Mark H Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: Also how's the hangover? Look, it’s not great.. I have had four hours of sleep but working from home today and hoping a sneaky nap is in my future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, Mark H said: Look, it’s not great.. I have had four hours of sleep but working from home today and hoping a sneaky nap is in my future. Good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatADin Posted December 8, 2022 Report Share Posted December 8, 2022 5 hours ago, Muppetmark said: People regularly put AM 13 as a regret or their most dull headliner they've ever seen. Genuinely the most dull performance I ever saw. I really liked them before that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padjeq Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 20 hours ago, Hugh Jass II said: It's a matter of fact though that he was cautioned for accessing those sites And placed on the Sex Offenders Register for 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Saucer Attack Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 14 hours ago, Mark H said: In the cold light of day I’m standing by my drunken assessment last night that GnR would deliver a solid headline set on the Pyramid. Not everyone’s cup of tea and that’s fine! But those that do see them will have a great time and go off into the night happily singing. How was Axl's voice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoL Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 14 hours ago, airwaves said: Yeah, but I thought that it had been oft said that headliners make shed-loads of money from increased album sales linked to the - for them - "free" 2 hour advert on the live broadcast That worked when people bought albums. Back in the 90s and 00s bands would tour to promote the album. These days the album launch is promo for the tour, as everyone just streams it anyway. Which leaves festivals like Glasto in a difficult place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, DeanoL said: That worked when people bought albums. Back in the 90s and 00s bands would tour to promote the album. These days the album launch is promo for the tour, as everyone just streams it anyway. Which leaves festivals like Glasto in a difficult place. Works as an advert for their next tour I guess. Problem there being most are in tge middle of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justiceforcedave Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 23 hours ago, BambooShanks said: I saw GnR at Leeds fest in '02 and they were solidly whelming. On paper they tick the boxes as a heritage rock act headliner. Approaching 40 years of activity, a fair few big tunes - whether you like them or not, it's hard to say that Sweet Child o' mine, November rain, Paradise City, Welcome to the jungle and their cover of Live and let die aren't good songs that are loved by many. Personally, GnR doesn't fill me with excitement but I can't recall when there's been a year where all 3 pyramid headliners did. Which brings us to the tantalising idea of Live and Let Die getting two outings on the Pyramid stage in subsequent years. Bonus question for Glastonbury eggheads... can you name any other songs that have also achieved this accolade? Off the top of my head: Where the Streets Have No Name (Muse 2010/U2 2011) Staylin Alive (Coldplay 2016/Barry Gibb 2017) Anymore for anymore? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcrawler Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, Justiceforcedave said: Which brings us to the tantalising idea of Live and Let Die getting two outings on the Pyramid stage in subsequent years. Bonus question for Glastonbury eggheads... can you name any other songs that have also achieved this accolade? Off the top of my head: Where the Streets Have No Name (Muse 2010/U2 2011) Staylin Alive (Coldplay 2016/Barry Gibb 2017) Anymore for anymore? Islands in the Stream got three outings across two years, Kenny Rogers played it twice and then Dolly Parton the year after. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theouterlimits Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, Justiceforcedave said: Which brings us to the tantalising idea of Live and Let Die getting two outings on the Pyramid stage in subsequent years. Bonus question for Glastonbury eggheads... can you name any other songs that have also achieved this accolade? Off the top of my head: Where the Streets Have No Name (Muse 2010/U2 2011) Staylin Alive (Coldplay 2016/Barry Gibb 2017) Anymore for anymore? Not quite the same thing but All Day & All Of The Night got played on both Other and Pyramid the same year in 2010 by the Stranglers and Ray Davies respectively Also It's A Sin was played twice on Other this year by two consecutive acts (Years & Years, PSB) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Justiceforcedave said: Which brings us to the tantalising idea of Live and Let Die getting two outings on the Pyramid stage in subsequent years. Bonus question for Glastonbury eggheads... can you name any other songs that have also achieved this accolade? Off the top of my head: Where the Streets Have No Name (Muse 2010/U2 2011) Staylin Alive (Coldplay 2016/Barry Gibb 2017) Anymore for anymore? Nearly - the Zutons played Valerie in 2008, I'd imagine Amy Winehouse did that year or the year before on the Pyramid. