worst ever festival sets

[mashedonmud]

7 hours ago, Andeeroo said:

The reasons are obviously well known but Amy Winehouse in '08 was the biggest trainwreck I think I've seen.

That was so painful. I tried so hard to not dislike her because of the obvious issues she had. But it was her ranting that rattled me. The management of that poor lost soul needed to be held accountable. She needed a hospital bed more than she needed to be on that stage. Heartless bastards IMO. ?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Glad that I saw Paul Simon, Kris Kriss and G-Funk.  I'd rather see heritage acts operating at less than full firepower than some utter w*nk at the top of their game.

[dingbat2]

For a ratio of shittiness divided by size of crowd Paul Simon I thought was pretty turd

Edited September 2, 2019 by dingbat2

[Beerqueen]

6 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

I really enjoyed Art, bad poetry and all.

Yes, me too.  I didn't think his voice was that bad considering the style of singing he does which does tend to show up any flaws without mercy.  I've heard others whose voices have failed far more.

[JSmurphy]

The Libertines at Reading 2015. Terrible.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Kate Nash '10 was a complete mess. 

Jack Johnson '10, whilst competent at what he did is the most bafflingly boring set I have ever seen.

Ellie Golding '16?  Saw about 4 tunes and it stank the place out.

Janet Jackson  '19. Saw 25 mins and it was shit and mimed

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

I did once see Judge Jules off his head, unable to mix at Gatecrasher.

He then got on a chair, on the mic and said "Im sorry" whilst people booed.

It was a complete car crash, but I was wetting myself laughing.

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

I did once see Judge Jules off his head, unable to mix at Gatecrasher.

He then got on a chair, on the mic and said "Im sorry" whilst people booed.

It was a complete car crash, but I was wetting myself laughing.

Turns out the Judge does budge.

[dotdash79]

4 minutes ago, FuzzyDunlop said:

I did once see Judge Jules off his head, unable to mix at Gatecrasher.

He then got on a chair, on the mic and said "Im sorry" whilst people booed.

It was a complete car crash, but I was wetting myself laughing.

He's not the best at mixing at the best of times

[stuartbert two hats]

Shakin' Stevens.

[Crazyfool01]

not the best mixer but always find him good fun ... 

 

[MrHew]

Seahorses on the Other some time in the late 90s were really awful.

[Make Mondays Better]

3 hours ago, dingbat2 said:

For a ratio of shittiness divided by size of crowd Paul Simon I thought was pretty turd

Haha, I love this, is it worse to be super shit for a big crowd or the same amount of shit but with a small crowd? With a small crowd, if it's a finite amount of shit that gets served up like a pie it works out as more shit per person to deal with. Or is it more like a contagion - the more people exposed to it the shittier it is?

[internetjef]

Mgmt other around 2010 (flat as a pancake), Lauryn hill this year, Paul Simon (think he was ill though), couple of years back 

saw bob Dylan at benicassim one year which was prob one of most dissapointing away from Glasto . 

[Ommadawn]

42 minutes ago, Make Mondays Better said:

Haha, I love this, is it worse to be super shit for a big crowd or the same amount of shit but with a small crowd? With a small crowd, if it's a finite amount of shit that gets served up like a pie it works out as more shit per person to deal with. Or is it more like a contagion - the more people exposed to it the shittier it is?

He was just shit.

[robillustrates]

Guns N Roses Reading 2010 was a disaster I remember seeing.

[Madyaker]

Fatboy Slim anytime I've been unfortunate to be in the vicinity. You never know where he'll show up at glasto. Ellie Goulding on the pyramid in '16 was hilariously awful. Arctic Monkeys at Electric Picnic in 2013. Alex pissed out of his mind and the rest of the band looked like they'd rather be anywhere else, just going through the motions.

[FuzzyDunlop]

This isnt the night, but I was at this.... it is a mess. I love the judge tbh. Had some great nights at his events

 

[parsonjack]

14 hours ago, Hugh Jass said:

They were just as bad subbing the Stones. Someone needs to stop letting that boy near the Pyramid.

To be fair I think he was acutely aware most of his audience were there to see Mick and the lads....but shouting at the crowd to 'Get up and f*ckin' dance' was a tad embarrassing.

[BlueDaze]

13 hours ago, BluePaul said:

 

Not at Glastonbury, but Animal Collective at End of the Road in 2016 actually made me cross with their self indulgence!

? brilliant.!

couldnt you have gone back to your tent and written a letter of complaint to someone..???

[sadimmock]

I say this as a big fan, but Suede in 2003 were horrific. Should have split up before things got that stodgy. 

[dingbat2]

37 minutes ago, sadimmock said:

I say this as a big fan, but Suede in 2003 were horrific. Should have split up before things got that stodgy. 

... and yet they were superb in the John Peel a couple of years ago!

Edited September 3, 2019 by dingbat2

[sadimmock]

1 hour ago, dingbat2 said:

... and yet they were superb in the John Peel a couple of years ago!

Absolutely. I’ve seen them a few times since and they’ve been really “on-it”. I just think they needed a bit of time apart, but that 2003 gig really was genuinely awful.

[rawrsomesauce]

LG on the other in 2017 started off strong then became utter shite as the set went on. Only caught the last few songs of him this year and it wasn't any better 

[Superunknown]

Libertines at Tramlines were shocking. Could tell Carl was the only one even remotely arsed. Had to actually pull Pete back on for an encore. Felt sorry for him by the end of it but they were garbage.