Queens of the Stone Age

[jonodillieono]

2 minutes ago, Mash011 said:

But what if it's BST tho 

BST? Boys sucks terribly?

[the wonderwhy]

Surely it won't be BST if its the dude from Live Nation pedaling it? 

[Rose-Colored Boy]

37 minutes ago, MattDavies__ said:

Surely it won't be BST if its the dude from Live Nation pedaling it? 

Unless they're planning to buy that out too. Lordy.

[Deadendfriends8]

2 minutes ago, Zac Quinn said:

Unless they're planning to buy that out too. Lordy.

It can only be an improvement on the shambles that it is now

[Rose-Colored Boy]

1 minute ago, Deadendfriends8 said:

It can only be an improvement on the shambles that it is now

Can it? The main issues are the prices and there being local residents who complain about the volume, LN taking over wouldn't change either of those things. If it wasn't for it being an 'iconic' and 'marketable' location no promoters would touch Hyde Park with a barge pole, LN would fare better setting up a white people version of Wireless than buying out BST.

[Hugh Jass]

"Their own outdoor shows..."

Stadia? Could they fill the likes of Wembley or the Etihad? Those dates sold out pretty quickly, will be interesting to see where they end up.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

2 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

"Their own outdoor shows..."

Stadia? Could they fill the likes of Wembley or the Etihad? 

no lol. Could maybe do an Elton John-style tour of random lower-league grounds though.

[Gucci Piggy]

3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

"Their own outdoor shows..."

Stadia? Could they fill the likes of Wembley or the Etihad? Those dates sold out pretty quickly, will be interesting to see where they end up.

Nah, assume it'll be an MK Bowl show or something with a few strong support acts.

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, Zac Quinn said:

no lol. Could maybe do an Elton John-style tour of random lower-league grounds though.

To be honest that was what I was thinking. For some reason "Portman Road" jumped out at me.

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, Zac Quinn said:

no lol. Could maybe do an Elton John-style tour of random lower-league grounds though.

Seeing Elton at Walsall's Bescott Stadium was one of the highlights of my gig going life.

[Tommy101]

MK Bowl could work, certainly better than football stadiums in my opinion. BST would be dire though. 

I'm now convinced The Way You Used To Do is a banger, and will be a highlight in their live sets for a long time.

[dentalplan]

I agree that MK Bowl stands out as making the most sense. The last few gigs there were, like, Foos, Kings of Leon and Pearl Jam so it's kinda familiar. Desperately hope the support is somewhat suited towards them and not the fucking Kaiser Chiefs.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

14 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

To be honest that was what I was thinking. For some reason "Portman Road" jumped out at me.

Biggest they could get away with would be Villa Park I think. It's underused as a gig venue, presumably because the transport links are naff, but it'd be hella convenient for me  

[Deadendfriends8]

Really rate the Emirates as a stadium for gigs.

Felt intimate (for a stadium anyway) and the sound was mega

Edited August 3, 2017 by Deadendfriends8

[Hugh Jass]

6 minutes ago, Zac Quinn said:

Biggest they could get away with would be Villa Park I think. It's underused as a gig venue, presumably because the transport links are naff, but it'd be hella convenient for me  

There doesn't seem to be anywhere in Birmingham that accommodates large outdoor gigs, despite plenty of outdoor space and three decent stadiums (and Villa Park). I don't think I've ever known a gig to take place at my beloved Hawthorns for example.

They could possibly fill the Ricoh in Coventry on a limited tour, but it would be shit.

[dentalplan]

13 minutes ago, Zac Quinn said:

Biggest they could get away with would be Villa Park I think. It's underused as a gig venue, presumably because the transport links are naff, but it'd be hella convenient for me  

 

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

There doesn't seem to be anywhere in Birmingham that accommodates large outdoor gigs, despite plenty of outdoor space and three decent stadiums (and Villa Park). I don't think I've ever known a gig to take place at my beloved Hawthorns for example.

They could possibly fill the Ricoh in Coventry on a limited tour, but it would be shit.

Homies you know Elton does these random stadiums and neglected towns because it's pretty much for the locals that never go to gigs? Queens of the Stone Age won't be off to some random stadium just because they can't fill Wembley Stadium.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

6 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

There doesn't seem to be anywhere in Birmingham that accommodates large outdoor gigs, despite plenty of outdoor space and three decent stadiums (and Villa Park). I don't think I've ever known a gig to take place at my beloved Hawthorns for example.

They could possibly fill the Ricoh in Coventry on a limited tour, but it would be shit.

I'd say having two mahoosive arenas probably doesn't help, although that's never been a problem for Manchester  But yeah the Ricoh can bore off, soul-destroyingly corporate and incomprehensibly annoying to get back from late at night. 

[Hugh Jass]

1 minute ago, dentalplan said:

 

Homies you know Elton does these random stadiums and neglected towns because it's pretty much for the locals that never go to gigs? Queens of the Stone Age won't be off to some random stadium just because they can't fill Wembley Stadium.

Coventry's Ricoh Arena is a fairly common stop when bands are doing stadium tours.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

4 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

 

Homies you know Elton does these random stadiums and neglected towns because it's pretty much for the locals that never go to gigs? Queens of the Stone Age won't be off to some random stadium just because they can't fill Wembley Stadium.

shame. Reports back from Elton in Widnes said it was the best thing people around there had known. London 2012-esque sense of bringing people together.

[Hugh Jass]

3 minutes ago, Zac Quinn said:

I'd say having two mahoosive arenas probably doesn't help, although that's never been a problem for Manchester  But yeah the Ricoh can bore off, soul-destroyingly corporate and incomprehensibly annoying to get back from late at night. 

The Midlands is often missed on stadium tours. Glasgow handles Scotland, Sunderland for the North-East, Manchester for the North-West, Cardiff for Wales, then London.

We get the shithole in Coventry if we're lucky.

Edited August 3, 2017 by Hugh Jass

[dentalplan]

4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Coventry's Ricoh Arena is a fairly common stop when bands are doing stadium tours.

Ooops yah, apologies, I was meaning the places like Ipswich and Walsall. Tho still it probably wouldn't be a stadium tour and more somewhere where bands do one-off stadiums like MK or the London Stadium (if it's still called that?).

3 minutes ago, Zac Quinn said:

shame. Reports back from Elton in Widnes said it was the best thing people around there had known. London 2012-esque sense of bringing people together.

Probably was. But as said it's normal folk that don't get to gigs much getting to experience something different. Queens of the Stone Age would be full of Queens of the Stone Age fans rather than excited locals.

[incident]

1 hour ago, Deadendfriends8 said:

It can only be an improvement on the shambles that it is now

Live Nation had Hyde Park until about 4 or 5 years ago. It wasn't any better when they promoted it.

The problem is that it's a totally unsuitable site for a large gig, with totally unworkable restrictions imposed on it. No promoter could make it a good place for a gig.

[suttttttt]

Anyone read the Q Mag feature yet?

[priest17]

Castlefield Bowl would be mega if they could find another couple around the country that size. Probably a bit pointless if they're playing the arena 7 months before though. I'd much rather see them in a decent outdoor venue than an arena with the top tier and back seats not in use.

[the wonderwhy]

Hyde Park is, in theory, a great place for gigs & it would a massive shame if they stopped because (and I had sounding like some Brexiteer nostalgia drone) there's actually a fair bit of history to it & it's probably THE place in London (maybe even the UK) the majority of people know about when it comes to live music. 

Someone should probably grow some balls and tell the whiners to put up for two weekends- I bet those complaining are hardly ever in their flats anyway. 

That said, MK Bowl is much more likely, yeah.