Evan Dando...in 1995

[CaledonianGonzo]

Are you sure you left Pulp? It was a lot earlier in the day IIRC.

[MrHew]

On 6/4/2021 at 4:58 AM, CaledonianGonzo said:

Are you sure you left Pulp? It was a lot earlier in the day IIRC.

Pretty sure (although it's a long time ago) that it was the headline slot.

[Homer]

I was 'at' this gig. Remember traipsing across the site while heavily stoned (it was the mid-90s) in the blazing heat, only for him not to show up. Rumour was he was doing an impromptu gig on top of an ice cream van.

I sadly missed the evening debacle. He was good on the Pyramid the year before though.

[Helen.lec]

I was there in the acoustic tent. We all waited for so long. When he finally appeared, we were so fed up that he was booed off stage. I recall some arrogant posturing! Portishead gave a great set afterwards. Good memories.

[pc3036]

It was definitely in the afternoon as the only details I can remember are it was blazing hot and we stopped for a chat with the third Gallagher brother

[gooner1990]

photo of ED from Glastonbury 1995

ha!

Liam Gallagher of Oasis backstage with Evan Dando, Glastonbury... News Photo - Getty Images

[Woods79]

I was there with a friend and we seemed to be two of only a handful of people that we're sticking up for Evan Dando. I always thought he was standing in because Portishead were late. We were packed in and it was extremely hot in the tent. When Portishead did play they all sat on the floor and even though we were very near the front we couldn't see them. At least Evan was stood up and tall!  I think we would of been better off going to see Pulp!

[Nicto]

I was there. We waited two hours for Portishead. Really small tent. Hot. Lots of people wanted to stay but could not due to the heat. I recall a random biker being told by his girlfriend that it was either "her or the gig" as she stormed off. He looked sheepish  as she went before everyone assured him he was doing the right thing by staying.

I think Nick Lowe was on before Dando and he was treated okay. Then Dando came on, really arrogant and the crap hit the fan. It was a good half-hour - rumour was he had missed an earlier slot. When he realised how hostile everyone was, he turned up the feedback but didnt help. He got bottled, went and Portishead were amazing.

My understanding was that by Portishead going on late, they then clashed with Tricky or Massive Attack or another related band who was on another stage at the time. And so the arrogant Dando copped the blame.

[blue6field]

Back in 94 we camped in the area between the pyramid and the NME stage, before it became what it is today, we’d watched the Lemonheads earlier that day and were sitting outside the tent having a smoke when he walked past us. Had a quick sniff in the air and asked if he could join us. We had a very pleasant 5 mins talking shite with him, don’t think he really understood the Scottish accents he got up said his goodbyes and headed off into the night 

nice guy!

[sime]

I was there. And had a really good time! Enjoyed Nick Lowe. Then the whole Evan event happened which was quite an experience. Followed by what is still to this day, one of my top five Glastonbury sets of all time. Portishead. They were amazing. Then afterwards I caught the rest of Pulps headline set. I had a great evening!

[Mardy]

I love(d) the Lemonheads. One of my favourite bands 30 years ago. Saw them everywhere, from The Mean Fiddler to the Astoria.

He was pretty rough a few years ago in ?The Avalon? Like an automaton, really slow and fragile and just pretty painful to watch. Remember a group of fairly hammered people, in a really good mood, bouncing in expecting him to play that sort of power pop stuff and he did a really tentative, melancholy version of something off Shame About Ray or Car Button Cloth and they all fucked off sharpish. Proper buzzkill. 

[cidermonkey]

I was at the portishead set 1995 in the acoustic tent, I got split up from the rest of friends so hung about after to finish a couple of beers. Got ushered out of the tent as they were clearing it and went for a wander. Seen a group of around 20 people sitting on the grass and Evan Dando was there with his guitar playing a few of his own songs then threw in a couple of Oasis covers. Was one of my most memorable Glastonbury moments...

[blutarsky]

He’s involved in controversy again… 

[blutarsky]

More info - dude sounds unwell. 
https://www.stereogum.com/2185995/evan-dando-pussies-jawbreaker-lemonheads-fired-tour/news/

[jaime taylor]

I was there. My friend and I waited all afternoon for him in the acoustic tent then security pulled us over the barrier as we were getting crushed in the front row as people pelted bottles at him. We got taken to an outside area backstage (I was on a massive come down from the night before, Prodigy!! and very hot and bothered!) and I sat at a bench complaining to a woman there about what just happened, how we'd waited for Dando all day etc. I mentioned it was my 18th birthday the next day and she asked us to hold on. She turned out to be his sister and dragged him outside shouting at him, telling him he's better make it up to us! Hence an impromptu gig. We shared cider and cigs and were turfed outside the barrier as it was closing about an hour later. Dando came with us, continued singing and taking requests, as we sat either side of him and a small crowd gathered. It was the best 18th birthday present. But yes, I guess he's a bit of a nob! My friend who was with me told me it was mentioned in the following week's NME in their account of that year's Glasto festival. Would love to find a copy

[GlastoEls]

On 28/06/2025 at 16:12, jaime taylor said:

My friend who was with me told me it was mentioned in the following week's NME in their account of that year's Glasto festival. Would love to find a copy

Get it done!

 

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