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Well back in the 60's the Yardbirds were big enough to headline & especially with Donnahue at a Fairport Fanatic filled Cropredy of aging Hippies, of course the Yardbirds are big enough. I repeat - Headliners main reason is to sell tickets. The Yardbirds are just not doing that at their own gigs, and I don't see why appearing at Cropredy would sell any more. Also, I've seen then live. OK, Jerry is given the odd riff, but it certainly can be stated that he doesn't feature as the 'main man'. I suggest you go see them - you may change your mind as to their headlining suitability. |
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« Reply #81 on: October 20, 2005, 10:30:30 AM » |
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Prejudice or experience?
Marillion are not the band that many people remember.....
They also have more than enough talent to 'do the Cropredy thing'. A recent acoustic tour of the States springs to mind -
Make my vote for Los Trios Marilliones for '06 I last saw Marillion around two-ish years ago, I think. I don't know whether they've changed further since. However, you hit the nail on the head "not the band that many people remember" - so would those coming to see Marillion in the open air be happy with the remaining acts likely to be booked? That answer needs to be a 'yes' in large enough quantities to sell at least 8,000 Friday / Saturday (or all weekend!) tickets, if they were to headline Friday night. I'm not convinced - and Marillion would need to satisfy the booking committees similar query. But if you just meant book 'em for a non-headlining slot - yes, definitely - but I fear they'd want too much dosh not to be headline material. Maybe a slimmed down version - do they do that? |
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« Reply #82 on: October 20, 2005, 10:37:45 AM » |
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Very much so - they were second on the bill at Guilfest this year, sandwiched between Chas and Dave and Lulu - that's versatility for you!
And, yes, they do a stripped down - Marillion lite - version.
(2 years ago would have been the end of the Anorak touring, they were recording the last album and went out to blow off the studio cobwebs - a good tour, but not one of their best.)
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« Reply #83 on: October 20, 2005, 12:02:41 PM » |
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Runrig would do a GREAT! Friday headline. And boy can they headline! And I'd LOVE to see Capercaillie too.
And too many others to mention. Lunasa, Shooglenifty, Nickel Creek (although they're ?American ?Canadian and would have to just happen to be the right side of the water), Any outfit with Mike McGoldrick, Kate Rusby, Kate Purcell, John Tams.... Isambarde for a long-shot Friday opener? Where are Altan at these days?
Apart from "that bl**dy Kayleigh song" (agree with the sentiment there) I know very little about Marillion. Weren't they a kind of goth band at one point? So I shan't comment on their suitability or otherwise for Croppers - they alone wouldn't inspire me to buy a ticket though.
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« Reply #84 on: October 20, 2005, 12:08:01 PM » |
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Altan are amazing in their genre... I'll never forget seeing them in the Olympia in Dublin.. the gig didn't start til after midnight.. there were pints of Guinness being passed over evryone's heads all night everywhere.. it went on til about 3am... it was shortly before Franlie Kennedy died.. he came on stage and played for a while.. fantastic..an altogether fantastic night... saw them later on a very rainy night in Newark three years ago.. would LOVE to see them again.... AmyJen  |
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« Reply #85 on: October 20, 2005, 12:23:39 PM » |
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Well back in the 60's the Yardbirds were big enough to headline & especially with Donnahue at a Fairport Fanatic filled Cropredy of aging Hippies, of course the Yardbirds are big enough.
Kind of academic now, just checked Yardbirds site and JD has left the building!! Jackdaw |
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« Reply #86 on: October 20, 2005, 01:31:33 PM » |
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Hey, Jackdaw - see what you started! No, Marillion were never 'goth', nor were they ever a scottish heavy metal band. With regard to 'pulling power', this forum has 1400 members, the equivalent one for the 'M' band has 6000... I shall say no more least I be accused of attempted brainwashing... |
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« Reply #87 on: October 20, 2005, 01:39:14 PM » |
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Hey, Jackdaw - see what you started!
No, Marillion were never 'goth', nor were they ever a scottish heavy metal band.
