Legends Slot 2024

[Quark]

3 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

‘Bigger deal’ is debatable, but considering he’s more recent and so therefor more kids and young adults are gonna be interested, he’d almost certainly pull a much bigger crowd, and his voice isn’t exactly in tip top shape there’s days - I believe he does a whole lot of holding the mic out to the crowd whenever it gets even remotely challenging. 

He's been doing that for 20 years

[northernangel]

4 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

‘Bigger deal’ is debatable, but considering he’s more recent and so therefor more kids and young adults are gonna be interested, he’d almost certainly pull a much bigger crowd, and his voice isn’t exactly in tip top shape there’s days - I believe he does a whole lot of holding the mic out to the crowd whenever it gets even remotely challenging. 

That'll be everything that's gone up his nose or in his arms over the years.

3 hours ago, Punksnotdead said:

In terms of musical history/legacy, I'd argue that the only bigger acts than DiRo to ever appear on the Pyramid are the Stones, Macca and Bowie (maybe Elton & Stevie Wonder at a push) - and they all headlined.

The idea that Williams is a bigger legend than Diana Ross is f**king insane!

He's not but she is also bar Jeff Lynne the least interest one of current times they've had, in my view anyway. 

[Superscally]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

 

He's not but she is also bar Jeff Lynne the least interest one of current times they've had, in my view anyway. 

The crowd argues otherwise.

[willsmith700]

On 6/30/2023 at 9:52 AM, FuzzyDunlop said:

Who cpuld really be in the frame?

Duran Duran,

Spice Girls,

Robbie Williams?

 

None are my preference, just struggling to see who fits

 

 

Robbie was superb at Pinkpop as headliner. Still puts on a brilliantly fun set. Could definitely do the legends slot, but suspect still a few years off yet.

[incident]

1 hour ago, willsmith700 said:

Could definitely do the legends slot, but suspect still a few years off yet.

Yeah that's my take. Inevitable, but don't see it in the next 5 or so years.

There's still too many people who need to do it that - to be quite blunt about it - the clock is ticking on and should be prioritised.

[Ayrshire Chris]

14 hours ago, Superscally said:

The crowd argues otherwise.

The biggest problem was the drab wet weather when ELO were on. We enjoyed it and actually thought despite the mud 2016 was a great Glastonbury.  Anyway, Robbie would be an ideal pick for the teatime slot.  Can say I’d be overwhelmed if it was the spicers.

[northernringo]

22 hours ago, Punksnotdead said:

Anyone who thinks having Tosspot Williams as the legend is a bigger deal than Diana Ross needs their head examined - even if her voice was a bit ropey.

A bit?! I love DR but her set was a bit of a car crash.

[Chrisp1986]

Surely George Benson is nailed on now?

[Chrisp1986]

https://www.contactmusic.com/george-benson/news/george-benson-announces-2024-uk-tour-and-teases-new-music_6356296

[Guest]

16 minutes ago, Chrisp1986 said:

Surely George Benson is nailed on now?

Nah that rules him out really, doubt he’d do 4 days in a row.

[Gnomicide]

17 minutes ago, SomeoneListeningIn said:

Nah that rules him out really, doubt he’d do 4 days in a row.

Yup, I've looked back a few years and he hasn't done more than 3 in a row. He has done 2 in one day fairly recently though.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Even a textbook GSH wouldn't place him on the Legend Slot shortlist.

[Crazyfool01]

1 hour ago, northernringo said:

A bit?! I love DR but her set was a bit of a car crash.

couldn't hear a thing was a rare set I've actually left midway through 

[westholtschic]

Gutted about George Benson. Would loved him to be a West Holts headliner. Saw him in the early 90’s at the NEC in Birmingham with a full Orchestra . He was on a revolving stage in the middle.Was amazing. If I could get out of the site on the Tuesday might be tempted to see him again.

[Justiceforcedave]

We've had Right Bazza and Wrong Bazza. No one is talking about right Williams and Wrong Williams.
 

 

[Superscally]

MARK KNOPFLER

[CaledonianGonzo]

What about him?

[BlueDaze]

OK. ive given up on the Doobie Bros... (its not a band slot)..

I am now all in for Annie Lennox .. She has been on stage a few times in the last couple of years and her voice sounds remarkable.

(it'll be RW)

[Superscally]

3 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

What about him?

Him. Yes.

[danbailey80]

12 hours ago, Superscally said:

MARK KNOPFLER

He plays loads of Dire Straits when he plays and is still excellent live. I'd love it.

Although he might not have such a pull as others.

[Sasperella2]

Are there enough surviving members of The Kinks for it to be The Kinks? Is there any other reason why it couldn't be The Kinks?

I would really like it to be The Kinks 🙂

[willsmith700]

22 hours ago, incident said:

Yeah that's my take. Inevitable, but don't see it in the next 5 or so years.

There's still too many people who need to do it that - to be quite blunt about it - the clock is ticking on and should be prioritised.

Yeah. Hard to think of who would be on the radar nowadays. Suspect Rod Stewart will be a definite for the slot at some point. His 2002 headline set has largely been written out of history (I think it was weak) haha, so at least a super fun legends slot can be put on record for him.  

[incident]

1 hour ago, Sasperella2 said:

Are there enough surviving members of The Kinks for it to be The Kinks? Is there any other reason why it couldn't be The Kinks?

I would really like it to be The Kinks 🙂

I think just Ray and Dave would be enough to legitimately call it The Kinks.

But unfortunately I also think that the window for that potentially happening probably closed about 5 years ago. Ray will be 80 by the time of the next festival and seems to have basically disappeared from public view for a while now.

[Punksnotdead]

8 minutes ago, willsmith700 said:

Yeah. Hard to think of who would be on the radar nowadays. Suspect Rod Stewart will be a definite for the slot at some point. His 2002 headline set has largely been written out of history (I think it was weak) haha, so at least a super fun legends slot can be put on record for him.  

Hasn't he said he only wants to sing jazz / swing from now on? - he doesn't want to sing his old classics anymore.

[CaledonianGonzo]

He's still playing his hits on tour....