Elbow Live at the Olympics?

Have been listening to the Radcliffe & Maconie 6music show on the iplayer… playing catchup! Story from last week was that the stones will appear at the closing ceremony, in the Olympic stadium (not to be confused with the Blur lead Hyde Park Gig). They mentioned Oasis (less Noel) would also be performing, although all the acts have to pre-record as its technically impossible for everyone to play live…

As a throw comment, maconie mentions a string of other acts appearing, including Elbow?! I’ve not seen this anywhere else? Had anyone else heard this?

I saw a news article about this last week, apparently they're performing One Day Like This & Open Arms

I also read something the other day (on the BBC website) about elbow in the opening ceremony, I think it was something along the lines of them doing one day like this as the countries start walking round (that bit could be wrong so don't quote me on that) but then I went back to find the link to put in on here but after a while of looking I think it must have been taken down

Wargh... I'd give anything to get tickets to the closing ceremony!!

____molly____ wrote:

I also read something the other day (on the BBC website) about elbow in the opening ceremony, I think it was something along the lines of them doing one day like this as the countries start walking round (that bit could be wrong so don't quote me on that) but then I went back to find the link to put in on here but after a while of looking I think it must have been taken down

The opening ceremony has been running through full dress technical rehearsals the last two nights… the twitter lines of the elbow boys doesn’t suggest they’ve been in London working on the opening ceremony… if they are, expect to see craig explaining some odd things to his kids… ;-)

errant wrote:

____molly____ wrote:

I also read something the other day (on the BBC website) about elbow in the opening ceremony, I think it was something along the lines of them doing one day like this as the countries start walking round (that bit could be wrong so don't quote me on that) but then I went back to find the link to put in on here but after a while of looking I think it must have been taken down

The opening ceremony has been running through full dress technical rehearsals the last two nights… the twitter lines of the elbow boys doesn’t suggest they’ve been in London working on the opening ceremony… if they are, expect to see craig explaining some odd things to his kids… ;-)

Yeah I think ive confused myself somewhere along the line, and realised after I posted it, woops sorry

Closing ceremony, eh? I'll be on the lookout for that. Seeing how nice the opening ceremony was, I imagine the closing ceremony will be just as nice. ^_^

Saw this yesterday:


Not sure if it's the confirmed line-up...Fingers crossed...

That would be awesone!

Weird, I thought Muse were going to be playing Survival at the closing ceremony, seeing as it's the official song.

Makes sense that Elbow are playing those two though. Would have been awesome if they could have had the beeb orchestra and NovaVox on with them to do First Steps, but with that many artists already on the bill I guess it would be a nightmare logistically-speaking.

Kim wrote:

Weird, I thought Muse were going to be playing Survival at the closing ceremony, seeing as it's the official song.

Makes sense that Elbow are playing those two though. Would have been awesome if they could have had the beeb orchestra and NovaVox on with them to do First Steps, but with that many artists already on the bill I guess it would be a nightmare logistically-speaking.

the 6music thing that started it off for me claimed oasis (less noel) were on... there not gonna be live either, its recorded 'as live' then mimed... according to maconie's piece its because it has to have fast thru put of acts which would be impossible logistically if all bands are 'live'...

I note that Craig has tweeted yesterday that he s in london til Sunday. I added two and two and headed over here to see what's up. Hope the coverage of the closing cermony in the US is better th n the opening!

hilaryg wrote:

I note that Craig has tweeted yesterday that he s in london til Sunday. I added two and two and headed over here to see what's up. Hope the coverage of the closing cermony in the US is better th n the opening!

on his timeline he's mentioned olympic rehearsals and meeting george michael... how the boys have come so far... :-D

Aaaaah! I'm so ecxited (and I just can't hide it....)

Can't wait for tonight! What time do you think they'll be on?

Same here.

No clue! Surprise surprise.
I hope that this is an international career boost for them. That would be so great.

Can't wait to hear the boys tonight , wish they were on last no one could do a better finale. They deserved to get the recognition for their amazing song. Can't believe how often they played chariots of fire ! Well done everyone for an amazing British Olympic Bonanza !

ticky wrote:

Can't wait for tonight! What time do you think they'll be on?

Someone who sounded like they knew what they were talking about on Twitter said the athletes will be marching in to ODLT, so guessing a third to halfway in? Maybe about 10 ish?

They're on!

Open Arms!

ODLT now!

Wow, that's wonderful for the Elbowmen

Absolute joy. If they turned off the torch now it'd be the most complete enjoyment of an olympics ever. Serious icing on the cake.

Best performance so far - absolutely stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, if some of you follow Twitter you probably know by now that I heared nothing. Can't even tell you how pissed I am!!!
Thanks for YouTube tomorrow.

Sorry to be a party pooper but elbow were amazing but the coverage was crap..They were completely talked over and hardly shown even when they were finishing .everyone else hogging the limelight raging !