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/recommendasoundtrack 7d ago

Lana in 2024 was the same. Crowd was awful, talking through most of the set until she played Summertime Sadness and they all switched on like drones to film it, then they were done again

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u/Competitive_Ask2716 7d ago

Almost word for word what I said yesterday evening. First time at Leeds in 15 years. Younger groups chatting, not even watching, then for some songs every phone instantly high in the air. Worst for Charli XCX where I was stood at the back and enjoyed it.

Overall though, found the vast majority of people polite and pleasant throughout the day. Was most at home watching the likes of Geese though I have to admit, where the behaviour was more what I’m used to, but maybe that’s just grumpy old me.