Legends Slot 2025

[incident]

2 minutes ago, charlierc said:

Tabloids have claimed Girls Aloud for Glasto '25 was an Emily wish-list item. But then I feel like the tabloid Glastonbury rumour mill is just "whomever might sort of get clicks, they're totally gonna do it"

 

There was of course a report saying that Girls Aloud were going to play the Legends Slot at Glastonbury 2024. Despite that never looking likely for multiple reasons (tour dates, INABS, nowhere near enough tenure, and generally not being suitable). I'd treat any reports of them playing in 2025 to be equally valid.

 

Trigger warning: The link goes to The Sun. Because of course it does.

[CaledonianGonzo]

They're a solid option though. Got a stack of bangers like you can't deny it.

[incident]

7 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

They're a solid option though. Got a stack of bangers like you can't deny it.

 

No matter how many random pop groups you advocate for the slot, there's still no indication whatsoever that the festival have any intention of heading in that direction.

 

Nor should they. They've got a slot that has a pretty strong identity, Girls Aloud would be a massive detriment to that.

[SticklinchJoe]

I'd understand it, but I wouldn't go to see them. Not my era.

[CaledonianGonzo]

9 hours ago, incident said:

 

No matter how many random pop groups you advocate for the slot, there's still no indication whatsoever that the festival have any intention of heading in that direction.

 

Nor should they. They've got a slot that has a pretty strong identity, Girls Aloud would be a massive detriment to that.

 

Yeah, I'm not doing that though.  I don't think there are many bands that fit the criteria, and even then only Girls Aloud from the last 20 years.  Spice Girls and Duran Duran are the others 

 

They should absolutely be going after older acts whilst they're still here.  To my mind a list of folk they should be targeting goes something like:

 

Cher

Manilow

Carole King

Stevie (N and / or W)

Babs

Mariah

Robbie Williams

Celine Dion

Britney

 

Then below that the bands.  But I do think the bands are a better call than - to choose an example at random - Joe Bonamassa playing the songs of Gary Moore.

 

Also, INABS isn't a thing that comes from the festival and is the worst acronym of all time.

[NorthernSoul52]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Joe Bonamassa playing the songs of Gary Moore.

*Rory Gallagher. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Well in that case...

 

Actually I always forget that Smokey is still hanging on in there, but Lord knows what sort of fettle his live act is in given his vintage.

[NorthernSoul52]

28 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Well in that case...

😁

[NorthernSoul52]

29 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Actually I always forget that Smokey is still hanging on in there, but Lord knows what sort of fettle his live act is in given his vintage.

Kind of mad that he is to me. I just assumed he was older than he already was, if that makes sense.

[CaledonianGonzo]

16 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Kind of mad that he is to me. I just assumed he was older than he already was, if that makes sense.

 

Probably cos he was kind of a Motown elder statesman even at the beginning.  The Miracles were a 50s act and his relationship with Berry Gordy predates Morown by a decent chunk I think.

[4AssedMonkey]

10 hours ago, charlierc said:

I'm still puzzled by who booked Girls Aloud's tour. There were certainly comments that made me think they were up for Glastonbury, but they booked Liverpool the same weekend because vibes, I guess?

 

I thought Girls Aloud were going to go back on hiatus after the tour tbf, but maybe there were comments that they were going to have more shows that I missed.

 

Surely Liverpool on G weekend is a ghost town?

[charlierc]

59 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

 

Surely Liverpool on G weekend is a ghost town?

I mean, I presume they sold out, so perhaps not.

 

Seems like there is demand for Glasto alternatives, mind. Green Day sold out Wembley on Glastonbury weekend this year.

[A Particular Grey Chihuahu]

Could The Corrs be legends? Maybe on a slow year?

[Gnomicide]

Just now, A Particular Grey Chihuahu said:

Could The Corrs be legends? Maybe on a slow year?

 

Nah. Pyramid slot with a big crowd, a la Texas is a distinct possibility but certainly not the Legend Slot.

 

[NorthernSoul52]

There are definitely shows that will sell well to a crowd on Glastonbury weekend.

 

I know quite a few people who opted to skip out on the G, on the basis of rumours, when Iron Maiden's London Stadium show was announced for the Saturday of. (A show that I remain surprised to discover has seemingly sold out.)

