Even Bananarama were playing, Jeez, thought they were consigned to Butlins and cruise ships. Where do they draw line? Timmy Mallet and the Birdy song? Seems like anything goes
Whilst Robert Smith looks revolting he sounds perfect as do the band full stop. They aren't everyones cup of tea but I like them and they are delivering a very professional show. I'm also happy people expecting some radio friendly pop act are having a bit of an education (or are turning the tv off and giving it a kick for good measure!)
My missus just said it was better with Ed Sheeran headlining so I have just stared at her with disgust for 5 minutes
Robert Smith does still have a great voice but that doesn't mean that the songs are any good. Found it all much of a muchness and nothing to get the crowd excited. Not the way to finish a festival.
I just wish they wouldn't keep on about Stormzy like some kind of narrative they want to fit, he's up there because he deserves to be not because of the colour of his skin. I wasn't keen on Jay-Z headlining and even less so Kanye as I didn't think they got it, Stormzy however definitely gets it.
I see Gerry Cinnamon is playing the John Peel stage at 2pm today.Someone fucked up there putting him on in a tent early afternoon, it'll be ridiculously packed for that.
What is it that Stormzy "gets"? @buckshee Genuine question. I'm speaking as a fogey with no appreciation of his genre and I am genuinely interested to know what he brings to the table of contemporary British music.
"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture"
Mike Skinner is a performer, if I'm not mistaken that is Rob Harvey from The Music playing guitar for him too. They were an incredible band, I saw them a few times and came out absolutely exhausted every time and buzzing
I agree they are probably not a headline act for Glasto and they've never been a band to get the crowd excited as such.
A bit like Kings of Leon, they just play and the fans tend to stand, listen & sing along, rather than going crazy.
I have to say they made a strange selection of not well known songs tonight, unlike when I've seen them & they've played 3 hours of non stop hits.
The more well known songs are classics and are more upbeat than the earlier less known songs. A good finish if painful for most of the set. I'd certainly rather watch Kings of Leon!
I agree they are probably not a headline act for Glasto and they've never been a band to get the crowd excited as such.
A bit like Kings of Leon, they just play and the fans tend to stand, listen & sing along, rather than going crazy.
I have to say they made a strange selection of not well known songs tonight, unlike when I've seen them & they've played 3 hours of non stop hits.
Apart from the love cats, I’m struggling to recall which ‘hits’ they didn’t play ?
I think he was probably more referring to the songs that people are not familiar with. I just found the setlist and there are indeed a few songs I assume not well-known among general music fans. For example, Burn, included in the "Join the Dots" 4-disc compilation boxset of B-sides and rarities. I like the song very much but doubt many people who are not Cure fans have heard it before. From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea is great but too long for a festival audience. The encore is full of catchy upbeat hits though.
Just watched The Killers' Mr Brightside before coming across a clip of their performance at Glastonbury in 2005. Brandon Flowers seems to have aged really well. The only noticeable difference about him between then and now is the eyeliners😂 Now I think he looked weird with those eyeliners although I had the complete opposite opinion back then 😂
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Wouldn't see acts such as Anne-Marie, Miley Cyrus, George Ezra in festivals of old.
Last time The Cure headlined
My missus just said it was better with Ed Sheeran headlining so I have just stared at her with disgust for 5 minutes
I'd love to see Iron Maiden or Green Day headline it. Green Day could fill 3 hours easily and not run out of petrol
Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds are another who could do this too.
Martin Mull
A bit like Kings of Leon, they just play and the fans tend to stand, listen & sing along, rather than going crazy.
I have to say they made a strange selection of not well known songs tonight, unlike when I've seen them & they've played 3 hours of non stop hits.
I'd certainly rather watch Kings of Leon!
Brilliant.
I think he was probably more referring to the songs that people are not familiar with. I just found the setlist and there are indeed a few songs I assume not well-known among general music fans. For example, Burn, included in the "Join the Dots" 4-disc compilation boxset of B-sides and rarities. I like the song very much but doubt many people who are not Cure fans have heard it before. From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea is great but too long for a festival audience. The encore is full of catchy upbeat hits though.
They must be the headliner of the last 20 years I have had the least exposure to.