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mc_squared

12-07-2007, 02:07 PM

Glastonbury looks to ditch 'middle-aged, respectable' clientele

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The organiser of Glastonbury Festival wants to attract younger people to next year's event after claiming it had become "too middle-aged" and "respectable".
Michael Eavis said the decision to sell tickets online for this year's event had attracted an older clientele, at the expense of teenagers.
Around 40 per cent of tickets will be sold via phone lines next year to help get youths back to the legendary three-day event in Somerset.
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http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/03_02/glastonG2703_468x307.jpgPlenty of exuberance on display from Glastonbury crowds this year, but for organisers it wasn't youthful enough

"We're trying to get the youngsters because numbers were down this year,î Mr Eavis said. "People say we're getting middle class, but we're attracting more people in their thirties and forties and need the Radio 1 and NME crowds.
"These kids add so much to the flavour of it. The people who now come have the right attitude, they grin and bear the mud, but they do change the nature of the show."
Mr Eavis said this year's internetonly sales policy favoured people with fast internet connections. "Next year kids will be able to use their mobile phones to get tickets," he said.

busybeeburns

12-07-2007, 07:38 PM

Thrll b a presale by tx msg nxt :rolleyes:

Black Rose

12-07-2007, 08:48 PM

Quick hint to Mr. Eavis. Lower the ticket price, then more young people will be able to afford to go.

mc_squared

12-07-2007, 08:49 PM

Quick hint to Mr. Eavis. Lower the ticket price, then more young people will be able to afford to go.

And improve the line-up while you're at it.:rolleyes:

crazyduckette

12-07-2007, 10:03 PM

Shut the f**k up!!!!^

Glastonbury's line up was the best of all the festivals this year. Even if you didnt like the 'main' bands, theres numerous other tents/music areas for everyone's tastes.

You make me cringe with the way that you think if you don't like something, and someone else likes it then it must be crap.:rolleyes:

mc_squared

12-07-2007, 10:06 PM

crazyduckette

12-07-2007, 10:30 PM

How can you say it was crap when you weren't even there?

mc_squared

13-07-2007, 12:38 AM

How can you say it was crap when you weren't even there?

It's the general impression I got from all the TV coverage.:rolleyes:

crazyduckette

13-07-2007, 07:53 PM

:laugh3:

RICK8

14-07-2007, 06:22 AM

Whats wrong with oldies going there? :angry:

Black Rose

14-07-2007, 02:17 PM

How many stages were there at Glastonbury?

23ish?

The TV coverage couldn't cover all the stages, so they stayed at the main stages.

Black Rose

14-07-2007, 02:20 PM

Another idea for the ticket sales.

Like they had with the pre-registration, they should do an open ballot for tickets, with people whom has pre-preregistered entering the draw, of which say 60% of the tickets on general sale gets drawn, you get an email saying "well done you have been successful, you can purchase 2 tickets". Like they had at the London leg of Live Earth.

mc_squared

14-07-2007, 02:27 PM

How many stages were there at Glastonbury?

23ish?

The TV coverage couldn't cover all the stages, so they stayed at the main stages.

It's the big stages that matter.
The small stages tend to be full of people you've never heard of (and maybe never wanted to).:rolleyes:

Black Rose

14-07-2007, 02:34 PM

What stage did Coldplay play in 2000?

Sometimes the smaller bands are a lot better than the big bands.

mc_squared

14-07-2007, 02:40 PM

What stage did Coldplay play in 2000?

Sometimes the smaller bands are a lot better than the big bands.

Well that might very well have been the case on this occasion, as the "big" bands sucked!!:laugh3:

crazyduckette

15-07-2007, 07:01 PM

You're so narrow-minded mc_squared.
Quite funny, really listening to you!! *shakes head*

mc_squared

15-07-2007, 08:58 PM

You're so narrow-minded mc_squared.
Quite funny, really listening to you!! *shakes head*

Not as funny as your extremely blinkered viewpoint.:rolleyes:

I watched the two-hour highlights show this morning and although there were some OK bits (Lily Allen with Terry Hall for example), the headline acts were generally a let-down.;)
How on earth can The Who be the top headline act?? When was the last time they released anything decent?
At most they should have been on earlier in the evening.:rolleyes:

Black Rose

16-07-2007, 08:29 PM

The Who wasn't the top headline act, the Killers were the top headline act, headling the saturday.

mc_squared

16-07-2007, 08:32 PM

The Who wasn't the top headline act, the Killers were the top headline act, headling the saturday.

That isn't much better.

2005 - Coldplay
2007 - Killers.

Massive difference.;)

Larry

16-07-2007, 08:51 PM

That isn't much better.

2005 - Coldplay
2007 - Killers.

