2023 legend slot

[Superscally]

Don't care what you want. I want it.

[gigpusher]

It’s funny how we seem to be going straight from 60’s and 70’s stars to 90’s ones. Got me thinking today who from the 80’s would be good for the slot. Adam Ant, Bon Jovi??

[Avalon_Fields]

If it’s the 80’s let’s go for The Eurythmics!

[BenG92]

13 hours ago, gigpusher said:

It’s funny how we seem to be going straight from 60’s and 70’s stars to 90’s ones. Got me thinking today who from the 80’s would be good for the slot. Adam Ant, Bon Jovi??

They missed out on Phil Collins big time.

Tears for Fears probably aren't legendary enough, right? 

[Sorcha17]

Duran Duran would smash the Legend Slot.

[gigpusher]

Cyndi Lauper could be great. 

[BenG92]

Simple Minds? Would be delighted. 

[Olshansky]

4 hours ago, gigpusher said:

Cyndi Lauper could be great. 

she did the acoustic stage in 2016 and it was tremendous - better than when I had seen her years prior.  

[Ayrshire Chris]

18 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said:

If it’s the 80’s let’s go for The Eurythmics!

Would love that, or Erasure, a sunny hot afternoon listening to Savannah! 

[Justiceforcedave]

Lots of suggestions for bands. Not that there are any 'rules' but I always figured the tea time slot was for individuals rather than bands? Only kinda exception was Jeff Lynne's ELO, but even that has his name plastered all over it.

[gfa]

33 minutes ago, Justiceforcedave said:

Lots of suggestions for bands. Not that there are any 'rules' but I always figured the tea time slot was for individuals rather than bands? Only kinda exception was Jeff Lynne's ELO, but even that has his name plastered all over it.

I think they take whoever they can get really, theres only so many legends that if a band fell into place that was a suitable size then they would 100% accept.

[gigpusher]

2 hours ago, Justiceforcedave said:

Lots of suggestions for bands. Not that there are any 'rules' but I always figured the tea time slot was for individuals rather than bands? Only kinda exception was Jeff Lynne's ELO, but even that has his name plastered all over it.

Yep I was trying to stick to solo artists as well as I think it usually is a solo artist. I am sure if the pool is getting smaller they would accept bands as well. 

[Neil]

9 hours ago, BenG92 said:

Tears for Fears probably aren't legendary enough, right? 

locals who have never done pilton, bound to happen one day.

[kalifire]

On 12/30/2022 at 8:20 AM, Avalon_Fields said:

If it’s the 80’s let’s go for The Eurythmics!

Great shout! They'd be terrific.

I'd also be delighted with Bon Jovi, and Robbie Williams would bring the house down as well.

Could well be Pulp, although I think their appeal is somewhat overstated by fans who hold them in high nostalgic regard.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Still baffled by this Eurythmics veneration. Sweet Dreams and There Must Be An Angel are a given. Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves is OK and makes the cut, likewise It's Alright Baby's Coming Back. But are people really jonesing to hear things like Thorn In My Side and Sexcrime 1984?

[gigpusher]

3 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Still baffled by this Eurythmics veneration. Sweet Dreams and There Must Be An Angel are a given. Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves is OK and makes the cut, likewise It's Alright Baby's Coming Back. But are people really jonesing to hear things like Thorn In My Side and Sexcrime 1984?

There have been legends that many people would have had less hits than those in their canon. Although I'm not aware that Eurythmics are in any way active. Get Annie Lennox on her own and you could get the Eurythmics hits and some of her own hits. 

[Avalon_Fields]

4 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Still baffled by this Eurythmics veneration. Sweet Dreams and There Must Be An Angel are a given. Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves is OK and makes the cut, likewise It's Alright Baby's Coming Back. But are people really jonesing to hear things like Thorn In My Side and Sexcrime 1984?

I love Thorn In My Side: Sexcrime is pretty bad.

 

[Zoo Music Girl]

19 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

I love Thorn In My Side: Sexcrime is pretty bad.

 

I also like Thorn In My Side. 

No More I Love Yous complete with ballerinas would be quite a moment.

[John the Moth]

Random thought… Barbra Streisand would be epic for the legends slot.

Absolutely no reason to think she’s in the frame mind.

[BlueDaze]

On 1/2/2023 at 7:50 AM, CaledonianGonzo said:

Still baffled by this Eurythmics veneration. Sweet Dreams and There Must Be An Angel are a given. Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves is OK and makes the cut, likewise It's Alright Baby's Coming Back. But are people really jonesing to hear things like Thorn In My Side and Sexcrime 1984?

I'm still baffled why you don't mention Love is a Stranger, Here Comes the Rain Again, Would I Lie to You, When Tomorrow Comes, The Miracle of Love, Who's That Girl, Right By Your Side... They could even add Thorn in My Side for you as a mid set filler ..

They performed at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November and are relative pups compared with Macca, Reg, Diana, Dolly Lionel etc..

If they fancied earning some pension bucks off of a big tour, then a Sunday afternoon promo on The Pyramid wouldn't harm ticket sales.

* I still think Michael McDonald/Doobie Bros should be in the mix..

Mind you, beyond What a Fool Believes, they've got bugger all as well 🙄 

Edited January 3, 2023 by BlueDaze
after thought

[CaledonianGonzo]

30 minutes ago, BlueDaze said:

I'm still baffled why you don't mention Love is a Stranger, Here Comes the Rain Again, Would I Lie to You, When Tomorrow Comes, The Miracle of Love, Who's That Girl, Right By Your Side... They could even add Thorn in My Side for you as a mid set filler ..

 

That's easy to answer - because Here Comes The Rain Again and Who's That Girl aside, I'd forgotten about all the others.

[Superscally]

JOHN FOGERTY.

Fits bill perfectly.

[4AssedMonkey]

Any way you slice it a Eurythmics/Annie Lennox combo would be a blinding set, Legends/Headline/Whatever - I'd be there.

[BlueDaze]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

That's easy to answer - because Here Comes The Rain Again and Who's That Girl aside, I'd forgotten about all the others.

OK... So we now have : Sweet Dreams, There Must Be an Angel, Sisters are Doing it for Themselves, Its Alright Baby's Coming Back, Here Comes the Rain Again and Who's That Girl....

What else have the Romans ever done for us..??

btw - name more than 6 Dolly or Lionel tunes.. 😜

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

2 hours ago, Superscally said:

JOHN FOGERTY.

Fits bill perfectly.

I'm still hoping he headlines the Acoustic Stage against the Arctic Monkeys