2023 legend slot

[ErnestWorthing]

12 hours ago, henry bear said:

There may have been a time (20 odd years ago) when this might have made sense - he’s certainly got more than enough cheesy hits that loads of people know. I just don’t think there’s an appetite for him now.

Perhaps on the John Peel Stage 😬

He’s got the songs for sure, and look at the crowds Rolf Harris used to pull (although I probably shouldn’t mention him while trying to make a case!). Maybe not the legend slot but I think he should be given a set. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Cliff absolutely makes sense as a booking and surely must be on their shortlist.

[Neil]

will they shut the kidz field for the day?

[ErnestWorthing]

Just now, Neil said:

will they shut the kidz field for the day?

He’s just a semi in the closet gay man, not a nonce. 

[stuie]

9 hours ago, Suprefan said:

Yet Glasto didnt want to let Kylie headline after her cancellation and just waited 15 years for a Legends slot instead. Some household name that is if you had to wait that long for your turn. And Kylie didnt incur the wrath of country music like Shania did because she crossed over into mainstream music and such. Be one of the artists that has to break through for others to follow and you have much more of a legacy than just being a beloved personality. You should tell Taylor Swift that you think Shania is just another singer and her songs arent good and I think youll get a slap in the face.

In terms of the UK audience, Kylie is much more loved the Shania.  If you didn't know that before, you should have realised this on that Sunday afternoon in 2019.   We fucking love her. 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Shania Twain could easily play El Pointo and no doubt storm it, but she's more at the Sheryl Crow / Shakira / Katy Perry sort of level than the Dolly / Kylie one.

[maelzoid]

9 hours ago, Suprefan said:

Yet Glasto didnt want to let Kylie headline after her cancellation and just waited 15 years for a Legends slot instead. Some household name that is if you had to wait that long for your turn. And Kylie didnt incur the wrath of country music like Shania did because she crossed over into mainstream music and such. Be one of the artists that has to break through for others to follow and you have much more of a legacy than just being a beloved personality. You should tell Taylor Swift that you think Shania is just another singer and her songs arent good and I think youll get a slap in the face.

Doing Kylie down doesn't help Shania's case at all.

As for incurring the wrath of country music - that means absolutely nothing to UK audiences.

And Taylor Swift could slap me from here to next week, but that still won't make Shania Twain Legend material.

[maelzoid]

I doubt I'd watch it, but Cliff would be the very essence of the Legend slot. The singalong to Summer Holiday alone makes that case.

[henry bear]

26 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

I doubt I'd watch it, but Cliff would be the very essence of the Legend slot. The singalong to Summer Holiday alone makes that case.

Especially if he brought out Hank & the lads

[Alvoram]

1 hour ago, ErnestWorthing said:

a semi in the closet

That might be why people are worried? 🙈😂

[Crazyfool01]

Cliff is already booked for singing shit songs at Wimbledon annually 

[brettredmayne]

On 3/13/2022 at 11:11 AM, vintagelaureate said:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/spice-girls-final-reunion--26454333

Well Mel C is playing Glastonbury this year 

[stanh]

Is Gloria Gaynor a shout for this? Not too sure if she's still about doing shows though.

[maelzoid]

1 hour ago, stanh said:

Is Gloria Gaynor a shout for this? Not too sure if she's still about doing shows though.

No

[Ayrshire Chris]

On 5/30/2022 at 8:38 AM, CaledonianGonzo said:

Cliff absolutely makes sense as a booking and surely must be on their shortlist.

Millennium prayer on a Sunday afternoon. That would be epic, crowd as big and crazy as the Levellers in 1994 . Jesus freaks high on holy water tearing down the fence to get in, the rest of us running in fear of being converted. 

[gigpusher]

I’d love Erasure to do it. That would be a pretty joyous affair!

[nikkic]

The pool for Uber legends is definitely diminishing.

There’s been a stellar run the last few festivals, Dolly, Lionel, Kylie, Bazza and now Di-Ro.

Wonder when we’ll start seeing 90s stars rolled out in the legend slot. Got to be this decade, you’d think.

[maelzoid]

58 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

I’d love Erasure to do it. That would be a pretty joyous affair!

No way are they legends either.

Certainly would like to see them on the bill though.

[gigpusher]

25 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

No way are they legends either.

Certainly would like to see them on the bill though.

I sometimes think people worry too much about the legend status part and forget that the main thing people want is a big old sing along. For that Erasure and Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott would actually be great shouts. As Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott play so often I didn’t suggest them but Erasure definitely have the necessary sing along tunes! 

[Olshansky]

I vote Annie Lennox 

She still has the chops, and has a ton of hits including her Eurythmics stuff.   Walking on Broken Glass, Sweet Dreams, Here Comes the Rain again, ... Honestly would be a festival highlight for me.  

[maelzoid]

27 minutes ago, Olshansky said:

I vote Annie Lennox 

She still has the chops, and has a ton of hits including her Eurythmics stuff.   Walking on Broken Glass, Sweet Dreams, Here Comes the Rain again, ... Honestly would be a festival highlight for me.  

I could see this.

I wonder if a Eurythmics reunion is a possibility. I think that would be pretty huge. Headliner huge, I'm not sure, but close.

[kylej]

Cher

[CaledonianGonzo]

5 minutes ago, kylej said:

Cher

Would absolutely kill it. For my money, her and Barry Manilow are the two outstanding contenders. I get goosebumps just thinking about it.

[eddie_corrigan]

On 6/6/2022 at 10:36 AM, Olshansky said:

I vote Annie Lennox 

She still has the chops, and has a ton of hits including her Eurythmics stuff.   Walking on Broken Glass, Sweet Dreams, Here Comes the Rain again, ... Honestly would be a festival highlight for me.  

Eurythmics are getting inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame this year (no word on if they’ll perform if they do and it’s not just a one off I’d be a big fan of them doing the Sunday teatime slot) 

as a complete aside has anyone mentioned Frankie Valli and the four seasons? Reckon they’d be ace too.  

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

20 minutes ago, eddie_corrigan said:

as a complete aside has anyone mentioned Frankie Valli and the four seasons? Reckon they’d be ace too.  

 

People who don't like miming would be in fucking bits.