Hugh Jass Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 5 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: They could play and bring out all the stars from off of The Office. Big Keith. Finchy saying "While you're down their love". Scotch eggs firing out at the audience. A giant inflatable photocopier flying over the Pyramid Stage. The gig ends with Finchy stealing one of Kelly Jones' shoes and throwing it over the Pyramid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasum Posted April 9, 2017 Report Share Posted April 9, 2017 Christ why the hatred for Stereophonics !? Might not be the most relevant band, but I'd certainly like to see them on the line up, lots of brilliant hits! Might not be Radiohead, but they'd be great fun and pull a huge crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Nobby Burton Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Isn't hand bags and gladrags a cover anyway? Exactly the sort of band Glastonbury shouldn't be booking if you ask me, yet the Kaiser Chiefs somehow manage it. They are irrelevant and years beyond their peak, they would be a pointless booking (like the Kaiser Chiefs) maybe in 20 years if they stop performing in the meantime, and once nostalgia has managed to make them seem better than they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatty Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 They probably find themselves in a position where they arent relevant enought for a big slot yet do well enough that they can in other festivals and still do arenas etc so are at a point where it doesnt quite work for either side. Not a big fan or anything but I do think theyd go down well though, got a load of well known hits that people can sing along to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossTC Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Always liked them, would be keen to see them on the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Why no Spin Doctors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 6 hours ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said: Isn't hand bags and gladrags a cover anyway? Exactly the sort of band Glastonbury shouldn't be booking if you ask me, yet the Kaiser Chiefs somehow manage it. They are irrelevant and years beyond their peak, they would be a pointless booking (like the Kaiser Chiefs) maybe in 20 years if they stop performing in the meantime, and once nostalgia has managed to make them seem better than they are. Why are the Kaiser Chiefs or Stereophonics pointless bookings? Because they used to be bigger acts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 12 minutes ago, Bisque said: Why are the Kaiser Chiefs or Stereophonics pointless bookings? Because they used to be bigger acts? Because it'll only encourage them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrel01 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Stereophonics 6 1/2 Radiohead 6 (1pt for a no. 1 Album; 1/2pt for no.2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 10 minutes ago, Andrel01 said: Stereophonics 6 1/2 Radiohead 6 (1pt for a no. 1 Album; 1/2pt for no.2) And? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Nobby Burton Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 40 minutes ago, Bisque said: Why are the Kaiser Chiefs or Stereophonics pointless bookings? Because they used to be bigger acts? Well it's subjective of course, it's pointless to me because they've been around for ages, their best days and hits are well behind them, there have been millions of opportunities to see them at other festivals and gigs when they were much bigger and much more relevant. I see it as a pointless booking because their slot could go to a band on an upward trajectory. Of course if you are a fan you won't see it that way which I completely accept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Placid Casual Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 If 1 person turns up to see an act then there is a point in booking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaf Nobby Burton Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, The Placid Casual said: If 1 person turns up to see an act then there is a point in booking them. Not necessarily, it depends on how much it cost to book them, if they're an expensive booking and just one person turns up, then you could argue that the money would've been far better spent on something else, or just given to charity instead of entertaining one person. Of course it's all hypothetical and would never happen, unless it's Jez from peep show performing at a Christian rock fest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Placid Casual Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Just now, Deaf Nobby Burton said: Not necessarily, it depends on how much it cost to book them, if they're an expensive booking and just one person turns up, then you could argue that the money would've been far better spent on something else, or just given to charity instead of entertaining one person. Of course it's all hypothetical and would never happen, unless it's Jez from peep show performing at a Christian rock fest. No. It makes it a stupid booking booking but not a pointless one. You paid £1m to book GWAR to perform at some folk fest and there's 1 person there who wants to see them. The point in that is to entertain that 1 folk/GWAR fan attending the festival but it's rather stupid that you've paid £1m to book GWAR for the wrong demographic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, The Placid Casual said: No. It