The Stones at Glastonbury

[Hank]

Seeing Mumford and Son bring the curtain down was kinda depressing. How safe and harmless can one possibly get, without resorting to Keane? I mean, the hook is they use a banjo when churning out their safe harmless music. That's it.

I agree, can't stand 'em, but festival headliners are usually the bands with the mass appeal.

I seem to remember Glastonbury got slaughtered a few years ago when Jay Z headlined... at least they were throwing something a bit more challenging up there. The best stuff at any festival, but probably more so Glastonbury than anywhere else, is on the smaller stages. I'm amazed people can be bothered slagging off the Stones. What were they expecting? A bunch of 70 year old blokes roll out the hits on the main stage and it's not blow your mind exciting. Was it ever going to be anything else?

Agree with those who've praised the Portishead and The xx sets. The Portishead live Roseland NYC album is amazing, well worth checking out.

[that_fjell_guy]

Never saw Portishead but did enjoy xx. There were a few bits I enjoyed. Not sure I really made the most of the coverage though.

[Conor74]

I seem to remember Glastonbury got slaughtered a few years ago when Jay Z headlined... at least they were throwing something a bit more challenging up there.

Yeah, he wouldn't be my cup of tea, but at least he was a bit more provocative than Coldplay with banjoes.

I'd tell them to stick to the tried and trusted...Underworld...or of course...

[Wheeze]

+++++++ on that Conor! Beaucoup Fish!!!

[Conor74]

+++++++ on that Conor! Beaucoup Fish!!!

Ah...without doubt the greatest live group I've seen. By a mile.