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Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?

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Zoo adam

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Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« on: January 29, 2025, 02:04:47 PM »
Can be an all day summer  event. Suggested line up -

Culture Club

Human League

Soft Cell

Frankie

Duran Duran

Adam & the Ants

OMD

Thompson Twins

Heaven 17

Howard Jones


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Zoo adam

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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2025, 02:07:34 PM »
Don't believe Spandau Ballet, Tears for Fears & Depeche Mode would do it.

Most of these artists have not played WS. Or just played one song at Live Aid.

Gives both the fans and artists the chance to get the WS experience. Before the artists or fans pop there clogs.
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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2025, 02:38:18 PM »
Don't forget Limahl.

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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2025, 02:59:05 PM »
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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2025, 03:00:45 PM »
I constantly see tours with a lineup of famous 80's group.  What's significant about playing in a giant stadium where most people can't see shitt of the performance?
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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2025, 02:58:26 PM »
Culture Club could open the show. Karma Chamelean was the biggest seller of 84.

Frankie could close the show with Relax. Only song I know that went to number 1, fell out of the top 20, then went back to number 2.
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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2025, 03:00:17 PM »
What would Wet Wet Wet without Marti Pellow play?

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Zoo adam

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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2025, 03:35:00 PM »
Wet Wet Wet had 3 UK number 1's and 13 top 10's  A few good songs there.

There biggest hit was an inferior version of The Beatles stomper 'With a Little help from my friends'.
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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2025, 04:55:27 AM »
The line up above is not relying on one artist. They would all be equal.

If a DD or Thompson Twins pull out, a Haircut 100, Ultravox or Dexy's could step in.
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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2025, 04:58:52 AM »
It could be a charity concert. Which would increase the chances of it being televised.

A mini Live Aid.

Artists would not be getting a fee. But would be getting extra exposure. That didn't do Queen or U2 any harm.
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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2025, 05:32:47 AM »
An all day event it is likely seats would be put on the pitch. As was the case with the Diana concert.

Doubtful the fans there would be regulars at Donnington & be used to standing all day.
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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2025, 03:16:25 PM »
Suppose Larry has been all over the internet trying to drum up support for this concert.

He can then boast about how DD have played WS.
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Re: Should there be a 'Back to the 80's' WS Show?
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2025, 03:20:25 PM »
Tears for Fears are in a bit of a limbo when it comes to WS.

They may think they are above sharing a stage with teenyboppers CC & DD. But have not been big enough to headline WS.

At the end of the day they did only have around 10 hits & no UK number 1's. Although some classics included.
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