despite the red button and bbc button attempting to bring the festival to the masses, it ain’t the same. For various reasons the sound will be off. Faults will be more visible. Diana Ross sounded incredible when we were there. Sounded like strangled cats on the replay.
despite the red button and bbc button attempting to bring the festival to the masses, it ain’t the same. For various reasons the sound will be off. Faults will be more visible. Diana Ross sounded incredible when we were there. Sounded like strangled cats on the replay.
I thought the same with Fleetwood Mac when seeing them @ IOW Festival. Unbelievable live, sounded dreadful rewatching back on TV.
I distinctly remember watching Ocean Colour Scene at V, live, and thinking they were going to pull the plug it sounded awful. People at the other side of the stage thought it was awesome. Wind must have been moving.
Just finished watching Coldplay, I've gone full circle with them. Loved their first 2 albums, less their third then they had me back on board a few albums later. I saw them at Crystal Palace in 2005 I think. They don't give anything less than more than your money is worth. Incredible energy, the stuff with the gospel choir wasn't for me but the rest was. Really, really good
The Streets, or Mike Skinner full stop always does great shows. The stuff he does shouldn't work live but having seen it and been there for it, it really does. I heard a low whisper that The Music were making a comeback. If you want to know how much fun you can have with your clothes on. Get a ticket or 5 to see them and admire Rob Harvey's voice, the guitars riffs but crucially Robs Manic dancing
The Streets, or Mike Skinner full stop always does great shows. The stuff he does shouldn't work live but having seen it and been there for it, it really does. I heard a low whisper that The Music were making a comeback. If you want to know how much fun you can have with your clothes on. Get a ticket or 5 to see them and admire Rob Harvey's voice, the guitars riffs but crucially Robs Manic dancing
Ah what a live band The Music were! Great fun. Saw them and The Streets at V2005 (think it was that year), and The Music were one of the highlights of weekend (Mike Skinner was sadly very drunk and worst Streets set ever saw. To be fair, he apologised afterwards for state he was in).
I wanted to see Squeeze but was working, not on the iPlayer. Ditto Seasick Steve. As usual its some I like, plenty I don't and some I thought were surprisingly good. The only real time me and my wife sit down a watch music together is the Sunday afternoon spot, thankfully the football trumped it this year after 45 minutes.
I wanted to see Squeeze but was working, not on the iPlayer. Ditto Seasick Steve. As usual its some I like, plenty I don't and some I thought were surprisingly good. The only real time me and my wife sit down a watch music together is the Sunday afternoon spot, thankfully the football trumped it this year after 45 minutes.
I wanted to see Squeeze but was working, not on the iPlayer. Ditto Seasick Steve. As usual its some I like, plenty I don't and some I thought were surprisingly good. The only real time me and my wife sit down a watch music together is the Sunday afternoon spot, thankfully the football trumped it this year after 45 minutes.
Seasick Steve more or less the only one (other than Squeeze) I really had any interest in. Thoroughly enjoyed the set last night when we came in from the pub.
Got back yesterday after being there for a week (I volunteer for an autism charity and help run sensory calm spaces there).. Had a brilliant but exhausting time... Met the owner of the CAFC flag as he was in the accessibility campsite near me.. This Is The Kit, Yard Act, LCD Soundsystem and The Streets the stand outs for me...closely followed by PJ Harvey and Fontaines DC (altho wind up at The Park moved the sound around - for me, stood at the back, at least..)...special mention to The Barsteward Sons of Val Doonican who did a secret gig in one of the crew bars and were superb and extremely funny. Very hot, very dusty, not too many tw@ts, loads of very thankful neurodiverse festival goers... Same again next year then.
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Just finished watching Coldplay, I've gone full circle with them. Loved their first 2 albums, less their third then they had me back on board a few albums later. I saw them at Crystal Palace in 2005 I think. They don't give anything less than more than your money is worth. Incredible energy, the stuff with the gospel choir wasn't for me but the rest was. Really, really good
Paul Heaton was quality
sugarbabes were good as well
caught a bit of London Grammer, the keyboard player played like Ross in friends !?!?
coldplay were excellent, never really been a massive fan but they’ve grown on me
Paul Heaton would’ve been much better than someone with basically 1 big hit?
Blimey. How insipid and dull is this.
Finally saw the streets set. Really good.
As usual its some I like, plenty I don't and some I thought were surprisingly good.
The only real time me and my wife sit down a watch music together is the Sunday afternoon spot, thankfully the football trumped it this year after 45 minutes.