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Wednesday 25 to Monday 30 June 2008

Glastonbury Festival 2008 (Pilton)

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Location: Pilton, UK

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  1. Kings Of Leon
  2. Franz Ferdinand
  3. MGMT
  4. Jay-Z
  5. Amy Winehouse
  6. Vampire Weekend
  7. Massive Attack
  8. Hot Chip
  9. The Verve
  10. Panic! At The Disco
  11. Goldfrapp
  12. Fatboy Slim
  13. Ting Tings
  14. Band Of Horses
  15. The Raconteurs
  16. Editors
  17. Elbow
  18. James Blunt
  19. The National
  20. The Fratellis
  21. Groove Armada
  22. KT Tunstall
  23. Ben Folds
  24. Santogold
  25. My Morning Jacket
  26. Lupe Fiasco
  27. Duffy
  28. Cut Copy
  29. Leonard Cohen
  30. Gossip
  31. Dizzee Rascal
  32. Crystal Castles
  33. Tenacious D
  34. Kate Nash
  35. CSS
  36. We Are Scientists
  37. Estelle
  38. Friendly Fires
  39. The Futureheads
  40. Lykke Li
  41. Stars
  42. The Kills
  43. Black Kids
  44. Pendulum
  45. Foals
  46. The Hold Steady
  47. Mark Ronson
  48. Simian Mobile Disco
  49. Manu Chao
  50. Florence & The Machine
  51. Ciara
  52. The Wombats
  53. The Zutons
  54. Crowded House
  55. The Cribs
  56. Ladyhawke
  57. Glasvegas
  58. Neil Diamond
  59. Battles
  60. Unkle
  61. Noah & The Whale
  62. The Feeling
  63. British Sea Power
  64. Los Campesinos
  65. Biffy Clyro
  66. The Last Shadow Puppets
  67. Yeasayer
  68. Spiritualized
  69. Mystery Jets
  70. The Presets
  71. The Subways
  72. The Pigeon Detectives
  73. Script
  74. Jamie T
  75. Does It Offend You Yeah
  76. Squarepusher
  77. Jimmy Cliff
  78. The Proclaimers
  79. Hercules and Love Affair
  80. Laura Marling
  81. Dirty Pretty Things
  82. Sam Sparro
  83. The Enemy
  84. Black Lips
  85. Caribou
  86. Joan Baez
  87. Scouting For Girls
  88. Jamie Lidell
  89. St. Vincent
  90. The Hoosiers
  91. Metronomy
  92. Alphabeat
  93. The Black Ghosts
  94. Vetiver
  95. Martha Wainwright
  96. Newton Faulkner
  97. Jack Peñate
  98. Cansei De Ser Sexy
  99. Fun Lovin' Criminals
  100. Sinead O'Connor
  101. Sinad O'connor
  102. Róisín Murphy
  103. Booka Shade
  104. Black Mountain
  105. Holy Fuck
  106. Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
  107. Sons And Daughters
  108. Reverend And The Makers
  109. Be Your Own Pet
  110. The Brian Jonestown Massacre
  111. Lightspeed Champion
  112. Will Young
  113. The Young Knives
  114. Buddy Guy
  115. Midnight Juggernauts
  116. Whip
  117. The Teenagers
  118. Amy Macdonald
  119. Ozomatli
  120. Chris Rea
  121. White Denim
  122. Kosheen
  123. Neon Neon
  124. Roni Size
  125. The Duke Spirit
  126. Solomon Burke
  127. Seasick Steve
  128. Freestylers
  129. Utah Saints
  130. Tunng
  131. The Rascals
  132. Emmy The Great
  133. The Holloways
  134. The Courteeners
  135. Edwyn Collins
  136. Patrick Watson
  137. Audio Bullys
  138. Eddy Grant
  139. Frank Turner
  140. Candi Staton
  141. Ron Sexsmith
