Pendulum’s spectacular penultimate set on The Other Stage at Glastonbury on Saturday night (June 27) completely stole the show.
The Aussie-British rockers delivered an absolutely blinding hour-long set packed full of hardcore electro rock which featured some of their new tracks.
As Pendulum took to the stage high energy MC Ben ‘The Verse’ Mount yelled out "Glastonbury... We're gonna take you to another dimension!" before they kicked off with Showdown which got the Glastonbury crowd hyped-up and dancing.
This was followed by Fasten Your Seatbelts and hits Propane Nightmares and Granite just as the sun was starting to set over Worthy Farm. The atmosphere was electric.
These guys were relentless, "Glastonbury, you are now about to witness pure, undiluted carnage," lead singer Rob Swire shouted before playing Blood Sugar.
A stunning onstage lightshow, helped add to the excitement, and whipped the crowd into frenzy, sparking off mayhem in a mosh-pit right in front of were I was.
They also performed an amazing cover of Calvin Harris' hit; I'm Not Alone, which Swire explained they worked out only a day before, especially for the festival.
The crowd was jumping; those who prefer the metal and grunge elements of Pendulum were moshing and pogo jumping, whilst those who prefer the Drum ‘n’ Bass were raving their wellies off with Glow Sticks in hand, all dancing side by side.
Pendulum were fantastic, they should have been headlining The Other Stage, their highly charged spectacular set is worthy of the headlining slot at any festival.
Set List:
Showdown
Fasten Your Seatbelts
Propane Nightmares
Blood Sugar
Mutiny
Slam
Tarantula
Different
I'm Not Alone
Granite
Starlet
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Monday, 29 June 2009
Glastonbury festival hit by swine flu
Three people have been sent home from Glastonbury with suspected swine flu. A spokesperson for Somerset NHS said they have mild symptoms and that "there was no need for alarm among festivalgoers".
Officials explained that the three individuals thought to be two students, one from Edinburgh and one from Exeter universities and a 10-year-old child were taken into isolation facilities after being diagnosed, before they headed home.
Festival spokesman Christo Hird said: "Three unconnected people were taken off-site, straight to an isolation unit on the advice of the doctor and have now gone home."
He added: "This was anticipated. There is no more risk here than anywhere. The figure of three in 177,000 people is regarded as very low."
In other Glastonbury news: A man has been arrested for public nudity at the festival for the first time in its 39 year history. Police took the man into custody yesterday.
Meanwhile an unnamed woman tried to give birth in the Green Fields area of Worthy Farm yesterday. The woman had taken a midwife with her to the festival in the hope that she could give birth to the first Glastonbury child since 1998.
Despite her best efforts, the woman was eventually taken off site to a nearby village to continue the birth.
The number of arrests at this year’s event has already exceeded the total for last year. Since the event began on Friday police have made a total of 131 arrests, most are drugs related, compared to a total of 89 in 2008.
Officials explained that the three individuals thought to be two students, one from Edinburgh and one from Exeter universities and a 10-year-old child were taken into isolation facilities after being diagnosed, before they headed home.
Festival spokesman Christo Hird said: "Three unconnected people were taken off-site, straight to an isolation unit on the advice of the doctor and have now gone home."
He added: "This was anticipated. There is no more risk here than anywhere. The figure of three in 177,000 people is regarded as very low."
In other Glastonbury news: A man has been arrested for public nudity at the festival for the first time in its 39 year history. Police took the man into custody yesterday.
Meanwhile an unnamed woman tried to give birth in the Green Fields area of Worthy Farm yesterday. The woman had taken a midwife with her to the festival in the hope that she could give birth to the first Glastonbury child since 1998.
Despite her best efforts, the woman was eventually taken off site to a nearby village to continue the birth.
The number of arrests at this year’s event has already exceeded the total for last year. Since the event began on Friday police have made a total of 131 arrests, most are drugs related, compared to a total of 89 in 2008.
Friday, 26 June 2009
Concerns over Refunds for Michael Jackson, London O2 Gigs
Following the death of Michael Jackson, who passed away on Thursday 25th June, concert promoter AEG Live is facing the daunting task of refunding ticketholders for the 50 sell-out concerts at London's O2 Arena due to start on the 13th of July.
London's O2 Arena has said there will be news soon regarding the ticketing situation. Organisers have not issued ticketholders with instructions on what to do.
A representative for AEG Live said, "At this moment our thoughts are with Michael's children, family and friends. We will announce ticketing information in due course."
Under British law, anyone who bought their ticket directly from the O2 or from agencies connected to the tour should get a refund or possibly an exchange for another event as stated in their terms and conditions.
Fans who bought tickets using agencies and other secondary sellers will have to contact their point of purchase once the O2 Arena makes its announcement.
In a statement, Ticketmaster said: "Ticketmaster is aware of the news relating to Michael Jackson. We have no official information at this stage. "As soon as we have any information we will immediately contact all customers who have booked tickets through Ticketmaster or GET ME IN!"
