Alan_C Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 If they are going to come back together every few years as a recording band then I can't see Damon worrying about the 2009 show. He doesn't like someone who would be that sentimental about it all, that he would worry about not living up to that performance. They were outstanding in 2009, but whether it's this year, or in 5 years, I think Damon would be confident enough, and would want to play their new songs on such a stage. 2009 will never go away, people who were there or watched on TV will not forget how good they were that night, even if they didn't quite match it again. I could understand if it was their own gig like a Knebworth, Spike Island etc, but its Glastonbury. Surely a band such as Blur wouldn't worry about tarnishing any memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghandi Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I sadly went in 2009, my first and stupidly missed them , we had to work the next day and had to go, something I have never done again, first timers mistake, so if they did perform again I might be up for it, depending on clashes, though after seeing that set back I doubt they could better it, for me the hits set they did totally blew anything away that they might do again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Its an odd idea, cause you done something really well once no need to do it again or try to do it better. Would you say the same about Glastonbury, if one year was abolsutely perfect, should it not be run again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtymookie Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 2016 battle of the britpop bands. Blur Saturday and oasis reunion Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyred Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I watched The Aliens in 2009, only saw the encore for blur from the back of the field. God kmows what i was thinking in 2009, didn't see neil young either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoSimon Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 2016 battle of the britpop bands. Blur Saturday and oasis reunion Sunday. After the 'not really Britpop bands' day on Friday, whereby Manics, Pulp and Suede blow the place to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 38 year old virgin Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Saw blur at Leeds in the old site ten years ago maybe, they were awesome, and I wasn't much of a fan really. For what it's worth, Think tank is as good as any Radiohead album for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roonwilldo Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 If they are going to come back together every few years as a recording band then I can't see Damon worrying about the 2009 show. He doesn't like someone who would be that sentimental about it all, that he would worry about not living up to that performance. They were outstanding in 2009, but whether it's this year, or in 5 years, I think Damon would be confident enough, and would want to play their new songs on such a stage. 2009 will never go away, people who were there or watched on TV will not forget how good they were that night, even if they didn't quite match it again. I could understand if it was their own gig like a Knebworth, Spike Island etc, but its Glastonbury. Surely a band such as Blur wouldn't worry about tarnishing any memories. Not sure about that. Particuarky when you hear him speaking about it at the start of this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkJlBzkXQTk Just looking at it brings back the goosebumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingerbobs Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 But this time around, if indeed they will be around, they'll be fully match fit off the back of a new album. '09 was more of a glorious testimonial so just think what they could do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Not sure about that. Particuarky when you hear him speaking about it at the start of this - Just looking at it brings back the goosebumps. A singular experience in my life that evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Not sure about that. Particuarky when you hear him speaking about it at the start of this - Just looking at it brings back the goosebumps. Brilliant that. Once in a lifetime stuff. Could only happen at Glastonbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 have you heard there new song .......shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 The new song is ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Andy Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Is Blur actually likely? The rumour simply seems to be based on the fact that they're back, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomViolence Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I'm with Woody. Good tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezhyp1 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Is Blur actually likely? The rumour simply seems to be based on the fact that they're back, no? I don't think rumour would just be based on the fact they're back, they it was coming out Neil had some info they could be playing glasto as far as I remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_C Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I wish I had some confidence that they might play. Hyde Park is far too close too Glastonbury for me to consider as a sensible option financially but I'd hate to miss out on the chance to see them this year and maybe have to wait another few years. I will be trying for the gig in Scotland that has been mentioned but I think that's gonna be a bastard to get tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Vern Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 really like that new song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil999 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) desperate for them to play now..pretty much our only genuine hope of a decent headliner Edited February 21, 2015 by neil999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gucci Piggy Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I don't think rumour would just be based on the fact they're back, they it was coming out Neil had some info they could be playing glasto as far as I remember I don't remember anything about them playing Glastonbury. They were added as a rumour for Glastonbury, TITP, IOW and BST when he found out they were back, so I assume just covering all bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I don't remember anything about them playing Glastonbury. They were added as a rumour for Glastonbury, TITP, IOW and BST when he found out they were back, so I assume just covering all bases. The day the announcement came out, Neil posted: "and now we think (from info) that it might be Glasto." Don't know whether that meant he thought the announcement would be Glasto tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezhyp1 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 The day the announcement came out, Neil posted: "and now we think (from info) that it might be Glasto." Don't know whether that meant he thought the announcement would be Glasto tho. That's what I was referring to anyway, I couldn't imagine sticking them in as a rumour without hearing anything at all about them maybe playing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 The day the announcement came out, Neil posted: "and now we think (from info) that it might be Glasto." Don't know whether that meant he thought the announcement would be Glasto tho. I thought it was him more putting 2+2 together that he thought it was possible? He hadn't really heard anything in particular if I remember rightly? (Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong Neil) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisque Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Totally think they are more to open the Other Stage than headline, playing their new stuff. Prob would be ideal as a Park secret set but we know they are too big a band to be playing their now. Maybe bring them back to headline next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drinky Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 On one hand, I'd love to see them again this summer, and if they're not at Glastonbury, I'll probably try to come over early for one of the Hyde Park shows (A Sunday one would be ideal - will be driving over from Europe for Glastonbury that day so could set off early and make a stop!) On the other, 2009 was one of the proper great Glastonbury headline sets, up with Radiohead 97, where any reprise couldn't possibly live up to the original (see Radiohead 2003 - also good, but not quite 97). In fact, 09 was probably the best thing I've ever seen on the Pyramid. I love the band and I love the festival but... Opening the Other would solve that problem, but it would be chaos unless it was a very well kept secret ahead of time. Quite how that's accomplished these days is a mystery - unless they were to book two secret acts, one on the Pyramid and one on the Other, and split the crowd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.