  142. Blood Red Shoes
  143. Joan Armatrading
  144. Mumford & Sons
  145. Alabama 3
  146. X-press 2
  147. A Guy Called Gerald
  148. The Rocket Summer
  149. Kid Sister
  150. The Bluetones
  151. Dengue Fever
  152. N-dubz
  153. Levellers
  154. One Night Only
  155. Peter Doherty
  156. Infadels
  157. Way Out West
  158. Sky Larkin
  159. Nizlopi
  160. Cicada
  161. Operator Please
  162. Teddy Thompson
  163. Hilltop Hoods
  164. The Handsome Family
  165. Shakin' Stevens
  166. Banco De Gaia
  167. Kraak And Smaak
  168. DJ Format
  169. Stanton Warriors
  170. Autokratz
  171. Golden Silvers
  172. Balkan Beat Box
  173. The Soulsavers
  174. Martina Topley-bird
  175. Erol Alkan
  176. rex the dog
  177. Hayseed Dixie
  178. Seth Lakeman
  179. Eugene Mcguinness
  180. Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong
  181. Stephen Fretwell
  182. Dreadzone
  183. Pete Doherty
  184. Gilbert O'sullivan
  185. Rusko
  186. Cadence Weapon
  187. Count & Sinden
  188. Cap'tain
  189. The King Blues
  190. Kid Harpoon
  191. Paddingtons
  192. CASPA
  193. The Slackers
  194. The Black Dog
  195. Eric Bibb
  196. Jack Penate
  197. Pivot
  198. Tift Merritt
  199. Yoav
  200. Example
  201. Caspa & Rusko
  202. XX Teens
  203. These United States
  204. Natty
  205. Soul Of Man
  206. Magic Wands
  207. James Zabiela
  208. Modern Skirts
  209. Cagedbaby
  210. Six By Seven
  211. System 7
  212. Alex Metric
  213. Magistrates
  214. Portico Quartet
  215. The Japanese Popstars
  216. Tom Baxter
  217. Team Waterpolo
  218. Derrick May
  219. Rodney P
  220. Rachel Unthank And The Winterset
  221. The Pietasters
  222. Ebony Bones
  223. Million Dan
  224. Nick Warren
  225. Cerys Matthews
  226. Hazel O'connor
  227. Make Model
  228. Lee Coombs
  229. Royworld
  230. Shitmat
  231. Risn Murphy
  232. Punks Jump Up
  233. Blak Twang
  234. Atomic Hooligan
  235. DJ Die
  236. Toddla T
  237. Neil Cowley Trio
  238. appleblim
  239. The Wurzels
  240. Dynamite Mc
  241. Rod Thomas
  242. Jason Forrest
  243. Slyde
  244. Zion Train
  245. Lemon
  246. Benga & Skream
  247. Magnetic Man
  248. Deekline And Wizard
  249. dj clipz
  250. Babel
  251. Vandaveer
  252. Kathy Diamond
  253. Toby Tobias
  254. Elle S'appelle
  255. Subfocus
  256. Dead Kids
  257. Dr Rubberfunk
  258. 2020 Soundsystem
  259. Black Cherry
  260. The Blessing
  261. The Seal Cub Clubbing Club
  262. Phantom Limb
  263. The Travelling Band
  264. Eliza Doolittle
  265. Bass Clef
  266. Moody Boyz
  267. Annie Mac
  268. Dawn Kinnard
  269. Size 9
  270. Beber And Tamra
  271. Stackridge
  272. Gilbert O' Sullivan
  273. Samsara
  274. The She Creatures
  275. Annie Nightingale
  276. Swimming
  277. Beggars
  278. Mungos Hi Fi
  279. Amsterdam
  280. John Tams
  281. Dub Colossus
  282. The Mirettes
  283. Robert Logan
  284. Babyhead
  285. Officer Kicks
  286. Revere
  287. Ethiopiques
  288. Neville Staple
  289. Horse Meat Disco
  290. Mirror System
