I really hope it's not just festivals, I can't cope with festivals. I went to Wireless last time which isn't even a proper festival and didn't cope with all the crowds and not being able to get anywhere near the stage without having a panic attack. Spent the whole show stood on my tip toes trying to see anything at all as there was no slope at all. Nice tiered seating for short people is what I like! The Royal Albert Hall was great for that, front row of seats is high enough above the standing area to give a clear view. I did brave the front row when I saw Jarv Is... in a very civilised crowd in a fairly small place that didn't push and shove, first time I've ever been that brave.

I'm surprised they feel up to this again, by "they" I really mean Candida. I thought she said she was on the edge of coping with it last time. I got the impression none of them were really into proper touring - Nick said something about travelling out to a festival for a weekend being one thing, trekking around on a tour bus being entirely another. I don't know how the whole Brexit European touring issues are going for any European festivals - there's been a lot of noise about it, I don't know what the reality of the situation is. Last time they seemed to eye up a couple of foreign trips that looked fun - they went to New York didn't they, and California? - I seem to remember they wheeled out Back in L.A. for so they must have done. And Chile? And obviously the cruise ship.

I still had hope about one last reunion around 2024...so this is so great and unexpected!!!

I bet they will be at most of Primavera Sound festivals franchise (Barcelona, Porto, Madrid...and if they decide to go outside Europe... Chile, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles)...due the good relantionship between band and this festival (first gig of last reunion was there)

Do you think we will have some dates on Brixton Academy or similar venue? Hyde Park was ok for me (in my opinion the weakest of all the 5 shows i saw last reunion) ...but nothing like Brixton or even Sheffield Arena.

Anyway, i'll try to be in Hyde Park or wherever they are.

Congrats everyone! 

seductivebarry wrote:

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I'm going for:

Legends/Saturday slot at Glastonbury and a few warm up gigs beforehand......

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Why wouldnt they take a headline slot at Glastonbury?  I suspect the likesof blur and Oasis would if they suddenly reformed. I dont think they qualify as legends just yet 

Is there a Sheffield in the US? The kind of thing Jarvis would do, play there cos of the name.

Eamonn wrote:

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Saw, you're meant to have your ear to the ground more than most. As penance, hang-out outside the old Axis Studios for the next 6 months and report back on what you've strained to hear of rehearsals.

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 I consider myself suitably chastened. I've got to say thought that this is the last piece of news I ever expected to hear about the band. Now I have the constant anxiety of worrying about tickets, venues etc.