Headliners 2023

[dreams_burn_down]

54 minutes ago, incident said:

I'm very much on the side of "it depends".

All of the stuff you say is correct, and is exactly why I'd normally have no interest whatsoever. But if it genuinely is a greatest hits tour, and with recognisable arrangements, I can see it being decent regardless of her vocal issues. That's especially true somewhere like Glastonbury - the crowd will cover for the deficiencies to a large extent.

Probably a case of high ceiling, low floor. She clearly has the catalog to pull out a headline set for the ages, but I can easily see it being a bit of a disaster.

If she does festivals I reckon she might choose BST Hyde Park over Glasto.

[Suprefan]

Much better i gather

[stuie]

3 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Much better i gather

Better than what? 

It’s an undercard. 

[dondo]

25 minutes ago, BenG92 said:

Wonder which country you have to stand in with those £40 tickets. 

Ryanair Airport distance from city it claims to serve I'd say.

[Florian Saucer Attack]

21 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Much better i gather

Yeah yeah yeahs performing oracular spectacular! 

that will be interesting 

[Chef]

42 minutes ago, BenG92 said:

Wonder which country you have to stand in with those £40 tickets. 

That's just the pre recorded YouTube stream. 

[Suprefan]

Who wants some randomness on the pyramid just cause they got bangers 

[Hugh Jass II]

2 hours ago, dreams_burn_down said:

If she does festivals I reckon she might choose BST Hyde Park over Glasto.

Yeah, wouldn’t be a shock if BST threw a massive wedge at her.

Although the BST money might make her more open to Glasto.

[Matt42]

Madonna is an all time great and her headline set would be an all time great. She’s one of the most influential artists of all time.

[nikkic]

1 minute ago, Matt42 said:

Madonna is an all time great and her headline set would be an all time great. She’s one of the most influential artists of all time.

2 of those things are true. 

1 isn’t quite a given. 

[Matt42]

4 minutes ago, nikkic said:

2 of those things are true. 

1 isn’t quite a given. 

If did a genuine greatest hits set with a full production it would be Rolling Stones level of greatness.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

8 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

If did a genuine greatest hits set with a full production it would be Rolling Stones level of greatness.

 

[Matt42]

Just now, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

 

If Axl rose turns up it might be a good set

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Just now, Matt42 said:

If Axl rose turns up it might be a good set

Absolutely. 

Feels like we're running out of dead cert all-timers though. Out of who's currently active, who would be a sure fire success in the headline slot?

Elton? Yep. Taylor? Absolutely. Who else?

[nikkic]

14 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

If did a genuine greatest hits set with a full production it would be Rolling Stones level of greatness.

Oh I agree, what I meant, was that we can’t guarantee that’s what will happen. 

I hope it does, would be an all timer. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

A proper greatest hits tour is definitely a change of Madge's m.o. 

Who knows what else it may portend. 

But it may make El Pointo more realistic.

[Hugh Jass II]

Now that Elton is ticked off Madge is probably the biggest living legend left for them to book.

As has been said, there are absolutely no guarantee the show would actually be any good, but it would be a must watch.

[4AssedMonkey]

3 hours ago, Suprefan said:

Who wants some randomness on the pyramid just cause they got bangers 

Said for years that Missy headlining would be truly magnificent.

1 hour ago, Matt42 said:

Madonna is an all time great and her headline set would be an all time great. She’s one of the most influential artists of all time.

Strong disagree. She’s a fame seeking missile with little talent, other than paying producers to put her in the zeitgeist. Shit singer, average dancer, publicity whore.

31 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

Edited January 17, 2023 by 4AssedMonkey

[jannybruck]

35 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

Strong disagree. She’s a fame seeking missile with little talent, other than paying producers to put her in the zeitgeist. Shit singer, average dancer, publicity whore.

And yet a legendary popstar that's helmed more iconic pop culture moments than most past or potential Glastonbury headliners could ever dream of, even Missy (and they're both very vocal fans of each other's work, by the way).

By her own admission she's never been the best singer or dancer but that hasn't ever been a job requirement for being a popstar, let alone an artist who's pretty much always done what the fuck she wants in the face of ridicule and criticism.

Madonna is literally the biggest selling female artist of all time. You don't get that by not working hard for four decades, even if it might not be in a way that you approve of.

Edited January 17, 2023 by jannybruck

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 hour ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

Said for years that Missy headlining would be truly magnificent.

Would love this.

[CaledonianGonzo]

5 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

publicity whore.

Can we not?

 

Aren't Missy's live shows notoriously patchy?  Sure I read a review of one that featured more dance interludes and raffles for trainers than actual content (maybe due to the Graves disease I guess)

[sadimmock]

13 hours ago, Suprefan said:

Much better i gather

Quite like the look of that! 

[JSmurphy]

10 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

Feels like we're running out of dead cert all-timers though. Out of who's currently active, who would be a sure fire success in the headline slot?

The Weeknd would be a massive success, I'm sure of it. If Rage Against The Machine ever get the gig, I can't imagine many will leave the Pyramid field disappointed too. 

[Moondawg]

Anyone have an 02 priority code for Madonna?

[gfa]

11 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

Absolutely. 

Feels like we're running out of dead cert all-timers though. Out of who's currently active, who would be a sure fire success in the headline slot?

Elton? Yep. Taylor? Absolutely. Who else?

As far as newer acts go, I reckon Dua Lipa would smash it out the park