Glastonbury 2023

[Tricky Trevor]

It's not one person hyping every act, it's numerous people hyping the one or two acts they really like.

Lauren Laverne, Jo Whiley, Jack Sanders et al have been awful. Gushing over every performance.

[Sproggy]

Lauren Laverne, Jo Whiley, Jack Sanders et al have been awful. Gushing over every performance.

I've been watching via iPlayer....there's no commentary on there.

[Tricky Trevor]

I've been watching via iPlayer....there's no commentary on there.

Lucky you. I’m in Ireland, no iplayer without a VPN and I can’t be arsed. If I see a new act I like I check them out on youtube.

[Leisure]

Candi Staton, 83, wow!

[Spiral]

Ouch, having presenter-free coverage online is bliss. Presenters make it feel like you're watching a TV show, without it it feels more like being at the festival drifting from stage to stage. To be fair I thought Burnley Ace was talking about the people on this thread. Apologies for my confusion.

[DanH90]

I haven't seen the Cat Stevens gig yet, which Westlife song did he cover?

Just someone trying to be funny…but got it wrong. He did Father and Son…which was covered in the 90s by Boyzone.

[Burnley Ace]

How many people are watching Elton John, 100k?

[Swizzlestick]

Seems Thundercat isn't being shown on TV. Big gap on the BBC's coverage of the Park stage where he's playing, not listed by BBC. Goes straight from Alison Goldfrapp to the headliner Alt-J. It's a shame when artists don't grant permission for TV broadcast. A pyramid stage headliner did that a few years ago, didn't they? U2 or something?

Rolling Stones limited coverage to an hour.

[TheFamilyCat]

I haven't seen the Cat Stevens gig yet, which Westlife song did he cover?

Dunno what it's called, I'm not a Westlife expert. The "find a girl settle down one". It was in Max & Paddy.

[Juan Tanamera]

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[ClaretTony]

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And I had that album

[Juan Tanamera]

Me too.
Cat Stevens wrote some great songs, many covered by other artists.

[boatshed bill]

Me too, and most of my friends at the time.

[Burnley Ace]

It’s a proper white middle class crowd watching Elton!!

[TheFamilyCat]

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[TheFamilyCat]

It’s a proper white middle class crowd watching Elton!!

Probably fairly representative of the whole Glasto audience. The days of travellers climbing over the fence are long gone.

[groove]

QOTSA smashing it on the other stage.

[CoolClaret]

Guitar player for Elton is absolutely brilliant - love when musicians serve the song and don’t over indulge.

Top class

[ClaretTony]

Guitar player for Elton is absolutely brilliant - love when musicians serve the song and don’t over indulge.

Top class

He’s been with him for years

[CoolClaret]

He’s been with him for years

Understandably so!

[dermotdermot]

I’m sorry, but Elton John is well past it. I’ll be surprised if he makes it to the end. Five minutes and I had to switch off.

[ClaretTony]

Understandably so!

He’s got Ray Cooper on percussion too - he’s brilliant. The pianist isn’t bad either.

[ClaretTony]

I’m sorry, but Elton John is well past it. I’ll be surprised if he makes it to the end. Five minutes and I had to switch off.

So basically he’s done an hour now and you’ve seen five minutes.

[depechedingle]

I haven't seen the Cat Stevens gig yet, which Westlife song did he cover?

Firstly it wasn't a Westlife cover!!!!!

I was Father & Son, which isn't a cover of Boyzone either.

Father & Son was originally Cat Stevens far both Ronan and his tribe of farts butchered it.

[CoolClaret]

I’m sorry, but Elton John is well past it. I’ll be surprised if he makes it to the end. Five minutes and I had to switch off.

You’re mad. He’s absolutely killing it

76 years old and has captivated the audience

[depechedingle]

So basically he’s done an hour now and you’ve seen five minutes.

I'm far from an Elton fan, but he's been very far from poor.

[ClaretTony]

I'm far from an Elton fan, but he's been very far from poor.

I’m a little bit biased admittedly but I think he’s been brilliant so far.

[TheFamilyCat]

He’s got Ray Cooper on percussion too - he’s brilliant. The pianist isn’t bad either.

Has he brought Hayley along?

[RVclaret]

You’re mad. He’s absolutely killing it

76 years old and has captivated the audience

Agree, stunning

[TheFamilyCat]

Firstly it wasn't a Westlife cover!!!!!

I was Father & Son, which isn't a cover of Boyzone either.