Ticketholders are advised to check their confirmation for the name of the company which the tickets were bought from, this shows who they should make their claim to.
However, for fans who bought tickets from private sellers either on the internet or in person, if no terms and conditions applied then these buyers have no legal rights.
Graham Burns, of the Association of Secondary Ticket Agents, said the association had drawn up a code of conduct for legitimate agents which included a refund policy. Following a spate of incidents last summer where unofficial ticket agencies failed to deliver tickets to music fans.
London's O2 Arena has said there will be news soon regarding the ticketing situation. Organisers have not issued ticketholders with instructions on what to do.
A representative for AEG Live said, "At this moment our thoughts are with Michael's children, family and friends. We will announce ticketing information in due course."
Under British law, anyone who bought their ticket directly from the O2 or from agencies connected to the tour should get a refund or possibly an exchange for another event as stated in their terms and conditions.
Fans who bought tickets using agencies and other secondary sellers will have to contact their point of purchase once the O2 Arena makes its announcement.
In a statement, Ticketmaster said: "Ticketmaster is aware of the news relating to Michael Jackson. We have no official information at this stage. "As soon as we have any information we will immediately contact all customers who have booked tickets through Ticketmaster or GET ME IN!"
Ticketholders are advised to check their confirmation for the name of the company which the tickets were bought from, this shows who they should make their claim to.
However, for fans who bought tickets from private sellers either on the internet or in person, if no terms and conditions applied then these buyers have no legal rights.
Graham Burns, of the Association of Secondary Ticket Agents, said the association had drawn up a code of conduct for legitimate agents which included a refund policy. Following a spate of incidents last summer where unofficial ticket agencies failed to deliver tickets to music fans.
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Glastonbury, Last Ever Gig for Good Books as Band Split-Up
Indie four-piece, Good Books, have announced that they are splitting up.
The band, who released their debut album 'Control' in 2007, revealed their final gig will be this weekend, at Glastonbury Festival.
A statement from the band said: "It's been a fantastic few years, but the world keeps turning, and in the massively original words of Wet Wet Wet "They say all good things come to an end.""We do, however, have one rather special date in the diary before we shut up shop - we'll be playing the opening slot on the John Peel Stage on the Sunday morning at Glastonbury (June 28th).
If you're coming to the festival, come along and bid farewell to Good Books with the four of us."The band also revealed that they have finished recording their second album, 'Cry of the Hunters’; however for the time being it will remain unreleased.
The band, who released their debut album 'Control' in 2007, revealed their final gig will be this weekend, at Glastonbury Festival.
A statement from the band said: "It's been a fantastic few years, but the world keeps turning, and in the massively original words of Wet Wet Wet "They say all good things come to an end.""We do, however, have one rather special date in the diary before we shut up shop - we'll be playing the opening slot on the John Peel Stage on the Sunday morning at Glastonbury (June 28th).
If you're coming to the festival, come along and bid farewell to Good Books with the four of us."The band also revealed that they have finished recording their second album, 'Cry of the Hunters’; however for the time being it will remain unreleased.
Friday, 19 June 2009
US Woman Fined $1.92 Million for Illegal Filesharing
A woman has become the first person to be successfully sued for illegal filesharing in the US and has been ordered to pay a fine of almost $2m after a retrial.
A federal jury ruled that Jammie Thomas-Rasset, a 32 year-old mother of four from Minnesota wilfully violated the copyrights on 24 songs.
Thomas-Rasset was originally found guilty of copyright infringement in 2007 and was ordered to pay a fine of $222,000. However, a new trial was ordered after the judge in her original case said he had "erred in giving the jury instruction".
Unfortunately for Thomas-Rasset, a new jury decided her crime warranted a larger punishment, and awarded recording companies $1.92 million, or $80,000 per song.
A spokesperson for the Recording Industry Association of America said that the companies due the payment were willing to settle out of court for a lower amount.
The companies that sued Thomas-Rasset are subsidiaries of major recording companies, Warner Music Group Corp., Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group, EMI Group PLC and Sony Corp.'s Sony Music Entertainment.
On Tuesday (June 16) the UK Government published a report, 'Digital Britain', outlining measures of tackling illegal file-sharing in Britain.
A federal jury ruled that Jammie Thomas-Rasset, a 32 year-old mother of four from Minnesota wilfully violated the copyrights on 24 songs.
Thomas-Rasset was originally found guilty of copyright infringement in 2007 and was ordered to pay a fine of $222,000. However, a new trial was ordered after the judge in her original case said he had "erred in giving the jury instruction".
Unfortunately for Thomas-Rasset, a new jury decided her crime warranted a larger punishment, and awarded recording companies $1.92 million, or $80,000 per song.
A spokesperson for the Recording Industry Association of America said that the companies due the payment were willing to settle out of court for a lower amount.
