The Verve Close Glastonbury With Attack On Organiser

2008 edition is over...

June 30, 2008 by Jason Gregory | Photo by WENN

The Verve Close Glastonbury With Attack On Organiser

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The Verve brought the curtain down on the 2008 edition of the Glastonbury Festival last night (June 29th) with an unforgettable set, which included an attack the event's organiser Michael Eavis.

Performing in front of a packed crowd on the Pyramid Stage, frontman Richard Ashcroft said that the band, who reformed last year, hadn't been Eavis's number one choice to headline.

"I want to thank Emily Eavis for asking us to play," he told the audience, referring to Mr Eavis's daughter.

"I hope her dad realises why he booked us now, I think he was worried we wouldn't be as good as Keane or something. But, no, respect to Keane, respect to all bands."

As expected, the band played a set packed full of their greatest hits, including, 'Sonnet', a stripped down version of 'History' and 'The Drugs Don't Work'.

Ashcroft appeared emotional throughout much of The Verve's performance, at one point praising the audience for “sounding good tonight”.

Midway through the set, he also referred to the previous days headliner, US rapper Jay-Z.

"A shout out for Jay-Z for putting in a good performance but tonight is rock n roll,” he said.

The band ended their set with an anthemic rendition of 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' and new single 'Love Is Noise' - which will appear on their forthcoming album, 'Four'.

What did you think of the band's performance? Did The Verve sound as good as ever? Leave your comments below.

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I was right at the front last night (Im only a bristol boy so not too far to drive home!!) and it was simply outstanding, the new track they played at the end was somthing else (Love is noise) Got the crowd moving like nothing I have seen on the Pyramid! Thought they capped off what was the best Glasto in years, wonderful stuff!
~ by themanneverwent 6/30/2008 Report
lets just face the fact that glastonbury got owned by the verve. simply outstanding. love is noise what a song to finish with. can’t wait for the new album, its going to be something else.
~ by richardashcroft legend 6/30/2008 Report
I am as bigger fan of the verve as anyone, but i think they still could have given a nod to the fans that realise theyve done more than 1 album, and played one SIH era classic as in their gigs last year. I thought finishing on the new single was a bit arrogant - its not their strongest imho. Still when they were good, theyre great: Lifes an Ocean and Rolling People (great vangelis cover ;-). Lets see what Four sounds like shall we?
~ by dombuz 7/1/2008 Report

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