Are Rage too heavy for Glasto

[abu hamster]

I saw them at Rage Factor and they blew me away such an incendury set with the band on a high! I for one would love them to appear. Tom Morrello is one if not the best axe man I have seen and I've seen a few.

Are they too big for 2nd on the bill behind say Radiohead?

[The Nal]

No. Are Radiohead to moany and whining? Are Colplay to soft? Is Kylie too "gay". Are U2 too Irish?

[eFestivals]

I'd suggest that they're probably too greedy to play - reforms are nearly always about the money, and they certainly went for the money with the first shows they did in the UK after reforming.

[ampersand]

i was expecting rage to tear the roof off the place at T. but they were as disappointing live as audioslave were. i've seen robbie williams be heavier.

Edited July 14, 2010 by ampersand

[ampersand]

I'd suggest that they're probably too greedy to play - reforms are nearly always about the money, and they certainly went for the money with the first shows they did in the UK after reforming.

[Cooter]

i was expecting rage to tear the roof off the place at T. but they were as disappointing live as audioslave were. i've seen robbie williams be heavier.

[The Nal]

Apparently they charged a million a gig on the last tour. Tickets for the Dublin show were 70 euro!

[danbailey80]

I'd suggest that they're probably too greedy to play - reforms are nearly always about the money, and they certainly went for the money with the first shows they did in the UK after reforming.

[strudders]

They were brilliant in 94......

But yeah as has been said, I guess they would ask for to much.

[ampersand]

Rage factor was all about money wasn't it? Or was there something about 'Shelter' or something?

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

i'm sure they made plenty from merchandise and the upcoming dvd that will be coming out.

Edited July 14, 2010 by JC-Mo'Fucka

[Spindles]

I'd suggest that they're probably too greedy to play - reforms are nearly always about the money, and they certainly went for the money with the first shows they did in the UK after reforming.

[The Nal]

Supported further by the boycott of any TV coverage to prevent 'unnofficial' live media being available.

[jameshay1]

i think there sixth form hypocritical politics would be to toe curlingly embarrasing for glastonbury or anything else that has ever been invented to be honest.

[danbailey80]

i'm sure they made plenty from merchandise and the upcoming dvd that will be coming out.

[The Nal]

i think there sixth form hypocritical politics would be to toe curlingly embarrasing for glastonbury or anything else that has ever been invented to be honest.

[Zacko]

Brilliant at Finsbury in June with a pretty manic crowd. They might possibly ask for too much money or insist on headlining but you never really know with them.

[MattL80]

I saw them at Rage Factor and they blew me away such an incendury set with the band on a high! I for one would love them to appear. Tom Morrello is one if not the best axe man I have seen and I've seen a few.

Are they too big for 2nd on the bill behind say Radiohead?

[formed a band]

I don't think there would be many bands who fancied following them.

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

f**k NO, BOOK 'EM UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

f**king amazing at Rage factor!

[Guitargeek4]

Saw them at reading and in finsbury park. Blew me away both times. I would love to see them at glasto but I don't think Eavis has the courage to book them. I wish he still booked bands like tool and nine inch nails but I think he's really intimidated by how the crowds might react to "big" heavy bands. I saw f**ked up in 09 and they're a pretty heavy punk band, but I guess they know that not many people would go and see them. It's a real shame, because I think if he booked RATM, Pearl Jam or Metallica it would go down a strom. It's not the kind of thing that's normally associated with glasto but most people there have a wide range of music that they love and they'd probably want to go and see them.

[Red_Eye_Jedi]

Saw them at reading and in finsbury park. Blew me away both times. I would love to see them at glasto but I don't think Eavis has the courage to book them. I wish he still booked bands like tool and nine inch nails but I think he's really intimidated by how the crowds might react to "big" heavy bands. I saw f**ked up in 09 and they're a pretty heavy punk band, but I guess they know that not many people would go and see them. It's a real shame, because I think if he booked RATM, Pearl Jam or Metallica it would go down a strom. It's not the kind of thing that's normally associated with glasto but most people there have a wide range of music that they love and they'd probably want to go and see them.

[eFestivals]

Well said

Even get some bands like.. Bad religion and NOFX and rancid.. (Serious wishful thinking I know..) I just don't get why, theres a "Dance field" but we can't get some "Harder" bands.. Oh well

If I posted in the Download forum "why don't they book Take That?", you'd see it for the ridiculous idea that it is.

It's no different with Glasto. They put on the bands they want to put on which they feel suit the festival, no different to what Download do.

[drumski]

I'd suggest that they're probably too greedy to play - reforms are nearly always about the money, and they certainly went for the money with the first shows they did in the UK after reforming.

[eFestivals]

Rage Against The Machine donate £162k to Shelter

http://www.cafonline.org/default.aspx?page=19249

And?

They've still only been taking the big-paying bookings, so it's clearly the money that's driving them to play.