Glastonbury 2024: Shania Twain concerns fans with sound issue as they make plea to festival bosses

Shania Twain took to the Pyramid Stage in the iconic Legends slot - yet many fans watching at home had the same complaint.

The country star made her Glastonbury debut on Sunday afternoon and kicked off her set in front of thousands of fans with her iconic hit That Don't Impress Me Much. However, many fans watching from home were not so impressed as she took to the stage. Music fans were left begging festival bosses to make a huge change due to the sound quality.

Many fans slammed the performance for sounding "flat". Taking to X to share their thoughts, one person said: "Is it me or does Shania sounds bloody terrible #Glastonbury." Another added: "#Glastonbury Well that didn't impress me much, flat as a pancake." Someone else commented: "This isn't impressing me much. #Glastonbury."

A fourth urged: "C'mon #Glastonbury sort the sound out for #Shania. She's a trooper,so she's keeping on keeping on, but she deserves better than this!" Someone else asked: "are her in ears not working or is she just having one live? #Glastonbury." One concerned fan commented: "Is Shania unwell? She sounds like she's really struggling with her vocals here. A shame. #Glastonbury #Glastonbury2024."

Shania Twain

Shania Twain

One fan commented: "Shania Twain and Cyndi Lauper both thrown under the bus by the Glastonbury sound engineers. Looks like neither of them could hear themselves so we’re out of time. Also the sound mix is generally dreadful." Another echoed: "Tapping in to defend Shania Twain She can really sing live, as someone who stood this close to her. Something is just not working for her here…" Someone else fumed: "What the hell is going on with the sound at Glastonbury this year? They’ve done Shania Twain dirty here #painful."

A viewer added: "I can only assume the sound system at Glastonbury is faulty because Shania Twain sound like me.." Someone else pointed out: "Cyndi had similar problems yesterday. Don't the organisers do the sound properly for female artists?" Another shared: "Same thing was happening with cyndi lauper it’s like it’s lagging behind." One fan guessed: "It’s her inner ear monitors , she can’t hear her band is guessing the timing."

Someone else shared: "People need to learn how live music works. Shania Twain was clearly having in ear issues for the first couple songs. Fingers in ears and on the battery pack constantly. Third song it got sorted and she was in tune and in time. But nope judgements already been made."

Shania Twain plays Glastonbury

On Saturday, pop star Cyndi Lauper had a similar experience as she performed at Glastonbury. The hitmaker behind Girls Just Want To Have Fun opened with her 1980s track The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough, while dealing with mic issues that appeared to be improving by the end. Cyndi also had a solo moment with the recorder during her second track. However, Cyndi experienced a mass walk out after performing her huge hit Girls Just Want To Have Fun. The singer noticed people were heading away from the stage after her hit song, with a Mirror reporter at Glastonbury spotting Cyndi looking visibly upset.

The country music icon, 58, is following in the footsteps of Diana Ross, Johnny Cash and Kylie Minogue, who have all played the same coveted position over the years. Speaking of getting the gig, Shania said she’d "been hearing about it for years" and was waiting with baited breath.

"My manager said, 'I wouldn't be surprised if that comes up,' but it's an invite that feels like a once-in-a-lifetime thing. I was on the edge of my seat until it became a reality. Other people who have played the slot, like Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton, are musicians I'm heavily influenced by and look up to," she told Radio Times.

Shania is on the star-studded lineup alongside headliners Dua Lipa , SZA , and Coldplay , as well as 00s pop star Avril Lavigne, the eclectic mix of LCD Soundsystem, Burna Boy, and Cyndi Lauper . She's never headed to Worthy Farm before and is planning to cheer on compatriot Avril Lavigne, Coldplay and Cyndi Lauper.

When confirmation of her appearance was first announced back in March, Shania shared her excitement with fans, writing: "The legends slot at GLASTONBURY 2024 - Another jewel in my crown!! I feel so honoured and so excited about this one! Thinking about what to wear already and tell me, what should we sing together?! Let’s make history with this ultimate dream performance!!" The Man! I Feel Like A Woman! singer decided she will perform her biggest hits because that’s what she believes the crowd will want after finding out more about the long running festival in Somerset.

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