Kings of Leon last year

[VCK]

After seeing quite a few negative reports about their headline shows at Reading and Leeds this year (and witnessing a dissapointing show at Leeds) I was wondering how they fared last year at Glasto at what was, correct me if I'm wrong, their first ever UK festival headline appearence?

My uncle who saw them told me they weren't too great.

[Chimps in Balaclavas]

I was mashed so can't remember them soz.

Edited September 18, 2009 by DAVA

[gemstarrr]

I thought they were pretty good, but I was right at the front!

Only caught the stqrt of their set at Leeds so I can't really compare! Fromthe back aswell couldn't get even close! Went to see billy talent instead who were brilliant so good decision I think!

[ivan]

Workman Like !

[LondonTom]

I saw them at T In The Park and didn't think they were that bad, but I see how people who had perhaps seen them before would find them a bit boring. Some of their songs were quite eerie out in the dark of a field which quite cool.

[fullfathom5]

Oh ho , your Sex is on fiiiirrrreeeeeee!

Edited September 18, 2009 by fullfathom5

[The Nal]

I don't 'get' them at the best of times...

but they were decidedly boring live

[eFestivals]

Oh ho , your Sex is on fiiiirrrreeeeeee!

I hear that cystitis is like that.

[504329lt]

I think they are one of the most boring live bands that exist.

Why anyone would choose KOL over Jimmy Cliff is beyond me. Unfortunately since they headlined Glastonbury they became 'massive' and managed to bore the crowd at Reading to death as well.

[Wooderson]

I saw them play Glasto alright, yeah.

Thought it was class in fairness. They started with Crawl, played Molly's Chambers, Fans, Bucket, Pistol, Kicks etc etc what wasnt to like??? Lead singer necking double shots of Jack all night long. Mega.

Granted since then theyve become overexposed to hell but that show seemed triumphant in a way. Sound was fantastic and the gothic choral music they came onstage to was SUPERB.

Let the naysayers say nay all they want. KoL nailed their headliner show at Glasto. Everything since then is debatable, but they did great on the night.

[crimsonking]

I like the first album. They are production line radio rock now though. Total shite.

[Wooderson]

Agree, their 1st album was immense, a refreshing retro Skynyrd Southern boogie, down and dirty rock and roll.

Now they are just a production line bringing out a new album every 18 months or so and the lead singers voice has become more and more irritating as the as the top 40 hits get churned out.

They are now sanitised chart friendly T4 type rock and roll for the masses and would probably do a nice double header with McFly.

[LondonTom]

Agree, their 1st album was immense, a refreshing retro Skynyrd Southern boogie, down and dirty rock and roll.

Now they are just a production line bringing out a new album every 18 months or so and the lead singers voice has become more and more irritating as the as the top 40 hits get churned out.

They are now sanitised chart friendly T4 type rock and roll for the masses and would probably do a nice double header with McFly.

[The Nal]

2nd record is better than the first lads.

Edited September 18, 2009 by The Nal

[TheNewUnion]

I was disappointed to be honest. Thought they were pretty uninspiring, though they can certainly play and do sound good live, for me they lack spark.

Someone said workman-like, that's a good description.

I agree too that they've become over exposed and as such my view may be clouded by that

[Wooderson]

You could have a point there horse. But they've since become bland.

[Zacko]

The videos on Youtube of the set look pretty good. They seem to have just got on with it and let the music do the talking. It's a shame they became so over exposed and famous after headlining Glastonbury/T last year because not it seems like it's "cool" to like them.

[4AssedMonkey]

Think KoL are getting a bit of a bad rap here. Didn't see them at Glasto but have seen them before and whilst they don't exactly electrify with their stage antics or interact too well with the crowd, they can bloody well play and are clearly well into their music.

Agree it's tailed off after Aha, Shake... and that the current album is more mainstream, but it's still good IMO.

[dibbul]

Saw them at Glasto -got bored half way through the set & went off to see Pete Docherty

Watched them on TV at Reading -started channel hopping half way through.

Nuff said

[lynneyt]

I think they're too full of themselves these days. When they perform live now, it's like they cant be bothered.

[Bradders]

Think KoL are getting a bit of a bad rap here.

[crimsonking]

Of course they are, they're the most popular band in the country and as such every "music fan" is too cool to like them.

[MEGABOWL]

2nd record is better than the first lads.

[Bradders]

yea... that's it..

[BlackHole2006]

Of course they are, they're the most popular band in the country and as such every "music fan" is too cool to like them.