Father & Son was originally Cat Stevens far both Ronan and his tribe of farts butchered it.

[dermotdermot]

So basically he’s done an hour now and you’ve seen five minutes.

It’s just my opinion, CT. He looks laboured.
Someone said on the first page of this thread that they’d “take Elton over McCartney any day”. Paul McCartney’s performance last year was out of this world. The same can’t be said of this. But, just to please you, I’ll take another look to see if he’s getting any better.

[Commy]

I’m sorry, but Elton John is well past it. I’ll be surprised if he makes it to the end. Five minutes and I had to switch off.

I'm not a fan of his but i'm really enjoying it. Your telly must be better than mine as it sounds good on mine .

[daveisaclaret]

Not a big Elton John fan but this has been really good for me, and the bloke oozes cool. Always happy to see Brandon Flowers too.

[ClaretTony]

It’s just my opinion, CT. He looks laboured.
Someone said on the first page of this thread that they’d “take Elton over McCartney any day”. Paul McCartney’s performance last year was out of this world. The same can’t be said of this. But, just to please you, I’ll take another look to see if he’s getting any better.

Agree on McCartney - but so is this.

[CoolClaret]

It’s just my opinion, CT. He looks laboured.
Someone said on the first page of this thread that they’d “take Elton over McCartney any day”. Paul McCartney’s performance last year was out of this world. The same can’t be said of this. But, just to please you, I’ll take another look to see if he’s getting any better.

He hasn’t missed a note this is absolutely phenomenal

[Tricky Trevor]

Guitar player for Elton is absolutely brilliant - love when musicians serve the song and don’t over indulge.

Top class

Davey Johnstone. As said with him on every album and tour since mid 70s. Had a career better than most whilst away from the Elton umbrella.

[ClaretTony]

Davey Johnstone. As said with him on every album and tour since mid 70s. Had a career better than most whilst away from the Elton umbrella.

I knew it was Davey but couldn’t remember the surname.

[CoolClaret]

Davey Johnstone. As said with him on every album and tour since mid 70s. Had a career better than most whilst away from the Elton umbrella.

Top drawer. Proper musician

[depechedingle]

Really loving how people are saying several artists are past it, in years they are yes and you would expect a drop in their prime performance, if you expect them to sound as they did say 50 years ago your mad.

But they should be appreciated for what they have given and continue to give.

The criticism of Cat Stevens, Blondie, Axl Rose and now Elton John is laughable really.

Far better perfomances by these legends than one or two bands who have been major disappointments to me.

All about opinions though.

[depechedingle]

Rick Astley with The Blossoms doing covers of The Smiths, was a pleasant surprise I didn't expect yesterday.

[Vegas Claret]

He’s got Ray Cooper on percussion too - he’s brilliant. The pianist isn’t bad either.

you don't get to play of the likes of Elton John unless you are TOP notch, he sets such high standards as he should. You can very clearly tell the difference especially in the bands with more experienced players, sound super tight but still have a swing to how they play, just class.

[Loyalclaret]

The continuing hyperbole for every act is tiresome. Isn’t there one act that hasn’t been so fantastically out of this world?

Also been watching on Iplayer so no intros/presenters.

Elton has been brilliant so far, voice is strong for an old geezer.

Surely they busiest the field has been, certainly since before 2000. Camping been taken out the back and side to accommodate this crowd.

[warksclaret]

Saw Elton at Chesterfield FC when on tour around 6 years ago. Tremendous entertainer-the age profile of the audience that night spanned from teenagers to pensioners which shows what a great entertainer he has been since the seventies

[ClaretTony]

I really think Elton John has just kept getting better and better over the years. This is awesome stuff.

[jrgbfc]

Not normally my cup of tea but quite enjoying this. You only have to look at the crowd to see how much they're into it, looks great.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

He's absolutely smashing this out of the park.

[CoolClaret]

I really think Elton John has just kept getting better and better over the years. This is awesome stuff.

Everything you want as a headliner -

Uniting, massive appeal across all walks of life, phenomenal musicianship, brilliant songs, just absolute class.

Not only that - it’s bloody inspirational. Shows age is just a number

[depechedingle]

He's absolutely smashing this out of the park.

and some......

[NewClaret]

I really think Elton John has just kept getting better and better over the years. This is awesome stuff.

Couldn’t agree more. Outstanding.

[Rileybobs]

Crowd seem to be loving it. Great performance and the sound quality is brilliant.