Dua Lipa

[Alex DeLarge]

55 minutes ago, crumbler said:

New album has already sunk to 32 on the charts, doesn't seem to have captured the zeitgeist or left any lasting impression on people. Here's hoping she pulls it back for the next one and ditches Parker and Harle.

 

Sunk like a stone. When you're a mainstream popstar like that it's very rare you get another chance to be at the top.

Still can't believe she sacked off her Future Nostalgia management company to hire her dad instead.

[judyblue110]

Is it possible Dua Lipa never guested with Elton John last year because he had already agreed to save a duet for her set this year?

 

He seemed keen to highlight young talent during his own set, so maybe this works out better for both of them. Also reiterates from EJ's perspective that he's not totally finished, he's just done touring.

 

Just a total guess, sorry if this has already been ruled out! 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Nah - he seemed pretty salty about her not being there last year.

[wozwebs]

2 hours ago, Alex DeLarge said:

 

Sunk like a stone. When you're a mainstream popstar like that it's very rare you get another chance to be at the top.

Still can't believe she sacked off her Future Nostalgia management company to hire her dad instead.

New tracks just aren't as catchy are they, that's the main issue. Looked at other setlist from recent times and she plays a lot of it. Might walk past and catch a couple of tracks but I'll be heading to Fontaine's DC I think. Remember her first appearance in the John Peel tent less than half full, thought she was great.

[Glastwoah]

Dua’s latest insta post, she really is one of us  https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8oogbnMGJu/?igsh=MTVleXF2eHdpbDl5dg==

 

The only thing I ever want from artists (especially a headliner) is for them to ‘get it’. I want them to be as excited to perform as we all are to be there.
 

Theres no doubt how much this means to Dua, she’s fully embraced it and she will be giving us everything on the Pyramid. Very excited to see her performance and dance the night away on Friday 

[circus92]

Projections gonna be used for Dua as well

 

[northernangel]

It has to be said she was very good. Real decent show with a lot of production art

[Ommadawn]

3 minutes ago, northernangel said:

It has to be said she was very good. Real decent show with a lot of production art

 

Yes, she was good but not quite headline material just yet imho

[Wooderson]

20 minutes ago, Ommadawn said:

 

Yes, she was good but not quite headline material just yet imho

 

Bizarre shout, soz. 

[Wooderson]

3rd or 4th time I've seen Dua. Brill to see her evolve. Rare I look forward to watching something back on telly when I get home. Stones maybe last one? Tonight one of those. 

[broken monkey]

Was incredible in the field. Everyone dancing, achieved what she set out in making the whole field into a nightclub. 

[Wooderson]

How good is "Hallucinate"? Titanochewn.

[Suprefan]

42 minutes ago, Ommadawn said:

 

Yes, she was good but not quite headline material just yet imho

So what is she supposed to do to become a headliner? Sell out 5 nights at Wembley? 

[dotdash79]

She didn’t do her own sound check and it showed, vocals were okay but if she did the check this morning it would have been better. 
 

it was still amazing, and she put her hart in it and it showed. 

Edited Saturday at 12:43 AM by dotdash79

[Crazyfool01]

1 hour ago, Ommadawn said:

 

Yes, she was good but not quite headline material just yet imho

She absolutely smashed it … best headliner on pyramid I’ve seen in 17 years in my opinion 

[kalifire]

Agreed. Dua was sensational on every level.

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, Ommadawn said:

 

Yes, she was good but not quite headline material just yet imho

Yeah that's a mad shout!

2 hours ago, Wooderson said:

 

Bizarre shout, soz. 

Indeed

50 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

She absolutely smashed it … best headliner on pyramid I’ve seen in 17 years in my opinion 

 

 

I did stand watching her and apart from what I didn't know, thought, I can't remember many that went to that level. It was like a production from an artist that you wouldn't expect to agree the pyramid but did. Obviously she had a decent sized crowd but I have seen bigger. I just managed to watch insomnia from Faithless, left that.and got to dua lipa 5/6 minutes before she was due on and being short anyway I'd say I got a half decent spot. People did leave though and it was fairly spacey at times. I never expected her to pull the biggest headline crowd though.

[Suprefan]

4 hours ago, dotdash79 said:

She didn’t do her own sound check and it showed, vocals were okay but if she did the check this morning it would have been better. 
 

it was still amazing, and she put her hart in it and it showed. 

Didnt want to spoil the kevin parker guest  or she just didnt wanna soundcheck at alll

[Wooderson]

39 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Didnt want to spoil the kevin parker guest  or she just didnt wanna soundcheck at alll

Her band did a thorough soundcheck yesterday morning. 

 

 

[mouserat]

She definitely brought the spectacle and I couldn't believe how many songs I knew given I'm not really a fan.

 

If I had any complaint, I don't think she's got the most diverse back catalogue compared to other pop stars. My wife summed it up as 'every song feels like the finale'. Think it meant there wasn't the usual ebb and flow you get in a headline set.

[Ommadawn]

5 hours ago, Crazyfool01 said:

She absolutely smashed it … best headliner on pyramid I’ve seen in 17 years in my opinion 

 

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Edited Saturday at 06:59 AM by Ommadawn

[Crazyfool01]

9 minutes ago, Ommadawn said:

 

Really? Standards have fallen then.

Nah just taste different , and how things connect at different moments … so many things can influence the feel of a performance 

[Alcatraz]

Watching from the TV, thought she was a near perfect Friday headliner.

 

Ok, maybe lacks the depth of other pop megastars but that looked a real party.

 

Only gripe from me - if you've dreamt all your life of playing the Pyramid Stage, then stay on the Pyramid Stage, rather than the made-for-TV satellite stage 

[prestonmike]

Watching on TV as unlucky in the ticket sales this year, she came accross as ok, wont be remembered as one of the best or worst headliners, somewgere in the middle ground.

Shes not my type of music but thought id watch anyway to see what shes like, im sure if youre into her music it was a great set, but if not, it was just an ok headliner, if id been on site id have been elsewhere so maybe im not her target demographic

[CaledonianGonzo]

Square three stars from our team.  Good fun, zipped by and had a hoot in the crowd - but didn't transcend expectations and achieve instant classic status. Closer to a Billie Eilish than a Stormzy or an Adele.