July 5th 2024.
According to Noel Gallagher, performers at the Glastonbury Festival have been getting more and more "woke" and "preachy" in recent years, and he's not a fan of it. The former Oasis frontman, who is a regular attendee at the festival, expressed his thoughts on his friend's podcast, saying that while he loves Glastonbury, he feels like it's becoming a bit too politically charged.
He explained, "Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love Glastonbury. I think it's one of the most important things. In fact, it's probably the best thing about Britain other than the Premier League." However, he went on to say that he's not a fan of the increasing amount of political statements being made at the festival, from flags in support of Palestine to Banksy's migrant dinghy protest.
"It's getting a bit too woke and preachy for my taste," Noel continued. "I don't like it when bands use their stage to make political statements and tell the crowd what to think. Just play your music and get off the stage."
He also argued that the festival crowd is not in a position to make a real impact on the world's issues, saying, "What's the point of virtue-signalling? We all know what's going on in the world, we have phones in our pockets that tell us everything. Instead of talking about it, why not actually do something about it? Donate your money to the cause and then just enjoy the music."
This week, Banksy, who created the controversial migrant boat artwork at the festival, responded to criticism from outgoing home secretary James Cleverly, who called the piece "vile and unacceptable." Banksy defended his artwork, saying, "The real boat I fund, the MV Louise Michel, rescued 17 unaccompanied children from the central Med on Monday night. As punishment, the Italian authorities have detained it – which seems vile and unacceptable to me."
Despite the backlash, Glastonbury is still regarded as one of the most peace-loving festivals in the world, with its iconic Pyramid Stage serving as a symbol of unity and positivity. And while Noel Gallagher may not agree with all the political statements being made, he still believes that Glastonbury is an important event for bringing people together and spreading love and joy through music.
In the end, as Noel puts it, "What's the problem with being in a field at Glastonbury? I don't have a problem with it at all. Maybe if you're 18 and middle class, you might have a problem with it. But let's be real, what can a bunch of kids in a field at Glastonbury really do to solve the world's problems? Let's just enjoy the music and have a good time."
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