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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Glastonbury is an 'accident waiting to happen' amid fears of overcrowding as insider claims fatal crowd crush is just a 'matter of time'
Glastonbury is a 'disaster waiting to happen' with dangerous levels of overcrowding risking a fatal crush, a former festival manager claimed last night. In an explosive intervention, the whistleblower warned that a catastrophe could take place unless major safety improvements are made. The insider, who was in a senior management position last year, warned drug-taking was widespread and claimed firefighters were tasked with forcing through crowds to rescue those who have overdosed or collapsed. 'Worst-case scenario, people are going to die,' the source told the Mail on Sunday. 'I think we are going to have some massive issues this year.' The warning comes less than a month before 210,000 people travel to Worthy Farm in Somerset for this year's event. It will feature headline sets from Olivia Rodrigo, Charli XCX, Neil Young and Rod Stewart. The capacity of the 900-acre site rose by 7,000 in 2022. Festival-goers say last year's event was marred by overcrowding at smaller stages, which led to some areas closing and one act called Bicep being forced to stop their set for 20 minutes amid fears people at the front could be crushed. The insider claims: A meeting of bosses was called amid forecasts of dangerous levels of overcrowding caused by tens of thousands trying to see a DJ performance by Charli XCX; Amid prolific drug-taking, requests for emergency medical assistance are made every 15 to 20 minutes each night to help those who have overdosed or collapsed; Drug-taking is also rife among staff, including some of those tasked with driving vehicles. Last night the ex-manager, who worked at the site for four years, said he was speaking out as he fears it is a 'matter of time' before a tragedy is caused by overcrowding. 'How has it [Glastonbury] survived this long without a major disaster?' he said. 'It's got to be a mixture of luck and a mixture of good will. 'The jewel in the UK's crown is actually something of a ticking time-bomb.' The source revealed bosses were forced to hold a meeting on the Thursday last year after fearing a serious incident the next night as Dua Lipa finished her set on the Pyramid stage. They claimed firefighters were tasked with forcing through crowds (pictured in 2024) to rescue those who have overdosed or collapse Tens of thousands were expected to flood to a much smaller stage called the Levels, where Charli XCX was performing. But ultimately an emergency plan was not required. Last night a spokesman for Glastonbury – which denied the firefighters claim and said it tested staff drivers for alcohol and drugs – insisted that it uses a 'system of robust and dynamic crowd-management planning', complete with a 500-strong team, which ensures 'that at all safety is at the forefront of everyone's minds'.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
‘I was being blue-lighted around in a Garda car in the middle of the night': How to stage an Irish music festival
Tens of thousands of music fans will arrive at outdoor festivals around Ireland this summer, hauling bags stuffed with battery packs and wet wipes for a weekend camping in a field they pray stays dry. It can feel like entering a separate society. Hordes of people mill from campsite to stage to food truck; queues form for everything from toilets to patches of grass; flags and art installations dot the site as community hubs. It can be difficult to imagine the space as anything other than the makeshift city in front of you, but just a few days earlier there will have been nothing in its place. Then, almost as soon as the event ends, logistics planning for next year begins – including, if the festival is growing, how to tweak facilities to cater for more people. A small change can have a big effect. At the end of June, for example, the more than 200,000 music fans who'll descend on Worthy Farm, in southwest England, for Glastonbury will be served by the festival's own reservoir. READ MORE The organisers built it to provide up to three million litres of free water each day for festivalgoers to fill their reusable bottles with after banning single-use plastic bottles in 2019. Glastonbury is almost three times the size of its nearest Irish competitor, with more than 100 stages and more than 2,000 acts, so the move made a big difference; before then it had faced a mountain of waste after each three-day event, including 40 tonnes of single-use plastic bottles, or well over 1.5 million of them (alongside almost 45 tonnes of aluminium cans). In the United States, Coachella attracts about 125,000 festivalgoers on each of its two consecutive weekends. (The line-up is the same at each, to increase overall capacity to 250,000 people a year.) This year, fans said, seemingly minor changes to its campsite arrangements left some of them stuck in traffic for up to 12 