  291. Dj Dee Kline
  292. The Franks
  293. Beardyman
  294. Voodoo Trombone Quartet
  295. Nomad Jones
  296. Bison
  297. 360
  298. Massukos
  299. Dynamo's Rhythm Ace's
  300. Cock N Bull Kid
  301. Attila The Stockbroker
  302. The Car Is On Fire
  303. Mama Shamone
  304. Orphan Boy
  305. Red Letter Day
  306. 3 Daft Monkeys
  307. The Imagined Village
  308. Dr. Alex Patterson
  309. Sheelanagig
  310. The Lightyears
  311. Seize The Day
  312. 28 Costumes
  313. Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar
  314. 12 Stone Toddler
  315. Los Albertos
  316. DR MEAKER
  317. Sicknote
  318. Kool Keith & Kutmasta Kurt
  319. The Urban Voodoo Machine
  320. Andrew Motion
  321. dogtanion
  322. Nicky Holloway
  323. MC Xander
  324. Smash 'n' Grab
  325. Crystal Distortion
  326. Evi Vine
  327. Luke Wright
  328. Pete Gooding
  329. Grinny Grandad
  330. The Black Bloc
  331. Mully
  332. Bad Science
  333. Paprika Balkanicus
  334. Queens Of Noize
  335. Almasala
  336. The Mentalists
  337. Blazin' Fiddles
  338. Bone-box
  339. The Don Bradmans
  340. DIRTY WEEKEND
  341. Whoosh
  342. SENSE OF SOUND CHOIR
  343. Davide Rossi
  344. Holestar
  345. Plaster of Paris
  346. Juldeh Camara
  347. i!AMYOU
  348. The Carrivick Sisters
  349. Katharine Blake
  350. Soul Immigrants
  351. DJ Tayo
  352. Dubblehead
  353. The Rusticles
  354. Yes Sir Boss
  355. Married to the Sea
  356. Nuala And The Alchemy Quartet
  357. Andy Hickie
  358. Siyaya
  359. Joe Ling and the Jing Jang Jong
  360. MC Wrec
  361. Trevor Fung
  362. Red Letter Day U.S.
  363. Fos Brothers
  364. Dead Silence
  365. Brothers Bab
  366. Keth
  367. Three Daft Monkeys
  368. Sian Evans & Simon Kingman
  369. Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra
  370. Biggles Wartime Band
  371. Audioporn
  372. Digidub
  373. James Zabelia
  374. EDDY TEMPLE MORRIS
  375. Mankala
  376. DJ IPEK
  377. Alex Paterson
  378. Simon Atkinson and the Ben Marcato Trio
  379. Glastonbury - Jay - Z, Kings of Leon
  380. Bass Cleff
  381. Beat Torrent
  382. Cuttashine
  383. Derek May
  384. Healer Selecta
  385. Sean Rowley
  386. Digs...
  387. The Glitzy Bag Hags
  388. Pronghorn
  389. Alec Townsend
  390. Carl Barrat
  391. Johnny Action Finger
  392. Young Runaways
  393. 4Fifteen
  394. Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs
  395. Jack Penete
  396. Alan Tyler And The Lost Sons Of Littlefield
  397. Demon Cabbage
  398. The Boat Band
  399. Red Route
  400. Dan Donnelly
  401. Krak
  402. The Unstoppable Team
  403. Miss Behave
  404. ilya K
  405. Rfven
  406. Roland the Bastard
  407. Myth Of Unity
  408. Fundamental Skillz
  409. Dub Pistols Soundsystem
  410. Melancholy Moose Society
  411. We Dont Play
  412. Rfven
  413. The Undercover Hippy
  414. Hattie Hatstar
  415. The Sex Slaves From Hell
  416. The Daisy Riots
  417. Hollis Greene
  418. East Of Ealing
  419. Diane Charlemagne
  420. Kt Turnstall
  421. Wichita
  422. Russ Jones
  423. PORT ERIN

