The Stadium Test

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The Stadium Test was an idea conceived by Stephen Merchant to see if a band was bound to go down in history or be relegated to novelty and obscurity. The test consists of announcing a band as if they were being introduced to a huge stadium full of people. On 16 February 2002, Ricky and Steve went through a battery of bands declaring which ones passed the test. Karl added a stadium applause sound effect after naming each band, until Ricky thought it sounded too much like Chris Moyles. The test was discussed a second time on 30 March 2002 after Ricky read out the Xfm Gig Guide.

Bands That Passed the Test

  • Depeche Mode
  • Rolling Stones
  • The Who
  • Hundred Reasons (used for a link)
  • Beck (used for a link)
  • The Smiths
  • Sonic Youth
  • Nirvana

Bands That Failed the Test

  • Visage
  • Idlewild
  • Ned's Atomic Dustbin
  • The Levelers
  • Megacity Four
  • Franklin Walters
  • Jimmy Eat World
  • Cooper Temple Clause
  • Pop Will Eat Itself
  • Chumbawumba
  • The Parkinsons
  • Cyclefly
  • Coach
  • Meanwhile Back in Communist Russia
  • The Scaffold
  • Dandy Warhols (debatable)
  • Where's Me Jumper (name guessed by Ricky)
  • Slongeness Abounds
  • Carter Unstoppable Sex Machine
  • Lazybirds
  • The Paperclips
  • Treehouse Casino
  • Chimney Factory
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