Tour Announcements & Upcoming Gigs

[beau1]

19 minutes ago, gfa said:

This is complete bollocks, go and look through the threads

That's irrelevant; they were still booked to headline the bloody festival. 😅 

Has the festival had questions about it's reputation due to that booking, as people suggested it would if Arcade Fire were to be booked now?

 

 

Edited February 9, 2024 by beau1

[CaledonianGonzo]

Can't be stressed enough that even if Young Frankenstein weren't a Wrong Un the chances of Arcade Fire being asked back to headline the Pyramid are the square root of f**k all. They've not got the cachet.

[nikkic]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Can't be stressed enough that even if Young Frankenstein weren't a Wrong Un the chances of Arcade Fire being asked back to headline the Pyramid are the square root of f**k all. They've not got the cachet.

Yep.

Literally the only place they’d be booked is a secret set. 

Nothing else would fit. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

If Reflektor / Everything Now had cranked them up a notch in terms of profile and critical opinion then they might have had a chance of a revisit.

But they didnt they became an Echo and the Bunnymen rather than an R.E.M.

[beau1]

7 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Can't be stressed enough that even if Young Frankenstein weren't a Wrong Un the chances of Arcade Fire being asked back to headline the Pyramid are the square root of f**k all. They've not got the cachet.

Them playing Glastonbury or not is kinda besides the point; even if this the Glastonbury chat forum. I don't think anyone has even suggested they would headline.

Back to the point, with bookers in Europe & Ireland obviously having enough confidence in AF to book them for large shows I suspect we'll see them at APE, maybe Crystal Palace Park or Finsbury. 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

I don't think they wouldn't be booked again - the Other Stage is probably theirs to headline any time they want to.

But as previously mentioned, the secret set is the sweet spot for them in terms of generating hype and goodwill and them not facing the ignominy of too obvious a slide down the line up.

[CaledonianGonzo]

f**king Sleep Token adding second arena dates. 

Spooky Mask and the lads entering the conversation for 2026 Headliners.

[Metal Monkey]

16 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

f**king Sleep Token adding second arena dates. 

Spooky Mask and the lads entering the conversation for 2026 Headliners.

Awesome, always good to see a band I like doing well. I’d be well up for seeing them on the farm, they are excellent live. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Whats the one track you'd recommend by the Sleepsters to convince someone that they're the real deal?

[charlierc]

39 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

f**king Sleep Token adding second arena dates. 

Spooky Mask and the lads entering the conversation for 2026 Headliners.

I think they're more likely to try their luck at Download or R&L first.

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, charlierc said:

I think they're more likely to try their luck at Download or R&L first.

Agreed. Likely next year.

[Dark Star]

3 minutes ago, charlierc said:

I think they're more likely to try their luck at Download or R&L first.

Download will surely be keen to get a new headliner. Is it Maiden or Metallica's turn next year? 🤣

[charlierc]

Just now, Dark Star said:

Download will surely be keen to get a new headliner. Is it Maiden or Metallica's turn next year? 🤣

Well they're trying QOTSA and Fall Out Boy this year, which for them is a new idea. But yeah, I can guess Download would be keen to sign 'em up.

[Metal Monkey]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Whats the one track you'd recommend by the Sleepsters to convince someone that they're the real deal?

The first 2 songs of the latest album are the ones that got all the streams, that’s Chokehold and The Summoning. I like those but also Dark Signs from their first album and Granite from the latest are good, not metal though. 

[Metal Monkey]

1 hour ago, charlierc said:

I think they're more likely to try their luck at Download or R&L first.

They played Reading last year on one of the smaller stages. I’d imagine Download will want them if they keep selling out arenas. 
I can hope for Glasto but if there’s a token heavy band I’d prefer it was Tool!

[panda97]

23 hours ago, charlierc said:

Extra dates in Dublin and London before even going on general, plus an extra night in Belfast.

They must be confident of selling very well indeed.

Since added an extra show in Manchester, Glasgow and a third night in London

It has sold ridiculously well, 14 shows already sold out, the only shows from the original announcement not currently sold out are Newcastle, Lincoln and Birmingham

[charlierc]

7 minutes ago, panda97 said:

Since added an extra show in Manchester, Glasgow and a third night in London

It has sold ridiculously well, 14 shows already sold out, the only shows from the original announcement not currently sold out are Newcastle, Lincoln and Birmingham

And they have a number one album to boot as per today's charts.

I mean, that's truly going strong right out the gate.

[Ayrshire Chris]

On 2/9/2024 at 9:40 PM, charlierc said:

And they have a number one album to boot as per today's charts.

I mean, that's truly going strong right out the gate.

Another appearance on the farm would be nice, they went under the radar last year with their Woodsies opener. 

[charlierc]

UK shows are two nights at Wembley on July 3 & 7, with the tour starting in Germany in May and ending in Dublin in August.

[Chef]

£130 inc fees for AC/DC pitch standing or £145 front standing at Wembley. Not a surprise but still, ouch! 

 

Edited February 12, 2024 by Chef

[charlierc]

4 minutes ago, Chef said:

£130 inc fees for AC/DC pitch standing or £145 front standing at Wembley. Not a surprise but still, ouch! 

 

Makes the £95 for regular standing and £123 for pit standing for Green Day at the same venue look like a bargain.

[NorthernSoul52]

30 minutes ago, Chef said:

£130 inc fees for AC/DC pitch standing or £145 front standing at Wembley. Not a surprise but still, ouch! 

 

Farking hell. Seats starting at £65.

[kpins]

[gfa]

On 2/9/2024 at 3:00 PM, beau1 said:

That's irrelevant; they were still booked to headline the bloody festival. 😅 

Has the festival had questions about it's reputation due to that booking, as people suggested it would if Arcade Fire were to be booked now?

 

 

Like I said, no-one batted an eyelid when GnR headlined last year; and two of their members were charged with statutory rape.

They can be booked to headline and still people bat eyelids on here? Yes they got booked, but as I said - people did bat eyelids so don't make out this forum to have no issue with it.

Given we had the nonce tent for about 15 years post John Peel's death I have no doubt they could get away with it, but its hardly worth the risk.

[Chef]

has anyone seen any presales for AC/DC?