Headliners 2015

[dentalplan]

I fell asleep using a coke bottle as a pillow during Lana Del Rey. So boring.

But better than going to another stage though, right?

[bocumaroy]

I'd never willingly listened to Lana Del Rey before Glastonbury, but she was one of my favourite sets of the weekend.

[Amy Lawn]

Looked a bit pants on iPlayer, but then again, so did the Stones. She was pretty fucking sensational at Latitude in 2012 though

[FloorFiller]

i enjoyed Lana Del Rey. was nothing spectacular but as a fan of her music and being quite deep in the crowd i recall her being quite good

[willutalk]

i enjoyed Lana Del Rey. was nothing spectacular but as a fan of her music and being quite deep in the crowd i recall her being quite good

She really is a spoilt, grumpy girl, who by chance has produced some music that has clicked with quite a few people. Not a live performer at all for me.

[Amy Lawn]

She really is a spoilt, grumpy girl, who by chance has produced some music that has clicked with quite a few people.

This, coming from somebody who listens to metal....

[TomViolence]

I'm a fan of Lana but thought her set was very flat. Tbh a lot of the footage I'd seen beforehand had suggested she would be so I wasn't too surprised

[CHRLY]

This, coming from somebody who listens to metal....

What is that supposed to mean!!

[Gnomicide]

I saw the end of Lana's set as I made my way from the back of the field to get a spec for Plant.

I found her mind numbingly dull but seemed to go down well with a fair sized crowd.

[Gnomicide]

This, coming from somebody who listens to metal....

I'm not getting the connection.

[kingcrawler]

I quite enjoyed Lana's set tbh, doubt I'd go and see her again but it was decent.

[Bradders]

She really is a spoilt, grumpy girl, who by chance has produced some music that has clicked with quite a few people. Not a live performer at all for me.

Spoilt and grumpy are stupid insults to be leveled at an artist. Privelege and melodrama are rife in both good and bad music, but she's always had a lot of flack relating to her integrity that most men would never have to face. I don't see how you can write it off as chance. You can write it off as shit, sure, but having several hit songs isn't chance.

[mr gumby]

Spoilt and grumpy are stupid insults to be leveled at an artist.

I've got to disagree with that. I didn't see Lana Del Ray, but I've heard very mixed reviews. This comment, however, made me think of Primal Scream last year. I'd had tickets to see them on tour the previous year but had to miss it through illness, so I was chuffed when they were announced for Glasto. When they came on, though, Bobby Gillespie was clearly convinced that everyone in the Pyramid field was only there waiting for the Stones. In my opinion what a proper performer, who cared about the audience (even if only a small number are really interested), should have done in that situation is put on a good show, with the attitude of 'even if you all want to see the Stones, let's have a party while we're waiting!' Instead, he spent the whole time swearing at the audience and probably alienating those who were there to see them.

Ego and arrogance are all very well, and probably necessary to some extent in the music business, but if they get in the way of a good performance they become counter-productive.

Also, gender is irrelevant, anyone can be an asshole.

[zero000]

To be fair the crowd was full of c**ts just waiting for the stones before primal scream. Some fucker next to us was sat in his chair reading the bloody guardian. Bobby had a right to be angry, the crowd was dull and he wasn't afraid to express that.

[ltfckimbo]

I've got to disagree with that. I didn't see Lana Del Ray, but I've heard very mixed reviews. This comment, however, made me think of Primal Scream last year. I'd had tickets to see them on tour the previous year but had to miss it through illness, so I was chuffed when they were announced for Glasto. When they came on, though, Bobby Gillespie was clearly convinced that everyone in the Pyramid field was only there waiting for the Stones. In my opinion what a proper performer, who cared about the audience (even if only a small number are really interested), should have done in that situation is put on a good show, with the attitude of 'even if you all want to see the Stones, let's have a party while we're waiting!' Instead, he spent the whole time swearing at the audience and probably alienating those who were there to see them.

Ego and arrogance are all very well, and probably necessary to some extent in the music business, but if they get in the way of a good performance they become counter-productive.

Also, gender is irrelevant, anyone can be an asshole.

As a lover of the scream, i wouldn't expect (or want) any less from Bobby.

[dentalplan]

I thought he was just really fucked.

[Gucci Piggy]

But better than going to another stage though, right?

Indeed.

I was desperate to watch the last three on that stage, and, my friend wanted to watch Lana Del Rey. After not long of her set I realised I wasn't gonna enjoy it (despite enjoying some of her songs), but decided there was no point going elsewhere and pissing him off when I'd be back here soon, anyway, so just stayed until she was finished, had a nap, and then had a great time from him onwards (regardless of Jack White being a bit shit).

[Gucci Piggy]

I thought he was just really fucked.

I watched them both and thought he was horrific/fucked.

[Bradders]

I've got to disagree with that. I didn't see Lana Del Ray, but I've heard very mixed reviews. This comment, however, made me think of Primal Scream last year. I'd had tickets to see them on tour the previous year but had to miss it through illness, so I was chuffed when they were announced for Glasto. When they came on, though, Bobby Gillespie was clearly convinced that everyone in the Pyramid field was only there waiting for the Stones. In my opinion what a proper performer, who cared about the audience (even if only a small number are really interested), should have done in that situation is put on a good show, with the attitude of 'even if you all want to see the Stones, let's have a party while we're waiting!' Instead, he spent the whole time swearing at the audience and probably alienating those who were there to see them.

Ego and arrogance are all very well, and probably necessary to some extent in the music business, but if they get in the way of a good performance they become counter-productive.

Also, gender is irrelevant, anyone can be an asshole.

I was there and it wasn't a good gig. I'd blame the crowd more than them, but it wasn't really what I was getting at, he was criticising her as an artist not her performance or attitude on one day.

[Superscally]

Indeed.

I was desperate to watch the last three on that stage, and, my friend wanted to watch Lana Del Rey. After not long of her set I realised I wasn't gonna enjoy it (despite enjoying some of her songs), but decided there was no point going elsewhere and pissing him off when I'd be back here soon, anyway, so just stayed until she was finished, had a nap, and then had a great time from him onwards (regardless of Jack White being a bit shit).

Jack White was NOT shit.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Jack White was NOT shit.

He was.

[CaledonianGonzo]

He wan't.

He was worse than that.

[DJL]

Jack White was NOT shit.

I've seen him him about 8-10 times in his various bands or solo and to me this was definitely the worst.

Edited December 8, 2014 by DJL

[carllucey]

Didn't think I would like Lana and ended up thinking she was great.

Never seen Jack White before and thought it was one of the best things I've seen.

Do you guys think there might be a headliner announcement before Christmas like last year or was that a one off ?

[dentalplan]

I'm getting increasingly bothered by Take That adding tour dates and not filling in their 'Glastonbury shaped hole'.