Tour Announcements & Upcoming Gigs

[gfa]

10 hours ago, northernangel said:

I think you could see Fred, Kylie, Stevie Wonder if Olivia goes for Reading. If Stevie said no then Rihanna would be an easy option...not sure she's not even lined up. Fred, Rihanna and Stevie would be the worst case scenario I think. Ideally and realistically it would be Olivia, Fred and Green Day.

Rihanna would be a far bigger get than Olivia or Kylie

 

Definitely not a worst case trio that (except for your taste!)

[northernangel]

32 minutes ago, gfa said:

Rihanna would be a far bigger get than Olivia or Kylie

 

Definitely not a worst case trio that (except for your taste!)

 

You think Rihanna is a bigger get than Olivia? Entitled to your opinion.

 

Also, why the ! at the end of your comment? It's my view and my taste, I don't really like two of them and not really bothered if Stevie does it or not and I'm allowed that view. Don't post a comment berating someone's opinion when that person hasn't called out you on your taste.

[JRhys29]

I think Stevie's definitely in the frame, especially if was indeed lined up for this year before dropping out. Fred has to be a lock. I don't see Kylie coming back yet personally - Olivia feels most likely but I also wouldn't bet against Sam Fender, Rihanna or Green Day. I think Gaga may well want to her own thing next year.

 

I'll plump for Fred (Fri) - Green Day (Sat) - Stevie (Sun) but I wouldn't be too disappointed with any of the names listed.

[northernangel]

4 minutes ago, JRhys29 said:

I think Stevie's definitely in the frame, especially if was indeed lined up for this year before dropping out. Fred has to be a lock. I don't see Kylie coming back yet personally - Olivia feels most likely but I also wouldn't bet against Sam Fender, Rihanna or Green Day. I think Gaga may well want to her own thing next year.

 

I'll plump for Fred (Fri) - Green Day (Sat) - Stevie (Sun) but I wouldn't be too disappointed with any of the names listed.

I'm just not sure they would go for Stevie again if this year was going to be a stand in. I really wouldn't rule out Olivia, Fred and Rihanna being the top 3. If Glastonbury get Green Day over Download that tells us a lot about the idea of playing Download for some bands where by they accept a fee of 800k to 1m less not to play it. They are not a band that needs Glastonbury coverage to sell.

[AVALON.G]

Cant see Rhihana being anything other than a priority target  she is either number 1 target for this year or she is not a contender.  She is definitely in the top tier of acts. 

 

She is definitely a level above O-Rod & Fred probably say a bigger get than Greenday aswell if they pull it off. 

[foolee]

I feel like Green Day will do Glastonbury and wasn’t there a rumour Rihanna didn’t want to play live these days? I think the fact that Stevie has announced some dates and rumours were he was drafted in last minute last year adds to the fact that he might do it. 

 

I’d say Fred Again - Olivia Rodrigo - Stevie Wonder seems the safest bet currently unless they want two female headliners they could potentially go with Fred Again - Olivia Rodrigo - Rihanna but not sure that feels right. 

 

 

[OllieMadd]

Can we move this all back to the headliner thread? I think quite a few of us like this thread being relatively on topic with new tour announcements.

[gfa]

2 hours ago, northernangel said:

 

You think Rihanna is a bigger get than Olivia? Entitled to your opinion.

 

Also, why the ! at the end of your comment? It's my view and my taste, I don't really like two of them and not really bothered if Stevie does it or not and I'm allowed that view. Don't post a comment berating someone's opinion when that person hasn't called out you on your taste.

Without a doubt 😂

 

bit worked up over a bit of punctuation mate

Edited 2 hours ago by gfa

[mjfromthelane]

I'm surprised Rihanna being bigger than Olivia Rodrigo is even a debate.

 

Not debating OR isn't massive when looking at Spotify plays or ticket sales, but feels a bit like another SZA situ.

