Legends Slot 2024

[catavento]

Carole King would be great for that "oh wait, this one was them as well?" factor, but I dunno if she tours much now? 

I think we'll get Robbie Williams sooner rather than later tbh. Still does festivals, loads of hits, history with Glastonbury - I'm surprised it hasn't already happened.

I wonder if they'll take the same approach as this year and have a lower key legend slot followed by one a bit more casual-friendly?

[crumbler]

Shania Twain, Billy Joel, Hall & Oates

[Hugh Jass II]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Reckon Bob would do it for buttons. He's already put his hat in the ring for it.

Yeah he's keen, feels inevitable he'll have done it by the end of the decade.

Only thing that might stall him is that he's still quite young and the fest might want to book older acts while they still can.

[Benjsh]

Stevie Nicks or Annie Lennox would be sensational. 

Shania Twain would be a laugh for a sing a long too although I'd prefer the two above.

[FuzzyDunlop]

2 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Main danger with a Robbie appearance would be the clamour for Barlow and his dirty Tory friends to follow in his footsteps. We simply cannot afford such a thought to even briefly cross Emily’s mind. 

Agreed. No one wants Barry Garlow & the Tax avoiders there

[faymondo]

Duran Duran would do me 

[Amy Lawn]

3 minutes ago, crumbler said:

Hall & Oates

These lads would be a biggie for me but I don't think the general population would be about it unless they've had some kinda surge since playing midday to a half empty tent in the early evening at Latitude about a decade ago.

Ps they'd like to know that they are DARYLL Hall and JOHN Oates 😡 they are NOT simple Hall & Oates and never have been thankyouverymuch

[Rose-Colored Boy]

DARYLL Hall and JOHN Oates have been sampled by so many people you could make an entire Sunday on the Pyramid out of artists connected to them, with them playing the Legends Slot as the centrepiece. The XX to headline. 

[Jose Pose]

Could see a ‘less big’ 1-2 again of someone like Duran Duran in the Blondie role and then a well regarded older solo act that will get a shrug from Joe bloggs.

[GlastoFlow]

Mika

[Homersexual]

3 minutes ago, GlastoFlow said:

Mika

Good god, no.

[northernangel]

Sting,Nicks or Cher is my pick.

[angelin]

Cher

[found home in 2009]

17 minutes ago, GlastoFlow said:

Mika

I really liked his first album. Didn't really follow his career after that, but would be surprised if many classed him as a legend. 

[found home in 2009]

Not sure if it's realistic, but Joni Mitchell just played her first show in decades. Lots of great songs, undoubtedly a legend, would be a real wow booking and some of her songs fit in with the festivals eco ideals("They paved paradise
And put up a parking lot" has to be one of the greatest lyrics about humanity destroying nature, simple but poignant)

[Bike_Like_A_Mum]

I'd love Duran Duran, Cher, or Spice Girls of course!!

[Bike_Like_A_Mum]

Ooooo Shania Twain would be a good one too! Isn't she on record saying she'd like to do it some point?

Rick Astley and Foo Fighters are evidence that earlier bookings can still be a huge crowd draw and have huge media attention. Maybe that will appeal more to acts like Robbie Williams etc so doesn't have to necessarily be a 'legend' but still pull off a mega pyramid party anytime...

Edited June 30, 2023 by Bike_Like_A_Mum

[Henrik]

After seeing what Robbie did at IOW, I think it can only be him. 

That field wouldn't know what hit it. 

[rwoo]

Bit of a Big Shot, but I can see it being Billy Joel next year. Pretty gutted I won’t be there to see it. If not then Robbie is probably a Strong second contender. 

[JAlexander191]

Heart says Stevie Nicks

Head says Robbie Williams 

[balti-pie]

If its Robbie Williams, then i'll get a chance to see the rest of the site being nice and quiet while he's on 👍 

part of me was a bit jealous of my mate who eschewed the EJ/pyramid throng, he took some amazing pics of the tiny crowds at the Glade and Other - but everyone there was having a lovely old time. 

[northernringo]

Rod Stewart could be another (poor) option at some point

[found home in 2009]

45 minutes ago, rwoo said:

Bit of a Big Shot, but I can see it being Billy Joel next year. Pretty gutted I won’t be there to see it. If not then Robbie is probably a Strong second contender. 

I'd love to see Piano Man live, but don't like the rest of his music enough to pay to see him, so getting to see him at a festival would be ideal for me

[Monty Pythagoras]

For the pure fun - Duran Duran

[maelzoid]

1 hour ago, GlastoFlow said:

Mika

This thread is discussing the 'Legend' spot, not the 'one hit wonder from the noughties who's done f**k all since' slot.

2 hours ago, crumbler said:

Hall & Oates

I can go for that!