Glasto 2024

[Tony L]

I forgot Gossip were on, so popped over for a look there. Beth Ditto is still wonderfully nuts.

 

[tiggers]

I had a go with Coldplay, but no. Just not for me.

I like the first few albums, but the hits are overplayed so they've reached Dire Straits status for me... not a fan of the later stuff at all... partner has put up with my choices all day though so I'm watching with her... to be fair it's all quite accomplished and easy enough to watch, but I wouldn't bother seeing them in the flesh.

 

[robs]

Femi Kuti + Coldplay = rather good though...

 

[tricky1]

Orbital are done now so had to feign surprise to the partner that Coldplay had started ... at least she won't have missed her favourite I guess... that said I can only presume they do Yellow as an encore?

Yellow was the first song they played

 

[tiggers]

Yellow was the first song they played

Oh shit I'll cunningly wind it back when she's not looking

 

[tiggers]

Femi Kuti + Coldplay = rather good though...

Yes, that was pretty good to be fair.

 

[Beobloke]

Been flicking through some stuff this afternoon and concluded it’s not really a vintage year - there’s some pretty awful stuff going on!

On the upside, I’ve enjoyed Fontaines DC, Kenya Grace , Nitin Sawhney and the always magnificent Jessie Ware.

And yes, I’m enjoying Coldplay - there, I said it!

 

[Whaleblue]

Enjoying Coldplay. Love the wrist-band tech - may not be especially hi-tech - very effective and fun

 

[Spiderous]

Disclosure smashing it with a cover of Faithless’ festival banger, Insomnia

 

[Brown Bottle]

Craig Charles was 15 minutes late taking over from RadMac this morning, they were in Manchester and he was at Glasto. When he finally showed up he was either pissed or off his face, you can listen on BBC Sounds.

Was out tonight and missed Glastonbury, Mrs BB is a bit tipsy and wants to listen to Wham Records.

Cheers BB

 

[paulfromcamden]

No one else watch The Breeders? Band of the festival for me so far. Kelly even messed up the solos - which is part of the charm - and they just looked like they were having so much fun! Coolest 63 year olds there no question.

 

[alanbeeb]

Switched off Coldplay after "Yellow".... Their 1st album was good, but after that....

Now watching Bloc Party.... I thought they disappeared years ago.... Only ever heard their 1st album but are any of their later ones any good?

 

[robs]

The wrist band thing is visually impressive

 

[Tony L]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1807150691292447115

Apparently this happened.

 

[Beobloke]

Dear other bands,

Now THAT’S how you do Glastonbury.

Love,
Coldplay

 

[Uncle Roach]

I was watching PJ Harvey on iPlayer and when finished turned to this. I just saw MJ Fox rushed off stage in his wheelchair.
On the plus side there was a great shot of Jo Whiley and Cat Deeley singing along…
Oh dear!

 

[tricky1]

Have to say, wasn't expecting much of Coldplay but they were impressive tonight. Quite a few guests and variations on songs. When Michael J Fox came on that brought a lump to the throat.

 

[tiggers]

Dear other bands,

Now THAT’S how you do Glastonbury.

Love,
Coldplay

Hmmmm, some of it was very good but the self indulgent making up songs about the crowd and the wheeling on and off of Michael J Fox was very cringy! 6/10 from the Norfolk judge. Other half is a big fan and she felt the same.

PS she was hacked off they didn’t play Yellow.. I haven’t told her yet

 

[Rug Doc]

Michael Eavis didn’t look too impressed with being added to the singing to the audience sketch did he! MJ Fox was cringy too as above, they should have skipped that bit. but otherwise a very impressive set.

 

[Yank]

I forgot Gossip were on, so popped over for a look there. Beth Ditto is still wonderfully nuts.

They're originally from a small town in my state, Searcy AR, the site of a college run by The Church of Christ. The Church of Christ bans musical instruments, but there seem to have been a lot of good musicians from the Harding College scene over the years.