[balti-pie]

Rihanna on the pyramid on the sunday is absolutely fine, though i'd really bloody love Stevie Wonder headlining West Holts on the same night - it'd be fantastic. See if he fancies it! (i know its unrealistic, but indulge me)

[gfa]

17 minutes ago, mjfromthelane said:

I'm surprised Rihanna being bigger than Olivia Rodrigo is even a debate.

 

Not debating OR isn't massive when looking at Spotify plays or ticket sales, but feels a bit like another SZA situ.

She'd do a lot better than SZA

[NorthernSoul52]

Rihanna has got bangers for days - too many to fill a ninety-minute show, in fact, I'd argue.

 

Olivia Rodrigo meanwhile has more crossover with the Radio 2 demographic than SZA, I'd also argue. (Please do shout accordingly otherwise.) I don't think she'd have the fear of playing to a half-empty field.

 

Speaking of half-empty fields, I love Iron Maiden. But I cannot figure out what metrics they've looked at to think they'll sell out London Stadium - which is at least 70,000 to be filled these days - when they have three other UK shows eating into those sales.

[ilovelanegan]

3 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Rihanna has got bangers for days - too many to fill a ninety-minute show, in fact, I'd argue.

 

Olivia Rodrigo meanwhile has more crossover with the Radio 2 demographic than SZA, I'd also argue. (Please do shout accordingly otherwise.) I don't think she'd have the fear of playing to a half-empty field.

 

Speaking of half-empty fields, I love Iron Maiden. But I cannot figure out what metrics they've looked at to think they'll sell out London Stadium - which is at least 70,000 to be filled these days - when they have three other UK shows eating into those sales.

 

Agree that Maiden stadium show is a slightly odd one. Love them (they SHOULD easily fill stadia imho, but I suspect they won't) - I would definitely have been one of those 70k, but... it's on Glastonbury weekend! Will be heading to Birmingham instead. Wish they would play G but don't see it happening alas.

 

 

[balti-pie]

I think its 100% down to Steve Harris being a massive West Ham fan to be honest, and fair enough to him, why not!

If they pitch the prices decently - about £60 or £70 and not very much more - i think they can just about sell it out. 

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, AVALON.G said:

Cant see Rhihana being anything other than a priority target  she is either number 1 target for this year or she is not a contender.  She is definitely in the top tier of acts. 

 

She is definitely a level above O-Rod & Fred probably say a bigger get than Greenday aswell if they pull it off. 

 

1 hour ago, gfa said:

Without a doubt 😂

 

bit worked up over a bit of punctuation mate

 

I don't see Olivia announcing a big tour and having to cancel it due to not selling well. Olivia is the bigger ticket shifter right now without a doubt. Can't see people giving a flying shite if Glastonbury bag Rihanna or not....or I couldn't before the newer pop generation has come...even then I'm not sure.

 

Not really, there was a very clear point of pointing out my tastes as an issue.

 

1 hour ago, foolee said:

I feel like Green Day will do Glastonbury and wasn’t there a rumour Rihanna didn’t want to play live these days? I think the fact that Stevie has announced some dates and rumours were he was drafted in last minute last year adds to the fact that he might do it. 

 

I’d say Fred Again - Olivia Rodrigo - Stevie Wonder seems the safest bet currently unless they want two female headliners they could potentially go with Fred Again - Olivia Rodrigo - Rihanna but not sure that feels right. 

 

 

 

Rihanna is said to want to ticket some things off before she finishes up.

[ilovelanegan]

27 minutes ago, balti-pie said:

I think its 100% down to Steve Harris being a massive West Ham fan to be honest, and fair enough to him, why not!

If they pitch the prices decently - about £60 or £70 and not very much more - i think they can just about sell it out. 

 

Agreed! I think/hope they will keep prices sensible, as they've been one of the few big acts to resist silly prices up to now. Seem to actually give a sh*t about their fans*

 

 

 

 

*hope this does not age poorly 👀