BBC Coverage 2023

[matrainertje]

2 minutes ago, al_coholic said:

cannot believe the crowd for an Other stage headliner. Truly shocking. 

Empty for QOTSA?

[roughbloke]

Just now, matrainertje said:

Empty for QOTSA?

They aren’t on until 9:45

[northernringo]

Sounding decent so far

[al_coholic]

Just now, matrainertje said:

Empty for QOTSA?

not even back to the sound desk

[Meerkat]

That’s surely the biggest pyramid crowd ever right?

how does that compare to the stones for those who went?

[prestonmike]

good job they removed the camping at the back of the field, its rammed all the way to the back

[87 BEANS]

+1 for The War on Drugs. That was incredible on the tele. Looked like the perfect time for that show at sunset on the Sunday aswell

[rob.a]

Just now, Meerkat said:

That’s surely the biggest pyramid crowd ever right?

how does that compare to the stones for those who went?

I was at the Stones. This definitely looks bigger. Good luck going for a wee. 

[Sku]

Just now, Meerkat said:

That’s surely the biggest pyramid crowd ever right?

how does that compare to the stones for those who went?

I stood at the back for the Stones, and there was loads of empty field back there.

It's not even close, this is 10s of thousands more, especially given the whole of Row Mead campsite has been removed this year and is filled with people.

[prestonmike]

Just now, Meerkat said:

That’s surely the biggest pyramid crowd ever right?

how does that compare to the stones for those who went?

Stones was rammed, but the field was smaller than as there was camping at the back of the field, thats been removed this year and it still full, so id say this is bigger than the stones

[Drums Please Fab]

Know 2 or 3 of this songs, but this is f**king superb.

[sedra]

well well I don’t think anyone will complain about his vocals or enthusiasm- sounds great on telly 😀

[Meerkat]

Thanks all, stones were the first people I thought of who might challenge Elton for crowd size but looks like this is a whole new level 

[DDave]

1 minute ago, Barry Fish said:

He is totally on fire.  This is wonderful.

Outstanding so far. 

[Homersexual]

Major FOMO watching Elton. I’d give anything to be in that crowd right now… I just have to keep reminding myself it probably stinks to high heaven.

[matrainertje]

Excellent. What a way to end your festival.

[Spindles]

2 minutes ago, sedra said:

well well I don’t think anyone will complain about his vocals or enthusiasm- sounds great on telly 😀

He looked a bit frail walking on stage but absolutely solid opening.  The overhead crowd shots are insane, biggest crowd I've ever seen there, topping the stones by some distance I'd imagine.

[Suprefan]

15 minutes ago, trust1878 said:

War on  Drugs were great. One of the sets I've seen on iplayer that made me wish I was there.

 

Now catching up on Caroline Polachek. Never heard of her before but she has a great voice.

You know the band Chairlift? That was her old band for 10 years before they broke up and she went solo

[FloorFiller]

Already with the ‘might be my last show in England’. You’re never f**king retiring Elton, just admit it. 

[trust1878]

I must be getting old...all I can think of is looking at that Pyramid crowd for Elton is 'Jesus Christ I would be dying for a pee'

[al_coholic]

This is so good so far. Love Benny & the Jetts

[Punksnotdead]

Just now, sedra said:

well well I don’t think anyone will complain about his vocals or enthusiasm- sounds great on telly 😀

Hmm - volume & enthusiasm, definitely yes. Pronunciation, probably not. I need subtitles to make out what he's singing! 

Not really knocking him, it sounds pretty good - probably better than I thought to be fair.

[northernringo]

Sounding a little worse now.. struggling to make out the individual words.

But it's Elton John, so no matter what it will be quality

[Suprefan]

2 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Already with the ‘might be my last show in England’. You’re never f**king retiring Elton, just admit it. 

The touring apsect is gone. He will easily do a benefit gig at wembley for one of his charities down the line i bet. That will be the appeal of popping up every once in a while, can cash in for a good cause.

[Andre91]

This is brilliant so far.