For everyone that thinks Glasto should be 'younger'

[Benj]

The most annoying thing is glastonbury will have a line up that appeals to younger people, just not pyramid stage headliners, theres been plenty of acts already annouced Klaxons , Fleet Foxes etc which do appeal to a younger demographic and theres a hell of alot more to still to be announced, and glastonbury would be a lot weaker without these acts

If they had announced the headliners were Kanye West , Franz Ferdinand & Blur would people have been happier ?

[Yorkshire Chomper]

I love Glastonbury because it's by far the most diverse of the major festivals in this country. I don't particularly care if it doesn't have more of the mainstream, successful current-day indie bands than any other festival because I go there for a wide array of different reasons - things I wouldn't be able to get at any one other festival. Indie, classic rock, hip-hop, soul, reggae, dub, dance, world music, food, comedy, theatre, late-night entertainment, cabaret, cinema. It gets pretty bloody tiresome having to wade through 50-100 more or less identical threads on this board every sodding year from disgruntled of Milton Keynes, moaning that X band or Y band aren't playing, or there are more bands from the NME or Q playing at Reading/V/T in the Park. It's like going to a lavish medieval banquet and asking where the KFC Bucket is. If you've bought a ticket for Glastonbury and you're upset that there's lots of older acts, world music, hip-hop or whatever else rather than a line-up filled with high-profile, currently succesful indie bands, and that's the sole reason you wanted to go, then I'm sorry but you didn't do your research and you've probably bought a ticket to the wrong festival. But please, stop venting your fury at people who are really excited about an event which is a major part of our lives, in many cases has been for some decades. We just want to look forward to wandering happily in the sunshine with open eyes and minds and take in the spectacular, nearly uniquely diverse cultural attack on the senses that is Glastonbury. Our Glastonbury.

[Messy]

Ah great, if you've got the line-up for Glastonbury please share it, I'd love to see what bands are playing, I've only seen the half a dozen that have been confirmed..

[russycarps]

I think the names already announced have set the tone. We're certainly not getting any Arctic Monkeys or Radioheads.

How many 17 year olds do you think can name more than one Bruce Springsteen or Neil Young songs?

I'm not saying that the Glasto headliners are bad, or that Glastonbury should be for young people, but that it certainly looks like the headliners are catering for the older populace at the moment.

[joshwarrr]

Personally I go to reading because i enjoy the music and have agreat time, but i would not like to see half the bands that play there paly glastonbury. They are two different things, and both are amazing. But i think Glastonbury is a bit more amazing.

[glastofun]

I love Glastonbury because it's by far the most diverse of the major festivals in this country. I don't particularly care if it doesn't have more of the mainstream, successful current-day indie bands than any other festival because I go there for a wide array of different reasons - things I wouldn't be able to get at any one other festival. Indie, classic rock, hip-hop, soul, reggae, dub, dance, world music, food, comedy, theatre, late-night entertainment, cabaret, cinema. It gets pretty bloody tiresome having to wade through 50-100 more or less identical threads on this board every sodding year from disgruntled of Milton Keynes, moaning that X band or Y band aren't playing, or there are more bands from the NME or Q playing at Reading/V/T in the Park. It's like going to a lavish medieval banquet and asking where the KFC Bucket is. If you've bought a ticket for Glastonbury and you're upset that there's lots of older acts, world music, hip-hop or whatever else rather than a line-up filled with high-profile, currently succesful indie bands, and that's the sole reason you wanted to go, then I'm sorry but you didn't do your research and you've probably bought a ticket to the wrong festival. But please, stop venting your fury at people who are really excited about an event which is a major part of our lives, in many cases has been for some decades. We just want to look forward to wandering happily in the sunshine with open eyes and minds and take in the spectacular, nearly uniquely diverse cultural attack on the senses that is Glastonbury. Our Glastonbury.

[grandadcollective]

Well, kneejerk reactions are never good are they? Last year they wanted to encourage more of the young people to come which almost failed and they, like many of my pensioner friends here at Sunny Vale, shat themselves. I thought last years lineup was diverse, moderately risky and highly entertaining. This year I expect to see more over 40's with the 'safe' headliners already booked and a diverse lineup with something for everyone. Someone once said the Pyramid acts like a holding pen for people who are only interested in one aspect of the festival like the Greenfield holds all those peace loving and relaxed environmental types. Expect to see very long queues at the toilets and vast numbers of camping chairs around the pyramid and to hear plenty of anecdotes beginning with "In my day" and we senior citizens promise not to have an unfortunate accident next to you.

