Roxy Music

[FloorFiller]

Legend slot next year apparently. Discuss. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'll be there and will dig it, but difficult to foresee it inspiring the same levels of discotastic joy as the likes of Kylie, Bazza and Diana.

[Alex DeLarge]

I'd love to see Roxy Music, but I don't think they've translated to the yoof in the same way Diana Ross, The BeeGees, Kylie and that lot have. They're not the right level of #banter for the slot.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Dressing up like Brian Fezza, but just ending up sweaty with all chafing.

[Alex DeLarge]

Joining the Tory conference and killing a defenceless fox in my reflective green Brian Fezza costume for the #glastobants #festival #bryanferry #roxymusic

[FloorFiller]

Yeah they’re gonna have a noticeably smaller crowd than most of our most recent legends. Even their biggest hits aren’t exactly massive tunes known by everybody. I’m sure More Than This will sound familiar to a lot of people for its use in a lot of TV etc, and maybe a couple more for similar reasons, but they were always kind of a niche act even at their peak weren’t they? Doubt many people in the lower age ranges are gonna give a toss about them.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Having your girlfriend nicked by Mick Jagger whilst crooning a song about a blow up sex doll.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, FloorFiller said:

Yeah they’re gonna have a noticeably smaller crowd than most of our most recent legends. Even their biggest hits aren’t exactly massive tunes known by everybody. I’m sure More Than This will sound familiar to a lot of people for its use in a lot of TV etc, and maybe a couple more for similar reasons, but they were always kind of a niche act even at their peak weren’t they? Doubt many people in the lower age ranges are gonna give a toss about them.

Pretty popular in the mainstream for a while circa Avalon and that - but didn't subsequently pick up lots of new fans the way Bowie did.

[gfa]

Highly doubt any of our lot will have heard of them, i hadn't until about 3 days ago. Hardly making waves on spotify either vs other recent legends. I'm sure there will be something else good against them though but shame as i do want to see a legend and decided to skip Ross this year. 3rd time the charm maybe

[westholtschic]

I can’t wait 

[Zoo Music Girl]

46 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Having your girlfriend nicked by Mick Jagger whilst crooning a song about a blow up sex doll.

Do they still play In Every Dream Home a Heartache? Would fucking love to see that live.

I'd go along and it'd be good but maybe not one for the ages.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yeah - it was in the setlist of the first show of the tour a couple of nights ago.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

Yeah - it was in the setlist of the first show of the tour a couple of nights ago.

Nice! Would be pretty mad to see that on the Pyramid in the sunshine. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Security guards in formation,miming blowing up disposable darlings.

[Neil]

53 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Having your girlfriend nicked by Mick Jagger whilst crooning a song about a blow up sex doll.

ferry  had a girlfriend nicked by bill wyman too. 😛 

[thewayiam]

I bothered at all.

[NorthernSoul52]

Setlist pretty much my cup of tea - missing a few biggies, but a lot of my late-era faves I had assumed would be overruled by the rest of the band - Oh Yeah, Same Old Scene - look to be in the mix.

Off to the Manchester date next month - and given I will be out of the country next summer, moot for me. But if it is, do hope everyone there has a bloody good time.

[jimmillen]

Might be the festival have decided to reset expectations for the “Legends” slot somewhat.

As has previously been discussed on here, they’re running out of upbeat megastar acts, with a 30+ year history of hits, who are willing to take a Sunday afternoon slot vs fully headlining…

[NorthernSoul52]

Absolutely. Going to have to cut their cloth accordingly.

I, for one, cannot wait for Snow Patrol to take it in about fifteen years.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I dunno. It's not like ELO prompted any great shift.

[NorthernSoul52]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I dunno. It's not like ELO prompted any great shift.

Just the shift in several middle-aged bowel movements. (And I loved ELO.)

[jimmillen]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

I dunno. It's not like ELO prompted any great shift.

ELO could plausibly have been expected to be a good fun singalong, I guess. But then the performance was a bit flat & the audience soaking wet & exhausted from four days of mud. 🙃

[Muppetmark]

I can't wait to be anywhere else

[NorthernSoul52]

Had my first proper Glasto moment belting Livin' Thing in the rain, so ELO alright by me.

But yes, was something of a damp squib. Roxy Music could definitely do with a bit of sunshine to aid their show.

[gizmoman]

We don't know for sure Roxy Music are the "legend", even if they have been booked for the Sunday afternoon they could play before or after the official legend slot, in the past we have had Patti Smith followed by Lionel and Barry Gibb followed by Chic, both additional acts could be classed as "legends". There could be an additional legend to come!