BBC Coverage 2022

[Northtim]

Don’t get the Billie bashing. It’s not for me but she is undoubtably huge and big enough to headline. If you don’t like it you head to one of the 100 or so other stages. It’s that simple isn’t it??

[BobWillis2]

2 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

But that means not booking Macca or Kendrick just so Foals can play a slightly bigger stage. And that would be very stupid. 

I mean without Covid McCartney wouldn’t be playing THIS year anyway. He was booked for the 50th not because Emily wanted him to play. 
 

Could have had Eilish, Foals and Kendrick. 

[wghennessy]

4 minutes ago, Tartan_Glasto said:

The girl is commanding a crowd of god knows how many thousands on arguably the most famous and prestigious stage in the world at the age of 20.

She’s won me over. 

I think she's done really well lol.

[Tijuana]

Primal Scream are getting old. Just like me. In their 50s now.

They encapsulate the spirit of the place

 

[wghennessy]

Just now, Northtim said:

Don’t get the Billie bashing. It’s not for me but she is undoubtably huge and big enough to headline. If you don’t like it you head to one of the 100 or so other stages. It’s that simple isn’t it??

This. Sam Fender isnt my thing, i think its dull as dishwater BUT I watched and was happy for a young lad from Newcastle to be on that stage and thought his performance was solid. You don't have to like someone's music to appreciate their talent.

[Skelts]

2 minutes ago, Cooter said:

Anyway, on to tomorrow. Hopefully finish work in time for Skunk Anansie.

Can’t watch this live but can’t wait to catch up with it!

[Skelts]

Foals is just wall to wall bangers, fantastic 

[MrBarry465]

11 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Little Simz should be headlining.

Nah.

 

I've seen her headline a few festivals and she stank up the joint.

She isn't a "casual" friendly artist.

[MrBarry465]

7 minutes ago, Northtim said:

Don’t get the Billie bashing. It’s not for me but she is undoubtably huge and big enough to headline. If you don’t like it you head to one of the 100 or so other stages. It’s that simple isn’t it??

Yeah very strange tbh, people waste a huge amount of energy on who should or shouldn't be headlining ....

[willd255]

5 minutes ago, Northtim said:

Don’t get the Billie bashing. It’s not for me but she is undoubtably huge and big enough to headline. If you don’t like it you head to one of the 100 or so other stages. It’s that simple isn’t it??

She's undoubtedly big enough to headline but it just looks and feels a bit flat. Stormzy wasn't my cup of tea either but there was far more to appreciate in the show. It was clear a lot of thought had gone into it and it was made into a really special night. This is a carbon copy of her arena show put on the Pyramid and imo doesn't work

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 minute ago, MrBarry465 said:

Nah.

 

I've seen her headline a few festivals and she stank up the joint.

She isn't a "casual" friendly artist.

I was partly joking because of all the Foals should headline stuff. For me I can't think of anything more dull than watching Foals but if we were all the same it would be dull as fuck.

Little Simz killing it for me.

[NoBuses]

Foals on absolute top form, wall to wall bangers

[Rose-Colored Boy]

6 minutes ago, BobWillis2 said:

I mean without Covid McCartney wouldn’t be playing THIS year anyway. He was booked for the 50th not because Emily wanted him to play. 
 

Could have had Eilish, Foals and Kendrick. 

But then you’d get the boring old farts complaining about it being too Radio 1. This trio is as varied as a Glastonbury headlining trio is ever going to get, it ticks every box

[Rose-Colored Boy]

13 minutes ago, Skelts said:

I meant in future years. 
Foals, Swifty, Little Simz. Sorted

Oh right I see. Yeah that sounds superb to me although as above there’d be a fair portion of the crowd who’d be after an older act so have to factor that in unfortunately. 

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 minute ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

But then you’d get the boring old farts complaining about it being too Radio 1. This trio is as varied as a Glastonbury headlining trio is ever going to get, it ticks every box

Got to agree, great set of headliners. If I was there I'd watch one at most but that doesn't mean it's not a good booking.

[ghostdancer1]

Great, another thread RCB has turned into a whinge about white men with guitars. Someone must have mentioned a Gallagher a few hours ago to set him off.

 

Anyway Eilish seems fairly shite, Little Simz is excellent based on the last 20mins.

[Fishinginthelongdrops]

Four Tet sounding great at the Park

[wghennessy]

2 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

I was partly joking because of all the Foals should headline stuff. For me I can't think of anything more dull than watching Foals but if we were all the same it would be dull as fuck.

Little Simz killing it for me.

LMAO this.

I dont like Foals at all, ill watch them as i think they are good live and i can appreciate that but they arent for me.

1 minute ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Got to agree, great set of headliners. If I was there I'd watch one at most but that doesn't mean it's not a good booking.

This year id watch Billie and Kendrick.

Great last song by Billie.

[MrBarry465]

5 minutes ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

I was partly joking because of all the Foals should headline stuff. For me I can't think of anything more dull than watching Foals but if we were all the same it would be dull as fuck.

Little Simz killing it for me.

That's fine, a band or act killing it in one stage - doesn't mean they should headline automatic...

Ive seen bands in clubs if ,500 people kill it. But they couldn't hold an audience of 100k.

[theesundayroast]

Billie has done great but I can't help but feel Foals and Simz would've put on a better show. Completely disregarding the crowd pull factor here though so appreciate its a hollow comment. Solely judging on how good the acts have been when I've seen them live vs on stream tonight 

[lemons]

Caught off guard by Happier than Ever !

[Messy]

Big finale from Billie. Agree that she was probably 5 or so big songs short here though. Surprise crowd-pleasing cover wouldn't have gone amiss.

 

[wghennessy]

Just now, Messy said:

Big finale from Billie. Agree that she was probably 5 or so big songs short here though. Surprise crowd-pleasing cover wouldn't have gone amiss.

 

Happens with alot of headliners to be fair.

 

Fair play to her. Thought she was great.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

3 minutes ago, Messy said:

Big finale from Billie. Agree that she was probably 5 or so big songs short here though. Surprise crowd-pleasing cover wouldn't have gone amiss.

 

A special guest would’ve been nice (something she clearly isn’t averse to having done it at Coachella). Also missing out her only UK number one was a bad call. Also she’s finished 10 minutes early which is a bit shit. Solid 8/10 in general though. 

Edited June 24, 2022 by Rose-Colored Boy

[CRW5252]

Not really my thing but I think Billie has done a good job. She has boat loads of charisma and ended the set with a bang.