| Glastonbury 20:52 - Jun 28 with 3138 views | Heisenberg |
What a pile of shite.I know there’s a lot more we don’t see on the TV but it seems the Beeb have sent every spiky haired feckwit there to tell us how great it is. I’ve seen some top bands there going way back but it now seems like a tame extension of X factor. With the dirge that is Cold Play to look forward to it seems rock n roll is finally dead. |  |
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| Glastonbury on 21:02 - Jun 28 with 3112 views | SalisburySaint |
Apart from PJ Harvey, imo no decent bands on Pyramid Stage all weekend
However plenty of decent bands on Other, Woodsies, Left Field and Park Stages, not sure how much coverage bands performing on those stages will get though. [Post edited 28 Jun 21:04]
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| Glastonbury on 21:07 - Jun 28 with 3094 views | TripleNiemi |
Just watched The Vaccines set and they were quality. Missed ‘James’ who for some bizarre reason were on between 3 and 4.
Last time I went was back in 2000 and in all honesty, the numbers involved and types that now go is something I prefer to avoid. For me these days I am all for supporting the grass roots venues and acts struggling to make a crust. Take tonight for instance, Fontaines DC and Idles are both playing and anyone who supports the likes of the Joiners etc. could have caught them long before they got to play in Pilton.
1994 was the pinnacle for me with that Manics set being one of the best ever. Mind you, in them days it tended to be lads and lasses donning DM’s whereas now it is more Hunters and Coco Channel handbags….. [Post edited 28 Jun 21:11]
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| Glastonbury on 21:19 - Jun 28 with 3057 views | 1885_SFC |
The IoW festival last weekend had a better line up. Glastonbury this year is utter tripe. |  |
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| Glastonbury on 21:23 - Jun 28 with 3052 views | SalisburySaint |
| Glastonbury on 21:07 - Jun 28 by TripleNiemi |
Just watched The Vaccines set and they were quality. Missed ‘James’ who for some bizarre reason were on between 3 and 4.
Last time I went was back in 2000 and in all honesty, the numbers involved and types that now go is something I prefer to avoid. For me these days I am all for supporting the grass roots venues and acts struggling to make a crust. Take tonight for instance, Fontaines DC and Idles are both playing and anyone who supports the likes of the Joiners etc. could have caught them long before they got to play in Pilton.
1994 was the pinnacle for me with that Manics set being one of the best ever. Mind you, in them days it tended to be lads and lasses donning DM’s whereas now it is more Hunters and Coco Channel handbags….. [Post edited 28 Jun 21:11]
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Agreed about seeing bands at smaller venues, I saw Idles at 1865, Fontaines DC at Guildhall in last few years, and going to see Billy No mates at Joiners and Fat Dog at Papillon in Nov | | | |
| Glastonbury on 22:27 - Jun 28 with 2966 views | Ron11 |
Put it on for a few minutes and witnessed the debacle of Dexy's M R with what looked like Kevin Rowland trying to pretend he can still sing in front of an audience that could sing it in tune and better than he was. |  | | |
| Glastonbury on 23:18 - Jun 28 with 2913 views | 1885_SFC |
| Glastonbury on 22:27 - Jun 28 by Ron11 |
Put it on for a few minutes and witnessed the debacle of Dexy's M R with what looked like Kevin Rowland trying to pretend he can still sing in front of an audience that could sing it in tune and better than he was. |
A bit like last weekend at the IoW festival and the legend that is Neil Finn & Crowded House. Poor bugger struggled big time on some of the notes during their set. Contrast that to the excellent Chrissie Hynde (who nicked my Zippo lighter back in 1979 but that's another story) and The Pretenders who were excellent still. | |
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| Glastonbury on 00:03 - Jun 29 with 2870 views | saint22 |
| Glastonbury on 21:07 - Jun 28 by TripleNiemi |
Just watched The Vaccines set and they were quality. Missed ‘James’ who for some bizarre reason were on between 3 and 4.
Last time I went was back in 2000 and in all honesty, the numbers involved and types that now go is something I prefer to avoid. For me these days I am all for supporting the grass roots venues and acts struggling to make a crust. Take tonight for instance, Fontaines DC and Idles are both playing and anyone who supports the likes of the Joiners etc. could have caught them long before they got to play in Pilton.
1994 was the pinnacle for me with that Manics set being one of the best ever. Mind you, in them days it tended to be lads and lasses donning DM’s whereas now it is more Hunters and Coco Channel handbags….. [Post edited 28 Jun 21:11]
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Spot on
It’s been gash for years full of Crusties and trusties now
93 was epic with verve and porno for pyros, Manics in 94 and Radiohead in 97 post 2000 it’s just poor poor poor
Scheduling the Idles at the same time as Fontaines is stupidity at its finest
As for Coldplay and their neon brand of bland heaven help us | | | |
| Glastonbury on 08:42 - Jun 29 with 2751 views | Ron11 |
| Glastonbury on 23:18 - Jun 28 by 1885_SFC |
A bit like last weekend at the IoW festival and the legend that is Neil Finn & Crowded House. Poor bugger struggled big time on some of the notes during their set. Contrast that to the excellent Chrissie Hynde (who nicked my Zippo lighter back in 1979 but that's another story) and The Pretenders who were excellent still. |
I got talking to Martin Chambers at an antiques fair back in the mid eighties at Kempton Park when I lived in the area and we became car boot fair mates for a while, hunting for rarities at seven in the morning when stallholders were still setting up and comparing prizes (sometimes over a drink) later in the day.
