Glastonbury 2023 thread

[MichaelDean]

New drinking game: shot every time Slash changes guitar. I've seen three so far.

Edited June 24, 2023 by MichaelDean

[Beedster]

2 minutes ago, MichaelDean said:

New drinking game: down your drink every time Slash changes guitar. I've seen three so far.

Axl looks like an 80s footballer 10 years into retirement, needs to hit the gym with Duff

[Cosmo Valdemar]

15 minutes ago, Maude said:

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/foo-fighters-terrified-replacing-korn-ozzfest-1998.html/ 

It's hard to imagine DG terrified of any audience. 

I was right then! 😄

I remember the wind picking up when the Foos were on and their sound blowing about the place. And Nate Mendel playing one of those funny old Ampeg basses.

[Lozz196]

22 minutes ago, Beedster said:

GnR. Oh dear 😕

Yep, playing well but I wish they’d sort the volume of the lead vocals, ok he’s not that good anymore but in some places he can hardly be heard. 

[NancyJohnson]

I'm not a fan of festivals in general and I wouldn't go to Glastonbury even if it was free and had all-access passes.

 

My wife has been dipping in (and mainly out) since early afternoon.  She asked who Generation Sex were.  I didn't actually know they were playing.  Bejeebus.  Words fail me.

 

There's a Guns 'n Roses tribute band on at the moment.  The bloke playing Axl looks like an overweight accountant.  The Slash bloke looks nothing like Slash bloke I remember.

[Maude]

26 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Axl looks like an 80s footballer 10 years into retirement, needs to hit the gym with Duff

I think hitting the gym with Duff has been the problem. 

 

[stingrayPete1977]

Why don't bands like GnR just smash out all the hits? 

 

That's ten minutes of pointless jam night noodling followed by something we've never heard before.

 

If it's not your gig just play your hits.

 

For a master class see Queen at live aid.

[Buddster]

41 minutes ago, Gasman said:

Just watched Lewis Capaldi on the Beeb. I must be missing the point, seems like a big bloke with no vest on shouting dreary lyrics over three chords then letting the audience sing them for him. But they loved him, so my opinion is worth zilch!

Yes, i think you're missing something here. He's loosing his voice, taking a 'stress' break and could barely sing the last number. 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/24/lewis-capaldi-at-glastonbury-review

[Beedster]

Axl Rose

 

4 minutes ago, Maude said:

I think hitting the gym with Duff has been the problem. 

 

Fair point 😆

[cetera]

Duff is still super solid on the bass though. Nice to have a mix where you can hear the bass clearly too...

[lurksalot]

2 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

 

He's really good. Seems like part of the band already. 

Anyone who's going to drum for Dave Grohl has to be really good.

 

I thought Daves daughter gave a pretty solid performance as well. 

I thought she was going to 5hit herself , twitching with the ‘in ears’ on the harmonies, but found her feet at the end when on her own , then they couldn’t stop her 😂

 

 

but what a craic to play to that crowd duetting with your daughter , dream stuff 

[SteveXFR]

The years have not been kind to GNR.

Axl is terrible 

[Beedster]

Just now, SteveXFR said:

The years have not been kind to GNR.

Axl is terrible 

Looks like Ian Beale out of that Eastenders

[lurksalot]

Tv coverage 

 

FFS if I wanted to see lots of people , I can go loads of places , just show the bands , Joe Public looking apathetic or dad dancing is just crap 

[stingrayPete1977]

44 minutes ago, MichaelDean said:

New drinking game: shot every time Slash changes guitar. I've seen three so far.

Imagine having that many guitars and them all being broken, poor bloke isn't having much luck! 

[MichaelDean]

1 minute ago, stingrayPete1977 said:

Imagine having that many guitars and them all being broken, poor bloke isn't having much luck! 

Sod being his guitar tech!

[SteveXFR]

Duff looks like Keith Richards dad

[Clarky]

For 59 (same age as me), Duff looks in great shape and is playing well. Slash, while sporting a few more chins than when I last saw him (people in glasshouses ...!), is on form too. Shame about Axl Rose, his voice is totally shot

[Beedster]

Just now, Clarky said:

For 59 (same age as me), Duff looks in great shape and is playing well. Slash, while sporting a few more chins than when I last saw him (people in glasshouses ...!), is on form too. Shame about Axl Rose, his voice is totally shot

Damn is that Duff, thought it was you Clarky 👍

[Islander]

I was rather impressed with Rick Astley and the Blossoms covering the Smiths numbers.  Now there's a sentence I never thought would be said...

[Beedster]

So far Glasto 2023 feels like a late 90’s rock festival to me 

[Beedster]

1 minute ago, Islander said:

I was rather impressed with Rick Astley and the Blossoms covering the Smiths numbers.  Now there's a sentence I never thought would be said...

It was better than I’d have expected had Ai known he was going to do it, but had I known he was going to do it I wouldn’t have watched it 🤔

[Clarky]

4 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Damn is that Duff, thought it was you Clarky 👍

I'm the bargain Duff, a 2-for-1 weight offer

[SteveXFR]

10 minutes ago, Clarky said:

For 59 (same age as me), Duff looks in great shape and is playing well. Slash, while sporting a few more chins than when I last saw him (people in glasshouses ...!), is on form too. Shame about Axl Rose, his voice is totally shot

 

Axl keeps missing the first half of each line (lyrics, not the others). Just like the old days.

[Cosmo Valdemar]

32 minutes ago, Beedster said:

Looks like Ian Beale out of that Eastenders

Best one I've heard so far is "Peter Lorre pretending to be Axl Rose".