But they did comeclose to nicking a fairport album cover design I think Jackdaw |
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« Reply #88 on: October 20, 2005, 02:33:42 PM » |
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Well back in the 60's the Yardbirds were big enough to headline & especially with Donnahue at a Fairport Fanatic filled Cropredy of aging Hippies, of course the Yardbirds are big enough. I repeat - Headliners main reason is to sell tickets. The Yardbirds are just not doing that at their own gigs, and I don't see why appearing at Cropredy would sell any more. Also, I've seen then live. OK, Jerry is given the odd riff, but it certainly can be stated that he doesn't feature as the 'main man'. I suggest you go see them - you may change your mind as to their headlining suitability. You could possibly be right... So Jerry isn't really with them then...? then someone elses post was missleading me. Headlining acts for me would be Jethro Tull, Steeleye Span, Tannerhill Weavers, Saxon, Led Zeppelin (well we can dream can't we), the reformed Queen, with Paul Rodgers, Status Quo, etc etc etc..... |
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« Reply #89 on: October 20, 2005, 02:37:54 PM » |
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[So Jerry isn't really with them then...? then someone elses post was missleading me.
No attempt to mislead. Jerry WAS a member but their sites most recent news anounces his recent departure. Jackdaw |
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« Reply #90 on: October 20, 2005, 02:39:22 PM » |
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more tull, obviously, my first year there, not an old hand yet i'm afraid, was mainly to see them, and as usual, i was entertained and amazed, they get the dynamics spot on. never too heavy, never quiet.
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« Reply #91 on: October 20, 2005, 02:41:30 PM » |
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[So Jerry isn't really with them then...? then someone elses post was missleading me.
No attempt to mislead. Jerry WAS a member but their sites most recent news anounces his recent departure. Jackdaw Oh well, never mind... Another great Guitarist has been through the ranks of the Yardbirds it seems then...lol Perhaps I should join them for a bit...lol  |
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« Reply #92 on: October 20, 2005, 03:08:18 PM » |
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Where are Altan at these days? Just about to celebrate their 21st Anniversary year! They're appearting at next year's Celtic Connections in Glasgow, more of which I'll post elsewhere soon. Headlining acts for me would be Jethro Tull, Steeleye Span, Tannerhill Weavers, Saxon, Led Zeppelin (well we can dream can't we), the reformed Queen, with Paul Rodgers, Status Quo, etc etc etc..... The first two will have met that by next year & third definitely one for the future. The others are too heavy, or too popular (yes, you read that right), or just out of keeping with the spirit of the festival. No attempt to mislead. Jerry WAS a member but their sites most recent news anounces his recent departure. As this is in the Fairport board, more ought to be said on this. He joined on March 25 this year and departed sometime in the last month or so. From their website.... "Due to conflicting commitments to outside assignments, The Yardbirds and Jerry Donahue have mutually agreed to a parting of ways. The Yardbirds have been honoured to have Jerry as one of their lead guitar players." |
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« Reply #93 on: October 20, 2005, 03:30:41 PM » |
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If Runrig are too big (and I suspect that they are) then Donnie Munro and his band would be good. Probably not headliners, though.
Capercaillie are just stunning.
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« Reply #94 on: October 20, 2005, 03:55:44 PM » |
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I'd love to see cappercaille there not to mention the likes of Christy Moore.
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I'd love to see cappercaille there not to mention the likes of Christy Moore. I suspect that people chatting around you will be highly irritating....Christy is one artist that has to be listened to to fully enjoy the experience.... |
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« Reply #96 on: October 20, 2005, 05:15:52 PM » |
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I'd love to see cappercaille there not to mention the likes of Christy Moore. I suspect that people chatting around you will be highly irritating....Christy is one artist that has to be listened to to fully enjoy the experience.... Very true. There have been one or two acts on where people chatting do distract from the enjoyment. However my answer when I have an artist come on I don't like is to go have a walk around the field, in order not to disturb the people who for some reason do happen to like Anna Ryder... (lord knows why) |
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« Reply #97 on: October 20, 2005, 05:17:08 PM » |
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I'd love to see cappercaille there not to mention the likes of Christy Moore. I suspect that people chatting around you will be highly irritating....Christy is one artist that has to be listened to to fully enjoy the experience.... I find people chatting around me during any music act to be annoying. We once learned a girls entire life history during the Supertramp set a few years ago. Paul |
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« Reply #98 on: October 20, 2005, 05:26:29 PM » |
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I'd love to see cappercaille there not to mention the likes of Christy Moore. I suspect that people chatting around you will be highly irritating....Christy is one artist that has to be listened to to fully enjoy the experience.... I find people chatting around me during any music act to be annoying. We once learned a girls entire life history during the Supertramp set a few years ago. Paul + 1 on that front. Fair enough I can sit quite merrily in a busy pub & blank out evrything (almost) appart from the act on stage, but in cinemas, or in the middle of a field on a sunny August weekend, nearby voices that arn't kept under control are extemely annoying. |
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