hours as they queued to get in to the site. The domino effect may be most significant for these gigantic international events, but attention to detail is paramount at any festival. We asked some key people to tell us how it all works. All Together Now All Together Now: Declan McKenna on the main stage. Photograph: Aiesha Wong First-year capacity of 15,000 people 2025 capacity of 30,000 people Core team of about 15 people About 700 people involved in the build and break phases 3,000-3,500 people work on-site during the live event It takes one day to put up a tented stage at ATN and several days for the main stage For All Together Now , which is set to host 30,000 attendees at Curraghmore Estate, in Co Waterford, over the August bank holiday weekend, planning for 2026 will begin in September. Details are reviewed – access routes can be revised, stages and vendors repositioned, and lighting plans refined. This is the sixth edition of ATN, and capacity has doubled since year one. The festival's core team is about 15 people, but that expands significantly as the event approaches. Up to 700 people construct the site during the build and break phase. (Most stay nearby or commute from home rather than setting up camp, but as the festival gets closer some of them move into camper-vans or tents.) For the live event, that number jumps to between 3,000 and 3,500 people, including traders, security, crew and other staff. All Together Now: Fans enjoying the festival at Curraghmore Estate, Co Waterford in 2024. Photograph: Gareth Chaney 'You get to know the land really well – how the water flows, where the sun hits, the best angles for stage placement, how to avoid sound spill and so on – and we make small improvements every year based on what we've learned,' says Helena Burns of Pod Festivals, which also oversees Forbidden Fruit and In the Meadows. With experience, she says, the organisational process has become smoother. 'Through the years we've added in new external permanent roads for better vehicle access for patrons, relocated vendor lines for better servicing, moved a major stage uphill for better ground conditions should we encounter severe weather, and more. 'While the site layout has evolved since the beginning, we haven't needed to make any major structural changes. The ATN site was designed with growth in mind, which has helped us scale up in a natural way.' All Together Now: Kiamos at the festival in 2024 A tented stage can go up in a day; a main stage takes several days. If cranes or plant machinery are required, trackway has to be laid. Tech production load-ins of sound, lighting and visual equipment happen last, taking another day or two. Logistics determine much of the site's layout, but beyond that there is a big focus on aesthetics. 'Logistics definitely play a part in the placement of installations and stages – we have to consider access, power, sight lines and safety, and so much more – but they don't dictate the creative vision,' Burns says. 'If we love an idea, we'll do everything we can to make it work.' 'We collaborate closely with artists, creative partners and sponsors to shape the festival's look and feel. Everything is installed with purpose – from colourful canopies and light installations to sculptures and projections, we're always aiming to create something new and visually exciting.' Beyond the Pale Beyond the Pale First-year capacity under 5,000 2025 capacity of 12,000 Generator-powered but doesn't use fossil fuels Green efforts are part of festival's agenda – last year only six tents were left behind In its first year at the Glendalough Estate, in Co Wicklow, in 2022, Beyond the Pale had a capacity of under 5,000. By 2024 it had reached 10,000, and this June the festival will welcome 12,000 festivalgoers. The acts play to crowds that range from more than 9,000 people at the main stage right down to about 100 people at the event's most intimate stage. Overall, the organisers say, Beyond the Pale is still small enough to maintain its boutique feel. When it comes to putting on each year's event, access is one of the biggest considerations, according to festival producer Kate Farnon. 'The site can be tricky,' she says. 'It's kind of in a valley, so access is sometimes difficult, with different types of vehicles and so on. That's always the first consideration. Last year the site expanded and changed quite a bit. If you're anticipating larger numbers you have to look at site layout and make sure that you can handle the new capacity in infrastructure and egress. 'At this point the festival has the luxury of being able to incorporate more space. It's also designed in a way that the campsite is very close to the main arena. I think that's a big plus for punters. If they need to nip back to get something it's not a big hike. It's quite a compact site, and I think that really impacts how people experience it.' Beyond the Pale festival at Glendalough, Co Wicklow Providing power for thousands of people in a concentrated area is difficult, and festivals tend to require generators. In an effort to be greener, Beyond the Pale powers them with hydrotreated vegetable oil, a biofuel. It also uses as much wind-generated battery power as it can, but that's still an expensive technology. Finding a more sustainable mode of power supply and stepping away from generators are high on the agenda for the coming years, Farnon says. 