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Alex DeLarge

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  1. It requires people to not treat the largest music festival in Europe like they're having a comfy BBQ in their back garden which seems to be a bit too difficult for some unfortunately.
  2. Feel lumping James Blake in that crowd is a little harsh. He's become a really successful producer and writer on some of the most popular artists in the world (Beyonce, Kendrick, Travis Scott) but I agree there's a lot of stale bookings on there.
  3. Bit of a banger this.
  4. Alex DeLarge

    SZA

    Guns n Roses - One in a Million Paul McCartney - Run For Your Life and Live and Let Die The Cure - Killing an Arab What we need is artists to never explore darker thoughts and themes in their music. Also, everything a musician ever sings about can never be in character. We need to get back to nice young lads like Travis. Thank God Coldplay are headlining!
  5. A bit of rain? Fine. Sunny and breezy? Perfect. Last year was too much on the sunny side for me. Relentless heat and no shade made me knackered all the time. 2016 was a compelte mudbath and it made getting around the site or even having a sit down a hard task.
  6. Just like most the stuff in that rag it's meaningless clickbait shite. I ran the heading/ subheading into an AI and it wrote basically the same thing: Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA are primed to headline Glastonbury's iconic Pyramid Stage this year. But beneath the excitement, a question lingers: has Glastonbury lost its magic for today's pop stars? Is headlining the festival just another tick on their world tour checklists, or is the fire of creating a unique Glastonbury experience still burning? Coldplay's record-breaking fifth Pyramid Stage stint is a case in point. While undeniably successful, their ubiquity breeds a sense of predictability. Their live shows, while polished, lack the edge and innovation Glastonbury thrives on. One can't help but wonder if their selection is a safe bet for high ratings, rather than a daring artistic choice. Similar concerns surround Dua Lipa. A talented pop star, Lipa struggles to translate her studio sheen into a captivating live act. Glastonbury demands an electrifying performance, a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle - will she deliver, or simply offer a greatest hits set seen across the globe? SZA stands as a beacon of hope. An artist known for her enigmatic persona and powerful vocals, she has the potential to craft a truly special Glastonbury moment. However, the pressure is immense. Will she embrace the festival's spirit of risk-taking, or succumb to the pressure of replicating a familiar set? Glastonbury's magic lies in the unexpected. It's about legendary acts like Stormzy igniting the crowd, iconic collaborations like Sir Paul McCartney jamming with rock royalty, or Beyonce's show-stopping tribute to Prince. When headliners treat it as just another gig, the festival loses a bit of its soul. Here's to hoping this year's crop of headliners rise to the occasion. Let's see them embrace the spirit of Glastonbury, craft unforgettable sets, and remind us why that Pyramid Stage performance remains a coveted prize, not just another tour stop.
  7. Waiting for the dance areas to knock it out the park (as ever). Don't be surprised to see pretty much all these names (some of them already are on the poster):
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20240314154318/https://inews.co.uk/culture/music/pop-stars-dont-respect-glastonbury-2956345 Here you go mate, not that it's worth the read.
  9. Alex DeLarge

    SZA

    https://web.archive.org/web/20240314154318/https://inews.co.uk/culture/music/pop-stars-dont-respect-glastonbury-2956345 If you ever need to remove a paywall, just enter the URL into archive.org
  10. I was at Example last year (I know, I know) and there are three things that strike me about it: 1. we went to see Girls Don't Sync Before and it was fairly busy, but not rammed - people then tried to show up ten minutes early for Example which led to a lot of problems 2. Inside the tent itself it was busy but at no point felt dangerously over-crowded. We had plenty of space to dance, so as others have said crowd crust was a big thing. As we were leaving, we saw a massive crowd and were kind of confused at where these people had been. 3. Sometimes Emily and co. are a bit behind the times with what's become nostalgic/ what will bring a big crowd. The biggest complaint you could make about this year is that it all feels a bit 6music. I don't think they understand acts like Example are a bit of cheesy nostalgia for people around my age, and that often does really well at the festival. As much whinging as he did on the day he was right - he should have been on a bigger stage. See also - Chase & Status being f**king massive. I witnessed this as well when I saw Katy B at Love Saves the Day - a massive crowd with people talking about her as if she was some classic artist.
  11. It's easier to encounter people who don't like the line-up than those that are happy with it. Some people unhappy want electronic music for three days straight, others are your 'real music' bucket-hat Courteeners brigade who don't want anything with a guitar. Some people wouldn't be happy unless Taylor Swift was booked.
  12. Absolutely buzzing after this line-up poster. Alvvays, Jamie XX, Confidence Man, LCD Soundsystem, Burna Boy, Jessie Ware, Justice, Skream, Little Simz.
  13. Me (and my group) weren't impressed with last year's poster but this one is great.
  14. Alex DeLarge

    SZA

    Who should be booked instead?
  15. Coldplay, Dua Lipa and (probably) SZA
  16. Tbh as much as the BBC can be irritating - services like 6music and BBC Introducing do more for the British music scene than our Government would.
  17. That T in the Park gig was the same Summer when they got an alright crowd on the other.
  18. Alex DeLarge

    Coldplay

    They'd sell more if the designs weren't so bad tbh.
  19. Great. Would love to hear someone you think has great live vocals?
  20. The past ten years: Alternative/ indie/ rock headliners: Arcade Fire, Metallica, Kasabian, Florence + The Machine, The Who, Muse, Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Radiohead, The Killers, The Cure, Paul McCartney, Arctic Monkeys, Guns n Roses (14) Hip Hop Headliners: Kanye, Stormzy, Kendrick Lamar + Pop headliners: Adele, Ed Sheeran, Billie Eilish, Elton John (7) I'm sure rock/ alternative will be fine. There used to be dance music headliners before rock became the expected thing every year.
  21. The 2022 festival sold out in January of that year. As far as I can see it didn't sell out last year. Blink-182, Fred, Raye, 21 Savage, Lana, a reunited Catfish, The Prodigy would be big sellers you'd think. Then the undercard is full of hyped up artists: Spiritbox, Denzel Curry, Nia Archives, Barry Cant Swim, Overmono, Fontaines D.C., Skrillex, The Last Dinner Party, Wunderhorse and TikTok/ indie favourites Two Door Cinema Club and the Wombats. If I was designing a line-up for 16-24 year olds that's pretty mad on paper. So I wonder what the problem is?
  22. Get into the groove, like.
  23. It was only a decade ago festival line-ups were filled with bands like Mumford & Sons and The Vaccines. It's getting harder and harder to be creative and come from a working class background (or even middle class tbh). That's why rare examples like Sam Fender and Little Simz are refreshing.
  24. Give this a watch if you're on the fence - they're actually sick live and their vocals are incredible. Nia would be great but I can imagine she'll have a few sets over the weekend which I'm gonna catch, Justice killed it last time so I'm happy about them. Will check out Black Pumas now.
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