He headlined BST just before the pandemic. That's pretty relevant to his status as a UK festival headliner.
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Let me check with SZA whether she reckons Spotify streaming figures are the biggest factor in headlining the PyramidÂ
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I'm not sure quoting gigs he did nearly 30 years ago is relevant.Â
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I'd argue that Spotify streaming figures are a more relevant metric in this day and age. Cat Stevens dwarves Neil Young in that regard.