'There is a real movement towards being more efficient with power, and I think there are some exciting things happening in that area. It's a big area for a festival to move in to, because it's going to make such a massive difference in terms of footprint. For most punters and festivalgoers, it's a shadow over the fun of going to a music festival.' Last year Beyond the Pale had 15 stages. The look of the site is important to sponsors as well as organisers. With Glendalough as a backdrop, the goal is to fit in to the environment. 'I think the biggest limitations are temporary structures,' Farnon says. 'They are what they are. They don't have a huge amount of variation, but going back to the functionality and the health and safety, they have the engineers' sign-off. At times you'll see something new come along.' Forest Fest Forest Fest: The Cult on stage at the Co Laois music festival in 2024. Photograph: Brian Bastick 2025 capacity of 12,000 On-site preparations begin 10 days before the festival Five stages on less than 20 acres of land Construction of festival infrastructure takes about 72 hours It takes about 10 days to prepare Emo Park, in Co Laois, for Forest Fest, where capacity matches Beyond the Pale's 12,000. Safety and security are arranged before staging crews arrive, trucking in the larger structures in the space of two or three days. Light and sound crews follow. The site is less than 20 acres, and its five stages are constructed next to each other to minimise walking for guests – Forest Fest positions itself as an event for a more mature audience. 'The focus was and remains always on the quality of the music and the quality of the product,' says Philip Meagher, the festival's founder. 'We never wanted to go to a large-scale event where that gets diluted. We've insisted that the numbers stay at a very manageable level and that all of the facilities – including parking and sites for campervans and tents and so forth – are very convenient to the venue.' Forest Fest: Dexys on stage at the Co Laois music festival in 2024. Photograph: Fionn Mulvey An older audience, Meagher says, tends to be more discerning. There is less focus on decor and more on functionality. The main logistical difficulty for Forest Fest is accessing the site, a problem that has been made much easier over the last couple of years through the building of access roads. That has aided the organisational process as well as helping attendees with additional needs. 'Thankfully the number of wheelchair users and people with accessibility issues, those numbers have been growing year on year for us,' Meagher says. 'I think the word has gone out that we're a very handy, convenient site and it's on the flat. It's all very manageable. Basically, Emo becomes the venue – the village becomes the venue. All the roads are closed off and the whole community gets behind the event and welcomes people. 'Within the venue footprint is our local national school. That facility is made available for disability-access parking. Wheelchair users are able to drive directly in to the site – they're parking up on tarmac basketball courts and they're literally one minute away from the gate in to the venue.' Forest Fest: Some of the crowd at the Co Laois music festival in 2024. Photograph: Brian Bastick Every outdoor Irish festival has to deal with the looming threat of bad weather, and 2023 was a trial for Forest Fest, when storms delayed the arrival of equipment and some camper van guests had to be moved to a site not intended for use. Since then they have doubled down on contingency plans. 'I was being blue-lighted around in the back of a Garda car to farmers in the middle of the night, looking for brown bales of hay and sand,' Meagher says. 'The local community and farmers were unbelievable the way they supported us that year. Only for that support I don't think we would have been able to keep the gates open. It was a learning curve, but I'd never want to go through it again.' Vantastival SoFFt Productions , an arts organisation and production house, has been operating across a range of events for the past five years, sparked by SoFFt Nights, a series of outdoor, socially distanced gigs that it staged during the pandemic. At the centre of a core team of five are Conor Jacob and Natasha Duffy, who each have a wealth of experience in promotion and production management. SoFFt looks after staging and production for Irish events ranging from Live at the Marquee, in Cork, to concerts at the Iveagh Gardens, in Dublin. Duffy is the business's creative director; Jacob is head of design. When we speak they're focused on Vantastival , a weekend music and camper van festival in Louth in September. Regardless of the size of the event, Jacob explains, the process is similar. 