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It's been the same at festivals I've been to. Busy as all hell. 

In my view, if the festival is to have one oldie headliner then Neil Young is one of the very few of sufficient status that’s available and who’ve not played recently (Stevie Wonder is another but they’ve tried to get him by all accounts). I do believe having one heritage act as headliner is a good thing! 

Definitely worth evaporating a swimming pool's worth of water to get that response.

According to our AI overlord,   Based on UK chart performance and public recognition, Cat Stevens appears to have been more consistently popular in the UK compared to Neil Young, particularly during the peak of his career in the late 1960s and 1970s. Key Factors: Albums: Cat Stevens has had multiple albums reach the UK Top 10, including Catch Bull at Four (#1) and Teaser and the Firecat (#2). Neil Young’s only UK #1 album was Harvest, though he has had consistent entries into the UK charts. Singles: Cat Stevens achieved several UK Top 10 singles, including "Matthew and Son" (#2) and "Morning Has Broken" (#9). These singles had widespread appeal and chart success in the UK. Neil Young’s only UK Top 10 single was "Heart of Gold" (#10), highlighting his lesser impact on UK singles charts compared to Stevens. Cultural Influence: Cat Stevens, born in London, has a strong cultural connection to the UK. His music resonates with themes and styles that were particularly popular among UK audiences during the 60s and 70s. Neil Young, though globally iconic, is more closely associated with the North American market. His UK fan base has grown over time but was less dominant during his peak years. Conclusion: In terms of chart success and cultural prominence in the UK, Cat Stevens is arguably more popular, especially during the height of his career. Neil Young remains a highly respected artist but is more of a niche figure compared to Stevens' widespread appeal in the UK.

Saw him solo a few years ago and he did 3 hours, first half was acoustic/70s type stuff and the second was 90s/electric. It was immense. Mainly bangers with some new stuff and obscure songs    if he did a 90 min version of that I’d be well happy