[kj] New Topic-Glastonbury-Muse

[Karen Weil]

A fine report, Jane. Sounds like you had a fantastic time. Thanks for 
sharing with us.
Some great bands there, like the Stranglers! You lucky lady ...
(I'm not a massive U2 fan, but your remarks were interesting. They do know 
how to put on an honest-to-God show.)

Cheers,

Karen
in the States
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jane.shadforth at shell.com>
To: <gathering at misera.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 2:34 AM
Subject: Re: [kj] New Topic-Glastonbury-Muse



> Having been at Glastonbury last weekend, I feel the need to delurk for a 

> mo...

>

> I've never considered myself a U2 fan, but, had they played, I probably 

> would have gone to see them, even though they clashed with NMA. After all, 

> I've never seen U2, (and would not pay to go to a stadium to do so), and I 

> have, (lterally), seen NMA hundreds of times...

>

> That said, when that song started, and the Edge strolled on stage, I 

> actually felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, and a shiver down 

> my spine. In all my years of solid gigging that is a rarity, and one I'll 

> not forget for a while. There were a lot of open mouths amongst my 

> friends - one nearly dropped her falafel, and I was so pleased I hadn't 

> heard that particular rumour in advance.

>

> I love Muse anyway - have done for years, and as always, they'd already 

> not disappointed me with a blinding show - that Edge moment though, was 

> just the icing on the cake... I've never watched Muse on TV, and I don't 

> as a rule like big gigs, but they really do own the stage and overwhelm 

> any audience when you are there...

>

> Great weekend - also enjoyed Stranglers, 2 NMA sets (including 1 soley of 

> covers), Neville Staples, the Beat, Gang of Four, Nouvelle Vague, Ade 

> Edmondson's band, Slash - surprisingly,   Alabama 3, and probably a few 

> others which have slipped my mind right now...

>

> Back to work & lurking, Jane

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net

> [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of TB

> Sent: 30 June 2010 05:26

> To: 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'

> Subject: Re: [kj] New Topic-Glastonbury-Muse

>

>

> On the topic of Muse at Glastonbury, here's a clip where The Edge joins 

> them for a rousing cover of "Where The Streets Have No Name"

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXDxEu1e3Jg

>

> BTW, Muse' bass player looks exactly like Jimmy Kimmel.

>

> T.B.

>

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