Elton John: Will You Be There?

[aj6658]

Hes got to have a massive clash surely? I feel like the range of people, from young to old, would love to see him.

Anecdotally, in my friendship group who went last year (around 20+ late 20's) none of them wanted to go see Paul McCartney but this year everyone is hyped for Elton. 

 

Last UK date ever, tons of classics, gonna have amazing guests - Only an absolute top tier clash could take me away (and cant really think of anyone) 

[nikkic]

2 minutes ago, aj6658 said:

Hes got to have a massive clash surely? I feel like the range of people, from young to old, would love to see him.

Anecdotally, in my friendship group who went last year (around 20+ late 20's) none of them wanted to go see Paul McCartney but this year everyone is hyped for Elton. 

 

Last UK date ever, tons of classics, gonna have amazing guests - Only an absolute top tier clash could take me away (and cant really think of anyone) 

Someone like Prodigy would make a lot of sense. 

[BenG92]

1 hour ago, aj6658 said:

Hes got to have a massive clash surely? I feel like the range of people, from young to old, would love to see him.

Anecdotally, in my friendship group who went last year (around 20+ late 20's) none of them wanted to go see Paul McCartney but this year everyone is hyped for Elton. 

Last UK date ever, tons of classics, gonna have amazing guests - Only an absolute top tier clash could take me away (and cant really think of anyone) 

QOTSA / Fred Again / Nas / Pavement

Something like that would do the job well enough and give me a massive headache. 

[dreams_burn_down]

13 minutes ago, BenG92 said:

QOTSA / Fred Again / Nas / Pavement

Something like that would do the job well enough and give me a massive headache. 

I know it's just wishful thinking at this point, but every time I see Pavement mentioned I get very excited at the prospect

[BenG92]

2 minutes ago, dreams_burn_down said:

I know it's just wishful thinking at this point, but every time I see Pavement mentioned I get very excited at the prospect

Believe. I think they'd be a cracking John Peel headliner one night, for me they fit comfortably alongside Interpol, Phoenix, Sigur Rós etc's recent appearances in that slot. Feels like the time.

[balti-pie]

ffs, Pavement opposite EJ would have me absolutely flummoxed. I'd have to call that on the night, couldnt choose between them right now, id bloody love to see them both. 

[Neil]

a book by one of elton's team

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/17/tony-king-on-life-with-john-lennon-elton-john-and-freddie-mercury

[gigpusher]

4 minutes ago, Neil said:

a book by one of elton's team

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jan/17/tony-king-on-life-with-john-lennon-elton-john-and-freddie-mercury

Oooh sounds good. Will add it to my wishlist of books. I read Elton's recently and it's a good read. 

[Neil]

12 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

Oooh sounds good. Will add it to my wishlist of books. I read Elton's recently and it's a good read. 

'll be asking my in-house librarian to secure me a copy to read. 🙂 

[Acoustic Blanket]

totally going to be there 🙂 I'd never buy a ticket to see him at say an arean show, but unless the KLF reform and play opposite, I can't think of anyone that i'd see instead. Even if Massive Attack, play, and clash, they are a band I could see another time, for considerably less than Elton.

[Breeze]

I guess a key question is - does EJ have more broad appeal than, say, McCartney or the Stones? If so they will need to pull out ALL the stops on all other stage headliners on Sunday. 

I do think Fred again on WH would take a lot of folks away as would Prodigy on the Other. If that happens hopefully he will do a Arcadia or secret set also. 

[UEF]

On 12/21/2022 at 12:34 PM, aj6658 said:

Hes got to have a massive clash surely? I feel like the range of people, from young to old, would love to see him.

Anecdotally, in my friendship group who went last year (around 20+ late 20's) none of them wanted to go see Paul McCartney but this year everyone is hyped for Elton. 

 

 

One day, the gigs will become no more, there'll be wall to wall documentaries and they'll regret the day they declined to watch a Beatle at Glastonbury of all places.

A few of them will probably say they went, too 😉 

[CaledonianGonzo]

55 minutes ago, Breeze said:

I guess a key question is - does EJ have more broad appeal than, say, McCartney or the Stones? If so they will need to pull out ALL the stops on all other stage headliners on Sunday. 

They didn't pull out any stops when counter-programming against the Stones and Macca.

[Freddyflintstonree]

Fred Again is just about the only artist on my radar at the mo that could pull me away from Elton. It's going to be PSB/Bicep(/Kendrick) all over again isn't it? 😭

[Skip997]

Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

They didn't pull out any stops when counter-programming against the Stones and Macca.

One the best gigs I've ever seen anywhere was up against the Stones

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

aka The Rolling Stones of rap.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

7 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

One the best gigs I've ever seen anywhere was up against the Stones

 

Even without Flav? Interesting 

[Skip997]

2 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

Even without Flav? Interesting 

Amazingly yes

It's was high energy all the way through. Still felt fresh and politically relevant.

Also included an amazing mash-up of Smells Like Teen Spirit and 7 Nation Army

[nikkic]

13 minutes ago, Freddyflintstonree said:

Fred Again is just about the only artist on my radar at the mo that could pull me away from Elton. It's going to be PSB/Bicep(/Kendrick) all over again isn't it? 😭

We’ll have less of that thank you 

[MrZigster]

Mark Knopfler doing an acoustic would maybe drag me away.

[gigpusher]

2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

They didn't pull out any stops when counter-programming against the Stones and Macca.

I think Macca had decent competition. I could have happily been 3 other places. 

[balti-pie]

4 hours ago, Breeze said:

hopefully he will do an Arcadia or secret set also. 

Elton John on Arcadia rumours start here 🥳

[gigpusher]

16 hours ago, UEF said:

 

One day, the gigs will become no more, there'll be wall to wall documentaries and they'll regret the day they declined to watch a Beatle at Glastonbury of all places.

A few of them will probably say they went, too 😉 

True I have a few friends who have massive David Bowie regrets what can you say other than youth is wasted on the young 😄 

[Breeze]

16 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

They didn't pull out any stops when counter-programming against the Stones and Macca.

Surprising. Though I guess the population is higher now. 

[DeanoL]

17 hours ago, Breeze said:

I guess a key question is - does EJ have more broad appeal than, say, McCartney or the Stones? If so they will need to pull out ALL the stops on all other stage headliners on Sunday. 
 

Same level of appeal, lots more people on site on Sunday.