Madness at glastonbury

[User removed 4]

I watched madness at glastonbury on tv last night, im quite prepared to be corrected but i dont think madness are a glastonbury or a big stadium type group,despite the success of madstock etc i dont think they quite "work" in that environment and are much better in a more enclosed space like wembley arena or the brighton centre where you get hot and sweaty and feel much closer to the action, what do others think ?

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Saw a bit of them at Glastonbury before wandering off to see something else and yes, I probably agree with that assessment. Yes they were fun, but I preferred them when I saw them in Bournemouth IC.

 

[Insel affe]

Agreed they are best in smaller venues, i was lucky enough to see them play the Dublin Castle a few years back as the Dangermen which was just fantastic

 

[Trufflehound]

Most bands work better in small venues. I'm not sure I'd classify the Brighton Centre or Wembley Arena as small though. Wembley was a barn last time I went there - shittiest atmosphere of any gigs I've ever been to.

 

[User removed 4]

Most bands work better in small venues. I'm not sure I'd classify the Brighton Centre or Wembley Arena as small though. Wembley was a barn last time I went there - shittiest atmosphere of any gigs I've ever been to.

was it madness ?

 

[Trufflehound]

was it madness ?

No, but I despair of anyone trying to overcome the dismal acoustics in that place (admittedly I've not been there in many years, but I doubt the building owners have been able polish the turd in my absence).

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

No ska type band will be great outside as a rule.

It's not a condusive environment for the horn sections in said bands.