See you down the front for Mr Young.

Matron, I can't find my slippers.

[russycarps]

Get over yourself, please.

[Kyelo]

radiohead have been around since the early 90s. How would they be catering for the yoof?

[russycarps]

As have Blur but both have a much more 'modern' sound to them therfore appeal to a younger audience, Young and Springsteen are blatantly old sounding.

[Kyelo]

I dont really understand this "old sounding" reference?

are the beatles old sounding? bowie? the who? led zep? pink floyd?

please advise

[joshwarrr]

and you have asked so nicely too!

[robith]

I have seen 'dad rock' being bound around these 'ere forums.

Edited March 31, 2009 by robith

[TG24]

I think the names already announced have set the tone. We're certainly not getting any Arctic Monkeys or Radioheads.

How many 17 year olds do you think can name more than one Bruce Springsteen or Neil Young songs?

I'm not saying that the Glasto headliners are bad, or that Glastonbury should be for young people, but that it certainly looks like the headliners are catering for the older populace at the moment.

Edited March 31, 2009 by TG24

[Kyelo]

Given Neil Young's influence over bands such as Nirvana and Radiohead and the "drone scene", I'd say that was a bit off.

I don't really see dadrock in Bruce either, especially with the social commentary in his songs

Edited March 31, 2009 by BenchBuddah

[daveinafield]

Makes no difference to the act themselves who they have influenced. They still sound the way they do.

Young is what folk/country/blues type rock and Springsteen folk/'whisky' type rock? Neither are 'young' sounding and if they were they don't do it in a 'youthful' manner ie Seasick Steve. Lyrics have little to do with it either, it's the general 'feel' and sound of the act.

What I said makes little sense lol but I know what I mean! haha

[Kyelo]

why is seasick steve a youthful manner, he is not youthful and he plays old style music- love him

Edited March 31, 2009 by BenchBuddah

[mott the hoople]

I think the names already announced have set the tone. We're certainly not getting any Arctic Monkeys or Radioheads.

How many 17 year olds do you think can name more than one Bruce Springsteen or Neil Young songs?

I'm not saying that the Glasto headliners are bad, or that Glastonbury should be for young people, but that it certainly looks like the headliners are catering for the older populace at the moment.

[TG24]

That's not true, somebodys 'good music' is somebody elses 'bad music'. Most peoples tastes will be heavily influenced by the enviroment around them and what age you are will probably have a big influence in this.

I have no problem with Young or Springsteen playing but as I have said before the Pyramid Stage is Glastonburys flagship and should reflect the make up of the place. It should have a 'younger' act. Just needs a little more balance that's all.

[Kyelo]

But again you're bringing age into it. Age is irrelevant. You can quite easily discover other forms of music if you are willing to do so. If you get bored with todays music scene, delve backwards. Because you weren't around 200 years ago, does that mean you can't appreciate classical music?

Edited March 31, 2009 by BenchBuddah

[daveinafield]

Yeah exactly he isn't young or have a 'young' sound but his charisma, fun and chirpy manner etc makes people love him. His music reflects him very well, which people just can't help but admire.

Plus the fact he has only recently broken into the limelight, makes him more relevant to young people because they know who he is lol Young and Sprinsteen were at their peak what 20, 30 years ago?

[joshwarrr]

Yes I agree but age has loads to do with it. People tend to like styles that they are brought up with be it clothes, food, cars or music. Personally I listen to everything from The Three Tenors to Korn but can understand why people are not happy. The headliners are heavily weighted for the 30+s.

I think the headliners should be 1 from each of these groups.....

A. Artic Monkeys, Kings of Leon, Linkin Park, The Strokes, The Killers, Kasabian, Snow Patrol, Green Day, Foo Fighters, Muse etc

B. Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Paul Mccartney, Pink Floyd, The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zepplin, The Rolling Stones etc

C. Blur, Radiohead, Oasis, U2 etc

[trixnstuff]

why should we know who people are? glasto is about new discoveries and i always make sure i see people ive never heard of or never seen before

[daveinafield]

The point he is making is that there is no headline act relevant to the younger generations, there should be.

[Kyelo]

just jack? Franz Ferdinand?