Rock Slot 2023

[TheSeventhOne]

Alice Cooper would be a laugh

 

Edited October 2, 2022 by TheSeventhOne

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Bizkit.

[zico martin]

def leppard for me like.  Plenty of bangers to keep the crowd happy!

[Superscally]

10 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

Bizkit.

🤣

[Hotchilidog]

Def Leppard have been killing it with their stadium tour in the states, and their new album much to my surprise  is an absolute banger. Would love to see them on the farm.

[Jacksamthompson]

Just give me Turnstile again. 

[balti-pie]

Im very aboard the Judas priest train - their 50th anniversary was (kind of) in 2019, so i thought they'd have been a shoo-in for the Glasto 50th in 2020. But, yknow, worldwide pandemics, delays, all that jazz . . . Rob would absolutely fancy the pyramid stage, and i think they'd be ok with an afternoon slot even though they still headline metal festivals all over the shop. They're great live, too. Basically, Leppard can support them, and Priest can headline the afternoon rock slot 😄

[balti-pie]

45 minutes ago, Jacksamthompson said:

Just give me Turnstile again. 

Fuck yeah, they were excellent!

[maelzoid]

I still hang on to the Aerosmith dream.

That said, Def Leppard are a great shout - definitely got the tunes and appeal to casual fans. I saw them and Whitesnake at Download in '18. Def Leppard headlining comfortably. I was pleasantly surprised at how good Whitesnake were. The band is shit hot (mostly sessioners I'd guess by now) but Coverdale still really has the pipes and was giving it the full frontman. They'd be ace.

[Gnomicide]

1 hour ago, balti-pie said:

Im very aboard the Judas priest train - their 50th anniversary was (kind of) in 2019, so i thought they'd have been a shoo-in for the Glasto 50th in 2020. But, yknow, worldwide pandemics, delays, all that jazz . . . Rob would absolutely fancy the pyramid stage, and i think they'd be ok with an afternoon slot even though they still headline metal festivals all over the shop. They're great live, too. Basically, Leppard can support them, and Priest can headline the afternoon rock slot 😄

 

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/judas-priest-want-glastonbury-slot-30426108.html

 

[Avalon_Fields]

4 hours ago, maelzoid said:

I still hang on to the Aerosmith dream.

 

So do I. By far the best of the realistic options in my view. Plenty more well-known hits than most of the other bands mentioned. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

18 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

So do I. By far the best of the realistic options in my view. Plenty more well-known hits than most of the other bands mentioned. 

I’m the same. Would love to see Aerosmith, if not then AC/DC or Def Leppard. A few older bands like deep purple id be happy with but totally understand they won’t be known by or appeal to the majority, time moves on!  Pity Slade arnt a thing anymore😉

[CaledonianGonzo]

They won't, but if they ever play Dacca would headline rather than playing late afternoon.

[Harmonic Prospector]

Another vote for Def Leppard. Seen them loads over the years and they never fail to deliver. Their stage production and musicianship is as good as it was back in their 80s heyday and they are amazing at recreating that massive big-production they were known for with their albums in the live environment. Still really down to earth guys who would 100% "get it" if they were given the chance to play. I think it's just the fact they've never been asked. Would also be an act that would attract a substantial curious/casual/nostalgia crowd who would actually be surprised by how many songs they know. 

Headlined Download about 4 times since 2009 so are worthy Other Stage headliners in my mind. 

Edited October 4, 2022 by Harmonic Prospector

[Gnomicide]

Bugger.

[Florian Saucer Attack]

25 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Bugger.

who is this?

[Gnomicide]

1 minute ago, Florian Saucer Attack said:

who is this?

Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe. 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

2 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Bugger.

Stick that sleeveless denim back in the wardrobe, son 

[Guest]

I’d love to see Mcfly in this slot.

[Gnomicide]

8 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

Stick that sleeveless denim back in the wardrobe, son 

I've still got it, not been warn for 35+ years but still. I'm not throwing it out, that embroidery took me ages 😁

[a6l6e6x]

Get bmth to do it, they deserve pyramid 

[Fingerbobs]

Heart would be good and are doing a 50th anniversary tour next year

[CaledonianGonzo]

9 minutes ago, Fingerbobs said:

Heart would be good and are doing a 50th anniversary tour next year

Now that would fucking rock.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

27 minutes ago, Fingerbobs said:

Heart would be good and are doing a 50th anniversary tour next year

Ann Wilson, fuck yeah

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Alice in Chains have always had some crossover appeal. Not sure they'd quite fit the rock slot but somewhere on the Other Stage would be great. Then, once Ann Wilson has finished her set with Heart, she can pop over and join Jerry and the lads