[Music] NSC Greatest UK Band Cup (GUBC) 2025 - Nominations CLOSED

[MattBackHome]

Has no one seconded oasis yet?

@MattBackHome do your duty!

Nah gone off em since all the dynamic gig pricing bollocks. Plus they're no Sunburst are they.

 

[Mellotron]

Can a mod please rename the thread to confirm NOMINATIONS CLOSED? Many thanks.

(Won't stop people anyway, based on previous experience...)

 

[Badger]

Oasis failed to qualify after being beaten by The Beautiful South in the playoffs, thanks to a dodgy VAR penalty.

Blur fans chuckling.

 

[happypig]

Can a mod please rename the thread to confirm NOMINATIONS CLOSED? Many thanks.

(Won't stop people anyway, based on previous experience...)

Nonnimate the Wurzels

 

[Mellotron]

The 8 venues have been decided for the tournament;

Group A - The O2, London - rubbish venue but they needed something large
Group B - King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
Group C - Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Group D - Rock City, Nottingham
Group E - The Roundhouse, London
Group F - Concorde2, Brighton
Group G - Cavern Club, Liverpool
Group H - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff​

 

[kevo]

Blimey, no Led Zeppelin, no Oasis, no The Smiths, no The Police.

I was worried 32 would be too many. Certainly not.

As this is the first ever, the groups will be UNSEEDED.

Group draw will arrive soon.

No REM either...

 

[Mellotron]

No REM either...

That’ll be REM from Athens, Georgia?

 

[kevo]

That’ll be REM from Athens, Georgia?

Lol - ignore. For some reason I didn't see 'UK'.

 

[jakarta]

Currently listening to Starless by the best line up King Crimson ever had...

At the point when Robert Fripp is absolutely shredding his guitar.

Got to be an outsider bet?

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Joy Division are the greatest band of all time. Untouchable.

 

[Pevenseagull]

If Wire aren't involved the whole competition is a f***ing farce

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Nah gone off em since all the dynamic gig pricing bollocks. Plus they're no Sunburst are they.

Oh man, don't I feel a wally. I completely forgot to nominate sunburst. Poor old Herman.

 

[Pevenseagull]

As long as XTC make the cut

 

[Pevenseagull]

UPDATE​

QUALIFIED: -

The Cure
Radiohead
Depeche Mode
The Smiths
New Order
The Jam
Manic Street Preachers
Arctic Monkeys
The Kinks
Queen
The Beautiful South
Joy Division
The Human League
Squeeze
The Charlatans
Pink Floyd
Pulp
Deep Purple
Pet Shop Boys
The Clash
Hawkwind
The Stone Roses
The Beatles
The Specials
Talk Talk
The Sex Pistols
Madness
Blur
King Crimson

29 of 32 QUALIFIED

JUST THREE SPACES LEFT - Notables still not seconded - Oasis, Black Sabbath, Genesis, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Smiths, Fleetwood Mac, and many more.

No mention of The Police at all?! Blimey.

How the FU.K Tindersticks are not there is bollocks

 

[Pevenseagull]

The Fall

Wedding Present


Jesus and f***ing Pale Saints Chain

 

[Pevenseagull]

I have to say

Irrespective of a large number of bands that I think are magnificent.

Half of that is a very good list.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

If Wire aren't involved the whole competition is a f***ing farce

I misread that as "Wings" and I were inclined to agree.

 

[A1X]

If Wire aren't involved the whole competition is a f***ing farce

As long as XTC make the cut

How the FU.K Tindersticks are not there is bollocks

The Fall

Wedding Present


Jesus and f***ing Pale Saints Chain

This feels like you’re planning on making your own World Cup. With blackjack. And hookers.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Currently listening to Starless by the best line up King Crimson ever had...

At the point when Robert Fripp is absolutely shredding his guitar.

Got to be an outsider bet?

Great band.

No way they win a popularity contest.

 

[Pevenseagull]

I misread that as "Wings" and I were inclined to agree.

The band the Beatles could have been