gorillaz to cancel manchester show :(

[MEGABOWL]

f**k him. Sell out. Taking Murdoch's money to plug The Times because clearly he just isn't rich enough? The very definition of a sell-out

[fullfathom5]

I've seen worse crowds. Some people liked them some didn't>

Neither is right, neither are wrong. That's what music is about.

Edited October 8, 2010 by fullfathom5

[jameshunt]

I think their last album has had a negative effect on ticket sales. It is by far the weakest of their three offerings in my humble opinion.

[strummer77]

I think their last album has had a negative effect on ticket sales. It is by far the weakest of their three offerings in my humble opinion.

[jameshunt]

Nah, I think it's selling badly because it costs £50. I know loads of people who were interested in going until they found out the price.

[fullfathom5]

Thing is, you can't take that many major artists out on tour with them and it cost any less. From what I hear they've done well to keep it to 50 quid (well... 45 plus fees).

[strummer77]

Thing is, you can't take that many major artists out on tour with them and it cost any less. From what I hear they've done well to keep it to 50 quid (well... 45 plus fees).

[NeilVJ]

I like Plastic beach as a piece of work. I think if they'd of done the set that did up at the Park to a smaller more upto date crowd it would have been brilliant. However as a pyramid headline performance it just didn't work, it didn't capture the casual fans

[strummer77]

I think people still don't really know what Gorillaz is (are?). Is it an avant garde post pop ironic take on life? is it a band? is it a cartoon?

Their Glasto performance certainly didn't do much to sell the 'idea' very well. However good/bad they were, watching it on tv, without any of the atmosphere of the actual show (which was fairly minimalk from where I was), it looks like a confusing mish mash of not very much, really

is £50 that much for an arena tour?

[rexclark]

A bit more constructive than this

'A pair of pricks. Diamond is a brain dead c**t'

Touche

[Vogue]

I think people still don't really know what Gorillaz is (are?). Is it an avant garde post pop ironic take on life? is it a band? is it a cartoon?

Their Glasto performance certainly didn't do much to sell the 'idea' very well. However good/bad they were, watching it on tv, without any of the atmosphere of the actual show (which was fairly minimalk from where I was), it looks like a confusing mish mash of not very much, really

is £50 that much for an arena tour?

[fullfathom5]

A review of MSG: http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/music/gorillaz_gone_wild_at_garden_RMxvy8f1r9lEvqisjnnd7J

[Craigston]

They were fantastic. Although I'd be lying if I said I wasn't SLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGHTLY jealous about Lou Reed coming on stage during Gorillaz set.

[swede]

Has the OP got any evidence or links to info of the gig being cancelled. If not it just looks like a half arsed attempt to start another discussion about Gorillaz headline set.

[godders1966]

gorillaz are set to cancel manchester show due to a lack of ticket sales...i have a friend who works for Manchester MEN and he told me theyre pulling the plug. bugger! its set to be public news anytime soon im afraid.

i wonder if the negative reports from the glasto gig have had an impact on theyre ticket sales?

[audio farm]

i hope its wrong too as im in the same boat but thats what this guy is saying...i just hope theyre doing everything they can do to try and make sure its definitely not cancelled!

[eFestivals]

Plus, there was someone near me who asked "who's that?" when they did 'Some Kind of Nature', I replied "Lou Reed" and they said "Who?" - tells you everything doesn't it?

And people tell me I'm nuts when I say that Prince isn't much relevant to a large part of today's Glastonbury crowd.

Simple fact is that Reed has had a FAR greater impact on contemporary music than Prince has had.

[strummer77]

And people tell me I'm nuts when I say that Prince isn't much relevant to a large part of today's Glastonbury crowd.

Simple fact is that Reed has had a FAR greater impact on contemporary music than Prince has had.

[NeilVJ]

People around me didn't recognise him, Mark E Smith and didn't appreciate half the f**king Clash on stage. Albarn pulled out all the stops that night it just wasn't being appreciated. That's also why you're right about Prince, the Glastonbury crowd wouldn't get him if they can't get ou Reed.

[fullfathom5]

If someone doesn't know who Lou Reed is for example, telling them isn't going to make any difference unless you read out a biography for the man.

[Mardy]

People around me didn't recognise him, Mark E Smith and didn't appreciate half the f**king Clash on stage. Albarn pulled out all the stops that night it just wasn't being appreciated. That's also why you're right about Prince, the Glastonbury crowd wouldn't get him if they can't get ou Reed.

[airds]

Isn't that why Damon should have introduced them as they were coming onstage. I'm not sure how many under 30's can pick out a member of the clash but if they were introduced then would have respected who they were

[airds]

If someone doesn't know who Lou Reed is for example, telling them isn't going to make any difference unless you read out a biography for the man.

[eFestivals]

LOu Reed, phenomenally influential though he is, is not a name, is not a famous star. He doesn't sell out arenas, isn't huge among the general population, like somebody said about the VU, only a few people listened to them, but everybody who did formed a band. Influence and widespread recognition are clearly not the same thing.

Don't forget the VU played a lowish spot in 94, and it wasn't a big deal really. (and yeah, it wasn't very good, but that's another story..)

I agree that it wasn't a massive slot, but it WAS a big thing to those who know who VU are!!! (and crap, but as you say, another story [mainly using the words "everyone hates Lou" ]).

BUT .... that was an act from old properly billed and time-slotted - something that doesn't seem to be the case with Prince if he's playing.

[In transit]

Damon admitted it would have been better if he's introduced the guests.

For me, I knew who they were and could see them with the naked eye from the front and so knew which song was coming up.

For 95% of other people, 'Ladies and Gentlemen: Lou Reed' would have been a good idea.