cat stevens are you going ?

[Justiceforcedave]

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[Davies01]

Yes deffo legend

 

 

Edited March 12, 2023 by Davies01

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Neil said:

I THINK HE MIGHT SEE RELIGIOUS SONGS AS AN OBLIGATION.

I agree. Morning has Broken has to be a cert. Maybe he'll ask Rick Wakeman to play the piano accompaniment.

[CaledonianGonzo]

That's a cert - but talking more about his Islamic material. His most recent live footage on his Instagram is a song about the Prophet Muhammad.

[anditmakesmesmile]

Wow. Slight kneejerk reactions here. 

This was the setlist from his last London show https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/yusuf-islam/2016/shaftesbury-theatre-london-england-5bfa67ec.html

And this was the setlist from the one before https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/yusuf-islam/2014/eventim-apollo-london-england-33cc0041.html

Mind you all the women were in the circle, while the men were downstairs. And the support act was a public stoning of a blasphemer.

...no, obviously not. The man is an entertainer. Whatever his religious beliefs (and I'm an atheist, so they're ALL the same to me) he's in showbiz. I saw him in 2014, not having expected to like him. He put on a great show. Because that's his business. He'll play to his audience. That's ultimately how, with 55 years in said show business, he'll still sell out the Royal Albert Hall. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

He's also a religious man who writes and performs religious music. Absolutely fair game to speculate on whether or not he'll roll some out at the G.

[Ayrshire Chris]

Morning has broken followed by I love my dog as much as I  love you. 🐶❤️

[kalifire]

Where Do The Children Pray?

[Neville Street]

1 hour ago, kalifire said:

Where Do The Children Pray?

Very good!!!

[Ayrshire Chris]

I will 100% be there. Not a ‘fun’ legend like Kylie but certainly in my opinion a legend and a great booking for the festival. I think folk were looking for a Robbie Williams, Duran Duran style booking for the legend slot and that’s disappointed them

id love to see Annie Lennox as legend or at least somewhere on the bill. Still got an incredible voice. 

[The Nal]

Can't wait to see the security doing the dance to "A is for Allah"

Allah, there's only one God and Muhammed is his Messenger Allah, la ilaha illa'allah

[Ayrshire Chris]

30 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Can't wait to see the security doing the dance to "A is for Allah"

Allah, there's only one God and Muhammed is his Messenger Allah, la ilaha illa'allah

Dancing to I love my doggie would have eh, some interesting moves as well. 

[Neil]

On 3/12/2023 at 3:00 PM, anditmakesmesmile said:

Wow. Slight kneejerk reactions here. 

This was the setlist from his last London show https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/yusuf-islam/2016/shaftesbury-theatre-london-england-5bfa67ec.html

And this was the setlist from the one before https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/yusuf-islam/2014/eventim-apollo-london-england-33cc0041.html

Mind you all the women were in the circle, while the men were downstairs. And the support act was a public stoning of a blasphemer.

...no, obviously 

its comments like these that cause him to not play many shows, everytime hes in the public eye, its these things which get said.

[anditmakesmesmile]

2 hours ago, Neil said:

its comments like these that cause him to not play many shows, everytime hes in the public eye, its these things which get said.

I hope you realise my comment was an ironic statement, made to highlight the idiocy of what other people had been saying. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Why's it idiotic to wonder whether he'll play any of his religious material at Glastonbury?

[Neil]

6 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Why's it idiotic to wonder whether he'll play any of his religious material at Glastonbury?

There's wondering about religious songs, abd there's talk about a fatwa. 

[anditmakesmesmile]

28 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Why's it idiotic to wonder whether he'll play any of his religious material at Glastonbury?

no, not your comments. But there have been a few surprises posted !

[Gnomicide]

On 3/11/2023 at 7:06 AM, anditmakesmesmile said:

I think much of the debate centres on how you define legend. And, as always, those definitions are determined by which side of the Atlantic you’re on. 

Oxford English Dictionary
an extremely famous person, especially in a particular field.

Merriam Webster
a person that inspires legends 

It seems to me the British definition is far more based on their own merit, on their own expertise. With the emphasis on their field, the legend status comes from them. The American definition implies an element of mythologising and that status is bestowed upon 'the legend' by a third party.

One definition possibly sees a Kylie fit the narrative, the other definition maybe a little more Cat

Gary Delaney
Someone who returns from the bar with crisps

 

On 3/12/2023 at 3:00 PM, anditmakesmesmile said:

Wow. Slight kneejerk reactions here. 

This was the setlist from his last London show https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/yusuf-islam/2016/shaftesbury-theatre-london-england-5bfa67ec.html

And this was the setlist from the one before https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/yusuf-islam/2014/eventim-apollo-london-england-33cc0041.html

Mind you all the women were in the circle, while the men were downstairs. And the support act was a public stoning of a blasphemer.

...no, obviously not. The man is an entertainer. Whatever his religious beliefs (and I'm an atheist, so they're ALL the same to me) he's in showbiz. I saw him in 2014, not having expected to like him. He put on a great show. Because that's his business. He'll play to his audience. That's ultimately how, with 55 years in said show business, he'll still sell out the Royal Albert Hall. 

The contributors to Setlist FM must be amongst the most pedantic people in the world but even for them, listing songs performed by Yusef as "Cat Stevens Cover" seems extreme. 

[neil93]

On 3/10/2023 at 10:44 PM, LoveAndTheft said:

Absolutely not. Terrible booking for a 'legends' spot. Let's be honest, how many people actually know any of his songs? He will come on to a huge reception, play a song people half know and it will be downhill from the first song. He'll then proceed to play an hour of songs to send most of the crowd asleep and then the big finish with Peace Train (which again how many people actually know). Forget that rubbish. I'll be over at Avalon watching The Proclaimers with a cider!

proclaimers? do you know something I dont, Would love this to be true !!

[LoveAndTheft]

8 hours ago, neil93 said:

proclaimers? do you know something I dont, Would love this to be true !!

No sorry. Just using old Craig and Charlie as an example of what I may be watching elsewhere at the same time as Cat Stevens sends 95% of the Pyramid Stage crowd to sleep.

[Neil]

1 hour ago, LoveAndTheft said:

No sorry. Just using old Craig and Charlie as an example of what I may be watching elsewhere at the same time as Cat Stevens sends 95% of the Pyramid Stage crowd to sleep.

if the proclaimers stopped shouting theyd be sending me to sleep.

[neil93]

12 hours ago, LoveAndTheft said:

No sorry. Just using old Craig and Charlie as an example of what I may be watching elsewhere at the same time as Cat Stevens sends 95% of the Pyramid Stage crowd to sleep.

Dissappointed but not surprised haha !! Thought i'd missed something.

[p.pete]

Are the Hu likely to clash?  They seem set for Sunday afternoon too - would love to see them both

[Ayrshire Chris]

Just now, p.pete said:

Are the Hu likely to clash?  They seem set for Sunday afternoon too - would love to see them both

Looks like it’s possible, the Hu only have Saturday and Sunday free. 

[FloorFiller]

24 minutes ago, p.pete said:

Are the Hu likely to clash?  They seem set for Sunday afternoon too - would love to see them both

Although nothing’s confirmed, the way the WH poster is laid out combined with the available dates of acts we know certainly suggests that it’s in Fri, Sat, Sun, Fr, Sat, Sun… order, in which case The Hu look to clash with Cat, which is a shame.