Tuesday 1 July 2008

Neon Neon joined by Har Mar Superstar at Glastonbury

Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys make his second successive Other Stage appearance at Glastonbury with his side project Neon Neon today (June 28) - and was joined by special guest Har Mar Superstar.

The band, featuring the main songwriting duo of [/a]Rhys[/a], who played here with the Furries last year and actually headlined this stage with his main band in 2003, and American solo artist/producer Boom Bip.

The band also included Cate Le Bon playing various instruments, and saw Har Mar come onstage to provide vocals for 'Trick For Treat', which he sang upside down through virtually the whole song, duetting with Rhys on 'Sweat Shop' and providing musical back-up on 'Michael Douglas'.

Other songs taken from their new album 'Stainless Style', including the singles 'I Lust U', 'Raquel' and 'I Told Her on Alderaan'.

Rhys, who sat in a chair when singing most of his vocals, told the crowd two songs in: "If anyone wants to go and see James Blunt, now's your time to leave", referring to the singer/songwriter's set on the Pyramid Stage this afternoon.

Neon Neon played:

'Neon Theme'
'Dream Cars'
'I Told Her On Alderaan'
'Raquel'
'I Lust U'
'Trick For Treat'
'Michael Douglas'
'Sweat Shop'
'Stainless Style'

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