2013 Headliners

[mrtourette]

If you could book his A game then that would be great.

[Wooderson]

it's way too soon to even contemplate repeating 2009 headliners though surely?

I'd say the same no matter who the band/artist

[Wooderson]

If you could book his A game then that would be great.

[neil999]

i was a casual springsteen fan when i saw am at glasto, and was bored apart form the hits..i got into his older stuff before i saw him at hyde park last year, where apart from sound he was excellent, i think the problem he has is if you dont know the songs he WILL be boring, but i'd imagine alot of very good performers would have this problem, on the flip side i saw flaming lips at glasto again being a casual fan and they were amazing! i would imagine not knowing nick caves catalogue would mean that might be a bit dull too, although i didnt see him..so err, my argument kind of ends there!

[russycarps]

Am I the only one that enjoyed Nick Cave then? I can't say I knew all that much about him before but I really enjoyed and it made me go out and buy a fair few of his albums. I'd love to see him again.

Springsteen on the other hand bored the shit out of me, such a massive disappointment!

[eFestivals]

and Bruce doesn't ...?

not with everyone, no.

He's managed that by his own doings, and it goes much further than just me.

[Guest]

No, nick cave was excellent. Tony is just being contrary because he's got his knickers in a twist because his beloved bruce springsteen was dung, and made him look silly for championing him in the months leading up the 2009 festival on here.

[eFestivals]

i think the problem he has is if you dont know the songs he WILL be boring, but i'd imagine alot of very good performers would have this problem

I'd say you're wrong. I'd say the very best performers can transcend the audience not knowing the songs. It's the very reason I love festivals.

If Bruce can only perform to his fans than he's defo not that great a performer in my book.

[eFestivals]

I predicted Neil wouldn't like him months before the festival.

a good performance would have won me over.

So what you're saying is that you know he's not actually that good.

[Guest]

not with everyone, no.

He's managed that by his own doings, and it goes much further than just me.

[Guest]

a good performance would have won me over.

So what you're saying is that you know he's not actually that good.

[eFestivals]

he's managed to get a reputation of being a good live performer by his own doing..? how else does anyone do it?

he's also managed to get a dull rep by his own doings.

I don't know what "it goes further than just me" means

That it's more than just me who thinks him dull.

[eFestivals]

you thought Stevie Wonder was sloppy... I have no reference point with you, with what you do and don't like. It doesn't make much 'sense' to me.

my comment about SW wasn't about what I like, it was about his performance - a different thing.

You don't get it because you can't separate those two things yourself I guess.

[russycarps]

the point is, bruce springsteen did nothing to convince anyone that he should ever be given a headline slot again, let alone just 3 festivals later.

If he really is this legendary live performer, and his songs really are these amazing things, then he certainly didnt get that across in 2009.

I cant fathom why anyone would want him back so soon. He proved he cannot perform at festivals. Maybe he bottled it I dont know

or maybe he's just a bit shit and overhyped?

Edited January 25, 2013 by russycarps

[neil999]

a good performance would have won me over.

So what you're saying is that you know he's not actually that good.

[The Nal]

Stevie Wonder was sloppy? What were you smoking Neil? And can I have some?

Don't think I've ever seen a better band.

Ah - Just read your post there. What about his performance was sloppy did you think?

Edited January 25, 2013 by The Nal

[neil999]

the point is, bruce springsteen did nothing to convince anyone that he should ever be given a headline slot again, let alone just 3 festivals later.

If he really is this legendary live performer, and his songs really are these amazing things, then he certainly didnt get that across in 2009.

I cant fathom why anyone would want him back so soon. He proved he cannot perform at festivals. Maybe he bottled it I dont know

or maybe he's just a bit shit and overhyped?

[thefaultinourstars]

I would say when I saw the Stone Roses at T this year, they gave a great example of impressing people who didnt know the songs. I'm a huge fan and dragged my mates to the front and they loved it, despite not having a clue.

[Wooderson]

Stevie Wonder was sloppy? What were you smoking Neil? And can I have some?

Don't think I've ever seen a better band.

Ah - Just read your post there. What about his performance was sloppy did you think?

[strummer77]

I cant fathom why anyone would want him back so soon. He proved he cannot perform at festivals. Maybe he bottled it I dont know

Edited January 25, 2013 by strummer77

[eFestivals]

fair point, do you think all artists can do this tho? i reckon some may struggle if you dont know any of their catalogue

nope, all definitely can't.

To me that difference is the difference between bad and good.

He's one of favs, but something which always makes me smile are some of the comments I heard from young-20s people when watching David Byrne at Big Chill a few years back - stuff like "who are we watching again? He's really really good".

There's quite a number of bands I've seen over the years who I've got no personal interest in but who I've seen (only because of my efests work) and walked away thinking "they were really good". Far too often they're the bands who have little success, while bands that only do deathly dirge have far bigger careers because of the hype they get.

[eFestivals]

Stevie Wonder was sloppy? What were you smoking Neil? And can I have some?

Don't think I've ever seen a better band.

I've only got the part I saw to go on - and perhaps it got better - but it certainly wasn't tight for what I saw (which I have a feeling was at the start of the set, but I can't actually remember).

[Guest]

I've only got the part I saw to go on - and perhaps it got better - but it certainly wasn't tight for what I saw (which I have a feeling was at the start of the set, but I can't actually remember).

[Guest]

my comment about SW wasn't about what I like, it was about his performance - a different thing.

You don't get it because you can't separate those two things yourself I guess.

[eFestivals]

well he was on it from the get go

then there's plenty of far tighter bands around.