Off Topic Glastonbury 2022

Someone had to do it.

An uninspiring list of headliners, but I imagine I'll be watching a lot of it.

Not much to report so far. Really enjoyed Blossoms until they invited Mel C on, saw a bit of Sam Fender which was OK and managed to miss Billy Eilish.

 

Robert Plant can still sing. Only 53 years since I saw him and his band at the Albert Hall.

 

Out the country still so cannot watch like I normally do.

But Idles should be good.

As you say uninspiring

However 2 weekends ago I went to a festival called Glastonwick ( run by the punk poet Attila the Stockbroker...who remembers him)... and saw a guy called Joe Solo...absolutely stunning

 

Glastonbury has become the antithesis of what it originally was, an extortionate champagne socialists weekend jolly. It'll be interesting to see all the social media posts from MPs trying to boost their street cred.

Locally, next weekend at Crystal Palace Park there is the Wireless Festival in a much more intimate setting. I just hope the gang war locally that has seen several dispersal orders in the park during the past few weeks doesn't spill over and spoil things...

 

Rock Band Idles Blow Glastonbury Viewers Away As Crowd Erupts Into Moshpit

Poppy Bilderbeck
Published 19:32, 24 June 2022 BST
| Last updated 19:56, 24 June 2022 BST

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Rock band Idles has left Glastonbury audiences utterly stunned. Catch a clip of the performance here:

The first full day of music at 2022's Glastonbury festival has gone off with a bang. Despite it being just day one, Idles has already been dubbed as having played 'the most ferocious set of the weekend'.

The British-Irish rock band – which first formed in 2009 in Bristol – have left festival-goers astounded with their performance

Glastonbury-goers and those catching the festival online have flocked to social media in support and astonishment over the rock band's latest performance.

"IDLES are smashing Glastonbury as expected. Holy s**t," one user said.

Another wrote: "Oh look, it's @idlesband playing the most ferocious set of the weekend. Thank god there's still bands out there that give a f**k. #Glastonbury."

A third commented: "I'm watching online and in awe at @idlesband tearing #Glastonbury to shreds. What a band."

"I might be careering towards 60, but watching #idles right now makes me wish I was in the mosh pit. Superb set," a final said

Even an audience members who had never heard of the band reflected on how awesome their performance was.

"Got to be honest, I’ve never heard of #idles but them using their set to call out both the U.K. and the USA decision makers. Fair play to them.

"Use your platform and all that. Plus their crowd looks like they’re having the best time!" the user said

The group has also received praise for speaking out about the abortion rights revoke while on stage at Glastonbury.

One viewer said: "Thank you @idlesband for being f**king on it - Joe telling the crowd about the abortion rights revoke in America and dedicating 'Mother' to all women."

A final resolved the set will be 'added to the "greats" in the history books'.

"It’s literally nailed the brief, bringing all the energy, using the stage for social / political causes beyond music. We’re watching history being made," they concluded.

 

It's not all about the headliners, some real quality bands lower down the bill.

I used to go to Glastonbury, way before it became the "place to be seen". It's too big now, and is just a cliche of what a festival should be. Smaller festivals are much more fun, we're off to Doune the Rabbit Hole in three weeks, our tenth visit since binning T in the Park. Very eclectic line up...

 

Would love to see Gangstagrass again....very under rated

 

That’s an amazing line up. Patti Smith! John Cale and Boney M (sadly can only be a flimsy version of the original) on the same bill! Nuts.

 

You really couldn't make this up...

 

Used to have great days out at the fleadh in Finsbury park

 

Well .. Gabriels was ****ing amazing! Will be watching that 40 mins again! Awesome.

 

TOLD YOU SO!!!!

 

Squid today

 

We've seen them multiple times, one of the best live bands I've ever seen, such energy

 

Was all good stuff Steels!

 

Noel Gallagher deals with the difficult 'songs from the new album' issue with, 'What's gonna happen now is, we're gonna plays a few songs you don't give a **** about, but if you stick around, after that it's gonna be awesome'.

 

Saw Attila on my honeymoon at the Edinburgh fringe with John Otway doing Cheryl the Rock Opera

 

Macca not doing too bad a job of holding it together tonight....hope I'm as "all there" when I'm 80!

 

I thought I'd be watching from behind the sofa, but it's good.