NorthernSoul52 Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 Forgive me if we had this one yesterday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoL Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 17 hours ago, charlierc said: Quite something to think that Frank Turner is playing this little festival round the corner from my home village Have you been before? The line-up looks ace so we're considering it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shivroy Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 6 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said: I'm fascinated by Florence + The Machine, because - had she not headlined before - I'd wonder about her viability as a Pyramid topper going forward. But her arena run went like hot cakes and she has a corking catalogue over several albums now to pull out too. She might be in a stronger position than she was in 2015, even without the sheer commercial weight of her current stuff to back it up. She wasn't even touching Spectrum on the current run. If you can toss one of your biggest hits by the side and still deliver a good show, then you've got something good going on. (Coincidentally, see The 1975 and them phasing Chocolate out of shows gradually in the past six months too.) I feel like she'd look more like a headliner in the UK if other UK festivals would deign to book her as one, so far it's just been stand-alones and boardmasters. Like she's headlined most fests in the USA and everywhere in Europe and continues to do so, it's just the UK where she hasn't rly been booked. She's been selling out arena tours of that size for the last few eras with no issue, I think it's her lack of other UK fest appearances that cause others to doubt her cred in that respect. Tho she is definitely 'smaller' than GnR/arctics/Elton. Her last album is a monster live, would go over well at glasto if given the chance imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 7 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said: I'm fascinated by Florence + The Machine, because - had she not headlined before - I'd wonder about her viability as a Pyramid topper going forward. But her arena run went like hot cakes and she has a corking catalogue over several albums now to pull out too. She might be in a stronger position than she was in 2015, even without the sheer commercial weight of her current stuff to back it up. She wasn't even touching Spectrum on the current run. If you can toss one of your biggest hits by the side and still deliver a good show, then you've got something good going on. (Coincidentally, see The 1975 and them phasing Chocolate out of shows gradually in the past six months too.) Florence has nowhere near the collection of hits the 1975 have, she's probably swapped spectrum out but is playing a random album track instead with less than 10 mil streams. Based off her setlist for her last show she is doing 11 songs off her new album as well so no doubt some stinkers being played She's also commonly not played spectrum in the past e.g. all of 2019 That white cover album of theres is basically all bangers so some older songs have to give as the songs off that white one mostly staples now. similar to AM in a way really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NorthernSoul52 Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 Graphic design is my passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, shivroy said: I feel like she'd look more like a headliner in the UK if other UK festivals would deign to book her as one, so far it's just been stand-alones and boardmasters. Like she's headlined most fests in the USA and everywhere in Europe and continues to do so, it's just the UK where she hasn't rly been booked. She's been selling out arena tours of that size for the last few eras with no issue, I think it's her lack of other UK fest appearances that cause others to doubt her cred in that respect. Tho she is definitely 'smaller' than GnR/arctics/Elton. Her last album is a monster live, would go over well at glasto if given the chance imo And: 2 hours ago, gfa said: Florence has nowhere near the collection of hits the 1975 have, she's probably swapped spectrum out but is playing a random album track instead with less than 10 mil streams. Based off her setlist for her last show she is doing 11 songs off her new album as well so no doubt some stinkers being played She's also commonly not played spectrum in the past e.g. all of 2019 That white cover album of theres is basically all bangers so some older songs have to give as the songs off that white one mostly staples now. similar to AM in a way really Interested to get dual reactions on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said: Graphic design is my passion. £35 for this is a joke lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, gfa said: £35 for this is a joke lol In all fairness, there's a grand total of... three bangers I can name between 'em. Meanwhile, not on our patch, but this lot have some... big shows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG92 Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, gfa said: £35 for this is a joke lol It's already up to £50 with fees lol Millennium Square though so just like the old Slam Dunk days you should be able to sit outside Spoons and hear everything perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, BenG92 said: It's already up to £50 with fees lol Millennium Square though so just like the old Slam Dunk days you should be able to sit outside Spoons and hear everything perfectly That Wetherspoons has gone downhill since back in the day, I must admit, but the vantage points can be exceptional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, BenG92 said: It's already up to £50 with fees lol Dynamic pricing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlierc Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 7 hours ago, DeanoL said: Have you been before? The line-up looks ace so we're considering it! Not been before - believe first time it was held in that location was last year after doing some initial research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlierc Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said: Graphic design is my passion. I mean, that poster design follows the aggressive branding strategy of Popworld to a tee. Even if I last went to one in 2019. Though I doubt it'll be the one and only chance to see Chesney Hawkes this year ... sorry. Edited February 21, 2023 by charlierc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, charlierc said: I mean, that poster design follows the aggressive branding strategy of Popworld to a tee. Even if I last went to one in 2019. Though I doubt it'll be the one and only chance to see Chesney Hawkes this year ... sorry. Took me a painful moment. Probably past my bedtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatingsAndMoney Posted February 21, 2023 Report Share Posted February 21, 2023 4 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said: Graphic design is my passion. Ronan Keating for Avalon. Book it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Was under the impression Blur would have the same bill both days but apparently not. Paul Weller leads the Sunday line-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hutchmaster Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 Feist announces Spring tour in North America; hopefully she pops over to Europe in June! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amfest12 Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 46 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said: Was under the impression Blur would have the same bill both days but apparently not. Paul Weller leads the Sunday line-up. Wow! I'm going that day and so happy Paul Weller is there! The Selecter is also nice unexpected surprise. don't know much the bands on Saturday but I think this day is more for me. now just needs to wait to see who will be added to Guns N' Roses and Bruce Springsteen in BST Edited February 22, 2023 by amfest12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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efcfanwirral Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, amfest12 said: Wow! I'm going that day and so happy Paul Weller is there! The Selecter is also nice unexpected surprise. don't know much the bands on Saturday but I think this day is more for me. now just needs to wait to see who will be added to Guns N' Roses and Bruce Springsteen in BST I'm looking forward to seeing who gets added to Bruce day too. Weller has already enhanced that weekend for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams_burn_down Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said: Ahh well up for this. Last saw them in 2011, just before the original lineup broke up again. Sad not to be witnessing Andy Gill guitar magic again, but Pajo is a pretty awesome replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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