Which stage will Elbow be on?

[stuartbert two hats]

2 minutes ago, lighthouse said:

Then you'll love the new one. It's pretty 'bombastic'.

Love the new one, actually. Not not songle dud. Keeping it rather short was a good decision. White Heat and My Trouble are excellent.

On Glasto I think they'll be Pyramid sub of Other head.

I got halfway and wasn't feeling it.  I was including the new one in "the last two" Maybe I'll try again when I'm not quite as busy at work and I can devote a bit more attention to it.

[Badlands]

13 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Everything on the last couple of albums is restrained.  I'm bored of it and want a bit of bombast.

Didn’t enjoy Little Fictions at all but I think this effort is far more in keeping with their earlier stuff. I meant OTT with the schmaltz, the subject matters pretty emotional.

[lighthouse]

Magnificent (She Says) though, that's a great tune.

[BlueDaze]

I can see them headlining The Park. I think the 'middle' stages have all stepped up in the last couple of years in terms of getting a headliner or 2 capable of drawing crowds from the Pyramid. In particular The Park with Hot Chip and Flaming Lips, acts with really decent sized loyal fanbases that would love to see them on the big stage in the dark but know it will never really happen.

A lot could depend on the Pyramid headliner. I cant see them being pitched against Reg or Macca but 1975 on the pointy one, big dance act on W Holts and Gallagheresque types on other could see it happen.?

Flaming Lips and Hot Chip were my top headliners of those respective years btw... great atmosphere for both. If i had a ticket i would probably be there..

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

On 10/17/2019 at 10:49 PM, 42hamlet said:

I just saw Elbow at an intimate show- someone shouting “will you be at Glastonbury”

Guy; ”will you?.... actually I can’t talk about that” 

@eFestivals, another one for the R-rating?

[eFestivals]

1 hour ago, Brave Sir Robin said:

@eFestivals, another one for the R-rating?

go on then.

I can't really see them not playing, anyway.

[jparx]

[nikkic]

I really love the new album.

Had it on repeat since Friday. 

Really not something I thought I’d ever say again  about Elbow, but there we are. 

[Mark H]

Giving this a bump to chime in about how good the new album is! I more or less discarded Little Frictions after a single listen as I just couldn’t get it into it, but with the exception of Doldrums the new one is gripping from start to finish!

Park headliner would be a great moment, just not up against Macca please!!

 

[Mark H]

Just announced a date in New Zealand on June 4. Presumably Australian dates will follow. Doesn’t rule them out yet but may place them far from the festival in early to mid June..

[Ayrshire Chris]

29 minutes ago, Mark H said:

Just announced a date in New Zealand on June 4. Presumably Australian dates will follow. Doesn’t rule them out yet but may place them far from the festival in early to mid June..

Possibly, though four or five Aussie dates and they could easily be back in the U.K. by the 24th. 

[Bryanrebe]

Yeah just got the email about the NZ dates. Plenty of time to get back but really depends on their Aussie dates.

[Jay Pee]

They are hard work and the ship has sailed.

Would rather watch Mik Artistic in a compost loo

Edited February 23, 2020 by Jay Pee

[Hugh Jass]

Just now, Jay Pee said:

They are hard work and the ship had sailed.

Would rather watch Mik Artistic in a compost loo

Would Mik be performing or just using the facilities? Because the second option just sounds downright weird.

[Jay Pee]

Either option would involve some sort of self loathing / onanism

[Big Bellend]

14 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Would Mik be performing or just using the facilities? Because the second option just sounds downright weird.

Why not both?

[Big Bellend]

Don't just imagine it, Hugh. Be it.

[Guest]

44 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Would Mik be performing or just using the facilities? Because the second option just sounds downright weird.

... But much better

[Big Bellend]

Just now, Ommadawn said:

... But much better

Elbow are no Aerosmith, that's for sure.

[Havors]

High up on Pyramid or heading Other I think. More like the Pyramid...  

The best slot for them later afternoon early evening when the sun is on the decline... some of the songs were just made for that time of day. I'll be there either way im a big fan. 

[Gnomicide]

Just re-watching their Park set from 2017. Amazing stuff. I think I'd be up for them opening the Pyramid but would prefer a sunset slot or headlining another stage. 

[Gnomicide]

Just had a look at the recent setlists from this tour ahead of seeing them on Sunday.

I'm not sure I'm emotionally prepared for this. 

[gigpusher]

4 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

Just had a look at the recent setlists from this tour ahead of seeing them on Sunday.

I'm not sure I'm emotionally prepared for this. 

I am not emotionally prepared for hearing One Day Like This because it is such a Glastonbury song and not having had my One Day Like This for so long now I think it would break me. 

Hope you enjoy the gig. I know they get a lot of stick on here but they are a lovely bunch and Guy Garvey's voice does make me emotional. 

[Ayrshire Chris]

Can’t make their Glasgow gig this autumn so hoping for a decent Glastonbury slot 

[westholtschic]

Seeing them In Portsmouth in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait. Early reports that their gigs are the best gigs of theirs so far.

Edited September 7, 2021 by westholtschic