Glastonbury 2024

[jrb]

SZA’s striking set failed to set Glastonbury alight​

But their passion failed to ignite any magic on the Pyramid Stage.

The star drew the smallest audience I've ever seen for a Glastonbury headliner, in more than 20 years of coming to the festival.

It didn't help that, for at least the first half an hour, her microphone was both distorted and muffled - an issue for an artist whose appeal lies in the precision of her lyrics and the beauty of their jazzy vocal runs.

The 33-year-old also committed the festival sin of failing to address the crowd. Her only interaction in the show's first act was to ask if any of her "day one" fans were present.

"You know I need you, right?” she said, perhaps acknowledging that this was not her natural audience.

SZA’s striking set failed to set Glastonbury alight

The US R&B star shone, but drew the smallest-ever audience for a headline set on the Pyramid Stage.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[BimboBob]

At the very least, everyone should know the song Kill Bill. It was all over social media for months.

And of course everyone is on social media.

 

[BimboBob]

Asked you to name me someone with no uk number one singles or albums to headline and no answer yet

Singles? Depeche Mode. ELO.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

Singles? Depeche Mode. ELO.

Depeche Mode have never played.

 

[BimboBob]

Depeche Mode have never played.

I know that. Wasn't that his question?

 

[Nightmare Walking]

I know that. Wasn't that his question?

I think it was who has headlined before SZA without ever having a number one album or single.

Depeche have had number 1 albums, so would fulfill the criteria, even if they are to play (I don't think they ever will).

 

[Elbow beards]

SZA’s striking set failed to set Glastonbury alight​

But their passion failed to ignite any magic on the Pyramid Stage.

The star drew the smallest audience I've ever seen for a Glastonbury headliner, in more than 20 years of coming to the festival.

It didn't help that, for at least the first half an hour, her microphone was both distorted and muffled - an issue for an artist whose appeal lies in the precision of her lyrics and the beauty of their jazzy vocal runs.

The 33-year-old also committed the festival sin of failing to address the crowd. Her only interaction in the show's first act was to ask if any of her "day one" fans were present.

"You know I need you, right?” she said, perhaps acknowledging that this was not her natural audience.

SZA’s striking set failed to set Glastonbury alight

The US R&B star shone, but drew the smallest-ever audience for a headline set on the Pyramid Stage.

www.bbc.co.uk

In the mean time Avril Lavigne rocked the other stage with one of the largest crowds for that stage.

Avril Lavigne was another Glastonbury artist plonked on too small a stage - review

This is a brilliant show, but Glastonbury must learn lessons from a year that has vastly underestimated the appeal of pop nostalgia

www.independent.co.uk

 

[BimboBob]

I think it was who has headlined before SZA without ever having a number one album or single.

Depeche have had number 1 albums, so would fulfill the criteria, even if they are to play (I don't think they ever will).

Aaah...got it now...they have had discussions. So fingers crossed...

Or maybe not if the sound problems keep going on, wouldn't want people slagging them off.

 

[WestGorton]

I would rather stick pins in my eyes than go to a festival. The bogs at Knebworth in 1979 were enough.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

Just watched the James set on iplayer.

In their element, maybe headline next time?