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[Wolf 359]

Wow - uneventful it wasn't. Glasvegas left the big tent after only 3 1/2 songs when bottles rained on the band from the Chase & Status fan club (actually that is being a bit unfair because they were probably just p*ss*d d*ckh**ds looking for trouble). This is the fourth time I've seen a band leave the stage early- Simple Minds (bottles,London), The Cure(chairs & seats,Dunstable) and The Exploited (Aylesbury-when the band jumped into the crowd to join in the fighting !). Strangely enough three of the four are Scottish !!!! I wonder what will happen at Weston - will they play? Will the crowd be as rowdy? Let me know.

Edited by Wolf 359, 21 August 2011 - 02:32 PM.

[phil the shrew]

Did seem to be some strange scheduling at v this year

Why put Glasvegas on a stage between acts like Katy B and Chase and Status? Think they would have been better on the undercover stage which was broadly more indie style bands rather than more pop acts on the Arena stage

Similarly on the undercover stage at Weston they had Morcheeba, Gomez and then Goldie Looking Chain - who I'd imagine would attract a different type of crowd

[johnl]

I was in the Arena for the Glasvegas set and agree the scheduling was really bad, I'm not surprised it happened - reminiscent of Doves last year.

I can't understand the mentality of some people though, why do it, if you don't like them go somewhere else....That said for a band who sell themselves on being brought up on tough Scottish streets to strop off because of a few bottles is w*nk.

They walked off and no-one cared - I'll be surprised if they're still around this time next year.

Primal Scream were the mutt's nuts BTW.

[tom taylor]

I was also in the Arena watching Glasvegas, the crowd wasn't very big, but as soon as a few idiots threw bottles, you could always tell it was coming! Same thing happened to Shaun Ryder last year in the Arena at Hylands Park. Poor scheduling by V!

[ronnieriley]

johnl, on 22 August 2011 - 09:10 AM, said:

I was in the Arena for the Glasvegas set and agree the scheduling was really bad, I'm not surprised it happened - reminiscent of Doves last year.

I can't understand the mentality of some people though, why do it, if you don't like them go somewhere else....That said for a band who sell themselves on being brought up on tough Scottish streets to strop off because of a few bottles is w*nk.

They walked off and no-one cared - I'll be surprised if they're still around this time next year.

Primal Scream were the mutt's nuts BTW.

[ronnieriley]

I agree The Scream were The Mutts, the fact the crowd where there to enjoy the music prob helped, wot happened this year V has turned into a Chav fest!!

[ronnieriley]

JUST GOT Back from weston and agree with person who said v was a total chav fest full of pissed up cocks who just come to throw piss then hide (very brave),the music meens f**k all to them,total sad tossers

[genevieve]

After going to V for the past 12 years....this year is most definately my last, whole atmosphere has changed. Too many drunk teenagers. I was disgusted too see when waiting for Chase and Status a young lad with his hood up and face covered like he was some sort of gangster/ rioter. Spoilt by the younger generation!