'It's really important to always try and think holistically,' he says. 'Whether it's high stakes, with a lot of gear and a lot of people, or something intimate and small, people do inherently recognise when something feels right and when it doesn't. That has to be respected.' SoFFt's work usually involves three tiers of contributors. Outside of the five central figures, any project involves enlisting the help of freelancers and vendors. Beyond that there is a local crew described as the backbone of the production, who are crucial to the physical set-up. Versatility is vital to making the business function. 'On any one job we could be employing 30 people a day,' Jacob says. SoFFt has developed a reputation for events that cater for attendees with additional needs. It has worked with South Dublin County Council on programmes designed for neurodivergent audiences, and Duffy keeps a close eye on emerging trends in the space – she mentions Coldplay's use of vibrating vests to enhance hearing-impaired fans' concert experience. 'One of the first things we did when we were running SoFFt Nights during Covid was set up two different sensory areas for people who were neurodivergent,' she says. 'We had the sensory cave, where we had a neurodivergent artist build a big soundscape, and we turned it into a decompression zone. 'We spent a lot of time marketing that. The outcome was we had a lot more people with children with autism and ADHD at the events, because they knew they were welcome and that we were dedicating time, space and money to making sure the event was inclusive and accessible.' Though they also facilitate larger events, there is something about smaller, independent festivals that ties in with SoFFt's ethos. Logistically, it becomes more possible to attend to the needs of the individual. 'When you're doing something on a smaller scale you become really invested in the audience experience,' Duffy says. 'You become really interested. When they walk on-site, what are they seeing, feeling and experiencing? What sort of interactive, immersive elements might you have? 'Your design becomes so important because it's all about the vibe. It's all about the other people. It's about creating nice nooks and crannies for people to sit around and talk. With the smaller festivals as well, they're very much about community. By the end of Vantastival everybody has met each other and built up a rapport. That's probably one of the reasons it has maintained a loyal audience.'
Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
New Glastonbury map reveals big changes for 2025
The new Glastonbury 2025 map has been revealed, and here are the major changes you need to know about. Sleeping bags, tents and hunter wellies are at the ready as the biggest UK music festival is fast approaching. Ahead of the Worthy Farm festival, the headline acts have been announced with British pop band The 1975, folk rock star Neil Young and US pop singer Olivia Rodrigo all taking major spots in the lineup. The festival has now released the new maps for the festival, which show there are some subtle but important changes that show how the farm is mapped out for the event. The Other Stage capacity has been extended, meaning the crowd capacity will be much larger. Levels, the dance music area in Silver Hayes, which will host Groove Armada this year, has increased. As has the Dragonfly (previously known as Arcadia), the Glade, and Lonely Hearts Club. Camping-wise, there are some shrinking and others growing. Oxylers campsite has halved, South Park 2 has also shrunk as has Pennard Hill, and the indoor stage The Assembly which was introduced just last year. Shangri-La has introduced a new area, Dragon's Tail, which includes a bar. There is also now more public camping space in Pylon Ground, and two new toilet blocks at Park Hill. Glastonbury is set on Worthy Farm with a capacity of 210,000 festival-goers. The festival is around 900 to 1,000 acres, which is pretty massive and difficult to visualise. This is around the equivalent of 500 full-size football pitches, and at it's widest point it's around 1.5miles in length. The entire festival is surrounded by an 8 km perimeter fence. FRIDAY On Friday, headlining the festival is The 1975. Also performing that day is: Loyle Carter, Busta Rhymes, Biffy Clyro, Alanis Morissette, The Blossoms, CMAT, and Fatboy Slim, among many other names. SATURDAY Saturday will see Neil Young headline, with Charli XCX, Raye, Doechii, Ezra Collective, Deftones, Kneecap, Scissor Sisters, and the Kaiser Chiefs also performing. SUNDAY Sunday will see Olivia Rodrigo perform with Rod Stewart in the legends slot. Other acts performing that day include: Noah Kahan, Jorja Smith, The Libertines, Snow Patrol, and The Prodigy. The excitement for the festival is growing with Rod Stewart confirming that he will be joined by a special guest on stage, his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood. More Trending He was asked on That Peter Crouch Podcast whether he was in touch with other The Rolling Stones' members and 'other people in music'. Sir Rod replied: 'Not really. Woody (Wood) I do a lot, just recently, because we're going to do Glastonbury together. 