The Legends spot

[Winslow Leach]

I think the thing that will probably make Lionel unbeatable for this slot is that by this stage he's basically a collection of memes in human form, who actually seems to be in on the joke. In a way there's no one more perfect for the post-irony slot he was booked for to follow Dolly.

Gibb would smash it though, and Turner and Ross both definitely have the tunes.

[Alan_C]

Jimmy Nail.

[Dave_c]

Abba need to reform and get their asses to worthy farm!

[Gucci Piggy]

ELO were good, although much better on their arena tour earlier this year as some have said.

Wanted Elton for 2017, expected Gibb (although have just watched the Coldplay clip and he sounded horrible), but Ross would be a solid booking for it.

[Wooderson]

I don't think Tina is a realistic shout. Also, her last tour (2009?) was 50% covers.

Madonna ain't gonna headline it now is she? Give her 90 minutes on a Sunday afternoon. 100k+ will go home happy.

[oneoftherest]

I think Elton is a bit less special as he plays all the time in the UK. I'd rather someone like Barry Gibb, George Michael or Diana Ross who doesn't ply s often, makes it a bit more special!

[arcade fireman]

If Diana Ross plays I hope they ask her to take a penalty kick live on stage. If it's a true greatest hits set they couldn't miss that one out.

[Badlands]

Absolutely no chance that Madge would allow her ego to accept anything other than a headline slot, no matter how it's sold. 

[ciderbus]

9 minutes ago, arcade fireman said:

If Diana Ross plays I hope they ask her to take a penalty kick live on stage. If it's a true greatest hits set they couldn't miss that one out.

Greatest misses

[arcade fireman]

When did the legends spot thing start by the way? Was it the 2005 Brian Wilson gig? 

[FuzzyDunlop]

Diana Ross, Barry Gibb, Elton or Dave Gilmour next please

[incident]

8 minutes ago, arcade fireman said:

When did the legends spot thing start by the way? Was it the 2005 Brian Wilson gig? 

92 or 94, depending on who you talk to would be the most common answers.

Although they skipped 2003 and the exact spot within the bill has changed slightly in some years - while it's usually 4th from top, it's occasionally been 3rd or 5th and the typical start time has changed as the Festival now has much longer breaks between sets than it used to especially towards the top of the bill.

[The Red Telephone]

Whilst she would be a great choice, Tina Turner hasn't performed a concert since 2009 (according to setlist.fm). She's 76 now and I wouldn't have thought she has any desire to return to gigging after such a long gap. Have any recent Legend Slot performers not played Glastonbury when on a tour of Europe?

Barry Gibb, Diana Ross or George Michael would be fine for me.

[Guest]

Would be fully on board with a Chic legends spot.

If they could persuade Robbie, I reckon Take That would absolutely nail that slot.

[stuartbert two hats]

2 hours ago, eastynh said:

If they could persuade Robbie, I reckon Take That would absolutely nail that slot.

U ok hun?

Edited July 3, 2016 by stuartbert two hats

[BlackHole2006]

Another one in the Diana Ross camp here!

Although I reckon she could be given a full hour and a half headline slot, the amount of hits she has. West Holts headline please!

[Larraht]

8 minutes ago, BlackHole2006 said:

Another one in the Diana Ross camp here!

Although I reckon she could be given a full hour and a half headline slot, the amount of hits she has. West Holts headline please!

I would be all over Diana for a West Holts headliner! West Holts is made for disco!

[Justiceforcedave]

Given Michael's love for The Eagles, Don Henley would be great in that slot (just seen him at Hyde Park).

[Badlands]

7 hours ago, Justiceforcedave said:

Given Michael's love for The Eagles, Don Henley would be great in that slot (just seen him at Hyde Park).

How was Carole King? She got the chops for a Glastonbury headline set or even the legends??

[CaledonianGonzo]

19 hours ago, Badlands said:

Absolutely no chance that Madge would allow her ego to accept anything other than a headline slot, no matter how it's sold. 

Yup. And even headlining she'd be unlikely to do a greatest hits set.  She's like Mick jagger circa 1986, with a vastly over inflated sense of her own contemporary relevance. 

Tina Turner is retired.

[mungo57]

I'm sure people have already mentioned in this thread but I cba reading back through 8 pages - didn't Barry Gibb say it was Diana Ross next year?

Would be good but I was having a conversation over the weekend about it - not sure if HER ego would let her accept the legends slot....

[The Nal]

2 hours ago, Badlands said:

How was Carole King? She got the chops for a Glastonbury headline set or even the legends??

Wasn't there but watched some videos and it looked a bit "nice" in spots. A la Bacharach. So maybe that slot as opposed to the legends. 

Diana Ross' setlist from the other night. Would fucking nail the Pyramid with this.

[LeeGalvin]

Diana Ross would be my first choice for this. Please make it so!

[djdavejohnson]

How's about Mariah Carey? Hasn't she been active recently?

[JanieM28]

10 minutes ago, djdavejohnson said:

How's about Mariah Carey? Hasn't she been active recently?

Yuk! I don't mind divas but I abhor histrionic vocals.