I was also there both years - and 93 where I missed the Velvet Underground. His set was fantastic. Didn't see Pulp though. I think I had consumed too much scrumpy and was too sunburnt...
Got to be honest he’s not my scene and that’s probably because i only know two of his songs but rocking out like that at his age is amazing and still going.
Over two hours of mostly high energy rock with just a few of the quiet ones to give him a breather. I know we all have different tastes in music but, for me, this was a big shining light in a sea of mostly dross. Same at the IOW Festival last week. Wall to wall talentless mediocrity. I got my recorder to record all of it but skipped over lots of it, same as I have done these last two days.
Neil Young could have got another albums worth of material in the set if he hadn’t done a 5 minute outro to nearly every song played tonight. Very impressive, mindst.
Some of the comments on my socials are barmy. Ive seen at least 3 state. " Where is Putin when we need him" Aimed at palastinian flags. Little do they know... Putin supports palastine. Barmy from all sides of you ask Me...
Wet leg are playing at the foundry in sheffield next month mate. Venue is brilliant holds about 900 - saw jonny Marr there a few weeks ago and they seem to have booked a load of great acts. you might get lucky with a Twickets ticket if you have a look .
Watched Neil Young some of it was alreyt although I got the impression he didn’t want to be there. Red Arrows during g Patchwork were awesome as usual, so much to see and do if you get hung up on the headliners it’s a bit pap tbh I’m not bothered about seeing some of them I’m just on my way to see Louis Dunford, The Libertines, Snow Patrol, Billy Bragg with Jamie Webster, Turnstile, Red Rum Club and Noah Kahan
Speaking of which, have we heard how Rod Stewart was received after his speech about 'leaving Brexit ', selling Scottish fishing down the river and supporting Nigel Fascist and his limited company?
Shed Seven were pretty decent and worth a watch on catchup. Some golden oldies on there, for those of us of a certain vintage. The angsty teenager in me enjoyed Alanis Morissette. Other than that I’ve been reletively nonplussed this year.