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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 lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
Been watching Janelle Monáe tonight, what an energy?!!! Now watching Noname, not a fan of rap but pretty good.
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
Watched James set yesterday, flawless as always, Tim has some energy for a 64 year old 😲Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
Seen them once before. What did you think? Thought it was an amazing gig fantastic atmosphere at the Barrowlands.Quote:
Originally Posted by babahibs
They're doing 2 nights at Barrowlands, I'm on my way through to Glasgow just now for tonights one.Quote:
Originally Posted by patch1875
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by babahibs
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
James were superb, their set from The Isle of White festival a few years back is on Sky Arts it's a great watch tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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.
I just watched Coldplay.
Not my favourite band by a million miles, but wow, that was a brilliant show.
I seen them back in 2013 and they were awful back then.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
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.
Gig last night was superb, they just get better I think, Barrowlands is such a great venue on nights like that.Quote:
Originally Posted by patch1875
Feeling kinda rough today though.
The one I was at was Hot Chip supporting Lcd Soundystem, 2004 I think, was absolutely rammed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
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.
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!
Great show and some great songs, love most of their stuff, but he just cant sing in tune. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
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).Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
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.
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.
She’s had a bit of work done, Alanis Morissette is still one fine looking women. Quite enjoyed her set.
Never been a Lewis Capaldi fan music wise but it's brilliant seeing him back up on stage. Quite inspirational really 💪
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Originally Posted by Wembley67
I have a feeling Rod Stewart my surprise a lot of people this year. In a good way. :greengrin
By announcing tonight that he has retired? 😄Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
He has invited jokes like that over the years. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Glory Lurker
Biffy Clyro nailing it. Loved the Brian Wilson tribute, nice moment.
Favourite so far was En Vogue 😁 They were that perfect I thought they were miming?!