Black Keys

[Superscally]

*Collective shrug*

[rivalschools.price]

Surely they can be ‘paid in exposure’

[DareToDibble]

15 hours ago, reflekting said:

The Black Keys talk returning to the UK and their "epic" new album (nme.com)

Eagled-eyed fans may have noticed a Glastonbury-shaped hole in The Black Keys upcoming tour schedule, however we probably won’t be seeing the band at Worthy Farm this summer.

“We got an offer from Glastonbury that was so insulting, we’re never going to play the festival again,” said Carney. “We know it’s a big deal for people in the UK but the weight of what the festival is doesn’t translate to most Americans. We have no interest in playing it.”

I wonder if the money was insulting or the placement they were offered.

I suspect it’s more the latter as they played previously which indicates money isn’t necessarily an issue.

[DareToDibble]

Actually, I’m talking nonsense. If their placement was lower then they would expect then the money would have gone down with it. Back in my box.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Awaiting a furious Suprefan storming into the thread to boast that Coachella would pay this terrible band huge amounts of money.

[nikkic]

If only Royal Blood and Alt J felt the same 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Maybe they both paid to play.

[Nduja]

Quite like their recorded music but they were utterly forgettable in 2014.

[chazwwe]

A lot of weird comments. ' Band doesn't want to play my favourite festival, so they must be awful' vibe. I'm sure this has happened countless times with all your favourite acts but they don't speak up about it. 

[JudgeGrumpy]

10 minutes ago, chazwwe said:

A lot of weird comments. ' Band doesn't want to play my favourite festival, so they must be awful' vibe. I'm sure this has happened countless times with all your favourite acts but they don't speak up about it. 

Which other favourite acts will never play Glastonbury again, like hugging toddlers?! Just as a matter of interest. 

[chazwwe]

10 minutes ago, JudgeGrumpy said:

Which other favourite acts will never play Glastonbury again, like hugging toddlers?! Just as a matter of interest. 

I more meant ' turned down a slot due to the position they were given ' There's hundreds of bands that have never played Glastonbury or have stopped playing. Levelers for a big example. 1975 probably are accepting headliner or nothing

[JudgeGrumpy]

1 minute ago, chazwwe said:

I more meant ' turned down a slot due to the position they were given ' There's hundreds of bands that have never played Glastonbury or have stopped playing. Levelers for a big example. 1975 probably are accepting headliner or nothing

Hopefully nothing then! 

[Muppetmark]

5 minutes ago, chazwwe said:

I more meant ' turned down a slot due to the position they were given ' There's hundreds of bands that have never played Glastonbury or have stopped playing. Levelers for a big example. 1975 probably are accepting headliner or nothing

Turning it down is one thing going public with never playing the festival again is too far. 

[Lubic]

20 minutes ago, chazwwe said:

A lot of weird comments. ' Band doesn't want to play my favourite festival, so they must be awful' vibe. I'm sure this has happened countless times with all your favourite acts but they don't speak up about it. 

Tbh it's the speaking up which is the worst part about it. They're well within their rights to decline an offer, but that doesn't mean they have to be big babies in the press about it. Especially when it must surely be known in the industry that Glastonbury offer less because of the charity and reduced corporate involvement etc? Doesn't exactly make them look good.

[Thunderstruck]

They sounded a bitbutt hurt in the article. They've clearly not got any idea about Glastonbury festival!

[glimmers_of_hope]

Bullet dodged. Tedious band. I think what they have said does have a grain of truth to it though in regards to it being a massive deal in the UK but actually not so much in the US (although big popular headliners like beyonce, billie eilish,  kendrick lamar,  kanye west,  and Jay z will be going some way to change that) and so if a band doesn't "get it" then there isn't any incentive to play a lower slot or for less money. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Dozens of US acts of all sizes play every year.

[stuie]

2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Awaiting a furious Suprefan storming into the thread to boast that Coachella would pay this terrible band huge amounts of money.

Now what do y’all expect when the festival doesn’t pay the fees bands deserve. I told you this but hey, that’s not enough evidence for you. Well now you’ve got your proof. And I expect you still don’t believe me. How y’all gonna get your do-lab on now. You guys need more registers. 

[august1]

they said a few years ago touring is only about the money now, if you want us to be away from your families you pay us good. In and out cash grab.

Nothing wrong with that, but they haven't worded it well and come across as arses

[RichieSpenno]

Quite like their music but with that attitude, they can f*ck off.  

[rgill3]

Not getting tickets for the festival has lead us to get tickets for these on the Thursday night in Manchester

[Jay Pee]

I thought it was Black Lace and got mildly euphoric. Briefly 

[danbailey80]

Bit late to their recent comments…

Am I alone in thinking they are the most boring, overrated band around? it’s like an exercise in trying to write the most pointless background guitar based music you can possibly make. 
 

and it seems they are also c**ts. 

[2019]

Bit of a shame. I saw them at Alexander Palace, supported by the superb Band of Skulls. but bellends will be bellends.