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 2 hours ago, kingcrawler said: Islands in the Stream got three outings across two years, Kenny Rogers played it twice and then Dolly Parton the year after. I think he played The Gambler twice, didn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Batch Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 14 hours ago, WhatADin said: Genuinely the most dull performance I ever saw. I really liked them before that too! One of the only headliners I've ever walked away from (the other was Kanye near the start but that was to see someone else). To be fair, I wasn't fussed about them at the time but do like a few songs. The dry ice obscuring the band on stage, the 50's rock n' roll schtick etc just got on my nerves early on. We went and had a wander round the greenfields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.pete Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 hours ago, Justiceforcedave said: Which brings us to the tantalising idea of Live and Let Die getting two outings on the Pyramid stage in subsequent years. Bonus question for Glastonbury eggheads... can you name any other songs that have also achieved this accolade? Off the top of my head: Where the Streets Have No Name (Muse 2010/U2 2011) Staylin Alive (Coldplay 2016/Barry Gibb 2017) Anymore for anymore? I feel like Don McLean did American Pie multiple times in the one set - I know not quite what you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcrawler Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 31 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said: I think he played The Gambler twice, didn't he? He did both twice apparently! Fair play, the man knows his hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 9 hours ago, Florian Saucer Attack said: How was Axl's voice? Not fantastic. But to be honest it really didn’t impact on my night. I wasn’t attending for a precise vocal performance and the songs carried themselves. In my view the measure that matters is whether or not a performance is enjoyable and that was three hours of solid fun. I enjoyed it more than I enjoyed Foals and Pet Shop Boys at Glasto this year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark H Posted December 9, 2022 Report Share Posted December 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Mark H said: Not fantastic. But to be honest it really didn’t impact on my night. I wasn’t attending for a precise vocal performance and the songs carried themselves. In my view the measure that matters is whether or not a performance is enjoyable and that was three hours of solid fun. I enjoyed it more than I enjoyed Foals and Pet Shop Boys at Glasto this year. Ok… I’m already walking back the Pet Shop Boys comment. But I stand by GnR being a much better performance than Foals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 11 hours ago, kingcrawler said: He did both twice apparently! Fair play, the man knows his hits. Fair enough, I was there and didn't remember that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garc1a Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Zoo Music Girl said: Fair enough, I was there and didn't remember that! I thought I remembered it as him playing Islands in the stream twice. I didn't think he played the gambler twice as well. I could be wrong tho,too many Glastos effect the memory. Kudos to him to tho, he played what people wanted to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 He played both during his main set. Then in the encore he asked people to cheer forbwhich of them they wanted to hear again. Then he did 'em both, which I assume was always the plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 21 hours ago, Gnomicide said: Works as an advert for their next tour I guess. Problem there being most are in tge middle of one. Confidence Man the prime example of this. Amazing set and when I got back home were the act a lot of people mentioned as being ace on iPlayer. They were shocked when their first two KOKO gigs sold out instantly, then they added The Roundhouse on top and sold that out too. Definitely a result of Glastonbury buzz I reckon. The way everyone streams things, and the buzz social media can create, means the smaller acts on the lineup get far more eyes on them than ever. Not just the headliners/legend who get a big boost from the BBC coverage these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garc1a Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 22 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: He played both during his main set. Then he did 'em both, which I assume was always the plan. Don't spoil my bubble that it was just a decision in the moment to make it special.☺️. He is a professional entertainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted December 10, 2022 Report Share Posted December 10, 2022 34 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: He played both during his main set. Then in the encore he asked people to cheer forbwhich of them they wanted to hear again. Then he did 'em both, which I assume was always the plan. Ah thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyRaver Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 (edited) On 12/9/2022 at 11:06 AM, Justiceforcedave said: Which brings us to the tantalising idea of Live and Let Die getting two outings on the Pyramid stage in subsequent years. Bonus question for Glastonbury eggheads... can you name any other songs that have also achieved this accolade? Off the top of my head: Where the Streets Have No Name (Muse 2010/U2 2011) Staylin Alive (Coldplay 2016/Barry Gibb 2017) Anymore for anymore? Right Here Right Now every single bloody festival from Fatboy Slim since the year it came out… (not Pyramid, granted, but still…) Edited December 11, 2022 by GrumpyRaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muppetmark Posted January 20, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2023 This will be the first time they play in proper darkness in the uk in over ten years and the first time since the reunion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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