Which bands have the fan base to fill Wembley ?

[Herr Tubthumper]

Without wishing to stoke the fire: how were Maiden on that POTG day?

Pretty good. It was a reworking of the Powerslave tour/Live After Death album complete with replica stage show. Went with my brother and whilst it did have a whiff of nostalgia we both really enjoyed it. I also saw them do a similar reworking of the Seventh Son tour a few years back. Bruce's vocals weren't holding up particularly well though; it was quite noticeable. Again it was good fun.

These types of gigs will never match the excitement/zeitgeist of when the albums were released but I approach them open minded and in the correct spirit and I got a lot from them.

 

[atomised]

Without wishing to stoke the fire: how were Maiden on that POTG day?

Distinctly average. I've seen them a few times and don't get why they're so popular.

 

[Gazwag]

And your a cock to !!!

"You're"

 

[Vegas Seagull]

These 2 cropped up and we all agreed that Floyd could but were undecided about the Who.

You're wrong then, between 79 for half a dozen or more years there were only two bands on the World that could sell out a whole tour of 50 (fifty) U.S. Football stadiums with NO advertising, The Who & The Stones.
Before or since no'one has 3 hour set as strong as those two

 

[dangull]

U2 due to being the band with the highest grossing tour of all time, overtaking the rolling stones.

 

[Tarpon]

Pretty good. It was a reworking of the Powerslave tour/Live After Death album complete with replica stage show. Went with my brother and whilst it did have a whiff of nostalgia we both really enjoyed it. I also saw them do a similar reworking of the Seventh Son tour a few years back. Bruce's vocals weren't holding up particularly well though; it was quite noticeable. Again it was good fun.

These types of gigs will never match the excitement/zeitgeist of when the albums were released but I approach them open minded and in the correct spirit and I got a lot from them.

Think you have the right attitude but I'm not sure I could do it with a band I truly loved and saw at their peak...never say never though.

 

[Tarpon]

Distinctly average. I've seen them a few times and don't get why they're so popular.

Out of interest why see them more than once if they don't impress?

 

[atomised]

Mate of mine loves them and maiden gigs tend to be the only chances we get to catch up

 

[Mr Blobby]

Who has played the most at Wembley Stadium. Looking at U2 I think this is accurate
Joshua Tree Tour
1987-06-12 - London, England - Wembley Stadium (20 songs)
1987-06-13 - London, England - Wembley Stadium (21 songs)
ZOO TV Tour
1993-08-11 - London, England - Wembley Stadium (21 songs)
1993-08-12 - London, England - Wembley Stadium (22 songs)
1993-08-20 - London, England - Wembley Stadium (22 songs)
1993-08-21 - London, England - Wembley Stadium (23 songs)
PopMart Tour
1997-08-22 - London, England - Wembley Stadium (23 songs)
1997-08-23 - London, England - Wembley Stadium (23 songs)
360° Tour
2009-08-14 - London, England - Wembley Stadium (23 songs)
2009-08-15 - London, England - Wembley Stadium (24 songs)

They also did 2 nights at Twickenham on 2005 on the Vertigo tour

The latest tour Innocence and Experience sees 6 nights at the O2 (all of this tour is in smaller indoor venues). The last time they did this was in 2004 when they did 4 nights at Earls Court on the Elevation tour.

 

[wigman]

You're wrong then, between 79 for half a dozen or more years there were only two bands on the World that could sell out a whole tour of 50 (fifty) U.S. Football stadiums with NO advertising, The Who & The Stones.
Before or since no'one has 3 hour set as strong as those two

It is a matter of opinion, but I believe that The Who would now not be able to fill. Wembley.

 

[Tarpon]

Mate of mine loves them and maiden gigs tend to be the only chances we get to catch up

Fair enough: I persisted with Dylan gigs for longer than I probably should have for the same reasons.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

And your a cock to !!!

"You're"

"too"

 

[spring hall convert]

So do I.

Which ones do you think are dubious? You mean all of them, don't you?

I stand by Eminem, and perhaps Beyoncé - the others...the Amex would be big enough.

Didn't Eminem sell out Wembley Stadium last year?

The bottom 3, I think the top 6 would be fine.

 

[The Kid Frankie]

The Libertines had 60 odd thousand at Hyde Park last year. Not sure they could fill Wembley though.

 

[Worthingite]

Some really obvious ones you've missed so far:

Taylor Swift
Red Hot Chilli Peppers

And maybe Rihanna

not overly sure they would any more after their last two albums utterly tanked. I know for a fact they did after By The Way, but since then...... The arena maybe but the stadium, probably not

 

[Worthingite]

You're wrong then, between 79 for half a dozen or more years there were only two bands on the World that could sell out a whole tour of 50 (fifty) U.S. Football stadiums with NO advertising, The Who & The Stones.
Before or since no'one has 3 hour set as strong as those two

Queen?!!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The Maiden ticket office said sold out ,so i didnt get a day off work .wasnt going to go without a ticket ,as i have before with no luck ,so **** off you prick

This response is still bringing a smile to my face

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Stat Brother made a point about multiple stadium gigs but conversely I think, with the right support bill, and limited alternative UK gigs quite a few bands could probably headline.

And with this is mind I think Maiden could step up to Wembley.

 

[TomandJerry]

Has anyone said ABBA yet?

 

[El Presidente]

Certainly a stadium act in Berlin, not convinced about the UK though.

Are you therefore saying it WOULD happen in Getmany HT?