Thanks for all the new stuff girls. We've got to do it all over again tomorrow :w00t:

 

:dance: :cheer: :yahoo:

 

Thanks to Julie on Devoted.

 

By Dominic Bowers »

 

YOU can’t help but be impressed with Will Young.

 

Admittedly I would have rather been watching The Kooks on the V Stage or The Twang in the JJB Arena when the Pop Idol winner was playing in the Virgin Union Stage.

 

But I was handed the task of reviewing the Brit award winner and I was keen to see what all the fuss is about.

 

The first thing I noticed is how much his fans love him.

 

The tent was jam packed and the crowd was at fever pitch before he’d set foot on the stage.

 

He worked the crowd with a series of friendly waves and egged on his fans’ enthusiasm by saying none of the other festival audiences this summer have compared to the V crowd by a distance.

 

He tried out new songs – Disconnected and Grace – which went down well.

 

He also threw in a track called Help Me by Jody Mitchell.

 

But classics like Your Game and Leave Right Now, which ended the set, got the crowd waving along.

 

Three people keen to get the best view of the heart-throb dashed past security guards for a fleeting glance from the disabled platform before they were ushered away.

 

I wouldn’t go that far in the future but I’d recommend you see him in action.

 

http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/leisure/musi...EW__Will_Young/

 

There's such a buzz around Will at these festivals. Julie has posted that she googled Will at V and came up with 118 different articles and there are loads that have picked up the Press Association article and Will's photo. :o :yahoo:

Edited August 17, 200816 yr by truly talented

Thanks for bringing that over TT. Unfortunately the page has been moved, and I can't find it. :rolleyes:

Thanks for bringing that over TT. Unfortunately the page has been moved, and I can't find it. :rolleyes:

 

Sorry chrysalis I forgot & copied the link from Devoted instead of copying the URL. Can you access the article now?

Yes I can now - thanks TT. Good write-up from a very non-fan - shows it can be done, and done politely (note to those other non-fan reporters). There really must be a buzz about Will, which has attracted non-Will fans as well, and I hope they were as impressed as this guy. His comment "I was keen to see what all the fuss is about" says it all.

 

 

 

Thanks for bringing that over TT, it's a good article and it's great to know that Will creates such a buzz, we all know why of course, but others who wouldn't normally go to see Will perform, are finding out why as well now. :D

Fantastic review - no sycophantic slush - someone won over by the man. He'll never be a 'fan' by his own admission but to recommend you check him out is praise well worth having.

 

Softly softly catchee monkee.

 

Thanks for bringing it over TT.

 

Does anyone know if we have any fans at Stafford today. I think Ch4 will show the bands from Stafford today. We'll have the pleasure of seeing ms Whinehouse - deep joy :rolleyes:

Edited August 17, 200816 yr by munchkin

Fantastic review - no sycophantic slush - someone won over by the man. He'll never be a 'fan' by his own admission but to recommend you check him out is praise well worth having.

 

Softly softly catchee monkee.

 

Thanks for bringing it over TT.

 

Does anyone know if we have any fans at Stafford today. I think Ch4 will show the bands from Stafford today. We'll have the pleasure of seeing ms Whinehouse - deep joy :rolleyes:

 

I agree he's impressing those who in the past wouldn't give him the time of day. At last they are taking off the blinkers. :yahoo:

 

I think Sarah Bigfan & he brother Laurie are there today. Maybe Bumbling. :unsure:

Edited August 17, 200816 yr by truly talented

Thanks to Vasil.

 

More pics here.

 

http://www.contactmusic.com/pictures/will_young/1-1

 

Thanks to Kerry for pointing out this gem fronm Will under pic 5.

 

THE THINGS THEY SAY 682

 

 

"I enjoyed the nude scene, it's opened up the nudist in me. I walk around my house naked now. I had extensive willy training for the role which helped." Singer/actor WILL YOUNG talks about his naked role in new movie MISS HENDERSON PRESENTS.

 

What is he like! :lol:

 

Edited August 17, 200816 yr by truly talented

Great review TT thanks for bringing it over

 

 

Does anyone know if we have any fans at Stafford today.

 

Munchkin i saw a couple of posts last week [can't remember if it was o/s or D] saying they were going to Stafford

 

 

Posted by soul sister

 

Good to see Will in there at no. 6 of top festival acts or whatever at V

 

I'm presuming this is on 4 Music.

Posted by soul sister

I'm presuming this is on 4 Music.

 

Thanks TT i watched part of that today [ top 50] but i thought there was no chance of Will being in it and turned over :rolleyes: can't believe he was #6 :yahoo:

 

Posted by soul sister

Good to see Will in there at no. 6 of top festival acts or whatever at V

 

I'm presuming this is on 4 Music.

 

 

Oh I missed him then, I was watching this as well, :rolleyes: but I was flicking back and forward with this and the Box, it's good that he came in 6th out of the top 50 acts at V, he's just been on the Box as well in the "charted, this weeks hits" show.

Lovely pics of Will coming in from V as well. :wub:

posted by willsNo1fan :D

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6717/is19912971ai5.jpg

Edited August 17, 200816 yr by suggy

Willy training - what is he like :lol:

 

Thanks for the info about stafford. Hope we get some feedback but it won't be until later. I think he said he's on at the same time.

Thanks to Janet.

 

How happy does he sound. :wub:

 

http://publish.vx.roo.com/muscatine/portal...p;clipId=934364

 

NME

 

Will Young dedicates Joni Mitchell song to Mickey Mouse

 

http://static.nme.com/images/08817_191745_willyoungpaphotsvfest08.jpg

Pic: PA Photos

 

 

Singer pulls out all his hits Will Young played an early evening slot at today’s (August 17) V Festival

 

The pop singer, who has been a regular on the festival circuit over the summer, took to the Union stage at 6.20pm (BST) to thunderous applause.

 

Wearing a beige trilby hat and Mickey Mouse jumper Young was backed by full band, including a duo of male and female singers, for his lively jazz infused set - which saw him dancing all over the stage.

 

The crowd clapped and danced along for the whole gig which included hits such as ’Your Game’, ’Changes’ and ’Leave Right Now’.

 

Then just before playing his new track, ’Grace’, Young, referring to his jumper, joked: “I'm very sweaty underneath here.”

 

The crowd cheered in response before Young launching into his next song, a cover of Joni Mitchell’s ’Help Me’, and said: “It's dedicated to Mickey.”

 

Young closed on his biggest anthem, ’Leave Right Now’, to thunderous applause.

 

http://www.nme.com/news/will-young/38998

Thanks for the NME review sunday, they've all been great haven't they? :dancing:

Thanks to Bren. From the Daily Star.

 

"ORIGINAL IDOL WILL YOUNG WON OVER THE CROWD ON THE VIRGIN MOBILE UNION STAGE WITH A BEAMING GRIN AND NEW SINGLE CHANGES"

 

It also says in another part "Meanwhile Will Young, 29, knocked on the dressing room door of Dodgems to congratulate them on their turn on the Virgin Mobile Union Stage"

Wow great reviews!

That is great!!

Thanks TT i think that beaming grin as been stuck on his face since promotion started :wub: