Glastonbury 2025

Good grief, seriously? Do you think we should all be listening to Boom Radio?

Haha, Boom radio is actually ok.
But I listen to R2 mostly.
I doubt I’d know much on R1 & hardly anything on Capital. Which is fine.

My evening's not dull at all. Watching Glastonbury - and not having to ask 'who's that'?

ViceVersa

Always have to laugh when someone says 'who is so-and-so anyway'? Just makes the person sound really out of touch.
Anyway, because I couldn't be bothered to type it all out myself, from Wikipedia: "Olivia Rodrigo has had three Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, two US Billboard 200 number-one albums, and eight songs with multi-platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her accolades include an American Music Award, seven Billboard Music Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards. She was recognized as Time's Entertainer of the Year in 2021, Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2022."

That’s good. Glad Ive given you a laugh to cheer up what must be a dull evening.

I don’t usually bother with Glastonbury at all, but I accidentally tuned into it and Rod Stewart is on and I’m getting very emotional watching it….🙃

Oh nothing wrong with wanting to be down with the kids. it’s just most people kind of stick with the music they grew up with. I like a few bands from the late 90’s / early 00’s ( Greenday etc ) because my teenage children were into them - I was late 30’s / early 40’s then, but still interested in music.
At 62, I’m just not interested anymore really. Just like listening to bands of my youth ( The Smiths for example )

merlotgran

I hope to God Mick Hucknall can still sing.
The wine’s running out!

I’m about to open another one…

MayBee70

I don’t look out for new artists because I want to be ‘in touch’. I do so because I love music and I think it’s as exciting now as it has ever been. I seem to remember being accused of being pretentious in my teens because I liked T Rex ( as they were then). So I guess I’m still pretentious.

Yes, exactly! I don't look for new music to 'be in touch' either - and not all new music is 'pop' (which I've never been into anyway).
My musical tastes are nothing if not eclectic - I cut my musical teeth in the heyday of punk and I still listen to many of those bands, but I love discovering new artists.
Indie, emo, rock and metal are my type of music. I'm currently listening to Wolf Alice at Glastonbury.

I hope to God Mick Hucknall can still sing.
The wine’s running out!

Kandinsky

*Always have to laugh when someone says 'who is so-and-so anyway'? Just makes the person sound really out of touch*

I think it’s a bit odd when older people ( and most on here are well over 60 ) want to ‘be in touch’ with ‘pop music’ & new artists. We’re not their audience 😀

Good grief, seriously? Do you think we should all be listening to Boom Radio?

I don’t look out for new artists because I want to be ‘in touch’. I do so because I love music and I think it’s as exciting now as it has ever been. I seem to remember being accused of being pretentious in my teens because I liked T Rex ( as they were then). So I guess I’m still pretentious.

If Maggie May was written nowadays she’d be put on some kind of register. 😂

Always have to laugh when someone says 'who is so-and-so anyway'? Just makes the person sound really out of touch

I think it’s a bit odd when older people ( and most on here are well over 60 ) want to ‘be in touch’ with ‘pop music’ & new artists. We’re not their audience 😀

Rod doesn’t look or act like an 80 year old. He is doing great tonight.

I turned TV on @ 5 and there was some woman called Celeste trying to sing. She sang a few songs and they all sounded more suitable for a funeral. It was dire.

At least Rod gets people up and dancing.

I wish had Rod Stewart’s energy.
I haven’t read any of the GN politics-linked posts on here. I can do that any day.

I just enjoyed watching him on stage.

GrannyGravy13

MayBee70

I understand he eulogised about Enoch Powell back in the day. He did give a good performance. But it still leaves a nasty taste in my mouth.

I assume you know the political allegiances of all your favourite bands and only follow them if their views align with yours?

As, in general, my favourite music is folk I suppose I do. I got thrown out of my dog walking group for confronting someone in it who openly supported Enoch Powell. I just don’t want some people in my life in any shape or form.

Always have to laugh when someone says 'who is so-and-so anyway'? Just makes the person sound really out of touch.
Anyway, because I couldn't be bothered to type it all out myself, from Wikipedia: "Olivia Rodrigo has had three Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, two US Billboard 200 number-one albums, and eight songs with multi-platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her accolades include an American Music Award, seven Billboard Music Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards. She was recognized as Time's Entertainer of the Year in 2021, Billboard's Woman of the Year in 2022."

Thank God he’s changed his shirt. 😂

Just watched rod Stewart he’s getting on a bit now but I still find him great!

Eek! Rod’s shirt is setting off my trypophobia. 😱

Rod Stewart was fantastic. I’ve seen him live a few times over the years and he certainly shows others how it’s done. I’ll be watching Nile Rodger’s on Catchup. Not interested in the headliner- who is Olivia Rodrigo anyway?

Oh for goodness sake!!

love0c

Extremely worrying the rise of the left spewing their hate.

Where is this spewing please?

Israel spewing bullets at children is pretty grim.

GrannyGravy13

MayBee70

I understand he eulogised about Enoch Powell back in the day. He did give a good performance. But it still leaves a nasty taste in my mouth.

I assume you know the political allegiances of all your favourite bands and only follow them if their views align with yours?

No but some thigns are too extreme and too uncomfortable to be a part of.

Extremely worrying the rise of the left spewing their hate.

Put it this way, I won’t knowingly line their coffers if I know their allegiance is to Reform. Most musicians don’t declare a political allegiance though, they have more sense.