makes it a stupid booking booking but not a pointless one. You paid £1m to book GWAR to perform at some folk fest and there's 1 person there who wants to see them. The point in that is to entertain that 1 folk/GWAR fan attending the festival but it's rather stupid that you've paid £1m to book GWAR for the wrong demographic. So you're saying GWAR are definitely playing Avalon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: So you're saying GWAR are definitely playing Avalon? is it not too soon for a return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I’ve got the privilege of the stereophonics at Kendal Calling this year. Haven’t seen them since 08 and only then as we stumbled past the venue they were playing at while on holiday in the states. They’ve got a fair smattering of cracking singles and every so often I’ll hear a new one and think it isn’t too bad, but they’ve also got Mr Writer – which is the worst song that’s ever been released by any artist in recorded history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said: is it not too soon for a return? Ah, that was quality that. Still got one of the drumsticks tossed into the crowd after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatty Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Deaf Nobby Burton said: Well it's subjective of course, it's pointless to me because they've been around for ages, their best days and hits are well behind them, there have been millions of opportunities to see them at other festivals and gigs when they were much bigger and much more relevant. I see it as a pointless booking because their slot could go to a band on an upward trajectory. Of course if you are a fan you won't see it that way which I completely accept. TBF you could argie the same for loads of bands at Glastonbury. Barry Gibb, Chic, Kristofferson, Lanegan, Jacksons, Toots, Flaming Lips just for some of thetop of my head. Hell you could even argue Radiohead and Foo Fighters if you wanted to push it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Telephone Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I didn't mind A Thousand Trees and Local Boy In The Photograph. Second album was ok. Have A Nice Day is probably the most mind-numbingly average song in the entire history of recorded song. Dirge of a tune, embarrasing lyrics, overplayed to fuck. Since then, they are dead to me. Would watch if pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Telephone Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, Badlands said: I’ve got the privilege of the stereophonics at Kendal Calling this year. Haven’t seen them since 08 and only then as we stumbled past the venue they were playing at while on holiday in the states. They’ve got a fair smattering of cracking singles and every so often I’ll hear a new one and think it isn’t too bad, but they’ve also got Mr Writer – which is the worst song that’s ever been released by any artist in recorded history. Oh god, I forgot Mr Writer. Wasn't it the first single from an album too? "Yeah, fuck you journalists, how dare you criticise my plodding band....here's another fucking plodder!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 There’s probably some legs to the argument that they’ve the same ratio of hits to dirge as ya boy Grohl, from my ears anyway. Though the Foo’s never reached the nadir of Mr Writer and are a stronger live act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 17 hours ago, supasum said: Might not be the most relevant band, but I'd certainly like to see them on the line up, lots of brilliant hits! Might not be Radiohead, but they'd be great fun and pull a huge crowd. I'd go! Be glorious if drunk 9 minutes ago, Badlands said: I’ve got the privilege of the stereophonics at Kendal Calling this year. Haven’t seen them since 08 and only then as we stumbled past the venue they were playing at while on holiday in the states. They’ve got a fair smattering of cracking singles and every so often I’ll hear a new one and think it isn’t too bad, but they’ve also got Mr Writer – which is the worst song that’s ever been released by any artist in recorded history. 5 minutes ago, The Red Telephone said: Oh god, I forgot Mr Writer. Wasn't it the first single from an album too? "Yeah, fuck you journalists, how dare you criticise my plodding band....here's another fucking plodder!" Mr. Writer is one of the reasons I would go! :-o Does that count as a guilty pleasure, or am I just wrong?? On a serious note, many people on the threads are v excited about the possibility of the Manics. Are they not (and I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of shit for this) kind of the similar in many ways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sasperella said: I'd go! Be glorious if drunk Mr. Writer is one of the reasons I would go! :-o Does that count as a guilty pleasure, or am I just wrong?? most things are, tbf. that's kind of the appeal Quote On a serious note, many people on the threads are v excited about the possibility of the Manics. Are they not (and I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of shit for this) kind of the similar in many ways? they are both guitar bands, 20 years past their heyday and, most of all, Welsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, fatyeti24 said: most things are, tbf. that's kind of the appeal they are both guitar bands, 20 years past their heyday and, most of all, Welsh. You make very good points on both counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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