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2009
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Noisettes cover Michael Jackson, Killers, Marc Bolan at Glastonbury
Thousands rush to see band on John Peel Stage
Noisettes performed covers of The Killers' 'When You Were Young' and T-Rex's 'Children Of The Revolution' during their evening slot at Glastonbury tonight (June 28).
During the set, which attracted a huge crowd, frontwoman Shingai Shoniwa also sung an impromptu a capella version of Michael Jackson's 'Ben'.
As well as the covers the London band's set included their smash hit single 'Don't Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go)', which they played just two songs into the show.
The gig marked the first time the trio, backed by string players and two backing singers, had played at the Somerset bash. "It won't be our last," said singer/bassist Shingai Shoniwa from the stage.
She later dedicated the band's lounge-style version of 'When You Were Young' to a group of fans who were sporting electric light-up bunny ears. "I wish I could go on stage with them on," she sighed.
During 'Saturday Night' Shoniwa delighted the crowd further by performing some spectacular acrobatics. The flexible frontwoman clambered up the rigging side of the stage then leaned back towards the crowd, without missing a note.
Then, after playing 'Never Forget You', she sang 'Ben' in honour of the late Jackson, to which the crowd clapped along.
Following songs including other favourites 'Scratch Your Name' and 'The Count Of Monte Christo', Noisettes ended their set by playing another cover version, T-Rex's 'Children Of The Revolution'.
Noisettes played:
'Wild Young Hearts'
'Don't Upset The Rhythm' (Go Baby Go)'
'24 Hours'
'Don't Give Up'
'When You Were Young
'Every Now And Then'
'Saturday Night'
'Scratch Your Name'
'Atticus'
'Never Forget You'
'The Count Of Monte Christo'
'Children Of The Revolution'
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Head to our NME Festivals section for the latest Glastonbury picture gallery, and check out the NME Festivals Glastonbury blog for dispatches straight from Worthy Farm. For all of our coverage go to the Glastonbury 2009 homepage now.
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During the set, which attracted a huge crowd, frontwoman Shingai Shoniwa also sung an impromptu a capella version of Michael Jackson's 'Ben'.
As well as the covers the London band's set included their smash hit single 'Don't Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go)', which they played just two songs into the show.
The gig marked the first time the trio, backed by string players and two backing singers, had played at the Somerset bash. "It won't be our last," said singer/bassist Shingai Shoniwa from the stage.
She later dedicated the band's lounge-style version of 'When You Were Young' to a group of fans who were sporting electric light-up bunny ears. "I wish I could go on stage with them on," she sighed.
During 'Saturday Night' Shoniwa delighted the crowd further by performing some spectacular acrobatics. The flexible frontwoman clambered up the rigging side of the stage then leaned back towards the crowd, without missing a note.
Then, after playing 'Never Forget You', she sang 'Ben' in honour of the late Jackson, to which the crowd clapped along.
Following songs including other favourites 'Scratch Your Name' and 'The Count Of Monte Christo', Noisettes ended their set by playing another cover version, T-Rex's 'Children Of The Revolution'.
Noisettes played:
'Wild Young Hearts'
'Don't Upset The Rhythm' (Go Baby Go)'
'24 Hours'
'Don't Give Up'
'When You Were Young
'Every Now And Then'
'Saturday Night'
'Scratch Your Name'
'Atticus'
'Never Forget You'
'The Count Of Monte Christo'
'Children Of The Revolution'
NME.COM is coming live from Glastonbury throughout the 2009 festival. Stay tuned for the latest news, pictures, blogs and video interviews.
Head to our NME Festivals section for the latest Glastonbury picture gallery, and check out the NME Festivals Glastonbury blog for dispatches straight from Worthy Farm. For all of our coverage go to the Glastonbury 2009 homepage now.
Plus make sure you get next week's issue of NME, on UK newsstands from July 1, for the ultimate Glastonbury 2009 review.
Noisettes tickets:
- Feb 18, 2010 20:00 at Aberdeen Music Hall, Aberdeen - Buy from Seetickets
- Feb 19, 2010 19:30 at Hmv Picture House, Edinburgh - Buy from Seetickets
- Feb 20, 2010 18:30 at O2 Academy Sheffield, Sheffield - Buy from Seetickets
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