mr gumby Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 32 minutes ago, Slugworth said: #TeamRightBazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 So we're getting this then! Yes please. The place will go fucking apeshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Flash back to Friday night at West Holts 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Setlists could be a lot stronger mind you http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/diana-ross/2016/pnc-pavilion-at-riverbend-cincinnati-oh-6bfcbe8a.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 4 minutes ago, The Nal said: Setlists could be a lot stronger mind you http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/diana-ross/2016/pnc-pavilion-at-riverbend-cincinnati-oh-6bfcbe8a.html Give me Chain Reaction or give me death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Can cope with no Chain Reaction or Stoned Love, but the lack of Where Did Our Love Go? is a bit worrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubson Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 Cat Stevens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted October 10, 2016 Report Share Posted October 10, 2016 It's an interesting conundrum - at what stage does an artist accept that they can no longer realistically headline the Pyramid Stage and are willing to do the Sunday Legends slot? Someone started a thread about Elton John, and he is a good example of someone who is a huge-selling artist, known worldwide and can still play stadiums, yet probably isn't contemporary enough or have the street-cred to headline. I could seem him doing the Legends slot as some stage, I could even imagine him being a sub on the Pyramid, but he would be a disappointing headliner. On the other hand, if Bowie survived into old age he could have headlined no problem. Where do people like David Gilmour fit in? His tickets sell in minutes and he is hugely influential but again it's hard to imagine him headlining, and also hard to imagine him taking on the Legends spot. Ditto Queen (and Adam Lambert). Had Freddie still been around they would still be selling stadiums and headlining festivals. But as things stand, would Brian May accept the a Legends spots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjadnoo Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, play it cool said: It's an interesting conundrum - at what stage does an artist accept that they can no longer realistically headline the Pyramid Stage and are willing to do the Sunday Legends slot? Someone started a thread about Elton John, and he is a good example of someone who is a huge-selling artist, known worldwide and can still play stadiums, yet probably isn't contemporary enough or have the street-cred to headline. I could seem him doing the Legends slot as some stage, I could even imagine him being a sub on the Pyramid, but he would be a disappointing headliner. On the other hand, if Bowie survived into old age he could have headlined no problem. Where do people like David Gilmour fit in? His tickets sell in minutes and he is hugely influential but again it's hard to imagine him headlining, and also hard to imagine him taking on the Legends spot. Ditto Queen (and Adam Lambert). Had Freddie still been around they would still be selling stadiums and headlining festivals. But as things stand, would Brian May accept the a Legends spots? Pretty sure Dave Gilmour (or Roger Waters) would expect to be headliners or, at a push, sub-headliner. Iirc Waters was technically the headliner, but played second-to-last about a decade ago (plus recently headlined the super-gig thing in the states), and I think Gilmour would expect the same. I expect it's as much to do with artist egos as it has to do with public opinion or anything else. If I remember correctly 'Queen' wanted to headline a year or two back, but that'd be a huge letdown in my opinion. Elton probably makes sense as a legend slot these days but, to be honest, I'd be pretty fine with him as a headliner in a year when the other nights had a massive act. Where would Tom Waits be? Edited October 11, 2016 by pjadnoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 The Elton Enigma is an odd proof of the many worlds interpretation of quantum physics, whereby Reg simultaneously exists in two states at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 5 hours ago, play it cool said: It's an interesting conundrum - at what stage does an artist accept that they can no longer realistically headline the Pyramid Stage and are willing to do the Sunday Legends slot? Someone started a thread about Elton John, and he is a good example of someone who is a huge-selling artist, known worldwide and can still play stadiums, yet probably isn't contemporary enough or have the street-cred to headline. I could seem him doing the Legends slot as some stage, I could even imagine him being a sub on the Pyramid, but he would be a disappointing headliner. On the other hand, if Bowie survived into old age he could have headlined no problem. Where do people like David Gilmour fit in? His tickets sell in minutes and he is hugely influential but again it's hard to imagine him headlining, and also hard to imagine him taking on the Legends spot. Ditto Queen (and Adam Lambert). Had Freddie still been around they would still be selling stadiums and headlining festivals. But as things stand, would Brian May accept the a Legends spots? Why on earth would David gilmour play at Glastonbury after the festival callously denied his cancer-stricken best friend's dying wish to reform pink floyd and play at the festival, deciding that it was more important that kings of Leon played? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John the Moth Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 16 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Mate. Costume for Wham! is a giant Wispa. With kebab and beer stains down the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomViolence Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Oh Russ, you never disappoint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 3 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: The Elton Enigma is an odd proof of the many worlds interpretation of quantum physics, whereby Reg simultaneously exists in two states at once. Schroedinger's Tiny Dancer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untz Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 7 hours ago, play it cool said: It's an interesting conundrum - at what stage does an artist accept that they can no longer realistically headline the Pyramid Stage and are willing to do the Sunday Legends slot? The festival should hype the slot a bit more. For the right act, that slot has the biggest crowd of the weekend and just as much promotion via the BBC as the headliners. It can be a fourth headliner slot, they should work that to soothe performer's egos. Though I guess the pay is considerably different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, Quark said: Schroedinger's Tiny Dancer Shroedinger's Honky Cat, you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 44 minutes ago, TomViolence said: Oh Russ, you never disappoint! I've got the outrage down to one single succinct sentence now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Bravo sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I'm just surprised no one has added 'bag' to the Elton thread title yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danegg Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) Dreamt last night that Tony Christie headlined Glastonbury. Seems altogether pretty unlikely but could be more suited to this legends slot? Perhaps not on the strength of about 2 famous songs though. My perfect legend slot act would be either The Kinks or Cher. Both seem unlikely. Edited October 11, 2016 by danegg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Tony Christie has played already and not done the Legends Slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I can't see it being anyone but Barry Gibb. Sting playing a fair few Police songs would get a good crowd, I'm sure not a popular choice on here but his potential setlist is as strong a greatest hits as most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Gibb could easily do the slot Bacharach did in 2015, with Diana Ross as the Official Sunday Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untz Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 20 minutes ago, danegg said: My perfect legend slot act would be either The Kinks or Cher. Both seem unlikely. Would love a bit of Cher. The woman is insane. She's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) How about Cliff Richard? Loads of hits going back decades... Edited October 11, 2016 by play it cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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