Fantasy Reformation Festival

[GMF]

I have wondered what people would view as their fantasy reformation festival. The obvious is three headliners but that would quickly become same the same rotation of  20/30 artists. Therefore looking for people to nominate three other bands for other stages, stating stage and timing.

I do not like the idea of rules, but some guidance notes to ensure a structured thread,

- we are talking reformation not resurrection, no dead people

- artists cannot have toured in the nominated format for at least four years.

- If choosing a band with various line ups, then what line up, and remember guidance 1.

- you can nominate you as the bass player of the band from school but be realistic, not headliner on the other stage.

My nominations

Headliners: Talking Heads, REM, The Jam

Others: Prefab Sprout, Park Stage, Early Evening: The Czars, Other Stage Early Evening,: Cocteau Twins, JP Stage Sub.

 

 

 

 

 

[H.M.V]

In before the buzzer, Led Zep. 

[Hugh Jass]

REM, Pulp, The Smiths (with non-racist Morrissey)

Legend: ABBA

[H.M.V]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

REM, Pulp, The Smiths (with non-racist Morrissey)

Legend: ABBA

ABBA would be all kinds of awesome. Can you just imagine the scenes on a Sunday tea time. They'd have to make more space than for the Stones. Big Ground gone! Kidney, see ya! Just to make room for the flares! 

[Tranquility of Solitude]

Talking Heads REM Joni Mitchell 

legend... can’t disagree with Abba

[HeyPorter]

REM, Talking Heads and Pink Floyd. 

Get Tina Turner out of retirement for the Legend slot. 

Edited October 26, 2018 by Retro P
Tima.

[H.M.V]

Just now, Retro P said:

REM, Talking Heads and Pink Floyd. 

Get Tima Turner out of retirement for the Legend slot. 

I would be all over a bit of River Deep Mountain High. 

[StupidDream]

I would really like to take my dad to an early-days Genesis set with Peter Gabriel. Might be a weird shout around here  And we share a love for Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Also get my uncle tix

The Beatles would be an obvious one for me, but they didn't even play during their (imo) best days (other than a rooftop concert), so that would be really unique. 

[Tranquility of Solitude]

6 minutes ago, StupidDream said:

I would really like to take my dad to an early-days Genesis set with Peter Gabriel. Might be a weird shout around here  And we share a love for Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Also get my uncle tix

The Beatles would be an obvious one for me, but they didn't even play during their (imo) best days (other than a rooftop concert), so that would be really unique. 

Was a massive Genesis fan back in the day.... went to see a tribute band a couple of years ago. Now I hate tribute bands, but this lot were really good, and probably as close as you’ll get today to share that experience with your Dad. They regularly tour UK.

http://www.themusicalbox.net/home.php?lang=en

 

[StupidDream]

5 minutes ago, Tranquility of Solitude said:

Was a massive Genesis fan back in the day.... went to see a tribute band a couple of years ago. Now I hate tribute bands, but this lot were really good, and probably as close as you’ll get today to share that experience with your Dad. They regularly tour UK.

http://www.themusicalbox.net/home.php?lang=en

 

Oh yes, I think he knows them and seen once or twice. Besides solo shows of Peter Gabriel, we went to Steve Hackett couple of years ago. I didn't expect to much of it, but my god, it was great. He was very static though, but still great musician and fantastic band surrounding him. Played a fair bit of Genesis from the old days.

[Tranquility of Solitude]

8 minutes ago, StupidDream said:

Oh yes, I think he knows them and seen once or twice. Besides solo shows of Peter Gabriel, we went to Steve Hackett couple of years ago. I didn't expect to much of it, but my god, it was great. He was very static though, but still great musician and fantastic band surrounding him. Played a fair bit of Genesis from the old days.

Steve Hackett Is touring next year, I’ve already bought a ticket for Edinburgh Usher Hall. Think he’s got a backing orchestra for it.

[dentalplan]

The White Stripes, R.E.M., Pulp

The Walkmen (Park, evening), Kyuss (Other, afternoon), Klaxons (John Peel, evening*)

*I would have them headlining the Park or the John Peel but I can't miss my headliners obviously

Edited October 27, 2018 by dentalplan

[henry bear]

I went, as a teenager, to see a reunion Genesis did with Gabriel in Milton Keynes. It was a great setlist although they were a little rusty. Annoyingly they’ve talked about touring again together a few times over the years but it’s never amounted to anything. I’d be all over it if they did!

[HeyPorter]

58 minutes ago, H.M.V said:

I would be all over a bit of River Deep Mountain High. 

Nothing comes close to Proud Mary for making me dance like an absolute loon. 

[StupidDream]

12 minutes ago, Tranquility of Solitude said:

Steve Hackett Is touring next year, I’ve already bought a ticket for Edinburgh Usher Hall. Think he’s got a backing orchestra for it.

Thanks! Don't know how I've missed this, but just may have found my old man a birthday present

And I have to correct myself: With two important members of The Beatles dead, and not allowed to revive them, I don't want them reformed ? In fact, I mostly think of dead artists for this. Not the biggest REM fan, but definitely would see them.

 

14 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Klaxons (John Peel, evening*)

Fully support this!

[Tranquility of Solitude]

On this thread, I wonder how long it will be before somebody says “0h such and such isn’t big enough to headline these days, surely subbing the Other....”. A phrase, although typed, I always hear in the slightly annoyingly nasal tones of a nerd.

[eastynh]

 

[eFestivals]

8 hours ago, GMF said:

Talking Heads

I'm amused by how much I see this nowadays. For a decade or more I was a (just about) only-voice.

And because i'm a fan I'll say the 2nd and 3rd headliners should be Tom Tom Club, and Jerry Harrison playing 'the red and the black' in full.

</bit over-excited, off to see david tonight  >

[H.M.V]

7 hours ago, Retro P said:

Nothing comes close to Proud Mary for making me dance like an absolute loon. 

I have been known to lose my shit doing the dance to that song round the kitchen. ?

[jj200]

Blur

The kinks

The Beatles

 

[Kizzie]

2 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

</bit over-excited, off to see david tonight  >

Again

[GMF]

Seeing Byrne on Monday night at O2, already saw him at Hammersmith earlier this year, stage show is fantastic, almost Stop Making Sense level of theatre. I thought it would have been fantastic as a West Holts headliner, but does not  look like he is taking it back out next year.

[Wooderson]

Sonic Youth, Clor, Talk Talk.

[dentalplan]

1 minute ago, Wooderson said:

Clor

Nearly went for these cats but I’ve no clue about their live rep.

[Crazyfool01]

I keep seeing all this REM talk ...and then hope im reading a different thread