He's still the drummer. | | | |
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| Glastonbury on 08:43 - Jun 29 with 2749 views | Ron11 |
| Glastonbury on 21:19 - Jun 28 by 1885_SFC |
The IoW festival last weekend had a better line up. Glastonbury this year is utter tripe. |
It needs AC/DC | | | |
| Glastonbury on 10:03 - Jun 29 with 2692 views | SouthSeaSaint |
Used to see a lot of the emerging groups around the University circuit in the 1970's but, in my humble opinion, it takes a lot to beat the Northern Soul all nighters. | | | |
| Glastonbury on 10:13 - Jun 29 with 2684 views | ronan006 |
You didn't see Moonchild Sanelly with her scrambled eggs song.. quality.. |  | | |
| Glastonbury on 16:57 - Jun 29 with 2539 views | UTS1885 |
Never been due to its political foundations. |  | | |
| Glastonbury on 17:48 - Jun 29 with 2512 views | Ron11 |
| Glastonbury on 16:57 - Jun 29 by UTS1885 |
Never been due to its political foundations. |
The ticket, booze and food prices are definitely those of capitalist exploitation of a captive audience of champagne socialists.
As AC/DC’s Brian Johnson commented, ‘Thought it was all wellies and corporate’. | | | |
| Glastonbury on 19:20 - Jun 29 with 2472 views | 1885_SFC |
| Glastonbury on 08:42 - Jun 29 by Ron11 |
I got talking to Martin Chambers at an antiques fair back in the mid eighties at Kempton Park when I lived in the area and we became car boot fair mates for a while, hunting for rarities at seven in the morning when stallholders were still setting up and comparing prizes (sometimes over a drink) later in the day.
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I still go to the twice-monthly antiques fairs at Kempton racecourse fairly regularly Ron. Sometimes you can pick up treasures if you're lucky. I know several of the dealers well as I've had dealings with them over many years at Kempton, Ardingly, etc. If anyone watches Dickinson's Real Deal, my old friend Pompey girl Karen Dalmeny is often on there, as is Henry Nicholls who's antiques shop in Worthing I go to every couple of months or so.
Getting back to a musical point ; just before the covid epidemic, I saw (the awful) Lilly Allen wondering around Kempton early one Tuesday morning looking for antiques. She looked as miserable and sulky as sin. | |
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| Glastonbury on 12:26 - Jun 30 with 2307 views | cocklebreath |
I’ve just watched Cindi lauper f£ck me that was bad. |  |
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| Glastonbury on 12:45 - Jun 30 with 2299 views | cocklebreath |
Mike skinner has done too many gumbo bears | |
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| Glastonbury on 13:20 - Jun 30 with 2276 views | TripleNiemi |
| Glastonbury on 12:26 - Jun 30 by cocklebreath |
I’ve just watched Cindi lauper f£ck me that was bad. |
Saw some of her last night and said exactly the same. In fairness at points, half wondered from the bits I saw if the sound desk and set up was right. Don’t get me wrong, so off key but then at other stages she did hug the odd kite with volume. Seemed to be very ‘quiet’ though…. | |
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| Glastonbury on 13:30 - Jun 30 with 2267 views | cocklebreath |
Enjoyed Mike skinners parting words
“Thank you I’m Daniel beddingfield”
He was good | |
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| Glastonbury on 20:17 - Jun 30 with 2132 views | City_boy |
| Glastonbury on 12:26 - Jun 30 by cocklebreath |
I’ve just watched Cindi lauper f£ck me that was bad. |
Just flicked through I-Player and watched her. OMG, she was bad. Never been to Glasto, but did 5 V festivals in the past and I think these were a lot better (and cheaper).
Couldn't believe Shania Twain was 58, but I definitely could see Cindi Lauper was 71. Why do they feel the drag people like Cindi Lauper from their care homes, when there is so much talent out there ? [Post edited 30 Jun 20:23]
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| Glastonbury on 21:57 - Jun 30 with 2038 views | Butty101 |
Never heard of SZA who is closing tonight. I appreciate I’m not the targeted audience but the music is so bland |  |
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| Glastonbury on 09:32 - Jul 1 with 1864 views | dirk_doone |
| Glastonbury on 21:57 - Jun 30 by Butty101 |
Never heard of SZA who is closing tonight. I appreciate I’m not the targeted audience but the music is so bland |
It seems Glastonbury wasn't the targeted audience either. The problem is the Eavises have to show they put black female artists on as headliners, but rock music is the natural genre for Glastonbury and there aren't many black female rock groups. Meanwhile, Avril Lavigne was on a smaller stage playing to a much larger audience, as were The National, who security had to turn thousands away from because there simply wasn't room for any more.
"The smallest audience I've ever seen for a Glastonbury headliner"
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5g74jr59eo [Post edited 1 Jul 9:35]
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| Glastonbury on 13:17 - Jul 1 with 1761 views | Heisenberg |
At some point in the very distant past at Glastonbury thinking Elvis Costello was a bit dull but then realising I had been staring at an electric pylon for half an hour.
I stand corrected on this years line up. Although not a massive fan hats off to Cold Play who were pretty impressive. And the National. | |
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| Glastonbury on 15:15 - Jul 1 with 1703 views | Scoot |
You're going to the wrong stages. Armchair glastonbury fans think there's only two stages and a field of weirdos. You can see some fantastic music and not go near the pyramid stage all weekend. It's a brilliant 5 days and so much more than what you see on the beeb. | |
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