Headliners 2015

[Spindles]

Yeah, we sort of missed out on that one as we just hung around the middle of the field and had a smoke and a chill after the Primals were so shit that it was only when the field had filled up around us that we realised how crowded it was.

The back of the field at Paul Simon also rates as one of the shittiest experiences I've had at Glastonbury.

[Hugh Jass]

The back of the field at Paul Simon also rates as one of the shittiest experiences I've had at Glastonbury.

I was at Paul Simon, but feel asleep and missed most of it. Woke up as Call Me Al was starting.

[morph100]

most of the time the back is more packed than the middle, its worth the effort to go a bit further in

[Hugh Jass]

When at the Pyramid I tend to stand about halfway back, level with the Cider Bus and toilets. It's just easier that way.

Remember it being packed for Dolly last year too.

[The Nal]

Worst I've seen was for the Stones in 2013. Felt like the whole of Glastonbury was trying to squeeze into the Pyramid Field for that one. We were pretty near the front and literally couldn't move, me, my other half and couple of mates decided to sack it off and watch from the back. There was no way we'd have got out were it not for a mother with a pushchair(!!) trying to get out next to us so we followed her. To this day I'll never know what possessed that woman to take a pushchair that close to the Stones, but secretly I'm glad she did.

Once the Stones came on and the chair brigade stood up there was lots of room. I was up nearish the front (between the sound stage and the pit) and advanced about 100 feet during the first few tunes.

As loads of people around me did, due to a big group of complete stains, standing in a circle chatting very loudly and paying no attention whatsoever to the band.

Edited March 9, 2015 by The Nal

[Pbird81]

I got caught in that. Just trying to pass through on the way back towards the tent and then Amy finished... Wasn't very pleasant at all. Headed back into watch Jay-Z once it had calmed down a bit.

Got stuck Saturday last year trying to get back to the tent via Silver Hayes - there was no way through so had to find "THEMUDDIESTPATHEVAH!" and go the loooong way round

[RossTC]

Has Paul McCartney been mentioned as a potential? I see hes touring the Uk in May and must have one more Glasto appearence in him?!

[JBarbour]

Has Paul McCartney been mentioned as a potential? I see hes touring the Uk in May and must have one more Glasto appearence in him?!

Think a european festival have an "euro-exclusive" with him

[cdm22]

I was at Paul Simon, but feel asleep and missed most of it. Woke up as Call Me Al was starting.

I wish i had done that!

[Badlands]

Arguably my biggest Glastonbury disappointment was Paul Simon. On paper it was an easy tap-in for him, he even had the weather on his side.

He phoned in one of the weakest performances I've seen.

[eFestivals]

anyone who wasn't put to sleep by Paul Simon needs their head examining.

As far as I can remember, there's no Pyramid set i've seen that matched Simon for dullness. Not even Bruce (tho that was because I couldn't stop laughing ).

[Little Andy]

anyone who wasn't put to sleep by Paul Simon needs their head examining.

As far as I can remember, there's no Pyramid set i've seen that matched Simon for dullness. Not even Bruce (tho that was because I couldn't stop laughing ).

In his defence, didn't he say afterwards that he was a little ill that day?

[ThomThomDrum]

Remember it being packed for Dolly last year too.

Dolly was nuts!

What made it worse was the amount of picnic people and chairs. I walked the Mrs over with the intent of leaving for a bimble during the set. It was so slow moving around the field I just stayed for the set............and it was as bad as I thought it would be and even made worse with the poor sound at the start and the use of comic saxophones for Yakety Sax (Benny Hill)...........

Although, having said that experiencing our 21 month old singing Jolene did make be smile a lot...........

[General Lee]

Battles wwere immense!

Battles were great and would have been better had their set not been cut to about 4 songs because of MGMT over-running.

[Mardy]

In his defence, didn't he say afterwards that he was a little ill that day?

I think he said it when he came on stage, or something. Anyway, it was, I felt, workmanlike (i.e dull)

[The Nal]

anyone who wasn't put to sleep by Paul Simon needs their head examining.

As far as I can remember, there's no Pyramid set i've seen that matched Simon for dullness. Not even Bruce (tho that was because I couldn't stop laughing ).

Thats because you weren't at it!

But yeah, Simon was a snoozefest. And I've seen him before and really enjoyed it that time.

[Badlands]

I like the one about whether seeing 5 minutes of a 3 hour show gives you enough time to judge an acts overall performance....

(It genuinely did keep me entertained over the autumn/winter of 2009 that thread)

Edited March 9, 2015 by Badlands

[strummer77]

Thats because you weren't at it!

But yeah, Simon was a snoozefest. And I've seen him before and really enjoyed it that time.

He only saw 3 songs!

Though I only saw a few more than that of Simon before deciding shade seemed more attractive than the set.

[The Nal]

I like the one about whether seeing 5 minutes of a 3 hour show gives you enough time to judge an acts overall performance....

That sounds like a conversation worth having!

Edited March 9, 2015 by The Nal

[ThomThomDrum]

I actually left Paul Simon in the middle of the set that year and headed back to the tent and fell asleep for a power nap. (woke up sweating buckets!)

I thought it was the drink that made me sleepy, but now I understand................

[Icewulf]

Members of this forum making snap judgements without 1st hand experience? You must be having a laugh!

[feline]

Have KoL been ruled out?

[MichaelsBeard]

Paul Simon at Glastonbury is 2nd on my list of biggest gig disappointments. The first being Bob Dylan.

That said, I am off to see him at te Glasgow, Hydro. Hoping the inclusion of Sting duetting on Simon and Garfunkle songs will give it a lift.

[cdm22]

Have KoL been ruled out?

One can only hope.

[FloorFiller]

Have KoL been ruled out?

no, but it seems very unlikely that Glastonbury would rebook them now. there's no real demand for them these days