u2

conny · #1 17-06-2011, 04:52 PM

whos going 2 see u2?..and i wonder will they bring any of their 360 show 2 town.

tort · #2 17-06-2011, 05:08 PM

I'll be avoiding them like the plague!! But I did go and see Michael Eavis give a talk on Monday evening and he said something about how some strange structures had appeared around the Pyramid, which he was told by the stage manager are something to do with U2’s show. They are apparently paying for all this themselves which I guess is admirable but I’m still going to Say No To Bono!

Prang91 · #3 17-06-2011, 05:23 PM

After Morrissey, it's Caribou and Crystal Castles at the Park for me (seen Primal Scream before with annoying ex girlfriend- bad memories).

I find Bono annoying but I don't hate him, I just don't really like their music that much. The tune that Muse covered last year is ok.

belfast_rifle · #4 17-06-2011, 05:25 PM

was thinking about it but i downloaded u2 greatest hits and its not for me

primal scream at the other stage will do me

whatme · #5 17-06-2011, 05:26 PM

Not us will be at croissant neuf having a sing to the hotpots

maclauk · #6 17-06-2011, 05:28 PM

Primal Scream all the way....

fireballxlarge · #7 17-06-2011, 05:38 PM

I'll be there, Morrissey then U2, excellent evening - i know they are not for everyone and Bono's views are hard work, but the music is pretty darn good. Hopefully with everyone saying they are not going will give me a fine old view.

exstockwellgooner · #8 17-06-2011, 05:59 PM

Will be watching them as it will be the first time I have seen in about 25 years-Think Bono has his head up his arse sometimes but going for the music-Each to his own

belfast_rifle · #9 17-06-2011, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by fireballxlarge

I'll be there, Morrissey then U2, excellent evening - i know they are not for everyone and Bono's views are hard work, but the music is pretty darn good. Hopefully with everyone saying they are not going will give me a fine old view.

morrissey is my musical hero ... see ya at the front !

acidliam · #10 17-06-2011, 08:01 PM

If I am passing I might watch for 10 minutes but I don't really care for them and bono is an utter cretin.

conny · #11 17-06-2011, 08:08 PM

i can understand the coments about bono being a little bit up his own arse..but i seen them a couple of years ago in dublin and they blew me away..i guess my irish heritage helps thoe..iam glad he speaks his mind about sum of the more impotant issues instead of just taking the money and running..any way whatever different stages were at we all will have a blast!x

conny · #12 17-06-2011, 08:10 PM

cretins a bit harsh

carllucey · #13 17-06-2011, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by conny

cretins a bit harsh

if you think cretin is harsh you should hear the C word that i would use.

what a hypocrite

........buts thats the beauty of having many other stages to see.

conny · #14 17-06-2011, 08:52 PM

yeh i will c u next tuesday....calm down dear

YCFC · #15 17-06-2011, 10:16 PM

Without a shadow of a doubt I'll be there. Wish it wasn't clashing with Primal Scream and Crystal Castles, but I would go see U2 over pretty much anything. They are incredible live and really put on a show to boot.

Yeah Bono comes out with a lot of shit etc but he's certainly not alone there as far as the super-rich go is he?!

I can honestly say if you haven't seen them live and sample it, I'd be surprised if you weren't impressed.

But hey ho, each to their own. I think McCartney is bland live for example, regardless of the tunes.

conny · #16 17-06-2011, 10:40 PM

ycfc you r my kindrid.thanks

robicraig · #17 17-06-2011, 11:47 PM

One of those 'bands you have to see live' methinks. Not a big fan but they've got a few good tracks & as far as i've read it's gonna be more of a greatest hits show than the set list of their current tour. Besides, in my humble opinion, it's the only headline set at the Pyramid worth seeing. Should be a good Friday there with Wu Tang, BB King, Biffy, Ol' moany puss & U2 (gonna go to The Park for special guests instead of Morrissey even tho I do like him.)

Never mind, 3 Nightshifts to go after tonight then 'GLASTONBURY WOOP WOOP!!

Lou's other half · #18 18-06-2011, 05:17 AM

Yeah, we'll be there. We're not the biggest U2 fans in the world, but they are awesome live. As for Bono, yeah, well... But then if we didn't see bands because the lead singer was a bit of an arse we'd only be able to go to Elbow gigs.

Which isn't a bad thing of course...

Holesey · #19 18-06-2011, 09:09 AM

This will be one moment in later life when the question gets asked.. "can you remember U2 at Glastonbury? they were great" then I reply "I was there" its a bit like the Michael Jackson thing.. "Remember when Wacko Jacko died?" answer "Yes, I was at Glasto soaking wet, drinking red wine with a market trader!"

Answer to this question - I'll be there, once in a life time opportunity

char40too · #20 18-06-2011, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by exstockwellgooner

Will be watching them as it will be the first time I have seen in about 25 years-Think Bono has his head up his arse sometimes but going for the music-Each to his own

Absolutely agree - saw them at old Wembley (prob bout 25 years ago). And with Morrisey on before i'll be relivin my teens again!!!!!

exstockwellgooner · #21 18-06-2011, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by char40too

Absolutely agree - saw them at old Wembley (prob bout 25 years ago). And with Morrisey on before i'll be relivin my teens again!!!!!

I was lucky enough to see them in the Marquee (Wardour Street) as a mates sister at school knew people who worked there and they were blinding

-was about 15 at the time so would have been about 1981-shit i'm getting old

ticowannab@glasto · #22 18-06-2011, 04:40 PM

u2 live are gr8-ok bono talks out of his ars¿e sometimes, but they always put on a good show. i am surprised to see they will play glasterz

stardustjunkie · #23 18-06-2011, 05:36 PM

I'm gonna see them. I only know of their more popular songs but I think it will be a good show and one I may regret not going to.

Plus I can't stand Coldplay and I'm not fantastically enthusiastic about Beyonce (Although I know I'll end up seeing her because my friend will refuse to go alone..

) so would be good to see U2 as a headliner.

ticowannab@glasto · #24 18-06-2011, 05:52 PM

what is the animosity betwwen u2 and cold play?( chris martin is a wanker u2 tour t-shirts) it will be interesting to see who wins the battle of the bands-game on! beyonce at glastonbury just doesnt sound right....

mifftas · #25 18-06-2011, 07:58 PM

morrissey ,primal scream blisss

Torcs4 · #26 19-06-2011, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by ticowannab@glasto

what is the animosity betwwen u2 and cold play?( chris martin is a wanker u2 tour t-shirts) it will be interesting to see who wins the battle of the bands-game on! beyonce at glastonbury just doesnt sound right....

No animosity between the bands. You can find dozens of quotes from Chris Martin talking about how much he admires U2, e.g. this piece he wrote about U2 for Rolling Stone: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/li...31/u2-19691231

And in reverse, U2 do seem to think quite a bit of Coldplay, and the bands are friends. The "Chris Martin Is A Wanker" t-shirts you saw wouldn't have been official merchandise. Fan made, I guess. Bono did say that (Martin is a wanker) but it came at the end of a long rant about how great a songwriter he thought Martin was. Clearly a joke, like saying "Johnny Depp is an amazing actor, pity he's ugly."

Between fans there can be a bit of animosity. Lots of crossover between the fanbases obviously, but a lot of U2 fans really hate it whenever someone lumps Coldplay and U2 together as 'similar'.

If you catch them both next weekend you'll see how dramatically different they actually are. I won't be. U2 for me on Friday, but the Chemical Brothers are the easy winner on Saturday.