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Will Simpson

“Bad mics, in-ear monitor situations, drowned out vocals”: Who or what was to blame for the Glastonbury sound problems?

Cyndi Lauper Glastonbury.

Both punters who were there in person and those who watched on TV at home had the same question: what was the deal with the poor sound at Glastonbury this weekend?

Sound issues seemed to plague several high-profile acts. At several points during Cyndi Lauper’s set on Saturday afternoon the music seemed to be going faster than her own vocals. Likewise during Shania Twain’s Sunday afternoon ‘legends’ set. It seemed that the vocalist was having problems with her pitch and timing and could be seen fiddling with an earpiece.

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