Glastonbury Performers Status Quo Hit Out At Festivals

The toilets are foul and there are too many people, they say...

by Scott Colothan
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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Glastonbury Performers Status Quo Hit Out At Festivals

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Speaking shortly before Status Quo's inaugural Glastonbury performance, Francis Rossi from the group has hit out at festivals saying there are “too many people”, the toilets are “stinky” and he hates mud.

The 60-year-old vocalist and guitarist says he would never go to a festival or stay and watch other bands after the Quo perform.

He blathered: “No, I'd never go to a festival. Someone asked if we would be staying to watch the other bands. What for? Do you go to the bloke next door and watch him work?”

Asked by the BBC what he dislikes about festivals, Rossi continued: “I've been this side (backstage) and it's bad enough this side, let alone that side (as a reveller).

“There's too many people. You've got dodgy, stinky toilets, I don't like those much, and I don't like muddy fields. And if the weather's particularly suspect I don't like being outside.

“Someone asked if this is the weirdest thing I've ever done. No, I've played at the bottom of a quarry, we've played in castles, I've played in a sandstorm, I've played in a tornado.”

Status Quo open The Pyrmaid Stage on Sunday morning. It promises to be a right laugh...

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And what does he think the Great Wide Open that he played mid-June was? A club show??
~ by Meg 1 day 15 hours ago
Quite simply dont bother watching the Quo if the're not enjoying it - go across to the OTHER stage to watch THE BOXER REBELLION and their fans who ARE enjoying it! You'll be glad you did!
~ by Pete J. 8 hours 33 minutes ago

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