Viewers severely unimpressed after The 1975 play their first headline set at Glastonbury
The 1975 can now tick headlining Glastonbury off their bucket checklist, because the band’s eagerly awaited gig on the Pyramid Stage has come to a detailed.
The massive crowd that gathered to look at the four-piece group dwell out their competition desires appeared to be having a ball on Friday (27 June).
Nevertheless, the identical cannot be stated for individuals watching from residence – as a bunch of music followers have been expressing disappointment about Matty Healy and Co’s efficiency on-line.
The frontman’s on-stage antics rubbed a number of individuals up the mistaken approach, as plenty of social media customers did not appear to be charmed by his rock ‘n’ roll strategy to headlining Glasto.
Healy swanned out on stage clutching what seemed to be a pint of Guinness and a cigarette, earlier than belting out tunes resembling ‘She’s American’, ‘A part of the Band’, ‘Robbers’ and ‘Chocolate’ – the latter of which included a laughable show of ‘gibberish-like’ lyrics.
The 36-year-old, who strummed a guitar which sported a cryptic message, additionally addressed the gang fairly often between songs.
At one level, the dialog turned political – as Healy defined why he would not be wading in on any diplomatic or legislative points whereas having the honour of headlining the favored competition in Somerset.
Chatting with the gang of revellers at Worthy Farm, the singer acknowledged that he had the right ‘platform’ to deal with outstanding matters whereas acting on the Pyramid Stage.
Nevertheless, he advised the gang that the band – which consists of Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald and George Daniel – had made a ‘acutely aware determination’ to remain out of political affairs to any extent further.
Given the very fact he sparked big controversy at Malaysia’s Good Vibes Pageant in Kuala Lumpur in July 2023 whereas calling out the nation’s anti‑LGBTQ legal guidelines earlier than locking lips with MacDonald in defiance, his reluctance to chime in on contentious points did not come as an enormous shock to many.
Healy advised followers at Glastonbury: “Use your platform, that’s what they are saying proper? People who find themselves watching this, could also be upset on the lack of politics on this present, or future reveals.
“I need you to understand it’s a acutely aware determination. We do not need our legacy to be considered one of politics. We would like it to be considered one of love and friendship.
“And I am not making an attempt to be too earnest, however you exit into the world and there’s a great deal of politics in all places. And I feel we do not want extra politics, we’d like extra love and friendship.
“And I do know that’s actually primary, however if you’re a teenager and are impressed by this band, then do not aspire to play a stage or be a sure stage, aspire for this degree of friendship in the whole lot that you just do. And also you’ll by no means fail.”
Between all of this – and the truth that The 1975 simply merely aren’t everyones cup of tea – there’s been a number of complaints concerning the Brit Award-winners set on the Pyramid Stage.
In a publish on X, one individual stated: “Whenever you thought Glasto couldn’t worsen than Coldplay – Matt Healy, maintain my pint of heat Guinness.”
One other added: “By no means actually listened to The 1975 earlier than AND NOW I KNOW WHY! What an appalling load of generic outdated toss.”
A 3rd instructed that the band may not have been prepared for a headline slot, saying: “Honest play, not one anthem, ought to’ve been on at 5pm, cannot work out what this man is making an attempt to painting…..? Seen a few tracks from #Selfesteem earlier, real class, possibly they bought the billing (Park/Pyramid) mistaken approach round?”
A fourth chimed in: “Effectively 1975 are abit boring. Can I watch Weapons and Roses once more?”
And a fifth merely wrote: “What a sh*t headliner.”
Whether or not you loved their headline set or not, you higher soak all of it in, people – as this Glasto gig was The 1975’s first and solely scheduled present of 2025.
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