♫Glastonbury 2017♫

[Behind Enemy Lines]

This is so shameless, I wonder about politicians that want to seem cool, Anyone recall a bloke called Tony Blair ?

Everyone in the media and Britpop thought he was cool once, wonder how that ended up....

Oh yeah a war no one wanted and sadly the repercussions are still reverberating around the world and at home.

Corbyn has spent the vast majority of his life campaigning for decidedly "uncool" causes so to accuse him of trying to be cool is a bit rich. Glastonbury has always been left-leaning and many figures on the left of polictics have attended. Worth remembering too that over the years politicians of all persuasions have been to Glastonbury, even Tories like Boris Johnson. Of course he'll be preaching to the converted there but so what. I say cut the man a bit of slack.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Corbyn has spent the vast majority of his life campaigning for decidedly "uncool" causes so to accuse him of trying to be cool is a bit rich. Glastonbury has always been left-leaning and many figures on the left of polictics have attended. Worth remembering too that over the years politicians of all persuasions have been to Glastonbury, even Tories like Boris Johnson. Of course he'll be preaching to the converted there but so what. I say cut the man a bit of slack.

Did it feel 'correct' last night with the Radiohead crowd chanting 'Oooh Jeremy Corbyn'? Whether Red/Blue or whatever, just seems a little odd to me.

 

[AmexRuislip]

XX and Darlingside - music is well and truly alive.

[MENTION=28934]AmexRuislip[/MENTION] - caught the Anderson Paak set and am warming more to them after the track you'd originally posted.

Cheers

 

[Insel affe]

Corbyn has spent the vast majority of his life campaigning for decidedly "uncool" causes so to accuse him of trying to be cool is a bit rich. Glastonbury has always been left-leaning and many figures on the left of polictics have attended. Worth remembering too that over the years politicians of all persuasions have been to Glastonbury, even Tories like Boris Johnson. Of course he'll be preaching to the converted there but so what. I say cut the man a bit of slack.

You have your opinion, I have mine that's fine.

I would say the same if Corbyn was a Conservative, I just think it contrived.

 

[big nuts]

Did you join in with these Radiohead fans?
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You do realise it's a piss take? A spoof article.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Did it feel 'correct' last night with the Radiohead crowd chanting 'Oooh Jeremy Corbyn'? Whether Red/Blue or whatever, just seems a little odd to me.[/QUOTE
Its not a matter of it being " correct" or not, it's just what happened. Politics is in a lot of people's minds the the moment .. the election result, the Grenfell Fire and Brexit. The "Oh Jeremy Corbyn" chant is obviously " a thing " at the moment and so not altogether surprising it's taken off at this year's festival. I heard it a bit for a few moments but it certainly didn't ruin a very memorable set from Radiohead for me.

 

[wakeytom]

You do realise it's a piss take? A spoof article.

Very well made and funny, could even imagine some people saying that as well

 

[neilbard]

Did it feel 'correct' last night with the Radiohead crowd chanting 'Oooh Jeremy Corbyn'? Whether Red/Blue or whatever, just seems a little odd to me.

But could he do a job at LB?

 

[wakeytom]

One thing is sorry I just dont get Radiohead, I can appreciate how good they are as musicians however its too dour to headline - sorry fans

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

You have your opinion, I have mine that's fine.

I would say the same if Corbyn was a Conservative, I just think it contrived.

Sure, we have different views on this. Very difficult to imagine a Conservative politician being invited to do the Pyramid Stage I think.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Sure, we have different views on this. Very difficult to imagine a Conservative politician being invited to do the Pyramid Stage I think.

Equally difficult to think the likes of Kinnock, Smith, Blair, Brown or Milliband turning up for a shout. Labour realised they got a few extra votes by 'engaging with the kids' and want to maintain the momentum with kind old Uncle Jezza.

He'll get 'em going about fairness, equality and free Uni with a clenched fist today, and if RTJ are following him then they'll benefit from a hyped up crowd.

 

[pearl]

For me The Park Stage holds a lot of interest today, some great acts. View attachment 86588

Thanks. I like Warpaint ... will try to watch them later. Only saw Radiohead last night, ended up watching Sounds of the 70s .... The Kinks doing Lola (such a brilliant song) and Roxy Music ... Virginia Plain

 

[wakeytom]

Can we keep one thread away from politics (even if he is coming to the stage for some strange reason later) and back on with the music - Jools has kicked off the day very well

 

[Is it PotG?]

Can we keep one thread away from politics (even if he is coming to the stage for some strange reason later) and back on with the music - Jools has kicked off the day very well

Agreed, Ruby has a top voice too!

 

[wakeytom]

Agreed, Ruby has a top voice too!

Agreed on that

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Equally difficult to think the likes of Kinnock, Smith, Blair, Brown or Milliband turning up for a shout. Labour realised they got a few extra votes by 'engaging with the kids' and want to maintain the momentum with kind old Uncle Jezza.

He'll get 'em going about fairness, equality and free Uni with a clenched fist today, and if RTJ are following him then they'll benefit from a hyped up crowd.

Of course he'll do that. That's what politicians do but I don't have a problem with it for a few minutes. As I've said, Glastonbury's always been a left-leaning festival. Btw, I think your wrong on other Labour leaders. For example, Blair could have easily done it. We forget just how popular he was, even before his two landslide victories. He may not have got the crowds that JC pulled but he was treated like a rock star wherever he went in the election campaign of 1997.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Anyway, back to the music....

 

[neilbard]

Jezza's ready and wired for his set on the Pyramid stage at 4:30 Glastonbury.

 

[wakeytom]

Craig David up next, really mixing it up which is the point of it for me

 

[Mr Bridger]

Craig David up next, really mixing it up which is the point of it for me

Yeah bit like a cocktail, JC will provide the bitters taste