cheesey_toastie Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) Can anyone help me piece together a random memory. There had been a recent festival disaster (I think it was Roskilde) where sadly people were crushed by a surging crowd. I remember REM (pretty sure it was them) stopping mid song to ask the crowd to step back as people at the front were looking squashed. Am I right - was it REM and what year was it? The dates don't seem to work in my mind. Also can you remember what song it was. I remember them picking up exactly where they left off without skipping a beat and being very impressed. Edited May 2, 2020 by cheesey_toastie typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, cheesey_toastie said: Can anyone help me piece together a random memory. There had been a recent festival disaster (I think it was Roskilde) where sadly people were crushed by a surging crowd. I remember REM (pretty sure it was them) stopping mid song to ask the crowd to step back as people at the front were looking squashed. Am I right - was it REM and what year was it? The dates don't seem to work in my mind. Also can you remember what song it was. I remember them picking up exactly where they left off without skipping a beat and being very impressed. it was Pearl Jam who were playing when there was the fatal crush as Roskilde in 2000. Edited May 2, 2020 by Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey_toastie Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Just now, Neil said: it was Pearl Jam who were playing when there was the fatal crush as Roskilde in 2000. Yes - I'm talking about REM at Glastonbury - it might have been 2003. My memory is they stopped mid song and me and people around us referenced Roskilde as why bands were being careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 minute ago, cheesey_toastie said: Yes - I'm talking about REM at Glastonbury - it might have been 2003. My memory is they stopped mid song and me and people around us referenced Roskilde as why bands were being careful. ah, sorry. I misunderstood what you were getting at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 1 minute ago, cheesey_toastie said: Yes - I'm talking about REM at Glastonbury - it might have been 2003. My memory is they stopped mid song and me and people around us referenced Roskilde as why bands were being careful. I don’t remember that for rem in 2003 ... but then again I don’t remember much for REM in 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney McGrew Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) The Manics did, I think. Edit: But that was 99. Edited May 2, 2020 by Barney McGrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey_toastie Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Barney McGrew said: The Manics did, I think. Edit: But that was 99. Oohh - I wonder if it was that I'm thinking of... I remember them being very concerned as the incident was fairly recent and I was there in 1999 - it was a bit wet too right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey_toastie Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Just now, cheesey_toastie said: Oohh - I wonder if it was that I'm thinking of... I remember them being very concerned as the incident was fairly recent and I was there in 1999 - it was a bit wet too right? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_Festival_line-ups#1999 REM played then too. But Roskilde was 2000. This is why I'm confused. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/814116.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney McGrew Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, cheesey_toastie said: Oohh - I wonder if it was that I'm thinking of... I remember them being very concerned as the incident was fairly recent and I was there in 1999 - it was a bit wet too right? No, I think 99 was a scorcher... fell asleep pissed Friday teatime, head on a log, lobsterfied! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey_toastie Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 Just now, Barney McGrew said: No, I think 99 was a scorcher... fell asleep pissed Friday teatime, head on a log, lobsterfied! Yeah - you only do that once or twice on the first day of a festival! I'm sure we all learnt the hard way - or at least had a friend who did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGABOWL Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 I don’t remember REM doing that in 2003 but that was my first Glastonbury headliner and it’s all a bit hazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney McGrew Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 (edited) Manics' pause mentioned HERE. Edited May 2, 2020 by Barney McGrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 5 hours ago, crazyfool1 said: I don’t remember that for rem in 2003 ... but then again I don’t remember much for REM in 2003 What he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 99 weather was glorious - in fact, the whole festival was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney McGrew Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 30 minutes ago, Homer said: 99 weather was glorious - in fact, the whole festival was I think it was my favourite year.. so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesey_toastie Posted May 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 7 hours ago, Barney McGrew said: Manics' pause mentioned HERE. That doesn't quite match my memory. I also don't think I've ever seen the Manics headline. But some beers were probably had... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
august1 Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Libertines at R+L in 2010 had to stop at both sites due to crushing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Similar happened at Benicassim during the Pixies set. 2006/7, can't remember. @CaledonianGonzowill know the exact year - he was there, I believe. The following day a new barrier was introduced much like the one at G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiltonPorking Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Definitely happened during the Manics in 99. I was a few rows from the barrier when it somehow tipped over or broke. Everyone spilled forward and it was a bit scary. Probably wouldn't restart if it happend now. It was a scorcer that year but in the mess I lost a trainer and had to spend all sunday and the trip home monday in wellies as it was all I had left! 😄 REM also headlined 99 so maybe why you' ve confused them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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