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Looking at the Milton Keynes gig on YouTube, I think that Chase & Status could easier headline the Other stage. Would be epic if it was a live set and they brought out other artists.   Whether they will do it though as they have a big outdoor London gig TBC for next year.

Possibly but it’s nearly Christmas and generally a bit of lull on here during that time.    someone will chuck a few names out in the new year and we will all start debating again 👍

Enjoyed going back over some of the albums released earlier this year.    Song of the Year - Reincarnated - Kendrick Lamar   Top 10 Albums: 1 - The Cure - Songs of a Lost World 2 - Charli XCX - BRAT 3 - Jack White - No Name 4 - Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us 5 - Kendrick Lamar - GNX 6 - English Teacher - This Could Be Texas 7 - Maggie Rogers - Don't Forget Me 8 - Ariana Grande - eternal sunshine 9 - Taylor Swift - THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT 10 - Clairo - Charm    

Saw Macca last Wednesday at the o2.  Fantastic stuff.  Very similar to last time I saw him, 2018 or 2019.  Right down to the anecdotes.  I suppose he knows what works and is reluctant to deviate.  Surprised the band (I would recommend his guitarist Brian's podcast) don't try to force more change.  I recall David Bowie's drummer was always trying (and mostly failing) to get Young Americans on the setlist.    As an aside, I had a restricted view seat which I had got at 6pm but managed to wander casually onto the floor of the o2.  Went VERY near the front (absolutely mind blowing to be about 20 feet from Macca after all these years of being a huge fan) and tried to shuffle into a row with empty seats.  American accented lady in the row very loudly told patrolling o2 staff (o2 or Macca staff?  not sure) I shouldn't be there - they "invited" me to go and find my actual seat.  The lady had said she was keeping the pile of empty seats "for her kids".   It was only the next day I realised it must have been the Wonderful Christmastime choir...