Glastonbury highlights

[Bridge hibs]

Been catching up with some highlights on tv, Kasabian were class as was Paul Heaton ably supported by the brilliant Glaswegian singer Rianne Downey

[Moulin Yarns]

Enjoyed the Sugababes, I know! Nitin Sawney was my highlight so far of what I've watched.

[Pretty Boy]

Paul Heaton was great, he's about the nicest man in music into the bargain. I saw a few people moaning about Rianne Downey but most of the complaints seemed to boil down to 'she's not Jacqui Abbott'.

I wasn't sure about Dua Lipa headlining. She's not my thing so I was never likely to be blown away but her whole set seemed more designed for a TV audience rather than people actually attending. I think it might have worked better in an arena rather than a field.

[Hibbyradge]

I wasn't sure about Dua Lipa headlining. She's not my thing so I was never likely to be blown away but her whole set seemed more designed for a TV audience rather than people actually attending. I think it might have worked better in an arena rather than a field.

It was like a 2 hour MTV video. Definitely not my thing.

I'm looking forward to seeing The National on The Other Stage tonight.

[Dmas]

Coldplay last night was incredible must have been something actually being there quite enjoyed the streets too saw a couple songs from dexys as well enjoyed those

[Bridge hibs]

Coldplay last night was incredible must have been something actually being there quite enjoyed the streets too saw a couple songs from dexys as well enjoyed those

Just watched a bit of Dexys this morning, Rowland has such a unique and brilliant voice

Looking forward to James tonight

[Hiber-nation]

My days as an avid Glasto viewer have long gone but I might see if I can catch Squeeze and Keane on the iPlayer some time.

[Jim44]

I happened to see Cyndi Lauper and yesterday. I thought she was awful.

[grunt]

Looking forward to catching up with the Lankum set.

[Moulin Yarns]

I happened to see Cyndi Lauper and yesterday. I thought she was awful.

I heard that there were issues with the sound for most of her set. Only bit I saw was I Drove All Night which was fine.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cl4ylmzv4z1o

[J-C]

Kevin Rowland from Dexys was singing in keys and hitting notes that don't actually exist in the musical world he was that bad, and jeezo he looks like death warmed up, yea I know he's 70 but just looks ridiculous now and sounds it.

[Hiber-nation]

Kevin Rowland from Dexys was singing in keys and hitting notes that don't actually exist in the musical world he was that bad, and jeezo he looks like death warmed up, yea I know he's 70 but just looks ridiculous now and sounds it.

Too-rye-ay used to be one of my favourite albums but I couldn't watch that, painful.

[MWHIBBIES]

Tried to get tickets but it's not a great lineup this year. Some brilliant stuff on the smaller stages but the big stuff not really my cup of tea.

Camilla Cabello has to be the worst this year, one of worst sets I've seen from anyone ever.

Will try again next year. Gotta get in one year.

[Sloop67]

Idles ,Fontaines dc , PJ Harvey , Paul Heaton , The Mary Wallopers

[MountcastleHibs]

I’m not a massive fan of Coldplay, but they know how to put on a show. Must’ve been incredible to have been there last night. And bringing Michael J Fox on stage and singing Fix You got me.

Enjoyed Paul Heaton’s set - Rianne Downey is brilliant. Kasabian looked brilliant - they get a lot of stick for keeping on going without Tom as front man but Serge is a superb front man.

Watched Keane too - they’re sounding as good as they ever have. Shania Twain may look good but she didn’t sound overly brilliant.

Must confess I have never heard of SZA so might tune in just to see what she’s about. Otherwise I’m not sure who I’ll turn in to tonight.

[Bridge hibs]

I’m not a massive fan of Coldplay, but they know how to put on a show. Must’ve been incredible to have been there last night. And bringing Michael J Fox on stage and singing Fix You got me.

Enjoyed Paul Heaton’s set - Rianne Downey is brilliant. Kasabian looked brilliant - they get a lot of stick for keeping on going without Tom as front man but Serge is a superb front man.

Watched Keane too - they’re sounding as good as they ever have. Shania Twain may look good but she didn’t sound overly brilliant.