Massive difference.;)

Well be careful, I guess you've never seen the Killers live in concert (no I don't mean concerts on TV). Then you'll definitely have another opinion... :rolleyes:

Black Rose

16-07-2007, 08:55 PM

If I saw the Killers live, than my opinion of them would fall down even more.

Larry

16-07-2007, 08:58 PM

mc_squared

16-07-2007, 09:00 PM

Well be careful, I guess you've never seen the Killers live in concert (no I don't mean concerts on TV). Then you'll definitely have another opinion... :rolleyes:

I doubt it, as Coldplay have far better repertoire, and when I watched them at Glasto on TV two years ago, I didn't have to be there to see their performance was phenomenal.;)

mc_squared

16-07-2007, 09:01 PM

I don't think so...

But well it's always the same... you can't discuss about different music tastes. I only wanted to say that you can't really create your own opinion without having see them live once.

Whatever way you look it, the Killers aren't in the same league at Coldplay when it comes to "headline act" status.;)

Larry

16-07-2007, 09:05 PM

If I'm honest... I don't think that it was Coldplay's best performance ever two years ago... That doesn't mean the Killers were better now. It's just about two different point of views. As I mentioned above comments like yours are unnecessary simply to the fact that your music taste is different and you can't discuss about it.

Larry

16-07-2007, 09:07 PM

Whatever way you look it, the Killers aren't in the same league at Coldplay when it comes to "headline act" status.;)

That's your opinion... I have a different one!

Black Rose

16-07-2007, 09:11 PM

Hot Fuss was a good album, Sam's Town was just rubbish.

mc_squared

16-07-2007, 09:12 PM

That's your opinion... I have a different one!

Which is the wrong one, because Coldplay are the greatest band in the world, and the Killers don't even come close!:smug:

Larry

16-07-2007, 09:15 PM

Hmmm, do I speak Chinese? :confused:

mc_squared

16-07-2007, 09:16 PM

If I'm honest... I don't think that it was Coldplay's best performance ever two years ago...

In which case you must have taken leave of your senses. It was phenomenal, and Chris's interaction with the soaking wet crowd was awesome.;)

That doesn't mean the Killers were better now. It's just about two different point of views. As I mentioned above comments like yours are unnecessary simply to the fact that your music taste is different and you can't discuss about it.

It's not worth discussing, because the suggestion that the Killers even come close to Coldplay is completely absurd.:rolleyes:

mc_squared

16-07-2007, 09:17 PM

Hmmm, do I speak Chinese? :confused:

That might explain a few things.:rolleyes:

Larry

16-07-2007, 09:25 PM

mc_squared

16-07-2007, 09:29 PM

It's not easy to ignore posts like this one above...

I don't understand it... For me it seems that you always try to provoke people with senseless comments as you already did in this thread. It's always the same... Your opinion has always to be the right one, others are not tolerated. It's hard not to get upset about it and these things don't support a good and fair discussion.

Ludicrous statements can't be ignored.
I get fed up with all those people who forget Coldplay just because they haven't got a new album out. It's pitiful, and they should be ashamed of themselves.;)
At least some of us retain our loyalty.

Black Rose

16-07-2007, 09:32 PM

because Coldplay are the greatest band in the world,

O Really?

mc_squared

16-07-2007, 09:33 PM

O Really?

Yup.:D
And I can remember their performance at Glastonbury sending shivers down my spine.

Black Rose

16-07-2007, 09:33 PM

*Points to signature*

mc_squared

16-07-2007, 09:36 PM

*Points to signature*

I'm more than happy (and indeed, honoured) to have that recorded in a signature.:smug:

Larry

16-07-2007, 09:43 PM

"Ludicrous" is another imprecisely adjective... :rolleyes:

And to assume to your last post I think it's just childish. Why do you think people have forgotten Coldplay? Only because they've listened to other bands in these "gap years"? You can't be in earnest! First I always thought you were a clever man, but comments like this disabused me...

If I would go on with your "theory", then you should also be ashamed of yourself... You've listened to Snow Patrol and went to one or two concerts. That's exactly the same thing!

You also can't listen to all the same songs over and over again. You don't have to be a supporter of one particular band... there are so many great bands outside the world who wants to get attention. So why not support them as well?! Don't know what's wrong about it...

mc_squared

16-07-2007, 09:47 PM

"Ludicrous" is another imprecisely adjective... :rolleyes:

Nope. It was spot on.:smug:

And to assume to your last post I think it's just childish. Why do you think people have forgotten Coldplay? Only because they've listened to other bands in these "gap years"? You can't be in earnest! First I always thought you were a clever man, but comments like this disabused me...

If I would go on with your "theory", then you should also be ashamed of yourself... You've listened to Snow Patrol and went to one or two concerts. That's exacly the same thing!

