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Originally Posted by Dirty0900
I'd agree with him, there is to much reliance imo on the acts that dominated the 90's.
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Partially its true, but its not the fault of the bands that carry on making good music and performing good shows... and UW have hardly been that prolific in the UK in recent years... the real problem is that decent new talent is few and far between... and also that the times have changed in the dance music scene...
Its really only the big acts that can still fill these concerts and venues... and at least Underworld are still breaking new grounds with their shows, and taking them to different audiences around the world...
Name me a big new dance act or DJ that could attract crowds in the way UW / Faithless / Prodidgy or for that matter people like Oakenfold, Tiesto and the biggest name dj's do...
People don't seem to mind the bands like the Stones & U2 keep going... or the fact that T in the park needed to attract the RHCP to their roster to attract the crowds...
Dave Clarke should stick to what he knows... rather than slagging off the scene he is part of... sounds like he played one too many festivals to a tent of about 10 people, while everyone else was off watching a better act like the Prodigy or something.
I've never heard of the Detroit Grand Pubas, and until they really breakthrough they won't be headlining any festivals because people do wanna see what they know, but i'm sure they will get their slots and dues when they make some decent stuff that the masses like... plenty of smaller bands play the tiny tents and venues to create a following... and it leads onwards and upwards...
Underworld played at clubs like the Zap in Brighton in the early years - and they are still going - that was over 14 years ago... if the bands and artists Dave wants to see on the rostas are doing small venues now then if they are still going in 14 years time i'd like to think that they deserve a higher billing...
you have to a) work to get your fan base, and b) produce some decent stuff
its nothing about promoters not putting these people on... its all about the work the acts do themselves to get a higher billing... if you are good enough you will get the slots.