Random Older Pop Acts 2023

[gfa]

McFly and the sugababes went down very well this year (along with Mel C's rammed dj set), so i ask who do people think will be booked next year (if anyone) for the big pop acts on a random small stage slot?

I'd like All Saints personally!

[circus92]

Would love to see Erasure and OMD!

[Talcroft]

Bewitched. I'd love that. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Goes without saying, but if they got a second crack at a reunion run again - they appear to be off if not down for the count right now, I think - then Busted would be a hoot.

That being said, wouldn't mind Charlie Simpson digging out that first Fightstar record again.

[faymondo]

Not sure they would be classed as "pop" but I would love to see The Christians perform in the acoustic tent.

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, faymondo said:

Not sure they would be classed as "pop" but I would love to see The Christians perform in the acoustic tent.

Could be a good shout that. The Saw Doctors would be another Acoustic great.

[Ayrshire Chris]

Slade! 

[NorthernSoul52]

Are Slade still a thing? Only ever see Noddy on VH1 Classic shows around Christmas.

[Ayrshire Chris]

1 minute ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Are Slade still a thing? Only ever see Noddy on VH1 Classic shows around Christmas.

Noddy has given up singing but I can dream😉What a pyramid opener slade would be 

Edited July 6, 2022 by Ayrshire Chris

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, Ayrshire Chris said:

Noddy has given up singing but I can dream😉

He could speak the words?

[ilovelanegan]

Erasure

Fine Young Cannibals

Ace of Base

5ive?? They've got some bangers!

[maelzoid]

Defo would like Tears For Fears

Maybe also Human League and Level 42

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Erasure have the bangers to secure either a decent slot on El Pointo or a late one on West Holts.

[blue6field]

Erasure 

OMD

ABC

[FuzzyDunlop]

Gabrielle

All Saints

 

[Furq]

1 hour ago, maelzoid said:

Defo would like Tears For Fears

They play some pretty big gigs these days. They'd command a decent slot.

[NorthernSoul52]

57 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Erasure have the bangers to secure either a decent slot on El Pointo or a late one on West Holts.

Erasure would be a dream fourth down on the Pyramid on a Saturday afternoon - effectively the same time as the Legends slot, and with enough singalong hits to go with it.

Tears for Fears interesting. Could command as high as third on the Pyramid, or could be an Other opener on the Friday.

[The Nal]

Tears for Fears and Simple Minds nailed their recent tours.

[Tartan_Glasto]

Eternal and All Saints both have bangin Greatest HIts. 

 

[NorthernSoul52]

Just now, The Nal said:

Tears for Fears and Simple Minds nailed their recent tours.

Have not seen Tears for Fears this year, but saw them on the last arena go-around before Covid-19. Was a short-ish show but absolute bliss.

Simple Minds also acing it. They're at the BBC Radio 2 event this year - moved from London to Leeds, and with a weaker bill on the whole - so yet to sell out.

[maelzoid]

4 minutes ago, Furq said:

They play some pretty big gigs these days. They'd command a decent slot.

And I would be there for that. really seems possible they could be there next year. Maybe 3rd or 4th on pyramid? Or headlining Park?

[dingbat2]

Human League would be awesome, as would OMD

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, dingbat2 said:

Human League would be awesome, as would OMD

Really like the tune on The Lebanon. The less said about the lyrics, the better.

[Furq]

Just now, maelzoid said:

And I would be there for that. really seems possible they could be there next year. Maybe 3rd or 4th on pyramid? Or headlining Park?

I refuse to think about this further. Was supposed to see TFF at Shepherd's Bush on Monday - their most-intimate UK for decades? - and I had to pull out due to sickness. *sob*

Simple Minds are an odd one. Too big for a minor slot at Glastonbury, but not known enough by the kidz for a big one? Great musicianship these days, with none of the late-80s pomposity...

[LoraMaze]

I heard Vengaboys everywhere I went this year, I was amazed they weren’t playing. I reckon they will next year…and they’ll draw a massive crowd