The Smyths

[ivan]

Once again they were brilliant !

Saw them Saturday night in Leeds and the venue was sold out.

I think they have not outgrown Williams Green and would be perfect to open Other Stage on the Friday and they would certainly get a crowd.

 

[Little Andy]

I quite like them being in William's Green, for tradition if nothing else.

Furthermore it feels wrong to have a covers band on a big stage.

I've seen them at all 3 Glastonbury's I've been to, plus in Leeds a year ago. Always brilliant to get my Smiths fix.

Edited September 19, 2016 by Little Andy

[Quark]

5 minutes ago, Little Andy said:

I quite like them being in William's Green, for tradition if nothing else.

Furthermore it feels wrong to have a covers band on a big stage.

I've seen them at all 3 Glastonbury's I've been to, plus in Leeds a year ago. Always brilliant to get my Smiths fix.

Agreed.  I think they could get away with an acoustic stage set á la Bootleg Beatles this year, but wouldn't have them on a main stage.

[cidy]

Heard them at Williams green for first time this year and was impressed. 

Tent was rammed didn't realise they were that popular and can't believe ive missed em on previous festivals.

 

[EamerRed]

Yeah they were fantastic at Glastonbury, I'm off to see them again on Friday night off the back of it. Loved it.

[jparx]

They were awesome this year. The tent was so rammed, but it was a really great way to kick off the live music. I really like them in that Thursday night slot and hope they do it again next year. 

[jonodillieono]

Farrrr too rammed. Couldnt get anywhere near the tent to hear it

[The Red Telephone]

We got to about 6 rows back after some careful manoeuvring folowing that power ballad dj set.

My wife, who normally detests The Smiths and Morrissey, danced away and said it good to watch me sing along to all the words. Really kick-started our weekend for us. Wished they had played The Queen is Dead though.

She said that she thought the lead singer was really good. When I pointed out that she usually abhors Moz, she replied "Yes but he's not Morrissey, is he?"

[EamerRed]

3 hours ago, The Red Telephone said:

We got to about 6 rows back after some careful manoeuvring folowing that power ballad dj set.

My wife, who normally detests The Smiths and Morrissey, danced away and said it good to watch me sing along to all the words. Really kick-started our weekend for us. Wished they had played The Queen is Dead though.

She said that she thought the lead singer was really good. When I pointed out that she usually abhors Moz, she replied "Yes but he's not Morrissey, is he?"

I was never a fan of The Queen Is Dead (song not album) until I saw Morrissey perform it live. My god, one of the most energetic songs I've ever seen/heard, blew me away.

[not worthy]

I loved the Williams Green Sunday morning slot in previous years, great way to start the last day

...but they deserved the crowd they got this year, fantastic fun with so, so many people singing and dancing all the way back to the benches and beyond

What slot for next year???? An Avalon mid to late pm slot???

[cidy]

Opening friday on the park stage would be good 

[BA4 4BY]

They've been a highlight of each of the last three festivals for me, was on the rail front centre this year and I wish it could have gone on all night!