Frankly Mr Shankly Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) There are quite a few acts that would be âsuitableâ and still around, though some more likely than others: Cher Mariah Carey Spice Girls Duran Duran Shania Twain Barry Manilow Robbie Williams Stevie Nicks Chaka Khan Celine Dion Billy Joel James Taylor Don Henley / Eagles Grace Jones Roxy Music Annie Lennox / Eurythmics Carole King (does she still play live?) Thatâs without going into the ones that could play again: Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, Nile Rodgers, etc. Edited July 4, 2023 by Frankly Mr Shankly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Suprefan said: Its pretty ridiculous that somebody who  is in the elton category of having a  deep enough catalog for legends and also big enough to headline has to beg the festival to book them and they dont do it. Robbie isnât a glasto headliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose-Colored Boy Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:  Celine Dion  Doubt sheâll ever tour again but would be all over it if she did đ€Â Itâs All Coming Back To Me Now on the Pyramid, oof Edited July 4, 2023 by Rose-Colored Boy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGABOWL Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 7 hours ago, Suprefan said: Its pretty ridiculous that somebody who  is in the elton category of having a  deep enough catalog for legends and also big enough to headline has to beg the festival to book them and they dont do it.  In regard to Grace Jones, her show would be really weird in the broad daylight. So legends is kind of out of the question. But as noted she wants her bucks and you cant blame her.  also funny that theres artists now telling the festival outright they would do it cause now they see it as being the 4th headliner. But watch its another double bill next year cause something fell through or whatever. What do you mean âhavenât done itâ? They already had a Legend booked for this year before he said he wanted to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 The festival should do whatever it takes to get Kate Bush to "appear". I don't care if it is a truncated 30 mins, not on the Beeb, broadcast in from remote location or even that she might appear behind a gauze screen. She needs to have her moment on the Pyramid. The loss of George Michael felt on Sunday really crystalised the sentiment for me. Bend over backwards for her to perform. Do it. Get Kate Bush done. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drinky Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) Iâd memory holed that people were talking up Rod Stewart as a potential legend for this year back in the spring đŹ Edited July 4, 2023 by Drinky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Wooderson said: Get Kate Bush done. Out of reactions, but YES this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, Wooderson said: The festival should do whatever it takes to get Kate Bush to "appear". I don't care if it is a truncated 30 mins, not on the Beeb, broadcast in from remote location or even that she might appear behind a gauze screen. She needs to have her moment on the Pyramid. The loss of George Michael felt on Sunday really crystalised the sentiment for me. Bend over backwards for her to perform. Do it. Get Kate Bush done. Emily did list her recently as one of her dream bookings. I wonder if that's an indication that some sort of conversation has been had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 minute ago, SomeoneListeningIn said: Emily did list her recently as one of her dream bookings. I wonder if that's an indication that some sort of conversation has been had. Probably. Like Emily: Name your terms and we can make it happen. Kate Bush: Thanks but no thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Probably. Like Emily: Name your terms and we can make it happen. Kate Bush: Thanks but no thanks. Probably. Would be a bit odd to publicly say she'd be a dream booking if they knew there was absolutely 0 chance, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 She also mentioned Tom Waits and I'll give you the money myself if the auld jakey comes gambling out onto El Pointo to sing the Cemetery Polka. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantkatestacks Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Yeah we're in dreamland there aren't we: Kate Bush, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 minute ago, giantkatestacks said: Yeah we're in dreamland there aren't we: Kate Bush, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell. Who would play before Joni though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalopsia Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Wooderson said: The festival should do whatever it takes to get Kate Bush to "appear". I don't care if it is a truncated 30 mins, not on the Beeb, broadcast in from remote location or even that she might appear behind a gauze screen. She needs to have her moment on the Pyramid. The loss of George Michael felt on Sunday really crystalised the sentiment for me. Bend over backwards for her to perform. Do it. Get Kate Bush done. Hard hard hard agree. It would be an amazing moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelin Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Does Carly Simon still play? Iâd love her in the after oon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Quite a lot of those suggested either don't play live any more, or don't play festivals or only play when it's sufficiently lucrative. I mean it's great that people would love to see them, however much it ain't gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 hour ago, clarkete said: Quite a lot of those suggested either don't play live any more, or don't play festivals or only play when it's sufficiently lucrative. I mean it's great that people would love to see them, however much it ain't gonna happen. Theyve moved mountains to get people to play before. Long history of this in fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 And they can offer to move mountains, but its unlikely to make a jot of difference to someone who dances to their own tune like K. Bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: And they can offer to move mountains, but its unlikely to make a jot of difference to someone who dances to their own tune like K. Bush. A kid can dream bruv.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 5 hours ago, stuie said: Robbie isnât a glasto headliner. Because...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprefan Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 5 hours ago, Wooderson said: The festival should do whatever it takes to get Kate Bush to "appear". I don't care if it is a truncated 30 mins, not on the Beeb, broadcast in from remote location or even that she might appear behind a gauze screen. She needs to have her moment on the Pyramid. The loss of George Michael felt on Sunday really crystalised the sentiment for me. Bend over backwards for her to perform. Do it. Get Kate Bush done. They had their chance 10 years ago when she even did the residency. Who says there wasnt an attempt and she said no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 28 minutes ago, Suprefan said: Because...... One, his time for being a relevant headliner has been and gone. If you look at his discography no-one's really going to know any of his songs since 2003. Stuff's generally sunk without trace, and his position at or near the top of the cultural tree has slipped massively. Two, when he was relevant as big as was he didn't have the cultural impact or massive influence on what came after in the way that heritage headliners with limited recent output like GnR, The Cure or Elton John. Three, and recognising this is entirely subjective, I don't want him there. The though of Party Like A Russian being played as part of a Pyramid headline set is making my brain bleed. Legend slot I'd have no argument with, although it's unlikely I'd be there because he makes my teeth itch. But no way do I see him as a headliner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_coholic Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 40 minutes ago, Suprefan said: Because...... His IoW show was embarrassing, absolutely dreadful. The bloke thinks far too much of himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat2 Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Take That. With Robbie as a guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingbat2 Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 We must be heading into the 80s with 'legends' some time soon, so wonder if the likes of Human League, OMD, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Frankie goes to Hollywood, ABC, etc might be in with a shout some time soon. Most are still performing live frequently, sometimes in retro festivals and still sound really good, would go down a treat (OMD especially). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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