Glasto 2023

[Blue 1]

But he did apologise for his flippant remarks.

People just dont want to hear that. They've been potty-trained to react like a gammon at all mention of that religion.

He campaigned to keep Section 28 as well.

 

[coollino]

as if the Slowdive shows are already sold off ffs

 

[Kurt.]

Spot on. Same with McCartney last year.

They are legends but they cant hack it for anything like a full 90 minute set or whatever.

It's toe curling stuff.

One exception: I thought Chrissie Hynde rolled back the years with the Pretenders

Elton gave a master class for 2 hours last night… hit after hit

 

[trueblue84]

But he did apologise for his flippant remarks.

People just dont want to hear that. They've been potty-trained to react like a gammon at all mention of that religion.

And yet totally blind to rampant noncery in their own religion.

Anyway.... QOTSA were boss last night. Listening to them now.

 

[Littlesue]

 

[maccavennie]

Elton gave a master class for 2 hours last night… hit after hit

His voice sounded as strong on Rocket Man as it did 2 hours earlier on Pinball Wizard.

It was a fantastic performance from him from start to finish.

Didn't even play Circle of Life either ffs! Could have done another 30 minutes such was he in the mood to put on such a show

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Looking back on it, this years headliners was a massive step back. they pretty much had 3 acts where people wanted to hear songs they realised 20+ years ago, give or take

A massive popstar (Taylor Swift), a hiphop type person, and fleetwood mac would work next year

Kendrick Lemar headlining the Saturday last year went down really well. They need to try and nail down a similarly popular 'current' artist next year IMO.

 

[blueloon]

His voice sounded as strong on Rocket Man as it did 2 hours earlier on Pinball Wizard.

It was a fantastic performance from him from start to finish.

Didn't even play Circle of Life either ffs! Could have done another 30 minutes such was he in the mood to put on such a show

I saw Elton live 2 weeks ago , 2 1/2 hours voice as strong as ever . His only wobbly bits were getting up the steps to the stage. I really enjoyed him last night at Glasto, he’s going out at the top , I suspect his health and strength will fade before his voice does.

 

[coollino]

Kendrick Lemar headlining the Saturday last year went down really well. They need to try and nail down a similarly popular 'current' artist next year IMO.

Taylor swift has a gap in her European tour, so there is a good chance it will be her. someone in here said outkast might be reforming - they'd be perfect

 

[Papa Shango]

Kendrick Lemar headlining the Saturday last year went down really well. They need to try and nail down a similarly popular 'current' artist next year IMO.

Why do they need to do that?

It's obviously a success regardless.

 

[coollino]

Why do they need to do that?

It's obviously a success regardless.

it's important to be relevant still though, and they will be aware of that too - there are so many festivals now and this one is very expensive

 

[navidson]

Spot on. Same with McCartney last year.

They are legends but they cant hack it for anything like a full 90 minute set or whatever.

It's toe curling stuff.

One exception: I thought Chrissie Hynde rolled back the years with the Pretenders

Oh behave - Elton John and McCartney are two of the very few artists who should be headlining Glastonbury. Can't hack a 90 minute set? That's weird, because I just watched Elton John play 21 hit singles in a row over 2 hours.

Come back to me when Kendrick Lemar can do that

 

[Papa Shango]

it's important to be relevant still though, and they will be aware of that too - there are so many festivals now and this one is very expensive

Classic acts are still relevent though. That's why they are classics.

It will always sell out, I'm not even sure people go for the music! I reckon a lare amount of the crowd have never been to another festival and never will and would just do "Glasto" every year as it's the done thing.

 

[coollino]

Classic acts are still relevent though. That's why they are classics.

It will always sell out, I'm not even sure people go for the music! I reckon a lare amount of the crowd have never been to another festival and never will and would just do "Glasto" every year as it's the done thing.

yeah true, most people who i know who go (who mainly go for the dance/electronic people) say they prefer massive headliners to be there as it makes the place quieter for themselves

 

[Blue 1]

Classic acts are still relevent though. That's why they are classics.

It will always sell out, I'm not even sure people go for the music! I reckon a lare amount of the crowd have never been to another festival and never will and would just do "Glasto" every year as it's the done thing.

When I used to go regularly I never gave a crap who was playing. Probably saw a handful of main stage acts in several years. There are so many stages and so much going on, you can always find something to stop and have a groove to.