arcade fireman Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 She is massive, and its difficult to criticise the booking itself. However in the context of the other two headliners it's hard not to feel a bit disappointed. I think it's very much a booking for TV rather than something that will provide a brilliant live experience for most people there. Oh well, never seen New Order and have always meant to catch them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Dellser on the Pyramid and Barney on t' Other. Muse 'n Coldplay... Yawngasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miesh Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 38 minutes ago, rubenz said: Is anyone going / been to see Adele on tour this year? Would be good to hear what it was like Last night I had pretty much decided not to see Adele, or to stop thinking about it and to see what happens/how we feel on the day. A friend of mine was there last night. I've woken up to several messages "Oh my god she was amazing.....she was hilarious....you're going to love her" I'm going to need to speak to my friend I think. Whilst I like Adele's music its not how I want to spend my Saturday night at Glastonbury. I am still incredibly excited for the festival as a whole and my aim this year was "less pyramid headliners" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaytee... Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 People can hate on the headliners all they want, Glastonbury will continue to sell out because there's a million other things going on away from the pyramid stage. If you don't like it, go and look for something else to do. Regardless of what some people think, Adele is undoubtedly gonna have the biggest crowd of the whole weekend. All these 'real music' people need to realise that Glastonbury is not a small independent festival and has one of the biggest audiences for any music event in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulomas Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GM8q3XY-SgQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sime Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I might end up going to see some of Adele out of curiosity once New Order, (if it is them), finishes on Other Stage. I'm not into her but I do think she is a good, original booking. Personally, I think she'll do what she does well and deliver a great performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggienick68 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 The only problem for me is when I tell folks I am going to Glasto the first thing they all say is ' Who are the headliners? '. I am then finding myself being defensive saying who they are and then quickly ' but there's loads of other things to do '. Why should I feel that way? I'm going to the best festival in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcade fireman Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) I think what people would have liked is just one headliner with a bit of an edge to them, either by way of being unusual for the festival, being a bit out there, having considerable artistic credibility etc. Since the early 2000s I can pick out plenty of headliners which fitted this mould (even if they didn't necessarily always work out well): Kanye, Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young, Jay Z, Radiohead - even Muse in 2004, etc etc... Of course everyone knows there's lots of other stuff on, but this is the first set of headliners in a long time that have been this safe and (in many peoples opinions) dull. I don't blame the festival for making them, but it's just a mild disappointment, but one people are entitled to comment on the same. Writing petitions etc is of course ridiculous. Edited March 19, 2016 by arcade fireman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curlygirl Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 2 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said: You could. You can create a public playlist and then post the link. Unless I've misunderstood what you meant. I still can't, cos I'm thick as shit when it comes to techie stuff. Thanx for trying to help tho matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Fantastic booking. Glasto flexing its muscles again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalschools.price Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 What we've got to understand is that although Adele sounds dull to us, it doesn't to thousands and thousands of fans.Otherwise she wouldn't be selling out huge shows all around the world. im pretty sure that the thousands who go to watch her don't suddenly realise after about four songs. 'shit, she's a bit boring ain't she, this is going to be a long hour and a half' Face it, even though many of us will be elsewhere,she'll have a huge crowd, they'll all lap it up, maybe a few headlines about the fact that she 'silenced the doubters', then we'll all move on to next year when we will all be as equally as outraged at the choice of headliners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 27 minutes ago, arcade fireman said: I think what people would have liked is just one headliner with a bit of an edge to them, either by way of being unusual for the festival, being a bit out there, having considerable artistic credibility etc. Since the early 2000s I can pick out plenty of headliners which fitted this mould (even if they didn't necessarily always work out well): Kanye, Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young, Jay Z, Radiohead - even Muse in 2004, etc etc... You seem to have typed "Beyonce" there by mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, rivalschools.price said: im pretty sure that the thousands who go to watch her don't suddenly realise after about four songs. 'shit, she's a bit boring ain't she, this is going to be a long hour and a half' Although that's seemingly what happened with Gorillaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I'm sure the flare-guy is at sixes and sevens whether to set his wares off for Hello or that other one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dawg Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Amazing transformation from the corner of the Guardian Lounge, with nobody listening!, to headlining the Pyramid. Incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcade fireman Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 9 minutes ago, The Nal said: You seem to have typed "Beyonce" there by mistake. I didn't see Beyonce, but she wasn't a safe option. Not like Adele is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 1 minute ago, arcade fireman said: I didn't see Beyonce, but she wasn't a safe option. Not like Adele is. Beyoncé? Safe as houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Mouse Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 9 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Although that's seemingly what happened with Gorillaz. Gorillaz was loud and brilliant. I dont care what other people say. They're wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 1 minute ago, T-Mouse said: Gorillaz was loud and brilliant. I dont care what other people say. They're wrong. Yes. Mad gig that makes Adele's ballads and sweary bantz look shamefully dull by comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, T-Mouse said: Gorillaz was loud and brilliant. I dont care what other people say. They're wrong. I agree. Been watching to the 2010 coverage again to work out what was the problem. A tight band playing Gorillaz music. All I can think of is that most of the crowd were just turning up because it was the headliner and didn't actually know/like the records. I love those albums, particularly the last two, so didn't give two shits whether Damon chatted to the crowd or not. But if chit-chat was the real problem with Gorillaz, then we're not going to have a problem with Ms Adkins. Edited March 19, 2016 by stuartbert two hats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 The problem with Gorillaz is that it was incredibly boring. Simple as. Damon up his own hole. Adele is the biggest star in the world. Its a huge booking. The fact that her music is dogshit doesnt matter here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadpheasant Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 No doubt it will look amazing on TV and people will bug you afterwards saying did you see Adele and how you missed a once in a lifetime opportunity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 15 minutes ago, The Nal said: The problem with Gorillaz is that it was incredibly boring. Simple as. Damon up his own hole. Adele is the biggest star in the world. Its a huge booking. The fact that her music is dogshit doesnt matter here. Usual nihilism from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Adele is great for tabloids and talk shows and the Beeb. Weeptastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 I'm sure Donny Fucking Osmond was a big star back in the day but he wasn't headlining Glastonbury Festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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