TOP LIVERPOOL BANDS THAT HAVE PLAYED GLASTONBURY

THE BUNNY MEN

The Bunnymen Glasto 85

Ian and the boys first major slot at Glastonbury was back in 1985 . It was a mud bath it never stopped raining my first Glastonbury no tent. But I wanted to see the Bunnymen borrowed a car parked in country lane 2 miles from site. Looking in the boot before we left the car. Amazingly there was 3 all in one yacht survival suits .Left in there by mates brother, who I borrowed the car off. Bunking in got chased by a bull in a field a mile from the site . It was like something from a Carry On film. . So we lived in them suits for 3 days before the Glastonbury mud eat through them. The Bunnymen played a great set , McCulloch making many comments about the weather and mud . But Eavis has got a streak of Scouse humour in him , The Bunnymen have been invited back many times the latest a couple of years ago , to headline the John Peel tent . John was a big fan.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqV8fw9-Wog&feature=autoplay&list=PL97D6508E672FB95A&lf=results_video&playnext=2

THE LIGHTNING SEEDS          

The Lighting Seeds first big slot was in 1998 coming on the back of the footie song with Baddel and Skinner . Which out doubt was the biggest footie song hit of all time . With probably the exception of You’ll Never Walk Alone, World wide must of sold more units over the years. But I recall seeing them at Pilton Pop on Pilton Village Green . Mr Eavis puts it on every year in late Summer to raise money for the Village , All the big names have played there it is not very well publicised but word of mouth sells about 5 to 8 .000 tickets each year . Ian Broudie point blank refusing to play 3 lions to a screaming crowd . It was defiantly the musicians version of being type cast so who can blame him . But the Life of Riley to name but one good tune . Still getting a lot of air play now , Rightfully so . After all it is easy to name the Liverpool Bands that Ian Broudie has not produced or been involved with .  He also gave a job to a Beatles son (Zak Starkey)      Well in mate. 

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http://www.last.fm/music/The+Lightning+Seeds/+videos/+1-Acd8h2eB0rs

THE ZUTONS                    

My personal favourite have played Glastonbury a few times to huge crowds . The last time with a guest appearance from Mark Ronson .Who played on the Zuton track Valerie , which he covered with Amy Winehouse on vocals, a huge hit . But to me it will always be a Zuton number. I recall saying to a female singer in an open mike night in Bristol doing a rendition of Valerie . “Its good to see a Zuton number being sung” . She looked at me as if I was stupid . “No its Amy Winehouse” I felt like saying your music knowledge is as good as your voice, but I resisted . The first time I saw the Zutons at Glastonbury there was loads of my mates on site from Liverpool and loads of my mates from down south , All into the band . We all met it was the meeting of the two groups, strange old feeling , but a brilliant laugh the set rocked with loads of Scouse humour . Come on Dave, Abi and co, new album for Glastonbury 2013 . !!NICE!!!

Click link to see Glasto clip (great gig)     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrNQ7RJGxKM

THE WOMBATS        

The Wombats first Glastonbury slot was in 2008 the same year, They where the the opening act at the Echo Arena in Liverpool’s City of Culture year .There music is described as Indietronic With mad stage antics and props. Gave the mosh pit a whirl with my son he had turned me on to The Wombats. He gave the mosh pit a 9/10 for madness,he has been in a few . More to come at Glastonbury form these kids I think watch this space.

Click link to see the Wombats   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4KHCQ98mzs

THE CORAL          

Always welcome at Glastonbury they seem to go from strength to strength . They are more the fine wine of Liverpool or the Wirral to be more precise . Gaining friends from all over and influencing many including the Zutons . Also working with, you guessed it Mr Broudie and Portishead to name a couple . First playing Glastonbury in the mid 90s . Some how they stick to there guns being appreciated from all quarters . They are going to be around for a long time thank fuck. So for the Coral I would say there will many more Glastonbury’s to be tucked under their belts bring them on. I can see them doing a set on the Acoustic Stage ,If you ask any body who knows Glastonbury well the sound in that tent is to die for . It would suit the Coral to a tee .

Click link to see Watch The Coral great sound  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5B--1X_qWk     

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