'Elton, sometimes, you know, birthdays, but nowhere near how we used to, I think probably because he doesn't drink anymore, and Woody doesn't drink, and I still do. They stay away from me. Bad influence.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Kneecap axed from lineup of major music festival due to 'police safety concerns' MORE: 'Gutted' Glastonbury glampers who paid £16,500 left ticketless after Yurtel goes bust MORE: 90s icon hints at surprise Glastonbury performance next month
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
HUGE band are set to reunite at Glastonbury for iconic Legends slot after confirming they are making a new album together
Sir Rod Stewart is planning a mini-reunion with his band Faces when he takes to the stage for Glastonbury 's Legends slot next month. Ronnie Wood, who is a close friend of the Maggie May hitmaker and performed alongside him in the 70s, is heading to Worthy Farm for a performance. Rod himself shared the news during an interview on The Peter Crouch podcast, after he was asked whether he's kept in touch with the Rolling Stones or Sir Elton John. He replied: 'Not really, but Woody and I do a lot just recently because we are going to do Glastonbury together.' When asked why they lost touch, Rod said it was because Ronnie and Elton had quit booze, saying: 'I think they stay away from me.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Rod was tight-lipped when asked whether Faces drummer Kenney Jones will be joining them on-stage. However, the music legend confirmed in November that he had reunited with his Faces bandmates for a new album. Speaking on the Soccer A-Z podcast, Rod said: 'I'm meeting up with the last two members of the Faces tomorrow, and we're working on a documentary, because next year will be our 50th anniversary, or 60s. 'I don't know what it is, but when the faces were together, and we're trying to put out an album. So I shall be with Mr. Woods and Mr. Jones.' Rod and Ronnie have been friends since 1969 when they were both members of rock group Faces. Although the band parted ways in 1975, the pair kept in touch, with Rod serving as best man to Ronnie's wedding to Sally in 2012. The Faces - which formed in 1969 - released their final album Ooh La La in 1973, and they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 2012. The five-piece band formed in 1969 and also included bassist Ronnie Lane, who died in 1997 after battling with multiple sclerosis, and keyboardist Ian McLagan, who died last December following a stroke. Famous for huge hits such as Stay With Me in 1971 and Ooh La La in 1973, the long-haired rockers also gained a reputation for their off-stage antics involving alcohol, groupies and wrecked hotel rooms. But with Ronnie departing from the band in 1975 to become a full-time member of the Rolling Stones, Rod eventually dissolved the group officially at the end of that year. The group previously reunited in 2015, with Rod saying at the time: 'Getting back on stage with the lads playing Stay with Me and other favourites will be a blast and will make this a very special night. 'Being in The Faces was a mad and brilliant time for all of us and although we don't have Ronnie and Mac with us anymore this is our chance to remember them and say Had Me a Real Good Time.' Kenney added: 'The years of The Faces were some of the best of my life and I'm so proud to have been a part of the band. The original members were set to reunite for their 2012 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Rod was forced to pull out of the gig when he came down with the flu.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Massive band to reunite at Glastonbury for Legends slot after confirming they are making new album
SIR ROD STEWART has planned a mini Faces reunion for his Glastonbury Legends slot. Rollings Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, who is a close friend of the Maggie May singer and was in Faces with him in the Seventies, is heading to Worthy Farm to perform alongside him. Rod revealed it to Peter Crouch and Chris Stark on That Peter Crouch podcast, out now. When asked by Pete (who we regularly see at Glasto looking rather worse for wear) if he stayed in touch with the Stones or Sir Elton John, Rod told him: 'Not really, but Woody and I do a lot just recently because we are going to do Glastonbury together.' When asked why they'd lost touch, Rod said it was because neither Ronnie nor Elton drink any more, adding: 'I think they stay away from me.' Rod, above with Ronnie, hasn't revealed whether Faces drummer Kenney Jones will be coming on stage too. But the pair confirmed last month they'd made a new 11-track album. Kenney said of the songs, recorded at Rak Studios in London: 'Most of them are good. 