Must confess I have never heard of SZA so might tune in just to see what she’s about. Otherwise I’m not sure who I’ll turn in to tonight.I like Serge, he brings a lot of radge energy to Kasabian, although I must admit to not really seeing much of them before Serge gave Tom the boot

[bringbackbenny]

Idles x 10, P J Harvey, Dexys

[patch1875]

LCD Soundsystem were excellent seeing them tomorrow night.

Kasabian and Idles were superb.

[bod]

Only watched Paul heaton ,Coldplay & James so far .hopefully everyone’s avaliable via the bbc red button so I can look later

[Onceinawhile]

I like Serge, he brings a lot of radge energy to Kasabian, although I must admit to not really seeing much of them before Serge gave Tom the boot

Serge's goal at soccer aid and his effort on soccer am are legendary. He's some lad.

Also, they a gave tom the boot cause he's a wife beating p.o.s.

[bod]

Only watched Paul heaton ,Coldplay & James so far .hopefully everyone’s avaliable via the bbc red button so I can look later

[overdrive]

I like Serge, he brings a lot of radge energy to Kasabian, although I must admit to not really seeing much of them before Serge gave Tom the boot

They are playing the Corn Exchange on Wednesday and there’s still tickets available if anyone fancies it

[Bridge hibs]

They are playing the Corn Exchange on Wednesday and there’s still tickets available if anyone fancies it

**** no chance I can make it, will most def catch them sometime 👍

[Frazerbob]

They are playing the Corn Exchange on Wednesday and there’s still tickets available if anyone fancies it

Crazy that there’s still tickets available. They’ll fill the Hydro later this year.

[Onceinawhile]

Crazy that there’s still tickets available. They’ll fill the Hydro later this year.

Their new stuff isn't exactly up there for me.

Tried watching the streets there. It was awful.

Wtf is up with Mike skinner these days?!?

[overdrive]

Crazy that there’s still tickets available. They’ll fill the Hydro later this year.

They only announced it a couple of weeks ago to be fair. Seems a bit odd as they had a gig scheduled in Greece that day which got cancelled recently “due to a scheduling conflict”.

[Moulin Yarns]

Sitting in the garden listening to the View headlining Heartland Festival, Idle wild last night. Plus skerryvore and Tide Lines.

[Dmas]

They are playing the Corn Exchange on Wednesday and there’s still tickets available if anyone fancies it

Saw them in the corn exchange after their first album release, one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to

[Stairway 2 7]

They were completely right to boot Tom regardless if his wife is back with him, he was a **** bag. Unfortunately they were ten times the band with him. Serge sings it so soft whilst Tom snarled through it, he was some front man. Unfortunately with band it's the lead singers voice when you hear when you think of the songs, if they replace him it sounds like a cover band.

[babahibs]

LCD Soundsystem were excellent seeing them tomorrow night.

Kasabian and Idles were superb.

I'm seeing Lcd Soundsystem tomorrow, have you seen them before?

Not seen any Glastonbury yet, I'll catch some during the week.

[Frazerbob]

They were completely right to boot Tom regardless if his wife is back with him, he was a **** bag. Unfortunately they were ten times the band with him. Serge sings it so soft whilst Tom snarled through it, he was some front man. Unfortunately with band it's the lead singers voice when you hear when you think of the songs, if they replace him it sounds like a cover band.

I agree that they were right to bin Tom. I also think Tom deserves a 2nd chance. He ****ed up and was punished. His now wife can forgive him therefore who am I to hold a grudge. Having seen both Kasabian without Tom and Tom with his new band, I actually preferred the Serge led Kasabian gigs. I also enjoyed Tom at the O2, despite the very small crowd. He performed like he was playing Wembley not ti a couple of hundred lol

[CropleyWasGod]

Still wading through all the acts on the iPlayer.

Highlights so far:-

Mary Wallopers
Rowland's trousers :greengrin
Heilung (meditate or take drugs first)
Seasick Steve, perfect for Sunday afternoon
2 of the Housemartins together again
Steel Pulse taking me back to my first flirt with reggae
Barry Can't Swim (Edinburgh guy)
Jamie XX (ideal for Sunday night come-down)

Glasto always throws up someone new for me. This year, my favourite so far has been the Black Pumas.

