bitter about it. (It's an opinion right)

At least she's paying it vs some corporations and other artists who are actively seeking to avoid it.

Nah not me. Think tax is 100% a good thing. 

Cant argue that it's a great booking for the festival but personally don't like her and her comments did irk. Am hard wired left though. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

She's also gonna do a Three Ball Charlie for the sleeve.

[Tranquility of Solitude]

I think she's making a stand for us e-festers. I'm old enough to remember when Monty Python proposed a tax on the Thingy. Maybe someone else could google it and post the You Tube link cos I'm at work....

[Woffy]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

She's also gonna do a Three Ball Charlie for the sleeve.

Plus she's already been peddling the runny turd bantz.

[The Nal]

I love online mock outrage. Digging up an off the cuff quote from 5 years ago to have a go at her. Superb stuff.

[strummer77]

Edit: Ignore this. What I wrote was bollocks.

Edited March 22, 2016 by strummer77

[ClementsMike]

Adele, and the machine that surrounds her will have created millions in tax payments for this country one way or another. Hanging her over a throwaway comment when she was kid is quite something! Is this what 'sticking it to the man' has been reduced to? Grumbling about Adele on a niche meb forum?

Edited March 22, 2016 by ClementsMike

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, strummer77 said:

Didn't she donate a load of tickets to fundraise for the Conservative party last month?

That's not me joining in any 'SHE SHOULDN'T PLAY' hysteria because that is clearly an excuse from people who don't like her music- nobody cares about the Tory cheese maker Alex James for example. However I do think if that's true, there are legitimate reasons not to like her.

This is all I can find on it:

http://www.gigwise.com/news/105394/adele-2016-tour-tickets-sold-at-conservation-party-auction

[strummer77]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

This is all I can find on it:

http://www.gigwise.com/news/105394/adele-2016-tour-tickets-sold-at-conservation-party-auction

Yeah just edited my post - seems she didn't do that at all. They raffled them but she didn't donate them. Apologies - had heard wrongly!

[Peroni]

44 minutes ago, russycarps said:

And still people refuse to condemn a multi millionaire for complaining about having to help fund social services. Amazing.

Keep tugging your forelocks people.

I don't condemn people for having an opinion  -  that is my right, you my friend can do you what you like with yours.  My only issue when people get righteous about what is the right / wrong opinion to have on debate.. that I think is completely ridiculous.

[OBface]

Just to be clear, I THINK SHE IS A GOOD BOOKING FOR THE FESTIVAL. 

I don't personally take to her. Not based solely on her tax comments more on her overall persona. It grates on me. 

Wouldn't be surprised if she still holds those views though, probably a case of having better PR (and tax) advisors now. 

[russycarps]

And still no condemnation, just more excuses. 

How dare we criticise our wealthy overlords!

[DeanoL]

1 hour ago, russycarps said:

I didn't realise having good 'banter' (what a hateful word that is) is a prerequisite for headlining the pyramid stage these days. But Adele fans seem very keen to ram this down our throats.

Why?

I suppose vocally complaining about having to contribute towards social services is just 'banter' too.

 

[OBface]

7 minutes ago, Peroni said:

I don't condemn people for having an opinion  -  that is my right, you my friend can do you what you like with yours.  My only issue when people get righteous about what is the right / wrong opinion to have on debate.. that I think is completely ridiculous.

I will always judge someone for taking such a stance.

But then you would prefer not to pay tax. Not surprising we have differing opinions.

 

 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

7 minutes ago, DeanoL said:

 

BANTER!

[The Nal]

21 year old gets hit with first big tax bill and isn't happy about it. But pays it. And has payed millions upon millions since. 5 years later people have doubts about her playing the festival.

Blur bass player. Tory voter and personal friends with Tory leader - best gig ever! Yaay!

 

[sloseph]

6 minutes ago, The Nal said:

21 year old gets hit with first big tax bill and isn't happy about it. But pays it. And has payed millions upon millions since. 5 years later people have doubts about her playing the festival.

Blur bass player. Tory voter and personal friends with Tory leader - best gig ever! Yaay!

 

[Mouseboy11]

In this thread: Weirdos who have some point to prove that Adele is a shining pillar of the community, as well as weirdos who have some point to prove that she isn't.

Edited March 22, 2016 by Mouseboy11

[OBface]

3 minutes ago, Mouseboy11 said:

In this thread: Weirdos who have some point to prove that Adele is a shining pillar of the community, as well as weirdos who have some point to prove that she isn't.

Thanks, never been called weird before  

[Mardy]

She's been in touch with me this morning, wanted me to polish up her onstage witticisms and between song banter. Here's the script so far.

'oooooooo... farking 'ell, there's a lot of you, ain't there'

'I'm bleeding shitting myself here'

'Ow the farking 'ell did this happen, eh?'

'7 years, ago, I played a little stage here, the BBC introducing stage, 'ere I am today, can you farking believe it. I can't'

'All them uvver boring bastards that said I was shit, you can fark awf'

 

Cross them all off as she says them, first one to get a full house, wins a prize.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

You missed out "I'd also like to give special thanks to Radiohead for being my warm-up act this evening."