[NorthernSoul52]

2 hours ago, Gnomicide said:

 

Nah. Pyramid slot with a big crowd, a la Texas is a distinct possibility but certainly not the Legend Slot.

 

Talk On Corners was massive. Similar size to Shania over here, weren't they? (With the caveat Shania has definitely endured in the public consciousness more.)

[northernangel]

8 hours ago, A Particular Grey Chihuahu said:

Could The Corrs be legends? Maybe on a slow year?

Nah, I think they could be booked 3rd download Pyramid, I think they are too popular for 4th down. They'd be a bigger pull than Texas for me. 

 

Legends has to be Robbie Williams or Cher I think.

[efcfanwirral]

9 hours ago, charlierc said:

I mean, I presume they sold out, so perhaps not.

 

Seems like there is demand for Glasto alternatives, mind. Green Day sold out Wembley on Glastonbury weekend this year.

It's often rock that weekend, the type that Glastonbury doesnt usually touch

[henry bear]

7 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Talk On Corners was massive. Similar size to Shania over here, weren't they? (With the caveat Shania has definitely endured in the public consciousness more.)

I saw them on the Pyramid at the height of their popularity in 99. IIRC they were on before the Legend (Al Green) on the Sunday. Can't imagine they're any bigger than that now. 

 

Imagine a top line on the poster of O-Rod, Fred, Fender, The Corrs (legend). Sheesh!

[Superscally]

14 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Yeah, I'm not doing that though.  I don't think there are many bands that fit the criteria, and even then only Girls Aloud from the last 20 years.  Spice Girls and Duran Duran are the others 

 

They should absolutely be going after older acts whilst they're still here.  To my mind a list of folk they should be targeting goes something like:

 

Cher

Manilow

Carole King

Stevie (N and / or W)

Babs

Mariah

Robbie Williams

Celine Dion

Britney

 

Then below that the bands.  But I do think the bands are a better call than - to choose an example at random - Joe Bonamassa playing the songs of Gary Moore.

 

Also, INABS isn't a thing that comes from the festival and is the worst acronym of all time.

INTWAOAT

[northernangel]

9 hours ago, henry bear said:

I saw them on the Pyramid at the height of their popularity in 99. IIRC they were on before the Legend (Al Green) on the Sunday. Can't imagine they're any bigger than that now. 

 

Imagine a top line on the poster of O-Rod, Fred, Fender, The Corrs (legend). Sheesh!

It won't be. It won't be Fender with those two unless their options pull. I don't think Fenders tour this early and quick is anything but with 2027 primarily in thoughts

 

[nikkic]

6 minutes ago, northernangel said:

It won't be. It won't be Fender with those two unless their options pull. I don't think Fenders tour this early and quick is anything but with 2027 primarily in thoughts

 

What makes you think that, mate?

I thought the opposite tbh, those tour dates look like he’ll be doing big Summer shows/festivals too. 

Touring the new album into Summer 2027 seems long. 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, nikkic said:

What makes you think that, mate?

I thought the opposite tbh, those tour dates look like he’ll be doing big Summer shows/festivals too. 

Touring the new album into Summer 2027 seems long. 

He won't tour it into 2027. He's doing an arena tour which is clearly going to have extended multiple dates and likely some festival/big day options. I'd fully expect him doing this like it is with the notion of being ready to come out again in 2027 for Glastonbury with a later 2027 release and a single ot two to boot. That's just what I suspect, I don't think this tour of his will be massively long. I may be wrong as he's going to be 2028 had he planned for that I don't think he does tour dates this yearly. He's got a huge tour with less than two months until it goes on sale, his last tour was a year and a half and it was only a 4 month turnout between tours. He could finish this tour in may time 2026 for example and be up and running again by June 27 without an issue, that would give him a year basically. He could even do Glastonbury similar to like Arctics as like a English exclusive show. 2027 is definitely my bet.

[NorthernSoul52]

Nah, Fender next year, I think. Some nice stadium shows with Glastonbury as part of the action. It's not exactly a "special" one-off if so, but it confirms and crowns his place in the upper tier of the big leagues.

[NorthernSoul52]

Re: Robbie Williams - one of those who straddles the Legends line and outright headliner for me. If we had Kylie do the former in the end, it is probably where he goes - but he's had an obscene number of hits, and famously the ego to match. I don't know if he would accept it, providing there was a sniff of Pyramid headline in the offering. (Not about the money, I'd wager - but about the prestige.)