[MagicSwirlingShip]

Saw them in the corn exchange after their first album release, one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to

I was at the Corn Ex for their second album tour. Was wild. Kind of fell out of love with their later stuff but still listen to the first album.

[Moulin Yarns]

Been watching Janelle Monáe tonight, what an energy?!!! Now watching Noname, not a fan of rap but pretty good.

[Aldo]

I’m not sure how to word this correctly but Coldplay were the only proper headliners.

Dua Lipa and SZA are very talented young ladies but for me are not headliners. Huge stars in their own right and having two daughters I’ve listened to a fair bit of both. Think the organisers hit it wrong, especially on Sunday.

Paul Heaton and Rannie Downes
Sugababes
Bloc Party
Vaccines

Were all excellent but Coldplay stole the show with an amazing show.

I did think Little Simz was superb too

[Bridge hibs]

I’m not sure how to word this correctly but Coldplay were the only proper headliners.

Dua Lipa and SZA are very talented young ladies but for me are not headliners. Huge stars in their own right and having two daughters I’ve listened to a fair bit of both. Think the organisers hit it wrong, especially on Sunday.

Paul Heaton and Rannie Downes
Sugababes
Bloc Party
Vaccines

Were all excellent but Coldplay stole the show with an amazing show.

I did think Little Simz was superb tooWatched James set yesterday, flawless as always, Tim has some energy for a 64 year old 😲

[hibsbollah]

Watched James set yesterday, flawless as always, Tim has some energy for a 64 year old 😲

I saw James at my only trip to Glasto in 1992. Thirty two years ago! Age is a funny old thing. I think they were substituted in for a stropped up Morrissey but my memory is hazy.

[patch1875]

I'm seeing Lcd Soundsystem tomorrow, have you seen them before?

Not seen any Glastonbury yet, I'll catch some during the week.

Seen them once before. What did you think? Thought it was an amazing gig fantastic atmosphere at the Barrowlands.

[babahibs]

Seen them once before. What did you think? Thought it was an amazing gig fantastic atmosphere at the Barrowlands.

They're doing 2 nights at Barrowlands, I'm on my way through to Glasgow just now for tonights one.
This'll be the 7th time I've seen them, I think, 3rd at Barrowlands ,which is always rocking.
First saw them 20 years ago at The Venue.

[Pretty Boy]

They're doing 2 nights at Barrowlands, I'm on my way through to Glasgow just now for tonights one.
This'll be the 7th time I've seen them, I think, 3rd at Barrowlands ,which is always rocking.
First saw them 20 years ago at The Venue.

The Venue, much missed.

I have hazy memories of seeing Hot Chip there in 2005ish and I'm sure LCD Soundsystem were there around the same time (might even have been the same night).

Can remember the closing night like it was yesterday. Fred Deakin (then of Lemon Jelly fame and a well kent face on the Edinburgh club night scene) played the last night and invited a few of us as guests (we would have been there anyway). A group of about 30-40 were still sitting in about 10am the next morning and no one wanted to leave as they knew that was it.

Hard to imagine anywhere in Edinburgh will ever compare again. As the graffiti said 'the best, RIP'.

[CropleyWasGod]

The Venue, much missed.

I have hazy memories of seeing Hot Chip there in 2005ish and I'm sure LCD Soundsystem were there around the same time (might even have been the same night).

Can remember the closing night like it was yesterday. Fred Deakin (then of Lemon Jelly fame and a well kent face on the Edinburgh club night scene) played the last night and invited a few of us as guests (we would have been there anyway). A group of about 30-40 were still sitting in about 10am the next morning and no one wanted to leave as they knew that was it.

Hard to imagine anywhere in Edinburgh will ever compare again. As the graffiti said 'the best, RIP'.

He did a fab show at the Fringe last year, and of course his Edinburgh experiences were a big part of that. It's back this year, for 8 nights only.

[Sloop67]

Watched James set yesterday, flawless as always, Tim has some energy for a 64 year old 😲
James were superb, their set from The Isle of White festival a few years back is on Sky Arts it's a great watch too

[Moulin Yarns]

Tonight I watched paloma faith and shania twain. Both worth watching, crowd reaction was brilliant. Saw paloma at the corn exchange years ago, still got it. Shania, for having voice problems was still giving it laldy. Good on them both.