The companies that sued Thomas-Rasset are subsidiaries of major recording companies, Warner Music Group Corp., Vivendi SA's Universal Music Group, EMI Group PLC and Sony Corp.'s Sony Music Entertainment.
On Tuesday (June 16) the UK Government published a report, 'Digital Britain', outlining measures of tackling illegal file-sharing in Britain.
Amazon Sold Albums at 29p After Pricing Blunder
Online retail giant, Amazon, was left counting the cost of a technical glitch last night after the site accidentally offered entire album downloads for just 29p.
Music fans soon learned that the site was unknowingly offering a 95 per cent discount and flooded the site to take advantage of the pricing blunder.
There were around 30 albums being sold on the store at the cut price. Albums like Lily Allen's It's Not Me It's You, which usually retails at £7.99 was sold for just 29p, cheaper than the price of a single download.
Other Albums available were by acts such as Kings of Leon, MGMT, Calvin Harris, Metallica, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, James Morrison and Norah Jones.
Some believe the next album charts could be affected by the surge in sales.
The mistake, which was flagged up by Blogs and several consumer discount websites, was rectified after about 4 hours.
In a statement, Amazon said: "We can confirm that yesterday there was a pricing error on a small number of MP3 albums. This issue has been rectified. Despite our best efforts, with the millions of items available on our website, pricing errors can occur."
Music fans soon learned that the site was unknowingly offering a 95 per cent discount and flooded the site to take advantage of the pricing blunder.
There were around 30 albums being sold on the store at the cut price. Albums like Lily Allen's It's Not Me It's You, which usually retails at £7.99 was sold for just 29p, cheaper than the price of a single download.
Other Albums available were by acts such as Kings of Leon, MGMT, Calvin Harris, Metallica, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, James Morrison and Norah Jones.
Some believe the next album charts could be affected by the surge in sales.
The mistake, which was flagged up by Blogs and several consumer discount websites, was rectified after about 4 hours.
In a statement, Amazon said: "We can confirm that yesterday there was a pricing error on a small number of MP3 albums. This issue has been rectified. Despite our best efforts, with the millions of items available on our website, pricing errors can occur."
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Police Ask Rockness Revellers for Feedback
Following the overall success of Rockness 2009, Northern Constabulary police force is asking revellers for their views on how well the music event was policed.
Around 35,000 people attended the festival at Dores on the shores of Loch Ness at the weekend. Music fans are invited to e-mail their comments to Northern Constabulary police at feedback@northern.pnn.police.uk
Fifteen people have been reported to the procurator fiscal in connection with drug offences.
During the three day event about 800 people needed medical assistance, most of them suffering from the effects of a previous medical condition or simply had forgotten to take their prescribed medication with them (asthmatics, diabetics etc).
There was one case where a young man suffered superficial burns to his hands after using a gas canister at the festival campsite.
A 22-year-old man who was attending the gathering died after being taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness on Saturday evening.
James Smith, who had brittle bone disease and used a wheelchair, had gone with VIP tickets. Police said he became ill shortly after arriving at the festival with a friend.
Mr Smith, from Elgin, was a keen bowler and had been shortlisted to take part in the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Chief Superintendent Andy Cowie said the fourth year of the festival saw fewer thefts, incidents of public disorder and assaults.
He said: "I think this is reflective of the carnival atmosphere and general good humour of the crowd over the weekend.
"We have had a significant number of positive drugs searches and a total of 15 people reported to the procurator fiscal in connection with alleged drug possession with intent to supply, which are both up on last year."
The officer added: "We are welcoming any feedback that festival goers have on the policing of the event."
Around 35,000 people attended the festival at Dores on the shores of Loch Ness at the weekend. Music fans are invited to e-mail their comments to Northern Constabulary police at feedback@northern.pnn.police.uk
Fifteen people have been reported to the procurator fiscal in connection with drug offences.
During the three day event about 800 people needed medical assistance, most of them suffering from the effects of a previous medical condition or simply had forgotten to take their prescribed medication with them (asthmatics, diabetics etc).
There was one case where a young man suffered superficial burns to his hands after using a gas canister at the festival campsite.
A 22-year-old man who was attending the gathering died after being taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness on Saturday evening.
James Smith, who had brittle bone disease and used a wheelchair, had gone with VIP tickets. Police said he became ill shortly after arriving at the festival with a friend.
Mr Smith, from Elgin, was a keen bowler and had been shortlisted to take part in the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Chief Superintendent Andy Cowie said the fourth year of the festival saw fewer thefts, incidents of public disorder and assaults.
He said: "I think this is reflective of the carnival atmosphere and general good humour of the crowd over the weekend.
"We have had a significant number of positive drugs searches and a total of 15 people reported to the procurator fiscal in connection with alleged drug possession with intent to supply, which are both up on last year."
The officer added: "We are welcoming any feedback that festival goers have on the policing of the event."
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