SZA‘s headlining set at Glastonbury 2024 is here – but not without complications.
On Sunday (June 30), the ‘Kill Bill’ singer took to the Pyramid Stage to close out the festival. However, the biggest set of her life turned out to be a nightmare for fans watching via livestream at home, as it was mired with technical difficulties.
For the first 30 minutes of the performance, SZA’s mic was muffled and muddy, rendering the singer nearly inaudible. After 30 minutes, the singer’s voice sounded clearer and louder, but would occasionally dip back into muddy quality.
Fans on X have taken to the social media platform to air their grievances. One user wrote: “Absolutely unforgivable that Glastonbury sound techs don’t have a spare, wired mic for SZA to sing into.” Another wrote: “Took over 30 minutes to fix SZA’s mic at Glastonbury?? Somebody’s getting fired.”
Absolutely unforgivable that #Glastonbury sound techs don’t have a spare, wired mic for #SZA to sing into.
— Shmups as a Hobby (@Shmups_Hobby) June 30, 2024
took over 30 minutes to fix sza’s mic at glastonbury?!?
somebody getting fired.
— autumn 𐚁 (@leviisbey) June 30, 2024
See more reactions below.
sorry wtf is going with sza’s mic this is crazy
— synchro
(@sy_nchro) June 30, 2024
What is going on with the mic on SZA’s set? Do the engineers not realise how bad it sounds or is this distortion part of her sound? #Glastonbury2024
— Rob Kewley (@robkewley77) June 30, 2024
someone in the sound department is getting sacked straight after sza’s performance because this mic quality is abysmal #Glastonbury2024
— jess (@SUKIPAN3SAR) June 30, 2024
Glastonbury sound has been utterly shocking on iplayer, is it as bad there? Wtf is up with SZA’s mic??? I can barely hear her.
— Olly Powell (@OllyPowellMusic) June 30, 2024
For Sunday’s performances, Avril Lavigne treated the Other Stage to an unashamed nostalgia fest, earning the Canadian pop-punk princess a three-star rating. Meanwhile, Shania Twain rocked the Pyramid Stage for the coveted Legends slot, also garnering a three-star review from NME.
Coldplay‘s electric headlining set on Saturday scored them a four-star review. Little Simz‘s Pyramid performance marked her bid as a future headliner, while Camila Cabello turned in a chaotic performance.
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