Sonic Youth?

[she bangs the drums]

I would love to see these at Leeds/Reading this year, sounds like there is a chance

Thurston Moore says he loves the 'disaster camp' element of the festival

Jan 26, 2009

Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore has said the band want to play this year's Glastonbury festival.

Moore says the group, who are scheduled to release their new album 'The Eternal' in June, are keen to sort out their tour itinerary as soon as possible.

"I'm almost positive we'll definitely be doing one or two festivals in the UK," he told BBC 6Music.

"I wanna play Glastonbury because it's such a disaster camp and I really enjoy that. The general consensus amongst musicians I know is that it's like walking into the pit of hell, and in some way it really feels like that."

The band last played the festival in 1998. Despite atrocious weather, Moore has happy memories of the gig.

"The only times I've ever been there it's been so incredibly messed up," he said.

"You're lucky to get through any perceptible, decent set at all and then there are these huge roving cameras on stage that are spinning around documenting the disaster. There's something about that I find really charming."

[thomasowen]

To be honest I'm not that fussed, but a lot of my friends are so it would be nice to have them.

[rexclark]

They're definately a band I'd take time to see play. I'd much rather have a reformed Pavement though but thats highly unlikely.

[she bangs the drums]

They're definately a band I'd take time to see play. I'd much rather have a reformed Pavement though but thats highly unlikely.

[Bradders]

Well aren't you superior.

Sonic Youth would be great, they get requested every year so it'd be a popular choice I'm sure.

Headline FR or top 3 NME I'd say?

[Joshuwarr]

Too big for Fest Republic stage imo. Would have to be top 3 NME like you said. I'd absoloutely love to see them at a UK festival this year. However, I can't imagine such an NME driven audience that appears to be prominent at Reading atm to be to taken by Sonic Youth. I know that sounds completely elitist and I'm not knocking those people but they do seem to be more content when listening to bands who've reguarly featued on the front cover.

[VCK]

Would love it. NME headliner if not Ian Brown.

[ste4_20]

Would love it. NME headliner if not Ian Brown.

[kaosmark2]

I'd love it. But I doubt it'll happen. It's been wanted for too long. I'm gonna guess Glasto and a high spot at a small festival.

[Englishdragon]

Wow the rumours DONT change do they

seriously they get mentioned so much every year its just become one big joke. I remember reading the exact same topic in 2005

carnt wait for the Weezer thread coming next week

[VCK]

Wow the rumours DONT change do they

seriously they get mentioned so much every year its just become one big joke. I remember reading the exact same topic in 2005

carnt wait for the Weezer thread coming next week

Edited January 27, 2009 by VCK

[redstar]

Remember watching them in 91. Why they've never been back is a mystery. Bit like The Cure.

[Budweiser]

Not that fussed, only like one of there songs.

[Budweiser]

DEFTONES 4 READINGZ AND TEH LEEDZ0RZ 09!!!!!!!11111one!!!11!!!11

[Mike Patton]

They're definately a band I'd take time to see play. I'd much rather have a reformed Pavement though but thats highly unlikely.

[Mike Patton]

Pavement would be amazing but I would settle for some Sonic Youth, though the average Leeds/Reading punter would probably rather see Vampire Weekend, MGMTV or Fall Out Boy.

[VCK]

It's time we got some classic bands in places on the main stage.

Sonic Youth

Weezer

Pavement

Primal Scream

Happy Mondays

[Mike Patton]

It's time we got some classic bands in places on the main stage.

Sonic Youth

Weezer

Pavement

Primal Scream

Happy Mondays

[pinback]

Would like to have seen them back in '92. Not really arsed now.

[onthejazz]

Wow the rumours DONT change do they

seriously they get mentioned so much every year its just become one big joke. I remember reading the exact same topic in 2005

carnt wait for the Weezer thread coming next week

[kaosmark2]

I spoke to Mr Benn about why there's such a lack of older bands down the lineup these days and he said it's a combination of a lack of willingness on the band's part and the expense.

Modern bands (ie 'indie') cost a lot less and have more enthusiasm for a 2:30pm slot than an older band would, apparently...

[hearing_aid]

I think the problem also is these days thier is a lot of competition from other festivals where some of the older and more respected bands could play and get a better audience. A band like Sonic Youth could probably headline a band like bestival or play one of the ATP festivals know they are going to get an amazing response.

Bands like The Fall and Dinosaur Jr had a smaller amount of people watching them compared to the bands around them on the line up, which must cause a problem from a bookers point of view.