Legends Slot 2024

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Everyone adopting an 'each to his own / all taste is subjective' mindset isnfine in real life, but it doesn't make for particularly interesting discussion on a music forum.

Neither does a "they doesn't deserve to headline because they're sh*t" point of view  

[CaledonianGonzo]

1 minute ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

Neither does a "they doesn't deserve to headline because they're sh*t" point of view  

Not when expressed like that, no. But hopefully folk can express that sentiment, just a bit more creatively.

[mouserat]

23 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Sting would be a huge victory for the 'I didn't like the Legend Slot during the fun years - can it please be a bit more serious, musicianly and resolutely po-faced' demographic.

Will he get the lute out???

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

1 hour ago, Neil said:

unlike madge cher is happy to use auto-tune to save our ears.

Genuinely, I think I'd rather stand through 90 minutes of an artist making an attempt to sing than with autotune assistance. Quite possibly the worst technological "advancement" to happen to music in the past 25 years.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Just now, mouserat said:

Will he get the lute out???

Or do some tracks from his musical about the decline of the Newcastle shipyards with special guest Jimmy Nail.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Not when expressed like that, no. But hopefully folk can express that sentiment, just a bit more creatively.

Absolutely. Throw some substance behind it and then we've got a discussion. 

[Avalon_Fields]

3 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

Genuinely, I think I'd rather stand through 90 minutes of an artist making an attempt to sing than with autotune assistance. Quite possibly the worst technological "advancement" to happen to music in the past 25 years.

Absolutely, and with all the other fake stuff (ABBA Voyage - I know it’s supposed to be fantastic but I’m not interested) it’s a depressing future. Maybe every artist will be AI in the near future. Perfect in every way but soulless.

[Ayrshire Chris]

16 hours ago, mouserat said:

Will he get the lute out???

 

15 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

Absolutely. Throw some substance behind it and then we've got a discussion. 

Tantric music, he can ‘play’ it all night😊😉

[danbailey80]

Re: Sting

His recent tour 'My Songs' is a feast of hits, including loads of Police songs. https://www.setlist.fm/stats/average-setlist/sting-33d6a045.html?tour=4bd06bce

He may not be your thing but there is no doubt this set would go down well on a Sunday afternoon.

I'd be there. 

[Gnomicide]

33 minutes ago, danbailey80 said:

Re: Sting

His recent tour 'My Songs' is a feast of hits, including loads of Police songs. https://www.setlist.fm/stats/average-setlist/sting-33d6a045.html?tour=4bd06bce

He may not be your thing but there is no doubt this set would go down well on a Sunday afternoon.

I'd be there. 

You're not wrong, decent that.

[Avalon_Fields]

1 hour ago, danbailey80 said:

Re: Sting

His recent tour 'My Songs' is a feast of hits, including loads of Police songs. https://www.setlist.fm/stats/average-setlist/sting-33d6a045.html?tour=4bd06bce

He may not be your thing but there is no doubt this set would go down well on a Sunday afternoon.

I'd be there. 

So would I. Love the likes of Desert Rose & Fragile.

[Neville Street]

Sting was great at Cardiff Castle earlier this year. As I’ve seen the show I can go see something else instead, leaving space for whoever needs it 🙂

[Neil]

On 10/16/2023 at 3:40 PM, Skip997 said:

I'd rather Britney

she says " I quit the business four years ago"

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/20/britney-spears-memoir-woman-in-me-criticism-response

[kalifire]

Also she only has 41 million followers on Facebook.

[mouserat]

Is Peter Gabriel still touring? Saw an ad for his new album the other day and wondered if that means he'd be in the conversation for legend. 

Feel like it's normally the case that there's something the Legend is hoping to promote, even if it's just another greatest hits compliation. 

[Tranquility of Solitude]

1 hour ago, mouserat said:

Is Peter Gabriel still touring? Saw an ad for his new album the other day and wondered if that means he'd be in the conversation for legend. 

Feel like it's normally the case that there's something the Legend is hoping to promote, even if it's just another greatest hits compliation. 

How about Peter Gabriel AND Sting? They’ve toured together before.

[CaledonianGonzo]

The Q Magazine slot

[northernangel]

I feel sting may be the Legends slot, I feel its just more likely than Stevie Nicks.

[BlueDaze]

On 10/19/2023 at 9:47 AM, danbailey80 said:

Re: Sting

His recent tour 'My Songs' is a feast of hits, including loads of Police songs. https://www.setlist.fm/stats/average-setlist/sting-33d6a045.html?tour=4bd06bce

He may not be your thing but there is no doubt this set would go down well on a Sunday afternoon.

I'd be there. 

That is a pretty good setlist tbf... (never really considered him before)

My friend would have to sit in her CV with headphones on until it was all finished though... Musical artichoke and all that!

[maelzoid]

2 hours ago, mouserat said:

Is Peter Gabriel still touring? Saw an ad for his new album the other day and wondered if that means he'd be in the conversation for legend. 

Feel like it's normally the case that there's something the Legend is hoping to promote, even if it's just another greatest hits compliation. 

He very much is, and getting good reviews too. Though I expect he'd like to lean heavily on the new material rather than the hits which would send the camping chairs to sleep.

Honestly wouldn't know where else to put him though. Doesn't seem quite big enough to headline but maybe too big for any other slot?

[BlueDaze]

4 minutes ago, maelzoid said:

He very much is, and getting good reviews too. Though I expect he'd like to lean heavily on the new material rather than the hits which would send the camping chairs to sleep.

Honestly wouldn't know where else to put him though. Doesn't seem quite big enough to headline but maybe too big for any other slot?

Hey... nothing sweeter than a cider induced short nap in the Sunday afternoon sunshine..!

[Neil]

On 10/18/2023 at 4:10 PM, mouserat said:

Will he get the lute out???

he'll be too busy being tantric in the green fields! 😛 

[Neil]

1 hour ago, Tranquility of Solitude said:

How about Peter Gabriel AND Sting? They’ve toured together before.

double-dull. 😛 

[danbailey80]

On 10/21/2023 at 11:06 AM, Tranquility of Solitude said:

How about Peter Gabriel AND Sting? They’ve toured together before.

That was a one off tour.

but Peter Gabriel in some form (west holts headliner? But too big maybe) is not a bad shout 
 

Sting did a joint tour with Paul Simon which was amazing too

[danbailey80]

On 10/21/2023 at 12:08 PM, maelzoid said:

He very much is, and getting good reviews too. Though I expect he'd like to lean heavily on the new material rather than the hits which would send the camping chairs to sleep.

Honestly wouldn't know where else to put him though. Doesn't seem quite big enough to headline but maybe too big for any other slot?

Yeah I can’t place him either. After legend slot at Pyramid? Bit too big for headlining West Holts. Only stages he would fit.