"Maybe The Kinks could play Glastonbury

[Huckleberry Finn]

Direct quote, seemingly unprompted, from Ray Davies suggesting The Kinks could reunite for Glastonbury. Dare we dream?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/2120973/sixties-rock-legends-the-kinks-are-making-a-comeback-and-they-could-be-playing-glastonbury/amp/?client=safari

[Gozpot]

Would be fantastic but what slot? Maybe the legends slot?

[Alex DeLarge]

6 minutes ago, Gozpot said:

Would be fantastic but what slot? Maybe the legends slot?

Headlining I would say, especially on a reunion.

[henry bear]

Michael did say he'd been talking to Ray Davies...

[Gozpot]

Just now, Alex DeLarge said:

Headlining I would say, especially on a reunion.

Surely all 3 headliners have been booked in already?

[brettredmayne]

Yes please , would love this

[Avalon_Fields]

Exciting news. Can't see them headlining, but they would be fantastic for the Legend slot. Little more apt than 'Sunny Afternoon' on a Glastonbury sunny Sunday!

[ghostdancer1]

Legends slot or Pyramid sub would seem right.

[themuel]

I would've thought that's a big enough reunion to headline - but maybe that's my love for The Kinks talking. 

Would be amazing! 

[Fingerbobs]

Cool. Not played since 93 and fit the old Michael quote of some of the headliners are returnees. It's gonna happen. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Kinks reformation rumours come around as regularly as Oasis ones.  For all we know Kinky Kevin might just have been pulling the journo's leg.

[kingbadger]

44 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Kinks reformation rumours come around as regularly as Oasis ones.  For all we know Kinky Kevin might just have been pulling the journo's leg.

But then there's Michael's quote as well which said about Ray being on the phone to him about playing. Add in that and the Islington Assembly Hall performance this year and it all does tie in rather nicely. Far more so that the baseless Oasis rumours 

[Smeble]

I'd love this, the kinks are my favourite 'heritage' band, but to be the kinks it needs to be not just the brothers, mick Avory and john dalton or other member of the kast off kinks need to be involved.

[matt2007]

Not bad when they last headlined in 1993

[incident]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Kinks reformation rumours come around as regularly as Oasis ones.  For all we know Kinky Kevin might just have been pulling the journo's leg.

Yeah, I'd work to the assumption that nothings happening unless it actually gets announced. These rumours have come around pretty much annually for about 15 years now.

But it's clear that some people are massively underestimating them. If it was a proper reunion ie at minimum both Davies brothers and Mick Avory all being involved, and was for a one off performance as the article seems to imply, then they would easily be a headliner and a strong one at that. The only way they should realistically play lower is if it's a half arsed cash in attempt (which unfortunately I can't rule out) or if they're playing everywhere so people can just as easily go see them at the local arena/concert hall.

If it was announced as a one off, I'd expect it to be a contender for largest crowd of the weekend. In much the same way that that people on here were doubting whether Stevie Wonder was big enough before he played and then the field was absolutely rammed - classic act with an incredible legacy, loads of tunes that everyone knows, and most people at the festival have probably never seen live before and may not get the chance again.

[dentalplan]

44 minutes ago, kingbadger said:

But then there's Michael's quote as well which said about Ray being on the phone to him about playing. Add in that and the Islington Assembly Hall performance this year and it all does tie in rather nicely. Far more so that the baseless Oasis rumours 

Plus the repeat headliners thing as others have pointed out. It does seem to add up. I could see it.

EDIT: actually why would he be on the phone to an act that he apparently booked two years ago. Never mind about the repeat headliners thing.

 

Edited November 5, 2016 by dentalplan

[CaledonianGonzo]

I've probably made the point before that they're probably just not match fit to take on an engagement the size of headlining Glastonbury. Out of the game too long.

They have the songs, but they wouldn't have the 'show'.

[Smeble]

If it's a proper reunion with a minimum of other gigs( at the time of booking) then it's Sunday headliner or nothing.

[Smeble]

11 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I've probably made the point before that they're probably just not match fit to take on an engagement the size of headlining Glastonbury. Out of the game too long.

They have the songs, but they wouldn't have the 'show'.

Well ray is certainly match fit, been touring plenty in the last few years, the kast off kinks( if any of them are involved)have been touring all year and Dave has a new album out soon, I reckon the only danger is when they all come together to rehearse is the old issues re emerge and it doesn't happen

[ghostdancer1]

18 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I've probably made the point before that they're probably just not match fit to take on an engagement the size of headlining Glastonbury. Out of the game too long.

They have the songs, but they wouldn't have the 'show'.

not sure they really have the songs either.

stuck on a Best Of after this thread and bar the 4 songs I already knew (Waterloo Sunset, Sunny Afternoon, You Really Got Me, Lola), I didn't recognise any others. they were all extremely same-y too.

 

[Smeble]

24 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said:

not sure they really have the songs either.

stuck on a Best Of after this thread and bar the 4 songs I already knew (Waterloo Sunset, Sunny Afternoon, You Really Got Me, Lola), I didn't recognise any others. they were all extremely same-y too.

 

Speechless!

[mr gumby]

33 minutes ago, ghostdancer1 said:

not sure they really have the songs either.

stuck on a Best Of after this thread and bar the 4 songs I already knew (Waterloo Sunset, Sunny Afternoon, You Really Got Me, Lola), I didn't recognise any others. they were all extremely same-y too.

 

Can't quite believe I've just read that!

[dentalplan]

When I saw Ray a coupla years back I thought I only knew a two or three songs but it turned out I knew most of the ones he played. Cracking show too.

All Day and All of the Night and You Really Got Me are pretty similar to be fair to the lad.

[CaledonianGonzo]

54 minutes ago, Smeble said:

Well ray is certainly match fit, been touring plenty in the last few years, the kast off kinks( if any of them are involved)have been touring all year and Dave has a new album out soon, I reckon the only danger is when they all come together to rehearse is the old issues re emerge and it doesn't happen

Having seen Ray a number of times, he's gonna need more up is sleeve than his signature move of getting the audience to sing The Banana Boat Song.

[Quark]

For all their classic status and undoubted influence etc, not one I'd be hugely fussed about seeing personally, but can see the quality of them as a booking.

Come at me bitches!