Oasis reunion.

[FrankCrank]

A trip down memory lane

It really was a rock festival back then, and all that for less than a tenner!
We managed to bunk in on Sat and Sun, shame we missed the Jam on Fri.
Group of lads down the pub, thrilled at being underage and supping ale - what shall we do next, let's go to the festival, that'll be a laugh

 

[HMS_Dave]

A trip down memory lane
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It really was a rock festival back then, and all that for less than a tenner!
We managed to bunk in on Sat and Sun, shame we missed the Jam on Fri.
Group of lads down the pub, thrilled at being underage and supping ale - what shall we do next, let's go to the festival, that'll be a laugh

It's good to see Ian Fleming taking a break from death and writing more Bond books to DJ at a rock festival in '78.

 

[steveindenmark]

Did you see the price of the tickets?

I wonder what the situation is regarding refunds if either one of them does not turn up or walks off after one song or turns up legless. Because it has happened before.

I would not go even if I were offered a free ticket, never mind pay £800. I have seen Queen, Michael Jackson, The Eagles, Guns n Roses and so many top, top artists. But would never have paid that sort of money. Crazy.

 

[AndyRM]

 

[matticus]

A trip down memory lane
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It really was a rock festival back then, and all that for less than a tenner!
We managed to bunk in on Sat and Sun, shame we missed the Jam on Fri.
Group of lads down the pub, thrilled at being underage and supping ale - what shall we do next, let's go to the festival, that'll be a laugh

Cool poster. I like "Special Guests from USA", as if that's a rare treat, a novelty to get the fans in:
"Have you heard? Reading have got a couple of acts from AMERICA!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We MUST get tickets!"

 

[winjim]

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I think it says something that the best Oasis song is Supersonic, which they banged out in half a day as a demo and never bothered to re-record properly. It's better than anything they actually put any thought into.

 

[screenman]

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In your opinion.

 

[AndyRM]

In your opinion.

Tis just a joke, I'm not fussed about Oasis one way or the other. Certainly not enough to get so exercised about the ticket pricing or what people spend their money on.

 

[FrankCrank]

Cool poster. I like "Special Guests from USA", as if that's a rare treat, a novelty to get the fans in:
"Have you heard? Reading have got a couple of acts from AMERICA!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We MUST get tickets!"

Maybe they were driving home the fact that you were getting great value for your £8.95 weekend ticket

On the second night trying to bunk in, we were spotted by the Hells Angels heavies who were the security back then. They told us o follow them, and we thought we were in for a beating, but they led us to a gate and said in you go, and behave.

I think in more recent years, given some of the acts, the security staff might try and stop you from climbing the wall to escape out.

 

[AndyRM]

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That was my first year albeit at Leeds. Very simiar to you me and a friend were wandering though town, noticed Leeds Fest tickets were on sale so bought a pair and set off. No sneaking in by then lol. I still remember the security mans face when he asked "Are the Fine Young Cannibals playing?" as he looked so sad when we told him it was the Fun Loving Criminals, though I'd have been fine with either!

That's one helluva lineup. Of all the festivals I think it's pretty safe to say that Reading/Leeds really isn't as good as it used to be.

 

[Time Waster]

Reading 97. Best band IMHO on the day based on their set was some band called dog eat dog IIRC. Metallica had something like 2 hour soundcheck in which the roadie had to be helped by the crowd to count past 2!! Then the actual headline show by Metallica was full of guitars that stopped working and dodgy PA. I think they had to finish early too as the licence meant turn off on sunday at a certain time so I think we had 2 hours of waiting and ten minutes of the "great" Metallica stage show, yeah right!

A few years later we saw Marilyn Manson again as the act before the headliner IIRC who was Eminem. MM was at Reading 97 sunday. The Leeds performance a fan threw up a women's sex device (battery operated). As he performed he picked it up from where the fan threw it on stage, shoved it up his ariss then threw it back into the crowd. It came back so he stuck it in deeper and turned it on before throwing it back. After seeing it twirl around from behind I realised I was not such a big fan of him despite is excellent show at Reading the year earlier.

REaading was the rockier day on sunday that we went to I think Leeds have the same acts on a different day. I have not been to a festival since then for various reasons, not least the ticket price.

 

[winjim]

If we're talking first festivals then this was mine. Anybody remember Phoenix? Probably not.

Bloody weird lineup when I look back on it. Drum and Bass era Bowie and a reunited Sex Pistols.

 

[FrankCrank]

I think I'm right in saying the Reading festival is a 'no fires' venue now, neither in the stage area or back at the campsite.
That was part of the fun, scouting round for anything combustible - decent inferno was something to be proud of.
Wonder if they've banned the mud slinging battles, maybe only if safety glasses are worn

 

[PaulSB]

I was at Amnesty International's "Human Rights Now!" Concert at the old Wembley Stadium in 1988. Nevermind cameraderie, Springsteen's fans were the rudest in the stadium chanting over several songs of the previous act for 'The Boss' to start his set. I thought Sting and especially Tracy Chapman were considerably more impressive.

I tried Springsteen again a decade or so later at Earls Court, where he and the E.Street Band didn't have to share the stage with anyone else. It was an okay evening, but not really my cup of tea!

That's disappointing to read about any performer's audience. It was 35+ years ago but should never happen. I've only seen the E Street Band when they've been the only act on the bill so I've no experience to comment from.

I do stand by my assertion, in my experience, a Springsteen audience is very good natured, fun loving bunch.

We saw Sting last year at Lytham Festival. Fantastic. I wish I'd found out how good he is live decades ago.

 

[DRM]

I guess they’ll Roll with it

I think at those ticket prices they'll be rolling in it!