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[Music] Bands/singers that would take Glastonbury by storm in 2023



METALMICKY

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I'm by no means a fan, but I reckon Gary Numan could do it. He's got a legion of dedicated fans but enough songs that the public know.

Not sure if they've headlined before but the specials would smash it even without Jerry.
That's a brilliant call. I'm not a fan either but as you suggest Numan has a good balance between the devoted and the casual fans who will buy big time into the nostalgia due to the late 70/80's hits
 




Lurchy

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Fleetwood Mac are overdue an appearance, and they were in discussions to play the 50th year.
 






Wozza

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I'm by no means a fan, but I reckon Gary Numan could do it. He's got a legion of dedicated fans but enough songs that the public know.

Not sure if they've headlined before but the specials would smash it even without Jerry.

I'm a fan of Numan's early and recent work (not so much in-between), but not sure where he'd fit in at Glastonbury really. Wouldn't appeal to under 30s, and isn't right for the (singalong) 'legends' slot. Maybe they should have a 'pioneers' slot.

(The Specials played in 2009-ish)
 








The Clamp

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Kate Bush.

Although her current wave of fame will probably have passed by then, she has an enduring appeal that I think would go down well with the Henman Hill crowd at the Pyramid stage.
 












Pogue Mahone

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No. They’ve never played it. Was in talks over headlining (Eavid is a fan), but talks broke down over money.

Well they can **** off, then.

I was taking to members of Nubiyan Twist who told me they were getting paid less for their show at Glastonbury than for any other gig they play, and that 80% of bands who play at Glastonbury don’t get paid at all.
 








Godstar

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Jan 18, 2012
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Sodom..or is it Gomorrah!
Dead:
Friday - Beastie Boys
Sat - The Clash
Sun - Chuck Berry (Legends slot). Bob Marley & Wailers

Alive
Friday - Beyonce
Sat - ABBA
Sun - Stevie Wonder (Legends slot). REM

Just like to add this is NOT who I want to see & would be a completely different choice tomorrow!
 
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DavidinSouthampton

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Well he took Woodstock by storm in 1969, and I'm pretty sure Alvin Lee & 10 Years After would do the same to Glastonbury today.
RIP Alvin.



You could say the same of Woodstock about Carlos Santana, and he’s still alive.

I would also go along with mentions of Stevie Wonder - a huge back catalogue filled with all sorts of gems, much better value than, say, Diana Ross.
 


zefarelly

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Well they can **** off, then.

I was taking to members of Nubiyan Twist who told me they were getting paid less for their show at Glastonbury than for any other gig they play, and that 80% of bands who play at Glastonbury don’t get paid at all.

Sounds about right, like Goodwood its a very corporate commercial affair these days.
 


jakarta

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Hawkwind doing the Space Ritual - they did actually play Glastonbury in the early 1970's, well before it became a middle class glamping holiday.
 




DJ NOBO

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It won't happen, but

Paul Weller, with special guests Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler for the last forty-five minutes of the near three hour set.

Close the thread….



With a similar deal for Morrissey on the Friday
 




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