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Do they air it live or on a delay?

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Green Lady
I despair of this band. They are allowing fear or greed or control-freakery or whatever the hell their excuse is to sleepwalk them into an absolute PR disaster. Mick, please think again!

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JumpingKentFlash
I understand Mick's argument. Just because you've signed on for a concert does not mean that the arranger has a right to broadcast it. They'll probably have to pony up a few quid.

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Zagalo
Torrential rain? What's the problem?
Bangalore and Sheffield 2006 (alright...heavyish especially on the b-stage section) - fantastic performances!! Bring it on

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desertblues68
I love this band to bits, but lately I have come to resent their greed. After 50 years the minimum they could do is to have their Glasto performance broadcast in full. This should be to thank those fans that for various reasons cannot make it to a concert. Mick should stop thinking about making mistakes and the possibility of not so good reviews. What has always made the Stones stand out amongst other bands is their rawness, their energy and their confidence in who they are. They are perfect imperfection.[/[/b]quote]

Absolutely !!

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

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odean73
Out of their comfort zone, whats all that about?

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Palace Revolution 2000
I was just 2 minutes ago watching a live performance of Coldplay from 2011 @ the festival. And I was thinking about the Stones @ Glastonbury. That this is not only a different type crowd, but a very different setting, with different expectations.
There's the flags and the exhuberant feel. I hope they play up to it. the crowd WANTS to sing along, and rejoice in the beauty of it all. Rain or no rain - it should always create great memories.
The Stones, no doubt will get prime slot - at night with the lights. Hope they use it well.No so much the setting for the bump & grind; but more suited for YCAGWYW, Ruby Tuesday, long outro of 'Tumbling Dice'.

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odean73
Out of their comfort zone, whats all that about?

That means not being in an arena of fans that have been pre-sold on their awesomeness for decades. It means no hired models in the front row acting smitten. Most importantly, it means having to perform a concert that succeeds on it's own merit for an audience that expects a shit- hot rock n roll band to blow them away.

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odean73
Out of their comfort zone, whats all that about?

That means not being in an arena of fans that have been pre-sold on their awesomeness for decades. It means no hired models in the front row acting smitten. Most importantly, it means having to perform a concert that succeeds on it's own merit for an audience that expects a shit- hot rock n roll band to blow them away.

I agree to all that to a point.

But surely with all their experience over the years they should be able to cope with anything.
Here is a wonderful chance to put on a shit-hot performance and blow everybody away.

I sometimes wonder if these kind of headlines are just a way of keeping them in the media spotlight and in a way adds to the controversial of the stones myth.
But saying all that, it could lead to leaving a very sour taste for old and potential new fans for many years to come.

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odean73
Out of their comfort zone, whats all that about?

That means not being in an arena of fans that have been pre-sold on their awesomeness for decades. It means no hired models in the front row acting smitten. Most importantly, it means having to perform a concert that succeeds on it's own merit for an audience that expects a shit- hot rock n roll band to blow them away.

I agree to all that to a point.

But surely with all their experience over the years they should be able to cope with anything.
Here is a wonderful chance to put on a shit-hot performance and blow everybody away.

I sometimes wonder if these kind of headlines are just a way of keeping them in the media spotlight and in a way adds to the controversial of the stones myth.
But saying all that, it could lead to leaving a very sour taste for old and potential new fans for many years to come.

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Palace Revolution 2000
Thing about G'bury is that it is an all-round event. the land, and esp. the audience is just as much a star in this setting, as the act on stage. It is just no place for a superstar trip. Stones definitely know how to play up to that, but it's tricky IMO. It's either many years ago in a different time, or it comes about at a price. E.g. in Rio where it first had to be known that this was a crowd so big that nobody else had ever done it. Once they had been 'paid' in accolades, they delivered the 'good feel'. they are going to have humble themselves for G'bury.
I think I am being a little to dramatic, and overcooked, but doing it to make my point.

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crumbling_mice
I don;t think it is anything to do with the weather, I was at Sheffield 2006 and it absolutley pissed it down, Jagger didn;t seem to care and could have stayed under the stage canopy but chose to get soaked like the rest of us. It was a great performance. I've seen loads of videos of them performing blinding sets in downpours...I think there was one in India where is really came down but they still played well.

Sadly, it all comes back to the money these days with the Stones. It is a shame becuase Glastonbury crowds are easily pleased, all they want is to have a good time and the Stones have the songs to make it an epic performance. Really feel they are missing out on a chance to get a new generation of fans by restricting their TV coverage.

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I don;t think it is anything to do with the weather, I was at Sheffield 2006 and it absolutley pissed it down, Jagger didn;t seem to care and could have stayed under the stage canopy but chose to get soaked like the rest of us. It was a great performance. I've seen loads of videos of them performing blinding sets in downpours...I think there was one in India where is really came down but they still played well.

Sadly, it all comes back to the money these days with the Stones. It is a shame becuase Glastonbury crowds are easily pleased, all they want is to have a good time and the Stones have the songs to make it an epic performance. Really feel they are missing out on a chance to get a new generation of fans by restricting their TV coverage.

I was also at sheffield and in a strange way the rain and mist/steam added to the show.

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I don;t think it is anything to do with the weather, I was at Sheffield 2006 and it absolutley pissed it down, Jagger didn;t seem to care and could have stayed under the stage canopy but chose to get soaked like the rest of us. It was a great performance. I've seen loads of videos of them performing blinding sets in downpours...I think there was one in India where is really came down but they still played well.

Sadly, it all comes back to the money these days with the Stones. It is a shame becuase Glastonbury crowds are easily pleased, all they want is to have a good time and the Stones have the songs to make it an epic performance. Really feel they are missing out on a chance to get a new generation of fans by restricting their TV coverage.

I was also at sheffield and in a strange way the rain and mist/steam added to the show.

Yes indeed, it was the far best of the 4 UK shows, IMO