The Strokes

[It doesn't get any better]

I've heard a number of rumours that the Strokes may be playing next year

Probably just the normal rumour machine but you never know

They are a band that I really like but have never seen live so I'd love to see them - I think that they would be great

3 questions:

Are they really likely to play?

If you have seen them live, how good are they and how would they be at Glasto 2010?

What's your favourrite track???

[Petewasbristol]

I have had the pleasure of seeing them live 3 times, for all three albums. The first one was at Bristol Academy (I think!), the second was at Cardiff Arena (With British Sea Power) and the last one was at the Colston Hall (Bristol). They were amazing all three times. The Colston hall show was the best, the lighting was great and it was all really intimate (If you been to Colston hall...you will understand).

I would love them to be at Glasto to put it short.

A side story, I bought a pint at the Colston Hall turned around and by accident spilt my pint....all over Elvis Costello. Given his reputation, Elvis was quite nice about it!!

[stylishkids]

Would love to see The Strokes play. Have been listening to them a lot recently especially Is this it which I still find fantastic. Hoping that Julians solo album will be just as good when it comes out in a week and half.

I think there is a good chance of them playing next year. I reckon they'll have a album out close to the fest probably bout May time so will be touring and I've heard Fab say he likes the place. Little Joy were supposed to play this year in a break in the Strokes recording but didn't for some reason and I reckon he'd want to play it this year.

Saw them live at Manchester Apollo in Jan 2006 and they were okay, but I was expecting a bit better. It didn't help having seating tickets though. If they do though I'd really like it to be in the dark. They had a good light set and having seen clips of them in the light at fests they don't look too good. Other stage headliners would be perfect but I think that may be asking too much. I wouldn't even mind if they headlined the pyramid tbh.

As for favourite track I'll say Take it or leave it. Though if you haven't heard I'll try anything once and Hawaii which are b-sides go to youtube NOW to listen to em.

[It doesn't get any better]

I really hope that they play

My favourite is Reptillia - just love it

Sounds like a daytime slot wouldn't suit them - what about JP tent?

[Zacko]

Really hope so, I'd say Other Stage headliners (If Bloc Party and Franz Ferdinand can do it they can..) or maybe a Sunset slot on the Pyramid would be about the right billing for them.

[Field Commander Jefferson]

f**k yeah, this would be amazing.

headliners on other stage I reckon if so

[Petewasbristol]

I really hope that they play

My favourite is Reptillia - just love it

Sounds like a daytime slot wouldn't suit them - what about JP tent?

[adamg1602]

The Strokes would be an excellent choice as a sunset spot on the Pyramid. I too have just started listening to "Is this it" again and its a fine album. Hard to Explain is my fave but I m yet to see them live so Glasto 2010 would be perfect.

[VCK]

Fave Song - Alone, Together

[coma girl]

I wouldn't go out of my way to see them as I've seen them a couple of times before but they do put on a very good show in my experience.

[4AssedMonkey]

Never seen them and would like to, BUT someone I know who is a huge fan reckons they seem at their best in smaller, more intimate venues, so may not work so well on the larger stages at Glasto - even though they are probably too big for the other slots, unless it was a 'special guest' thingy at the Park or something.

(Just realised that's a ridiculously long sentence).

Oh, fave track probably Hard to Explain.

[usatoglas]

seen em twice.

once quite good at a festival the other utter utter shi*&e and an embarassment

Would give them another punt though

[VCK]

Five favourite tracks:

Juicebox

Reptilia

Vision Of Division

Alone Together

The Modern Age

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Would love to see them, think they're more likely for Reading, not that they couldn't play both, but I can only imagine them in the top two at Reading.

[rexclark]

If they're on form The Strokes can be one of the best bands on the planet but sometimes turn up and seem like half the band. If they do play I'd hope there set would be heavy on the first album.

[VCK]

I just thought I'd bump this to say: Let's make this happen! Glasto is long overdue a performance from New York's finest.

[The Nal]

Saw them before, meh.

I saw Albert Hammond Jr though solo before and thought it was great live, really enjoyed it. So errr, just him please. Leave the greasy one in NYC.

[ivan]

If they're on form The Strokes can be one of the best bands on the planet but sometimes turn up and seem like half the band. If they do play I'd hope there set would be heavy on the first album.

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Depends how how much Mr C has had to drink !

I saw em headline V and Leeds and if I remember he apologised for being a bit pissed !

[VCK]

I saw them support the Foos and to be honest they were a bit hit-and-miss. But a band is never going to be at their best when they're opening for another.

I've seen videos of their last tour (in 2006?) and they look really good, with a futuristic looking stage set-up:

http://www.youtube.com/user/robzt#g/c/DC2A81670612CF52

[eFestivals]

I just thought I'd bump this to say: Let's make this happen! Glasto is long overdue a performance from New York's finest.

If they're New York's finest, I'd hate to see how bad an average act is.

[VCK]

If they're New York's finest, I'd hate to see how bad an average act is.

[eFestivals]

Not a fan then?

Of them live? Nope. They're dreadful.

[The Nal]

Of them live? Nope. They're dreadful.

[5co77ie]

The band responsible for six years of indie landfill.

[tevaburger]

I've heard a number of rumours that the Strokes may be playing next year

Probably just the normal rumour machine but you never know