AIR... where are they?!

[4AssedMonkey]

16 minutes ago, sadimmock said:

I guess they are both examples of acts that would be willing to do the festival if they were offered an appropriate slot. However I would suggest that they aren’t going to do it for a fraction of their usual fee in a slot they view as too small. 

The Glastonbury seemed to have moved on and those acts that appeal most to 35-50 year olds don’t appear to be a priority. Probably the right thing to do for the festival’s longevity but rather brave when you look at the demographics of the punters. This is why I suspect that one of  Avalon, Glade or West Holts will be the first to be announced; possibly while the balance window is open if numbers are looking a bit low…. 
 

 

You've seen the rest of the line up right?  And last year's?  And every prior year's?  Not sure this stacks up.......

[clarkete]

On 3/31/2024 at 2:16 PM, spencer1981 said:

Surely AIR will be added? 

Their latest live show sounds amazing and already playing Piece Hall in Halifax around Glastonbury time.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/25/air-review-a-wild-jawdropping-widescreen-extravaganza

Travelling between Southampton and Dublin, happy to help 😉

[Neil]

1 hour ago, dingbat2 said:

Saw them at the first bluedot festival in 2015 and they were ace. It was a bit of a french night as they were subbing Jean-Michel Jarre, and JMJ was standing close to us behind by the barrier watching them too

I saw that as well and must have instantly forgot about it can't have been memorable.

[dingbat2]

7 hours ago, Neil said:

I saw that as well and must have instantly forgot about it can't have been memorable.

Sorry, we are all different. My family's first festival together, it was a game changer for my eldest, had no interest in music at all up to them, bluedot changed him forever, especially JMJ. He has been listening and performing ever since and about to finish his a level in music production. That was a great day for us and him, he discovered his love for music on that night

[gigpusher]

On 4/2/2024 at 2:20 PM, 4AssedMonkey said:

All valid comments - Yes, we have high expectations every year.  Yes, we underestimate the festival's appeal to artists.  Yes, we forget that Glasto's purse strings are tighter than most commercial festivals.  Yes, they can't book everyone who is active every June.

HOWEVER.

The fact that they haven't secured Chaka Khan's signature this year is a travesty of epic proportions.  She's touring, over here, is a global legend who is unlikely to do it again, has GSH like the Grand Canyon, black, female, has a back catalogue of tunes you would not believe.  On the dartboard of who should be at Glasto 2024, she is the bullseye.  If they pulled out the stops and she wouldn't sign then fair enough, but I'm gutted.

Well the good news is she has confirmed that she was asked and just couldn’t fit it in this year. She hasn’t ruled out doing it in the future.