No it isn't, because Coldplay are still my number one band, and I won't go around slagging them off or deserting them like some people I could mention (e.g. the "junkie Pete" brigade).;)

You also can't listen to all the same songs over and over again. You don't have to be a supporter of one particular band... there are so many great bands outside the world who wants to get attention. So why not support them as well?!

There are many bands out there, but only one Coldplay.:smug:

Black Rose

16-07-2007, 09:52 PM

Ever heard of the "Mondeo Man" Fan?

mc_squared

16-07-2007, 09:55 PM

Ever heard of the "Mondeo Man" Fan?

He can park himself on the "Mondeo Man" board.:P

Gitta Rensolo

18-07-2007, 01:40 AM

Which is the wrong one, because Coldplay are the greatest band in the world, and the Killers don't even come close!:smug:

wow...:stunned:

RICK8

18-07-2007, 05:59 AM

Wow someone has ruffled some feathers!! :lol:

mc_squared

18-07-2007, 07:14 AM

Wow someone has ruffled some feathers!! :lol:

Yes, well anyone who can suggest the Killers are even remotely in the same league as Coldplay has quite obviously taken leave of their senses!:P

coldplay_steph

18-07-2007, 11:48 PM

It's the general impression I got from all the TV coverage.:rolleyes:

That's the most rediculous thing i've ever read :laugh3: :laugh3:

..I think someone's secretly a little jealous ;)

mc_squared

19-07-2007, 12:51 PM

That's the most rediculous thing i've ever read :laugh3: :laugh3:

What a colourful adjective.............................. :rolleyes:

..I think someone's secretly a little jealous ;)

Jealous of wading through mud swamps in the rain to listen to mediocre bands? Guess again!!;)

coldplay_steph

19-07-2007, 01:52 PM

Right. :dozey:

Ok so The Who, Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Bjork, Maximo Park, The Killers....all 'mediocre'. Sure.

As for wading through mud swamps....I don't think you can really comment on that fairly when you weren't there. Sure we did, and at time it was pretty awful, but that's the whole fun of it. Everyone just gets the blitz spirit about it and carries on having a good time regardless. It's called 'letting your hair down and having fun.' ;)

Black Rose

19-07-2007, 08:54 PM

The Mud is a part of Glastonbury!

coldplay_steph

19-07-2007, 09:55 PM

Exactly! As annoying as it got sometimes, i'd have actually have been kinda dissapointed if it hadn't have been! It's tradition after all!

chuck kottke

16-09-2007, 05:34 AM

What type of mud? Is it clay, marl, or peat?:) I think that too - heck, it's gotta be real, or it ain't the same! What would Woodstock have been like if not for the mud and rain??;)

Lore

07-10-2007, 12:36 AM

Coldplay are the greatest band in the world

Are you sure? :uhoh:

I love coldplay and I think they're awesome in live shows but still I don't think they're the greatest band in the world.. there's so many great bands out there (and some of them that are not even famous...)

mc_squared

07-10-2007, 04:23 PM

Are you sure? :uhoh:

I love coldplay and I think they're awesome in live shows but still I don't think they're the greatest band in the world.. there's so many great bands out there (and some of them that are not even famous...)

None of them compose songs of Coldplay's quality, none of them have Chris Martin's unique stage presence, and above all, none of them are Coldplay. Case closed.:rolleyes:

TheBrainyOne

07-10-2007, 04:36 PM

yea what's wrong with old bands? DO they consider Radiohead as old band??

well they must understand that Glasto succeeded because of BIG SHOTS i.e. old bands.

mc_squared

07-10-2007, 04:45 PM

yea what's wrong with old bands? DO they consider Radiohead as old band??

well they must understand that Glasto succeeded because of BIG SHOTS i.e. old bands.

They mean the public, not the bands.

Lore

07-10-2007, 06:27 PM

None of them compose songs of Coldplay's quality, none of them have Chris Martin's unique stage presence, and above all, none of them are Coldplay. Case closed.:rolleyes:

there's better songs that coldplay songs... best singers and more charismatic than Chris and of course none of them are coldplay.. but really some of them are better :wink:

mc_squared

07-10-2007, 08:50 PM

there's better songs that coldplay songs... best singers and more charismatic than Chris and of course none of them are coldplay.. but really some of them are better :wink:

I'm afraid you're mistaken. The only band that even comes close is Keane.:rolleyes:

Lore

07-10-2007, 08:53 PM

Keane??

Keane is good but there soooo much stuff better

mc_squared

07-10-2007, 08:58 PM

Keane??

Keane is good but there soooo much stuff better

Not that I've heard. Muse haven't even produced one song which even comes close to any of Coldplay's.
Other bands have the odd good song or two, but that's it.
Coldplay consistently make good songs, as do Keane.;)
Even Travis, who I like, have produced disappointing material at times.;)