[Hibbyradge]

I just watched Coldplay.

Not my favourite band by a million miles, but wow, that was a brilliant show.

[Northernhibee]

Kevin Rowland from Dexys was singing in keys and hitting notes that don't actually exist in the musical world he was that bad, and jeezo he looks like death warmed up, yea I know he's 70 but just looks ridiculous now and sounds it.

I seen them back in 2013 and they were awful back then.

[Northernhibee]

I just watched Coldplay.

Not my favourite band by a million miles, but wow, that was a brilliant show.

I seen them in 2009 at Hampden- I was on a training course and was staying overnight. This is when you could get gig tickets on eBay and if you looked the day before a lot of arena and stadium shows had impossibly cheap tickets.

Got a ticket as the only bidder - 99p, and Jay-Z and White Lies supported. Coldplay are an absolutely brilliant live band, not my thing on record but they know how to put on a show.

[babahibs]

Seen them once before. What did you think? Thought it was an amazing gig fantastic atmosphere at the Barrowlands.

Gig last night was superb, they just get better I think, Barrowlands is such a great venue on nights like that.

Feeling kinda rough today though.

[babahibs]

The Venue, much missed.

I have hazy memories of seeing Hot Chip there in 2005ish and I'm sure LCD Soundsystem were there around the same time (might even have been the same night).

Can remember the closing night like it was yesterday. Fred Deakin (then of Lemon Jelly fame and a well kent face on the Edinburgh club night scene) played the last night and invited a few of us as guests (we would have been there anyway). A group of about 30-40 were still sitting in about 10am the next morning and no one wanted to leave as they knew that was it.

Hard to imagine anywhere in Edinburgh will ever compare again. As the graffiti said 'the best, RIP'.

The one I was at was Hot Chip supporting Lcd Soundystem, 2004 I think, was absolutely rammed.

I started going to The Venue in 1987, when I turned 18, went to few gig's and a couple of acid house all nighters, then Pure started and that was it, was a regular at Pure, Tribal Function and Wave for far too many years to be healthy.

I wasn't at the final night, I was at the final Pure the night before, amazing night, the Hartnoll brothers played, carnage, the after parties didn't finish till Monday morning.

Indeed, the best RIP.

[Jack]

That's my youngest (24) just back and he had a great time although he says the line up didn't impress him much 😉

Luxury coach down and back, a private camp site with its own food places (free) and bar AND proper toilets and showers AND he was paid handsomely he tells me!

He was working the punter bars while his partner did the VIP bar, hobb nobbing with the celebs.

No [naughty word] danger he'd go as a punter he tells me!

[blackpoolhibs]

I just watched Coldplay.

Not my favourite band by a million miles, but wow, that was a brilliant show.

Great show and some great songs, love most of their stuff, but he just cant sing in tune. :greengrin

[matty_f]

Watched James set yesterday, flawless as always, Tim has some energy for a 64 year old 😲

I watched it yesterday as well, outstanding. They played there after Laid had come out, and I remember sitting up in my room to watch the highlights to tape them (I would have been about 14 I reckon). I'm sure it was on ITV at that time, and they showed Out to Get You and Jam J (from the Wah Wah album).

I must have watched that tape 100 times. Yesterday, when the opening notes of Out to Get You played it honestly took me back 30+ years, I actually got a bit emotional at it.

Other highlights were LCD Soundsystem and Kasabian, who were incredible.

Coldplay stole the show though, I know they're not a cool band to like but there was only one headline act the whole weekend and it was them, miles ahead of anyone else and genuinely up there with one of the best headline sets that Glastonbury has ever seen.

[Frazerbob]

James are one of the best live bands around. The way they've evolved over the last 10 years is incredible. Think there's about 12 of them on stage these days, including 2 full drum kits. To be producing new music as regularly as they are and to such a high standard after what, 40 years (?) is amazing. Their latest album is superb and the recent gig at the Hydro was probably my favorite of the 15 or so times I've seen them. You never have any clue of the setlist they're going to play and often even the band don't.