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  1. 20090609-235134-033336Aliksandr (about 1 month ago)

    Jay-Z Headline set @ Glastonbury 2008

    “Those who remained saw a moment that changed music forever, the festival was born. Jimmy Hendrix’s rendition of Star Spangled Banner rang out over the small remaining audience on the last night of the Woodstock festival, 1969. Seemingly endless delays and torrid weather conditions had shrunk the crowd numbers from around 300,00 to little over 15,000 but Hendrix wasn’t fazed, because he knew what was coming, would change everything.” – Martin Boscoe, Billboard 1969.

    Each year the Glastonbury festival grows, both in size and in diversity, it’s what the festival is all about, “Peace and Love” they cry from the tepees and hippy huts. But do they really mean it? Of course they do, as long as it has a nice riff, a colourful outfit and a pussyfooted political agenda, they love it.
    But what happens when the organizers try something different? What happens when a black hip hop artist wants to headline the festival? Do they embrace the change and relish the idea of a new genre of entertainment? Seemingly not.

    Jay-Z is arguably hip hop’s greatest living icon. He has won sacks full of awards not only for his outstanding contributions to music but also for his input into other arts such as film and fashion. He really is somewhat of a big deal, and he’s not afraid to tell you.

    Some blamed Michael Eavis for the slow ticket sales for 2008’s Glastonbury festival as a result of choosing an ‘untraditional’ headline act, the most vocal of these was Noel Gallagher of Oasis, when asked what he thought of the slow ticket sale situation he replied: "I'm sorry, but Jay-Z? No chance. Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music and even when they throw the odd curve ball in on a Sunday night you go 'Kylie Minogue?' I don't know about it. But I'm not having hip hop at Glastonbury. It's wrong.” Peace and Love indeed.
    100,000 tickets of a possible 137,000 were sold in the run up to the festival, quite the opposite to the previous year in which all 137,000 tickets sold out within the first 2hours of going on sale. But was this Jay-Z’s fault? Could it not have been the fact that the previous year had been a near disaster due to traitorous weather conditions and this year looked to be the same? In my, and I’m sure many others opinions this I by far the more likely.

    Noel Gallagher, arguably the more controlled of the Gallagher brothers; I wonder what he thought? how he felt? where he was? When he saw Jay-Z take to the stage, guitar in hand, singing an ironic rendition of ‘Wonderwall?’. I wonder if he laughed and thought he would fall flat on his face? I wonder if his heart sunk as the crowd sung along and played into the Rap mogul’s hands moments before he unleashed his arsenal of hit singles and beautifully sampled tracks? Whatever he felt, he was certainly proved wrong.

    “They said you didn’t like hip hop, they said you don’t want me here tonight?” The crowd roared. The critics were silent.
    20 songs in, and the crowd have heard tracks chopped and screwed to include Glastonbury favourites from AC/DC, Amy Winehouse, The Prodigy and even U2. How many acts do you know who would put this type of research into a set? Not many. Most festival goers are satisfied with just having a good old singalong in a field over a few beers and the occasional recreational drug. If this were the bar for live acts many would be booed from the stage.

    Crowd favourite Numb/Encore was the set finisher. The lyrics ‘I Came, I saw, I conquered’ sounding extra sweet in front of a crowd who clearly do like hip hop.

    As I watched on at the gig again and again weeks later at my computer I wonder to myself what would have happened if Jay-Z had been delayed just as Jimmy Hendrix had almost 40 years prior?, would the crowd have waited out in the cold rain all night to see a moment of music history? I like to think so.

    This was Hendrix at Woodstock, this was Queen at Wembley and Oasis at Knebworth. This was a moment that changed music forever.

    A.W

  2. inutero (4 months ago)

    why no Phantom Band at Glasto?

  3. 20090609-235134-033336Aliksandr (5 months ago)

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