Acts Touring around Glastonbury 2023

[Hugh Jass II]

What even is "Dad Rock" these days?

It's a phrase that's been around forever, I'm 41 and it existed when I was a teenager to describe the sort of stuff you'd get on a Jeremy Clarkson Top Gear CD - Status Quo, Deep Purple, Queen, Genesis... that sort of thing.

I'm a father and I don't listen to that sort of stuff and I can't imagine many my age do, is it not "grandad rock" now?

[p.pete]

Just now, Hugh Jass II said:

What even is "Dad Rock" these days?

It's a phrase that's been around forever, I'm 41 and it existed when I was a teenager to describe the sort of stuff you'd get on a Jeremy Clarkson Top Gear CD - Status Quo, Deep Purple, Queen, Genesis... that sort of thing.

I'm a father and I don't listen to that sort of stuff and I can't imagine many my age do, is it not "grandad rock" now?

Dad rock is probably Arctic Monkeys now

[Hugh Jass II]

1 minute ago, p.pete said:

Dad rock is probably Arctic Monkeys now

I'm looking forward to inflicting the likes of Supergrass on my kids on long car journeys, and not just the boppy singles everyone knows either. 

Edited January 16, 2023 by Hugh Jass II

[CaledonianGonzo]

3 minutes ago, Hugh Jass II said:

What even is "Dad Rock" these days?

It's a phrase that's been around forever, I'm 41 and it existed when I was a teenager to describe the sort of stuff you'd get on a Jeremy Clarkson Top Gear CD - Status Quo, Deep Purple, Queen, Genesis... that sort of thing.

I'm a father and I don't listen to that sort of stuff and I can't imagine many my age do, is it not "grandad rock" now?

 

[Hugh Jass II]

1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Who starts with Getting Better Man?

[Florian Saucer Attack]

10 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

It's a point of view you that you hold that you've started to get repetitive about. Some will agree, some won't.

I shan't rest until the phrase exists solely in the annals of history  

[CaledonianGonzo]

Careful that you don't get people to start using it even more.

[mjfiddy]

11 minutes ago, p.pete said:

Dad rock is probably Arctic Monkeys now

Definitely this 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiCxfgGoWFw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[BenG92]

"NOW that's what I call dad rock!" 2018 included Avril Lavigne and Natalie Imbruglia. And as well all know NOW are the definitive authorities on such things. 

[p.pete]

5 minutes ago, mjfiddy said:

Definitely this 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiCxfgGoWFw/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

😄 Love the switching from 'hard five' to 'hard fight' to 'hard fly'

[CaledonianGonzo]

8 minutes ago, BenG92 said:

"NOW that's what I call dad rock!" 2018 included Avril Lavigne and Natalie Imbruglia. And as well all know NOW are the definitive authorities on such things. 

And The Stooges 😃 

[mjfiddy]

3 minutes ago, p.pete said:

😄 Love the switching from 'hard five' to 'hard fight' to 'hard fly'

The character is really good value and only slightly too close to the bone - we all know one, and if not, well…

[Florian Saucer Attack]

7 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Careful that you don't get people to start using it even more.

When I've bring it up with the person who says the phrase on here they realise their error. There is just a few regulars who argue against it, with illogical points. 

I suppose in a more general sense when a bigoted term is called out for what it is bigots will always double down and use it more because they see themselves as some kind of edgelord. Doesn't mean it's not worth fighting for 

[Ayrshire Chris]

Dad rock? I’m more pensioner prog😉

[Neil]

touring around Glastonbury are Rhythm of the 90s, you never know they might play Glastonbury again?

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, Neil said:

touring around Glastonbury are Rhythm of the 90s, you never know they might play Glastonbury again?

They tour continually … good fun though and hopefully 🙂  last time they played I think was pre festival at croissant Neuf and the tent was solid and the heat coming off the entrance was ridiculous 

[Neil]

1 minute ago, Crazyfool01 said:

They tour continually … good fun though and hopefully 🙂  last time they played I think was pre festival at croissant Neuf and the tent was solid and the heat coming off the entrance was ridiculous 

there's no 'hopefully', i know they're playing, just don't know details yet.

[Crazyfool01]

4 minutes ago, Neil said:

there's no 'hopefully', i know they're playing, just don't know details yet.

Nice that’ll be good fun 🙂 seen them a few times …. Classic dance covers 🙂 

[Gnomicide]

Do they class as 'fun'?

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, Gnomicide said:

Do they class as 'fun'?

They do 🙂 maybe not for you but a good few of the vm crew enjoyed them in Manchester and a few more when we went to see them in Bristol 

[Hugh Jass II]

24 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Do they class as 'fun'?

Fun but not dangerous nor edgy.

Very low down the Venn Diagram.

[1986]

3 hours ago, scatteredscreens said:

Shame that he's been booked for me. His recent comments about Robert Smith were unacceptable imo.

Looked that up, what an ugly human.

[The Nal]

10 minutes ago, 1986 said:

Looked that up, what an ugly human.

Bob Smith has slagged off Weller before tbf

[Hugh Jass II]

There's long standing beef between the two.

[scatteredscreens]

14 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Bob Smith has slagged off Weller before tbf

Couldn't find anything. Only this https://www.youtube.com/embed/uESE75WvEeQ

Which doesn't really warrant what Weller said. I just thought it was quite a shitty thing to say to someone.

 

Edited January 16, 2023 by scatteredscreens