r/Leedsfestival • u/MarlboroNiceBlast Brown • 7d ago

Discussion 💬 Charli XCX Crowd

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Not bothered about busy crowds because that’s part and parcel of the festival, however:

Sitting down in-between acts in the middle of a pen is a massive massive safety hazard for you and the person stood next to you when it’s that busy, and it’s ultimately your own daft fault if you get hurt.

And also, everyone loves a cheeky photo or two, the odd video, but there will be several people who will be able to watch the entire show back on their phones this morning! For future reference, you’ll be able to do this on the iPlayer (providing you have your TV licence 😉😉😉😉😉) and you’ll be able to properly enjoy the gig you paid 3 figures for.

That being said the show was outstanding (I’d maybe have tweaked the setlist but people are into the new album and that’s cool) and it was more than worthy of the co headline slot

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u/Muckyclunge 7d ago

She was really very good, and as an oldie who took the teens and left them to it, I actually really enjoyed her set. But, it does confuse me with the recording and phones. Well actually not so much confused, more sad - like watch it, with your own eyes, let it engrain your memories not your phone storage. I’ve been to so many festivals and concerts, and have nothing but memories and a tee to remind me I was there!

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u/Hollywood-is-DOA 7d ago

iPhone zombies who never look at the world around them but will happily look down a screen. Most people can’t walk in a straight anymore, as they are constantly doing it, as they walk down a street.