2023 legend slot

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Wants: Stevie Nicks

Expects: Robbie Williams

[incident]

5 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

It's going to be Robbie.

I believe.

I'm not one for all the "There needs to be at least one female headliner" talk.

But I do think that if we've got 3 male headliners, then the festival will at least make an effort to redress that somewhat with the next biggest slot.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

6 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

It's going to be Robbie.

I believe.

I tend to agree. I think the general silence around the slot is due to the current exclusivity arrangements in place elsewhere. In fact, I think the longer we go without confirmation, it might increase the chances of Williams playing

[Hugh Jass II]

Just now, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

I tend to agree. I think the general silence around the slot is due to the current exclusivity arrangements in place elsewhere. In fact, I think the longer we go without confirmation, it might increase the chances of Williams playing

Exactly my thinking too.

[Neil]

1 minute ago, incident said:

I'm not one for all the "There needs to be at least one female headliner" talk.

But I do think that if we've got 3 male headliners, then the festival will at least make an effort to redress that somewhat with the next biggest slot.

they could have addressed that for the headliner slot

[Hugh Jass II]

2 minutes ago, incident said:

I'm not one for all the "There needs to be at least one female headliner" talk.

But I do think that if we've got 3 male headliners, then the festival will at least make an effort to redress that somewhat with the next biggest slot.

Again, they can only book whoever is available and wants it.

[incident]

Just now, Hugh Jass II said:

Again, they can only book whoever is available and wants it.

For sure, that's also going to be a consideration.

But I think the all male headline trio means that RW would only be in play once they've tried and failed to balance it out somehow - unless he was booked first of course.

[kingcrawler]

I saw this the other day where he says he’s not been asked. He does seem to be talking about playing quite a lot, so I think he actually hasn’t been asked and is just keen to do it rather than him hinting at playing this year. My guess for a while has been Eurythmics since there was talk of them touring this year.

[Hugh Jass II]

Robbie has some certified bangers in his arsenal and 75 minutes of him running through them in the sunshine would be glorious.

I'd be more up for this than any of the headliners...

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Just now, Hugh Jass II said:

Again, they can only book whoever is available and wants it.

Yep.

Suitability > Availability > Desire to Play > Willingness to settle for a lower fee than other major festivals are the factors that the bookers have to contend with.

Who knows? Maybe they offered some female artists the opportunity but one or more of the above was a showstopper? I'm sure Emily will address the apparent gender imbalance post-announcement, if it does turn out to be the three we think.

GnR might have been happy to settle for a lower fee on this occasion as their coffers would have been bolstered by the BST show?

[Hugh Jass II]

Still upset Kylie didn't get him out for Kids...

[DareToDibble]

An hour long set of Robbie doing his best hits gets a massive yes from me.

[slip-slop-slap]

Robbie in the sunday arvo sun with the prospect of Elton bringing it home - all over that.

 

17 minutes ago, Neil said:

they could have addressed that for the headliner slot

Mate give it a rest, not this thread as well

[Gnomicide]

50/50 split so far.

 

[4AssedMonkey]

Might be smokescreen, but it genuinely feels to me that Robbie hasn't been asked for this year and is sending signals that he'd be up for it in the future.  For that reason - and the exclusive elsewhere - I doubt it's him.

Of all the contenders discussed I'm hoping it's Annie Lennox/Eurythmics.  Failing that, Duran Duran.

Still think it's Steps though.

[Hugh Jass II]

Duran Duran do have dates in April/May and nothing after that so could be a possibility...

They'd be my second pick after the Robster.

[Mouseboy11]

Robbie’s dates don’t really rule him out but they don’t make much sense if he is doing it

[4AssedMonkey]

I saw Duran Duran at Scarborough Open Air theatre in 2021 and they were great.  Solid bangers start to finish and everyone out of their seats singing and dancing.  Perfect for Legends.

Edited January 9, 2023 by 4AssedMonkey

[Freddyflintstonree]

On 11/7/2022 at 12:31 PM, OBface said:

I have info on who's lined up for the slot that I can't divulge. Which I get is super annoying.

They haven't been mentioned on here thus far and would have huge crowd appeal whilst pissing off swathes of the festival old guard. 

 

Sorry to drag this up... Did we get anywhere with this? 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

5 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

Duran Duran do have dates in April/May and nothing after that so could be a possibility...

They'd be my second pick after the Robster.

Saw them in Vegas a couple years back. Tremendous fun and definitely tick all the boxes. I'd be at that, I think. Robbie, not so much for me, but he's absolutely perfect for the slot and would have a monumental crowd 

[a6l6e6x]

Robbie would be my number one choice out of the rumour mill, I defy anyone to go to that set and not have a good time

[BenG92]

Robbie would make my day more than the other 3 heads. Singalong bangers for days. Would be phenomenal. 

Above comment about it pissing off the fossils while being a crowd pleaser tracks. 

[BenG92]

Failing the above. Mentioned Simple Minds a few pages back to no fanfair. Not legendary enough? 

[clasher]

1 hour ago, Neil said:

they could have addressed that for the headliner slot

They did, GnR have a female member.

Edited January 9, 2023 by clasher

[Neil]

Too mime-y