The Other Steve Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 Just having a Glastonbury YouTube wine evening and reminiscing and came across a dodgy clip of Leonard Cohen from 2008 singing Hallelujah which is still one of, if not the best moments for me ever at Glastonbury. But does anyone know why it wasn't filmed by the BBC or was it filmed and just not allowed to be aired? Such a shame as was a classic performance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 7 hours ago, lazzareo said: But does anyone know why it wasn't filmed by the BBC or was it filmed and just not allowed to be aired? every act makes an individual arrangement with the beeb. They don't have to agree to be filmed at all. So i'm guessing it's something the beeb aren't allowed to show because that's how Cohen wanted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 I’m of the view that agreeing to their set being broadcasted should be part of the contract on signing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Another of my favourites this. First Glastonbury, beyond tired and just weeping at the beauty of it. Saw him a couple of times since and he was always amazing but that was truly special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 When Emily did her show on 6Music a few weeks back she said that not only was it not broadcast but it wasn't filmed, so the only footage of it is from cams from the crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_w Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 I’m sure i remember at the time reading that he refused to be filmed/broadcast. Unsure as to why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortleg Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 His manager had absconded with his lifetime savings while he was living in a Buddhist retreat. So when he came out of that life he needed to go out on tour to replenish his retirement pot. That tour was filmed and a DVD made. The DVD was coming out around 2008 and he didn't want the sales affected by the fact the Glastonbury performance was out there. That is what I understood at the time from his fan forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneCircle Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 51 minutes ago, Paul_w said: I’m sure i remember at the time reading that he refused to be filmed/broadcast. Unsure as to why There was a DVD of one of his London shows recorded in 2008 and released in 2009, he needed money badly after his manager ripped him off big time. I doubt that he would have wanted a free recording to be televised in case sales were affected by it. What a magical set! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 23 hours ago, Hugh Jass said: I’m of the view that agreeing to their set being broadcasted should be part of the contract on signing up. if they did that they wouldn't get some of the more interesting acts they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakifrank Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 It really was a moment in time and I have a feeling you had to actually be there to appreciate that. One of my all time favorite moments,very special. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdash79 Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 10 hours ago, eFestivals said: if they did that they wouldn't get some of the more interesting acts they get. Didn’t the Rolling Stones only allow an hour to be broadcast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 40 minutes ago, dotdash79 said: Didn’t the Rolling Stones only allow an hour to be broadcast? They did but the full set was leaked online. The BBC broadcast started with Miss You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superscally Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Can someone clear this up for me? At U2, me and my pal SWEAR they played ultraviolet light, but the truncated live set on YouTube didn't have it and it's not on setlist.com, but that was of the truncated set. Anyone remember it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, Superscally said: Can someone clear this up for me? At U2, me and my pal SWEAR they played ultraviolet light, but the truncated live set on YouTube didn't have it and it's not on setlist.com, but that was of the truncated set. Anyone remember it? They didn't play it. https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/u2/2011/worthy-farm-pilton-england-33d30029.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superscally Posted August 4, 2019 Report Share Posted August 4, 2019 Yep I've seen that, but that was taken from the BBC coverage which was incomplete... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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