Legends Slot 2024

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

You know the drill...

 

[The Nal]

😲

The legendary Joni Mitchell will perform her first Los Angeles headlining show in over 24 years at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, October 19 – joined by the Joni Jam. 

[GrumpyRaver]

On 1/30/2024 at 5:01 PM, danbailey80 said:

…but now WH has mostly dance stuff headlining so I can't see it. 

I’d hardly say 1 a year (with possible 2 in 2021 and 2016 if you count Roisin Murphy and James Blake as dance) counts as mostly

[NorthernSoul52]

Barbra Streisand. Have we considered Barbra Streisand? One of those where I'm not sure they're Legends material, but can't think where else they would accept.

[incident]

1 hour ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Barbra Streisand. Have we considered Barbra Streisand? One of those where I'm not sure they're Legends material, but can't think where else they would accept.

Didn't she say quite recently that she was now officially retired?

[giantkatestacks]

On 1/31/2024 at 8:07 AM, The Nal said:

😲

The legendary Joni Mitchell will perform her first Los Angeles headlining show in over 24 years at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, October 19 – joined by the Joni Jam. 

Had a cheeky look to see if I should change my work trip dates in 2024

[NorthernSoul52]

3 hours ago, incident said:

Didn't she say quite recently that she was now officially retired?

Maybe? I hear so many say they're retired or disbanded that it goes in one ear and out the other side

[Beerqueen]

Watching BBC4 tonight.  Carole King.  Wow.  An epitome of a legend.  Not going to happen but I can dream can't I?

[danbailey80]

6 hours ago, Beerqueen said:

Watching BBC4 tonight.  Carole King.  Wow.  An epitome of a legend.  Not going to happen but I can dream can't I?

Indeed her Tapestry - Hyde Park set from 2016 is sublime. I really can't think of anyone more suited to the legend set. 

[clarkete]

20 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Barbra Streisand. Have we considered Barbra Streisand? One of those where I'm not sure they're Legends material, but can't think where else they would accept.

Retired I'm afraid

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67283909

13 hours ago, Beerqueen said:

Watching BBC4 tonight.  Carole King.  Wow.  An epitome of a legend.  Not going to happen but I can dream can't I?

Very few performances and I think more recently her energy has gone into a musical of her life

https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/carole-king-5bd6ab88.html

[MrZigster]

21 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Barbra Streisand. Have we considered Barbra Streisand? One of those where I'm not sure they're Legends material, but can't think where else they would accept.

Suggested her a while back. Would be up there with Shirley Bassey.

Wasn't aware she'd retired.

[CaledonianGonzo]

She has, but for the last 20 years or so she wasn't especially active anyway. Think I heard her fee was eye-wateringly high, meaning her and the G were never going to have a meeting of minds anyway.

[Kaboom Boxer]

Billy Ocean still has a GSH:

• Port Talbot, 25th May
• Leyland, 26th May
• Dublin, 9th June
• Oslo, 21st June
• Tomsberg, 22nd June
• GSH
• Doncaster, 13th July
• Scone Palace, 20th July 

[Gnomicide]

1 minute ago, Kaboom Boxer said:

Billy Ocean still has a GSH:

• Port Talbot, 25th May
• Leyland, 26th May
• Dublin, 9th June
• Oslo, 21st June
• Tomsberg, 22nd June
• GSH
• Doncaster, 13th July
• Scone Palace, 20th July 

But he ain't female.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Ocean's a textbook example of "Not every storied heritage act is the right size for the Legend Slot but they should still book his ass into another slot" maxim. Early Pyramid I'm there for him.

[Kaboom Boxer]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Ocean's a textbook example of "Not every storied heritage act is the right size for the Legend Slot but they should still book his ass into another slot" maxim. Early Pyramid I'm there for him.

That works. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Taps aff for Love Really Hurts Without You.

[Kaboom Boxer]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Taps aff for Love Really Hurts Without You.

Just checked Setlist FM and he hasn’t played at any of his last dozen gigs. It’s only his 8th most played song. 

I’m out. 

[Kaboom Boxer]

Might still get the rug out for Get Out of My Dreams though. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

WTF?

Billy Going Through The Motions imho

[NorthernSoul52]

Really? Missing a dynamite lick there.

Saw him in Leeds, yonks ago, and think it was something akin to this - https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/billy-ocean/2016/o2-academy-sheffield-england-3fefdeb.html

[clarkete]

29 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Really? Missing a dynamite lick there.

Saw him in Leeds, yonks ago, and think it was something akin to this - https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/billy-ocean/2016/o2-academy-sheffield-england-3fefdeb.html

That would go down well I'm sure 

[CaledonianGonzo]

I reckon I would know more when I actually hear them.  On paper there are only 4 or 5 that ring bells - but they are all belters.

[NorthernSoul52]

Caribbean Queen most excellent.

Red Light Spells Danger one of my ten favourite songs as a kid.

[Neville Street]

On 2/3/2024 at 6:10 PM, NorthernSoul52 said:

Caribbean Queen most excellent.

Red Light Spells Danger one of my ten favourite songs as a kid.

RLSD is a truly great tune!!! Making me hum it at my desk now. I’m afraid I don’t share the love for CQ though, very average. Not convinced there’s enough in a Billy Ocean set to stop me going for a lie down in the sun up behind the Park stage and just watch RLSD on iplayer when I get home.