'I can't see it coming out this year. But I can see it coming out next year. 'Everyone's doing different things. 'We do little snippets here and there. "Then all of a sudden, The Stones are out on tour again, Rod's out again.' AN ORA AROUND MILEY 10 10 10 WE'RE not the only ones excited about Miley Cyrus ' new record – with guests including Anya Taylor-Joy and Rita Ora seen at an exclusive album playback party at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. The pair, plus Anya's husband Malcolm McRae, were spied at the bash where they got to hear the 13 tracks in full for the first time. Something Beautiful, the ninth studio by Miley is out tomorrow along with new single Easy Lover. The record will be followed by a 55-minute musical film of the same name, which will be shown in Cineworld cinemas across the UK for one night only on June 27. Get the popcorn in! CHARLOTTE'S SWIPE AT EX NORTON AFTER APP UPDATE SOMETHING tells us James Norton 's romance with British model Charlotte Rose Smith hasn't ended too well. The Sun revealed over the weekend the Happy Valley actor James, reactivated his Raya account. He had uploaded fresh pictures to his profile, including one shot of him with a shaved head, which is for his role in new film Sunny Dancer. As a passing shot, Charlotte, shared then seemingly removed the now-famous picture of Nicole Kidman celebrating her divorce from Tom Cruise in 2001. The snap has become a viral meme for the newly single among us, and was recently posted by Jenna Dewan after she finalised her divorce from Channing Tatum. PORT IN A STORM NATALIE PORTMAN styled out the rain with a brolly when she was invited to sit front row as Dior presented its Cruise 2026 collection. She was joined by celebs including French actress Camille Cottin, above with Natalie, and Emily In Paris star Ashley Parks at the Villa Albani Torlonia in Rome, where brollies were handed out to keep the guests dry. The fashion brand's creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri had a strict guest code, with all the blokes made to wear black, while the women were in white. Natalie looked thrilled to be at the event and off the promo trail for her new film, Guy Ritchie 's Fountain Of Youth. The reviews haven't been too kind so far, with one branding it 'one of the worst films of the year'. But at least in the front row, Nat only had to concentrate on the fashion. UK ACTS IN £794M BOOM BRITISH music exports are booming, and rose to a record high of £794million last year. New figures from the BPI revealed they increased by 1.9 per cent – the highest since the yearly survey started. The feat is, in part, down down to the incredible rise of artists such as Dua Lipa, Central Cee, and Charli XCX, who are among the world's most- streamed artists. The figures also revealed we remain the world's second-biggest exporter of tunes – with 600 British artists getting more than 100million audio streams worldwide. Us Brits really are the best when it comes to music. JAMES TO REJOIN THE FIGHT THE brilliant James Morrison is returning to music with new album Fight Another Day. His wife Gill died last year and it's clear the singer put his emotions into his sixth record, out on October 3. James, below, said: 'When I leaned into how I was feeling, that's when the songs started coming. I started writing about what I was going through. My own struggles with myself. 'Every day being a bit of a battle. Trying to eke the light out after what felt like darkness for ages. "I'm really proud of the album in terms of the creative, sonic elements and how I dealt with truthful stuff. 'But also it's an album of songs that hopefully make you feel better and make you nod your head and stamp your feet and sing along.' Comedian Adam Buxton today also announces that his debut record, Buckle Up, is out on September 12, while Giggs has dropped new track Gorgeous. IF anyone needs proof that vegans can't be having much fun eating seeds and veg, check out actor Jason Isaacs' new chat with Jessie Ware on her Table Manners podcast. 'I hate food now because I went vegan, there's no pleasure left in life,' Jason says. 'Five years later, I still hate it.' A bacon and egg cob will perk you up Jason. ROSE LESLIE has spoken of her joy at marrying fellow Game Of Thrones star Kit Harington in her grand old home. They tied the knot in 2018, in the Scottish castle where she grew up. Ahead of their seventh wedding anniversary, Rose tells the July edition of Tatler magazine: 'I felt so elated that day. 'It was the culmination of marrying the love of my life, in the home that I was incredibly happy in.' VETERAN US group Sparks are on course to land the first No1 album in their 54-year history. The duo, Ron and Russell Mael have taken an early lead in the race with Mad!, which is their 28th studio album. Their highest-ever position in the Official Album Charts was in 1974, when they reached No4 with Kimono My House – a favourite of bands such as The Last Dinner Party, Duran Duran and Pet Shop Boys.
