Who would you like to play at LM

[oldtimer]

Let's put it this way, as the ACO is booking a band anyway for the saturdaynight, they might as well book something we enjoy

just like the fairground or the Poo bar, it follows the traditional  essence of Le Mans which has actually been going since its inception - mainly through Brits enjoying the fruits of French Wine and Beer. For many its apart the Le Mans experience for some its not (probably those who moan about noisy campsites).

I suppose this thread, and your last posting Ian, just goes to highlight the diverse nature of the Le Mans crowd.  I, and thousands of others I suspect, have never and never will visit either the fairground or the Poo bar as they have nothing to do with the motor racing that I have travelled hundreds and hundreds of miles to see.  Basically the same reason that I don't give a stuff who the ACO books for a Saturday night gig.  Going to the fair, drinking champagne and attending gigs are all things that I could do anytime (though to be honest fairgrounds don't hold any fascination for me).  As for noisy campsites I don't have any complaints - I don't ever go on them as I have better things to do... watch motor racing.

But the diversity of the crowd and how they enjoy the weekend IS one of the things that makes the event SPECIAL so please don't think that I look askance at those who do the fairground/Poo bar/Saturday gig thing it just isn't for me.

I expect you are all thinking that I must be a sad lonely figure at Le Mans but no, that is not the case.  There really are many, many fans of the Great Race who think like me on this and just like the rest of you we meet up travel mob handed and have a fantastic time.

Long may it continue.  Le Mans is for some a social festival with motor racing on the side and for others, like me, a motor racing festival with social events on the side.  We all love it, we all have a great time.  Roll on June!!

[termietermite]

Although I can't say I disagree with your sentiments o/t, it doesn't seem to me that taking a couple of hours out of the 9 days that is LM, to catch up with some old mates, is such a problem.  There's something about doing this with the sound of those Vettes in the background that makes it really special.  Presumably, you do eat and drink at some point.  I normally don't spend more than about 4 or 5 hours in the 24 NOT watching the cars, but even I enjoy a bit of socialising too.
I agree about the funfair but one day, just try going up in the big wheel if only for a totally different perspective of the circuit.

[LangTall]

Amen to that.

Allthough I guess I spend a few more hours not watching.

[oldtimer]

it doesn't seem to me that taking a couple of hours out of the 9 days that is LM, to catch up with some old mates, is such a problem.

Catching up with old mates is not a problem at all Termie, as I say I don't travel alone.  Perhaps it has something to do with 'the 9 days that is LM'.  For me, and probably many others too, limited holiday allowances from work coupled with family holiday commitments at other times in the year mean that LM is 5 days if I am lucky (and more usually 4) so the socialising time is reduced and more of it is done trackside than barside...

Big wheel... OK will consider giving it a go.

[monkey]

Have to say oldtimer I think I agree with you on this one. I look forward the LM pretty much all year and it seems strange to me to even think about missing motor racing action during the 24 hours, watching a band - plenty of time to do that all year round.

So in a way and to guarantee I don’t even have to make a decision about ‘shall I shant I’  I think if the ACO were booking a band I would recommend Franz Ferdinand  because I would not go to the bottom of my tiny garden to see them cause I think they're sh+te
 

[termietermite]

Well I for one will be sorry not to be able to make your acquaintance at the Poo Bar meet.  Pity. We could have had a '60s nostalgia trip to the sound of 55 cars flying past.  Unbeatable!

[oldtimer]

Well I for one will be sorry not to be able to make your acquaintance at the Poo Bar meet.  Pity. We could have had a '60s nostalgia trip to the sound of 55 cars flying past.  Unbeatable!

Has been known for the odd bottle of Poo to make it into the baggage for consumption trackside somewhere...

Based on one of the other threads it may be that the Poo is consumed to the sound of 51 of them - I saw that Audi/Peugeot but didn't hear a thing 

[Pieter]

I completely forgot to see any band this year. Must have been fun elsewhere.

But, if any of these bands were to play at LM, I'd be there:

Red Hot Chili Peppers
ZZ Top
Audioslave
The Cult

I like more modern stuff as well, but these bands are more suitable for the race fan audience, I think.

[termietermite]

I'll give you that O/T, 51 it is.
Oh, btw, our tradition is to go out to Mulsanne and have a picnic on Thursday practice evening.  All the trimmings and several cold bottles of poo.  Now that's what I call the best restaurant on the planet.

[johnny waring]

If they had somone big on like oasis or pink floyd on saturday half of the people would go and them meanwhile there would be some fantastic racing going on. Now i like oasis and pink floyd but i would prefere to see them at manchester city thanks

[termietermite]

A consencus across the generations - now there's a thing!

[Lazy B'stard]

Echo and the bunneymen

[garyfrogeye]

U2
Springstein
Bowie
All somewhat unlikely.

[oldtimer]

Now that's what I call the best restaurant on the planet.

We use the very same restaurant on Saturday evening before moving round to Arnage as dusk turns to night.  A very pleasant way to spend a summer's evening

[htbast]

Have the ACO actually said there will be a band on Saturday night, is this all just speculation?

Personally, I would like to see a band on Sunday night. Just a small affair for those who perfer to travel home on the Monday. Maybe a covers or tribuite band as they should be a lot cheaper to book.