dentalplan Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 1 hour ago, briddj said: Bit confused here, really. Blossoms' December tour is their biggest yet and it all sold out instantly including Brixton. Not sure how that is their decline starting. Definitely not instantly, but it sold quicker than their album release tour yeah. Still barely any growth from their first album tour and I can't imagine them going onto much bigger from there on, because of the direction their output seems to be going in. 2 hours ago, Gucci Piggy said: BBC never reached the level alt-J did, though, did they? Before last year alt-J had subbed R&L and headlined Latitude, and were being spoken of as a legitimate candidate to headline R&L and seemed to still be on the rise, before their last album didn't perform so well. Before BBC disappeared they headlined the NME stage at R&L and played third down the Other Stage at Glasto. Two years prior to that R&L slot they'd played third down the main stage, so I'd say they'd plateaud at that point anyway. Maybe there'd be increased interest in them if they return but I can't really see it, personally. I always saw alt-J as more of a mainstream concern, too, which obviously lends itself to something like headlining the Other Stage at Glasto. I'd put BBC more on the level of The Vaccines than alt-J. That 2012 slot was too high but then they were a pretty big NME headliner in 2014. And, as I've said, their venues, chart positions, album reception - and Glasto spot - all seemed to corroborate that they were a band in the ascendancy before they logged out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odessa Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 They had to play earlier than headline in 2014 cos so many people wanted to see them and Arctic Monkeys if I remember correctly. They were a pretty big deal at that point, and I think the reunion hype would push them even higher for 12 months or so. Agree with you Gucci that Alt J have been a bigger proposition in the past, but in 2017 I think their headliner potential had been and gone, and BBC could see that level as realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 34 minutes ago, Chef said: Have you got a link? Can't seem to find anything about the offer. This should work ... https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/promo/s0iur4?j=2540636&l=20473_HTML&u=115610188&mid=1314420&jb=58&et_mid=2540636&et_rid=747434679&sfmc_sub=747434679&utm_source=Email-SO_18_10_17_Bluesfest+50%+off_MU&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2540636-10/17/2018&utm_content=1314420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1000 Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Can't make it to the Idles date in Manchester on Friday, so I'm selling 2 tickets for that. If anyone's interested let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briddj Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 4 hours ago, dentalplan said: Definitely not instantly, but it sold quicker than their album release tour yeah. Still barely any growth from their first album tour and I can't imagine them going onto much bigger from there on, because of the direction their output seems to be going in. Roundhouse to Brixton Academy is nearly trebling in size, using London as the barometer. Brixton sold instantly, Roundhouse took a while to sell out on the first album tour and that one was NME tour-supported. This album tour is undoubtedly bigger and sold faster than their last tour. There's no evidence they are in decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 If you're as bad as Blossoms can you ever be in anything but decline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimrod Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 Well well well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) There’s something a little smug about: ”What sort of set shall we play tonight lads? Shall we giv em the hits all the way?” ”Well yeah. We haven’t got any others” Edited October 17, 2018 by Woffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 8 hours ago, Steve1000 said: Can't make it to the Idles date in Manchester on Friday, so I'm selling 2 tickets for that. If anyone's interested let me know. Have these gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1000 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 7 hours ago, DiscothequeDave said: Have these gone? No man still got em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasperella Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 18 hours ago, ghostdancer1 said: can't be much worse than when they played dublin a few years ago: Oh god. Now I want to go because I feel sorry for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMF Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 That Westlife tour has a worrying, what i am optimistically calling, Rock Werchter shaped hole in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 29 minutes ago, GMF said: That Westlife tour has a worrying, what i am optimistically calling, Rock Werchter shaped hole in it. I wouldn’t worry, even if by some miracle they did play they wouldn’t be bothering the top end of the lineup. They’ll be easily avoidable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memory Man Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 could they end up being the token boyband or novely act at Avalon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briddj Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 East 17 were the first "live band" I ever saw at Glasto in 2009.............Then Jacko died............. What a day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brettredmayne Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 44 minutes ago, briddj said: East 17 were the first "live band" I ever saw at Glasto in 2009.............Then Jacko died............. What a day. At the love stage , was actually fun but that may have been the alcohol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeEmpire Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 4 hours ago, GMF said: That Westlife tour has a worrying, what i am optimistically calling, Rock Werchter shaped hole in it. I imagine all the gaps are just there to add in multiple dates at the venues if ticket sales go well. I can't imagine Westlife turning up at Glastonbury! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briddj Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 18 minutes ago, brettredmayne said: At the love stage , was actually fun but that may have been the alcohol Don't think it was just the alcohol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 just checked the beach house setlists and they're playing nowt off thank your lucky stars, booooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimrod Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 1 hour ago, RyanS said: I imagine all the gaps are just there to add in multiple dates at the venues if ticket sales go well. I can't imagine Westlife turning up at Glastonbury! Let's hope that you won't need to sing in March 'Can't believe that i'm a fool again' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clearest Blue Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Grabbed tickets for the Friendly Fires Bristol date this morning, saw them at APE earlier this year and they were great, love the new track with disclosure to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSmurphy Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 Idles were on fire last night! Amazing gig. Lets hope they pop up everywhere next summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 On 10/18/2018 at 9:19 AM, Sasperella said: Oh god. Now I want to go because I feel sorry for them Go Request Back for Good Leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wonderwhy Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 who knew Dead Sons were back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) Only just spotted it but Groupon are doing 50% off deals on MC50 (~£15) and Black Eyed Peas (£25-30) tours; if anyone's looking to kick out jams or get... er... it started on a budget this autumn. Duane Eddy too. Edited October 20, 2018 by dentalplan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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