Glastonbury’s Greatest Headliners BBC2

[Homer]

23 minutes ago, thetime said:

White stripes not quite the first duo to headline then.

Love Carter - legends (I remember Jimbob played the Leftfield tent in 2007; I only caught the end as I got so battered at Arcade Fire I couldn't find it):
 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

4 minutes ago, nikkic said:

Because neither are white male indie rock bands. 

Jay Z opened the door to hip hop artists and mainstream pop stars headlining.

Hip-hop yes, but there's a fair few eighties vintage headliners you could class as pop bands - The Communards and so on.  It was only really post 1995 that it became more dominated by indie and rock

 

[Homer]

13 hours ago, elbongo said:

Levellers 94 my first year. And I loved em

Same here - my first Pyramid headliner! Remember my enjoyment only being slightly put off by the young couple violently getting off with each other right in front of me for the whole set.

Fcuk - that was 25 years ago!

[Tijuana]

On 6/21/2019 at 4:37 PM, Charm said:

Stuartbert good luck mate. Hope you make it to Mall Grab on Thursday night

 

13 hours ago, Seldom Seen Kid said:

out out

I'm a billy no mates so I'll watch the highlights show instead.

 

13 hours ago, Simpo said:

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Maybe I liked it more than some cos I really dig Yeezus.  Black Skinhead rocked like a beast. 

[K2SO]

2 hours ago, Wooderson said:

2000?

Yeah. I lost count at 700-ish in 2013, which I had been counting since about 2009

[TheGoodWillOut]

1 hour ago, thetime said:

White stripes not quite the first duo to headline then.

Definitely not the first and odd the bbc stated they were 

 

Sheriff Farman on the pyramid was absolutely glorious  

[Tijuana]

Have a great time on the mdma. Look after Charm if you meet her. Sound girl 

[Quark]

13 hours ago, Stokesy10 said:

You refering to 2017? The set list was just outrageous. I still cannot believe the encores. Truly magnificent.

Let Down is a bit of a blur in my head which is a shame, I think I was so overcome with emotion wheh it started I had a brain prolapse.

 

Let Down saw me in full on arms around shoulders and singing along mode with a group of complete strangers. Just pulled me into the middle of their group. Amazing scenes Jeff

[Wooderson]

17 minutes ago, K2SO said:

Yeah. I lost count at 700-ish in 2013, which I had been counting since about 2009

1200 odd gigs in 6 years is powerful work.

[elbongo]

48 minutes ago, Homer said:

Same here - my first Pyramid headliner! Remember my enjoyment only being slightly put off by the young couple violently getting off with each other right in front of me for the whole set.

Fcuk - that was 25 years ago!

We is old. And that sounds orrible

[Tijuana]

I was born August 27 1970. Makes me 50 next year. 

If I get a ticket next year I will go on my own. 

Dance with the cows.

Makes sense

[Pinhead]

Remember Steve Boakes' 'mirrorball' hat lit up by a single spotlight so it cast a lazer-like effect out of the stage. Great times. Last saw Carter at Bearded a few yesrs back at what they claimed was their last festival performance. Miss 'em.

[Tijuana]

If don't get a ticket I can always state my case to Emily.

[nikkic]

1 hour ago, Wooderson said:

1200 odd gigs in 6 years is powerful work.

That’s 4 a week for 6 years! 

Good going for sure. 

[nikkic]

2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Hip-hop yes, but there's a fair few eighties vintage headliners you could class as pop bands - The Communards and so on.  It was only really post 1995 that it became more dominated by indie and rock

 

Maybe it paved a way for a return to pop then, as the 90s and early 00s was very rock band heavy. 

[K2SO]

7 minutes ago, nikkic said:

That’s 4 a week for 6 years! 

Good going for sure. 

To clarify, it's live sets, not individual gigs. So I may see 3 or 4 in a night at a showcase, or 12 in a day at a festival. It may be a bit of an under/over estimation, but 2000 is my rough guess.

[Tijuana]

John Digweed will kick the ass out of Thursday night. As will Mall Grab

En todas los partes. Los siete mares

[hodgey123]

Why was the Gorillaz’s set so widely derided from 2010?

[gooner1990]

15 hours ago, Pinhead said:

You just dont get crowds looking that engaged these days...

I said exactly the same when watching it!

crowds up till the early 2000’s getting involved and dancing/pogoing etc

crowds after the early 2000’s - standing still and filming the entire gig on their phone. 

[Homer]

7 minutes ago, hodgey123 said:

Why was the Gorillaz’s set so widely derided from 2010?

Long set length due to replacing U2; lots of people who probably hadn't listened to the new album; didn't play all the hits; some of it was a bit 'arty'; some long pauses between songs while they got guests on and off.

[Homer]

2 minutes ago, Ddiamondd said:

And by his own telling, Damon kept deliberate distance to avoid it looking like a forced "Blur 2009 Pt.II" sequel, but that just worsened the detachment.

For what it's worth, I really enjoyed it, but had spent a couple months utterly rinsing Plastic Beach so was behind it.

Agreed - I listened to the album a lot and enjoyed most of it too.

[Wooderson]

4 minutes ago, Homer said:

Agreed - I listened to the album a lot and enjoyed most of it too.

Loads of people that missed blur wanted to make themselves feel better so slated the 2010 set. 

[thewayiam]

3 hours ago, nikkic said:

Because neither are white male indie rock bands. 

Jay Z opened the door to hip hop artists and mainstream pop stars headlining.

Jay Z didn't open the door to mainstream pop acts....what do we think Coldplay are?

Hip Hop I agree but Ed and Adele headlined off of their own merit.

[nikkic]

1 minute ago, thewayiam said:

Jay Z didn't open the door to mainstream pop acts....what do we think Coldplay are?

Shit