churlie100 Posted June 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 35 minutes ago, Skip997 said: No surprise there A lot of folks with that attitude last year But of course there's never any violence at Glastonbury Definitely doesn't surprise me that this kind of thing happens during those acts for people who don't really listen to much music (no shade on those bands, Will Young and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are both on my list this year). As much as they are deservedly dunked-on, I'm never happier at a gig than when I'm in a crowd of absolute music dweebs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, shorny said: Hasn't happened yet but Guns N' Roses will have the smallest crowd for a headliner ever Has Neil just set up a sock puppet account? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said: Only the second time I've seen any. The first one was years ago very late (early) in the Dance Village, where some kid had clearly snorted all his stash in one go and was looking to kick off. Luckily, his less f**ked up mates grabbed him and dragged him off. I got punched in the face by a complete stranger in the 90s. People say it was edgier then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, FuzzyDunlop said: I was at the West Holts - Janelle Monae's crowd wasnt that big tbh. So then.. where did everyone go?! Loads went to see The Streets I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titters Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, nikkic said: Loads went to see The Streets I think I was at The Streets and can confirm it was right up to the edges of the tent on all side, I had a terrible view with terrible sound. Smashed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memory Man Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 2 hours ago, Blisterpack said: Anyone else thinking Jake Shears/ Mel C double header might get a bit busy? Yeah it will, since the other options on saturday night are absolutely honking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGATRONICMEATWAGON Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Rolf Harris in 2009 on WH had a massive crowd for that early in the day. Dizzee Rascal headlining WH in 2017 was also ridiculous from what I remember, but it's hard to judge the whole field from your one little area. St Vincent last year looked tiny for an Other sub. I wasn't there but the wide angled shots of the field looked like Swiss cheese. Might have gotten bigger later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemicalBrother Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 58 minutes ago, maelzoid said: I got punched in the face by a complete stranger in the 90s. People say it was edgier then... 5 people were shot in 1994, definitely edgier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGATRONICMEATWAGON Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Oh, Killers as the TBA in 2017. Could've packed the tent twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watergirl Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 I wasn't there but Portishead on the Acoustic Stage often gets a mention. Mumford & Sons at John Peel, when they were still on the way up, I was at, and that seemed crazy busy. And this is Beans On Toast on the Greenpeace Stage on a Thursday (2019). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franco Baresi Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 I watched The Horrors on the Other Stage same time as Dolly Parton was on, almost walked up to the barrier about 10 mins before they started, obviously hard to tell if it filled up much behind me after that but must have been small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke88 Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 6 minutes ago, Watergirl said: I wasn't there but Portishead on the Acoustic Stage often gets a mention. Mumford & Sons at John Peel, when they were still on the way up, I was at, and that seemed crazy busy. And this is Beans On Toast on the Greenpeace Stage on a Thursday (2019). Beans on Toast was crazy busy, absolutely roasting as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 hours ago, FakeEmpire said: Smallest crowds on main stages where I've actually been at the show and not just walking through: Frightened Rabbit, Other - 2016 This made me incredibly sad. I only discovered Frightened Rabbit after Scott Hutchison died and it just make me sad to think he will have seen a small crowd when he played Glasto. I dunno sometimes young men's (well anyone's really) mental health scares me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watergirl Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 14 minutes ago, Beerqueen said: This made me incredibly sad. I only discovered Frightened Rabbit after Scott Hutchison died and it just make me sad to think he will have seen a small crowd when he played Glasto. I dunno sometimes young men's (well anyone's really) mental health scares me. I was at that Frightened Rabbit show at John Peel. It wasn't rammed but I don't remember it as a particularly sparse crowd either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simsy Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 43 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said: St Vincent last year looked tiny for an Other sub. I wasn't there but the wide angled shots of the field looked like Swiss cheese. Might have gotten bigger later... That was tiny, I was just behind the barrier at the back of the pit and there was pretty much nobody behind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyRaver Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 45 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said: St Vincent last year looked tiny for an Other sub. I wasn't there but the wide angled shots of the field looked like Swiss cheese. Might have gotten bigger later... It was minuscule - I walked up to the circle barrier and nonchalantly stood there for the whole thing in sh*t loads of space. Was stunning though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyRaver Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Just now, Simsy said: That was tiny, I was just behind the barrier at the back of the pit and there was pretty much nobody behind me. Snap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfa Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 calling wizkid now for smallest on big stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlierc Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said: St Vincent last year looked tiny for an Other sub. I wasn't there but the wide angled shots of the field looked like Swiss cheese. Might have gotten bigger later... I watched it on iPlayer and thought this. Looked and sounded awesome but also looked like a real small crowd, certainly compared to other times when I've variously seen Haim, Interpol, Chvrches and Maggie Rogers bring huge crowds there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackpackFullOfWarmBeer Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 4 hours ago, found home in 2009 said: Was the Frightened Rabbit one when the stages stopped for a while due to thunder and lightning? Think they were on after everything restarted, but it was still pouring with rain and schedules were all a bit off. I was at that, ended up on tv. Must have been about 200 people max. Definitely the smallest crowd I've seen at a main stage, shame as they were a brilliant live act I don't recall that they had to stop the stage due to lightning, but the Other Stage schedule was a bit messed up that day with James starting late due to the mud. They were trucking in tons of woodchips to put down before the show started, and I think it was almost an hour late. That FR is one you can find on YouTube, and I still watch it quite a bit. Regarding the set getting cut short, Scott's got some funny banter along the lines of, "Grant says f*ck it, keep playing. Usually he's the sensible one...". Miss those guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGATRONICMEATWAGON Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, charlierc said: I watched it on iPlayer and thought this. Looked and sounded awesome but also looked like a real small crowd, certainly compared to other times when I've variously seen Haim, Interpol, Chvrches and Maggie Rogers bring huge crowds there. I can't remember, I think they got bumped up a slot? Up against Fender and Bonobo and Sugar Babes. Think they prob got unlucky and lost the Clash-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barneym Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, BackpackFullOfWarmBeer said: I don't recall that they had to stop the stage due to lightning, but the Other Stage schedule was a bit messed up that day with James starting late due to the mud. They were trucking in tons of woodchips to put down before the show started, and I think it was almost an hour late. That FR is one you can find on YouTube, and I still watch it quite a bit. Regarding the set getting cut short, Scott's got some funny banter along the lines of, "Grant says f*ck it, keep playing. Usually he's the sensible one...". Miss those guys. I think there was something else great on at the same time I’m a massive FR fan, saw them in 13 which was decent at JP and then later that day in 16 when they played Williams Green by which time they were all smashed. I didn’t go to the other stage one as I knew I could see them later in the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 55 minutes ago, Watergirl said: I was at that Frightened Rabbit show at John Peel. It wasn't rammed but I don't remember it as a particularly sparse crowd either. I think that might be a different time, the one that was small was on Other I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosscoe Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 Kanye was small for a headliner. I watched I am kloot in avalon and went to find my friends half way through kanye and was surprised how easily I found them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obiginnaw Posted June 12, 2023 Report Share Posted June 12, 2023 sugababes on avalon for biggest crowd either Sea Girls Sunday opener last year, or BMTH sunday glasto 2019, clashed with kylie so was a tiny crowd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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