BlueDaze Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: So he’s Guy Pearce in Memento? I assume so... but Guy Pearce was acting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 The set I've enjoyed the least was probably The 1975 on the Pyramid before Dolly. I was very not in the mood though so that's on me as well as them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) Lana Del Rey, Pyramid stage 2014. Granted I only saw the last 20 minutes but man, it was grim. I should caveat it's probably not the worst, I've walked away from a few but this sticks in my mind for some reason. Probably because I didn't want to leave due to wanting a good spec for the next act. Edited September 1, 2019 by Gnomicide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackZeppelin Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Foo fighters on the Saturday night 2017. Gave them 6 songs, but Grohl just wouldn't stop yapping on about himself and how they were going to play all night and rock like no one has ever rocked before blah blah blah. Edited September 2, 2019 by BlackZeppelin 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastynh Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Wiley on the Other stage. Had a guy pressing play on a set of cd decks behind him and he just sang/rapped/mc'ed over his own records. Now at least play instrumental versions of your tunes if that all you are going to do, don't sing over your own vocals. It was truly awful. It did not even justify a live PA at 3am in a nightclub, never mind a prime spot on a major stage at Glastonbury. Edited September 2, 2019 by eastynh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 8 hours ago, Smeble said: Kris Kristofferson- whoever was responsible for putting him in front of a crowd needs to take a long hard look at themselves, he was obviously having serious health issues and should not have been on stage. From what I’ve read he had lime disease. Don’t know about worst but it was sad to see him like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrsomesauce Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Not at Glasto, but 30 Seconds to Mars at Reading in 2011 was absolute bollocks. Awful and his ego has somehow gotten bigger since then. At Glasto? I remember Black Keys in 2014 being poor, same with Ellie Goulding who the then missus dragged me off to watch. Catfish & the Bottlemen were terrible in 2015 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 I remember James Brown in 2004 being a very sad watch. The guy just wasn’t up to it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Hole in '97 were a struggle. I can't remember seeing an act who's opinion of themselves was so removed from the reality of their ability. I should mention Bob Dylan in '98. Not actually the worst I've ever seen, but so far beneath what his legendary status would lead you to expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said: I remember James Brown in 2004 being a very sad watch. The guy just wasn’t up to it anymore. My mileage did vary. I was still delighted to see him and thought the band and backing singers put their all into trying to keep the energy levels up, despite his obviously being lower. Edited September 2, 2019 by clarkete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Dizzie Rascal 2013. Probably the worst set I’ve seen at Glastonbury. Playing a set full of songs from an album which isn’t out yet. As you can imagine... awkward. why I didn’t go to Foals instead I will never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, clarkete said: My mileage did vary. I was still delighted to see him and thought the band and backing singers put their all into trying to keep the energy levels up, despite his obviously being lower. My memory was of him barely being able to sing. He just shuffled around the stage going “huh!” “yeah!” “alright!” a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus Gwertigan Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 The Sugar Babes either 2004 or 5. Very disappointing and not worth my effort. Don't judge me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseboy11 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 The Charlatans opening the Other Stage in whatever year it was was particularly rubbish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spandex Warrior Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 13 hours ago, VCK said: Arctic Monkeys at Leeds in 2009. Never understood the hero worship of Alex Turner because he has all the charisma and stage presence of a dustbin. I was there for that as well, it was dreadful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazola Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Janet Jackson this year. Made worse by the fact I realised after that I should have been watching Lizzo instead. My excuse is my brain was so fried by the heat that day I didn't look at my clashfinder once, even though I'd spent the last month obsessing over it. JJ was like watching a Butlins Redcoats show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andeeroo Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 The reasons are obviously well known but Amy Winehouse in '08 was the biggest trainwreck I think I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wro_lap Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Lauryn Hill and Slaves this year. Not sure what I was expecting from the latter though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Martini Police Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Lauryn Hill Glasto 2019 or Ben Howard 2015. The latter even worse in hindsight after seeing how good the Todd Terje set at the same time was. Tried to give Lauryn a second chance for 20-30 mins during a gap in my schedule at Mad Cool but that was a even worse experience given she was over 30 mins intentionally late so we only saw her DJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Probably Beady Eye. I only stayed because Hives were on afterwards and I couldn't be bothered to leave and come back. Generally I do just leave if I'm not enjoying something so I've not had many I don't like. There's been a couple where they've not been quite as good as I expected but apart from Beady Eye nothing too dreadful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazola Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, gigpusher said: Probably Beady Eye. I only stayed because Hives were on afterwards and I couldn't be bothered to leave and come back. Generally I do just leave if I'm not enjoying something so I've not had many I don't like. There's been a couple where they've not been quite as good as I expected but apart from Beady Eye nothing too dreadful. Worth it though, that Hives set was incredible. Why they haven't been back is a mystery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigpusher Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, mazola said: Worth it though, that Hives set was incredible. Why they haven't been back is a mystery Yes I try and pretend Beady Eye didn't happen and that Hives were the opening act which to be fair was the same approach Hives took on the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Happy Mondays in the early 90s, when they cleared the pyramid field within a song or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfairy! Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 14 hours ago, Smeble said: No but the love for him from the crowd made up for it. This :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfairy! Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 Kate Nash - (not sure if that was Glasto or not but she was abysmal) Paul Simon - pyramid (no idea what year) but just didn't enjoy it Marti Pellow 2019 Acoustic- only stayed for 2 tracks and maybe should have stayed for more, but I found it was awkward and like he was trying too hard Although I often find I love a set, think its amazing and then watch it back afterwards and it doesn;t look or sound half as good as it felt on when you're there :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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