Legend Slot candidates 2027

[MK1]

Would be something if they would bring this to UK/Europe next year and play some festivals......

[Ayrshire Chris]

11 minutes ago, MK1 said:

Would be something if they would bring this to UK/Europe next year and play some festivals......

John Fogerty was great on the pyramid last year. Some great Creedence Clearwater Revival memories for me. 

[sheffinghell]

1 hour ago, steviewevie said:

Boy George?

Not after this week

[Skip997]

9 minutes ago, sheffinghell said:

Not after this week

Just in case anyone doesn’t know

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/27/you-say-genocide-i-say-war-boy-george-releases-pro-israel-song-we-will-dance-again

[xxialac]

4 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Just in case anyone doesn’t know

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/27/you-say-genocide-i-say-war-boy-george-releases-pro-israel-song-we-will-dance-again

Yeah and even without that, he has been toxic for the whole of this millennium. In jail for falsely imprisoning a male escort etc etc.

 

When he is booked it's at crappy venues.

 

[steviewevie]

11 minutes ago, xxialac said:

Yeah and even without that, he has been toxic for the whole of this millennium. In jail for falsely imprisoning a male escort etc etc.

 

When he is booked it's at crappy venues.

 

although Culture Club are playing a bunch of arenas at the end of the year

[xxialac]

7 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

although Culture Club are playing a bunch of arenas at the end of the year

Ah I stand corrected. 

 

Not BG solo then, he is more likely to play an 80s festival in Romford.

[Johndenis]

On 23/07/2026 at 03:05, Spindles said:

He's a decent showman whose song writing credits are with proper song writers doing the heavy lifting, who unfortunately believes that he's a decent song writer himself.

 

He has the air of the mid 20th century stage working showman, it works really well on stage, if he did a UB40 Labour of love style cover album it would smash sales.  I don't follow the personal lives of celebrities to the extent that I have an opinion on his character myself.

I thought he already did a crooning covers album donkeys ago, is that not where the bizarre nicole kidman duet number 1 came from.

 

Like it or not he has loads of hits and while it may well be true that he's a wally, I think it's a stretch to say it was all down to Guy Chambers.  Chambers doesn't seem to have had equivalent sized hits with anyone else.

[pulpareplayingatmyhouse]

I would have booked David Byrne. Hits! Still very cool. Genuinely interesting artist.

 

Although, I actually quite like Robbie

[Memory Man]

1 hour ago, pulpareplayingatmyhouse said:

I would have booked David Byrne. Hits! Still very cool. Genuinely interesting artist.

 

Although, I actually quite like Robbie

He could genuinely have been a candidate for 2026 had there been a festival. He wont be on tour next year sadly.

[Skip997]

19 hours ago, pulpareplayingatmyhouse said:

I would have booked David Byrne. Hits! Still very cool. Genuinely interesting artist.

 

Although, I actually quite like Robbie

Too good for the legends slot 

[henry bear]

David Byrne’s obviously got a few hits to play, but he’s not cheesy enough for the Legend Slot. Other headliner perhaps?

[westholtschic]

1 hour ago, Skip997 said:

Too good for the legends slot 

Totally agree with you.

[TheSheriff]

6 hours ago, henry bear said:

David Byrne’s obviously got a few hits to play, but he’s not cheesy enough for the Legend Slot. Other headliner perhaps?

West Holts Headliner 

[Skip997]

16 minutes ago, TheSheriff said:

West Holts Headliner 

As long as it’s not Sunday 

[dingbat2]

Just watching a bit of top of the pops from back in the day, and wonder if a legend can perform that slot twice? Thinking Tom Jones, still very much got it and would lgo down a treat and been nearly 20 years since he did the same slot?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Arguably he's already done it twice.

[northernangel]

22 hours ago, Skip997 said:

Too good for the legends slot 

If Dolly Parton could do it, I highly doubt it. Just not right for it.

 

15 hours ago, TheSheriff said:

West Holts Headliner 

This

[MK1]

Ann and Nancy Wilson are planning a final world tour for HEART starting next year. They were never at Glastonbury. They should do it. 

[sedra]

Just watched Annie Lennox at Wilderness Festival as part of her global feminist The Circle initiative. She curated the 2 hour slot with special guests including Jessie Ware and then did  a 1/2 hour slot singing her and Eurythmics hits at the end. Her voice is amazing still and I am convinced she would do an amazing set on Sunday afternoon. She even wore a jacket with a sparkling CND symbol on the back! It’s a sign!! 

[Ayrshire Chris]

14 hours ago, sedra said:

Just watched Annie Lennox at Wilderness Festival as part of her global feminist The Circle initiative. She curated the 2 hour slot with special guests including Jessie Ware and then did  a 1/2 hour slot singing her and Eurythmics hits at the end. Her voice is amazing still and I am convinced she would do an amazing set on Sunday afternoon. She even wore a jacket with a sparkling CND symbol on the back! It’s a sign!! 

I’ve been banging the drum for Annie to get the legend slot for ages now. Hope it happens 🤞🤞🤞

[xxialac]

14 hours ago, sedra said:

Just watched Annie Lennox at Wilderness Festival as part of her global feminist The Circle initiative. She curated the 2 hour slot with special guests including Jessie Ware and then did  a 1/2 hour slot singing her and Eurythmics hits at the end. Her voice is amazing still and I am convinced she would do an amazing set on Sunday afternoon. She even wore a jacket with a sparkling CND symbol on the back! It’s a sign!! 

This is by far the most logical choice for the Legend Slot. By far.

[Ayrshire Chris]

10 minutes ago, xxialac said:

This is by far the most logical choice for the Legend Slot. By far.

Correct, an ideal fit for the legend and totally in line with the ethos of the festival . 

[FuzzyDunlop]

15 hours ago, sedra said:

Just watched Annie Lennox at Wilderness Festival as part of her global feminist The Circle initiative. She curated the 2 hour slot with special guests including Jessie Ware and then did  a 1/2 hour slot singing her and Eurythmics hits at the end. Her voice is amazing still and I am convinced she would do an amazing set on Sunday afternoon. She even wore a jacket with a sparkling CND symbol on the back! It’s a sign!! 

 

I worked Wilderness for Oxfam this weekend. I was very lucky as my shift was in the arena on Sunday afternoon & I saw all of Annie's set.

 

I echo every word. She was brilliant. The Legend slot is made for her.

[Skip997]

Finally a sensible suggestion for the legends slot