Yes, if you want a raw, unfiltered document of a band at their professional peak. No, if you demand pristine visual fidelity. For the rest of us, it’s a reminder that great music transcends pixel count.
★★★★☆ (4/5) – Essential for fans, impressive for the curious. Glastonbury 2024 Other Stage The National 720p ...
The National proved that “sad dad rock” can command a massive second stage. Their Glastonbury 2024 set wasn’t about flashy production or pyrotechnics; it was about craftsmanship, endurance (in the rain), and communal catharsis. The 720p recording is a perfectly adequate time capsule—you’ll feel the mud, the emotion, and the relief when the sun finally broke through during “Light Years.” Yes, if you want a raw, unfiltered document
Let’s address the format. The available 720p recordings (likely fan-captured or iPlayer’s lower-tier stream) capture the essence rather than the cinematic detail. Colors are slightly muted, and close-ups of Matt Berninger’s famously anguished face lack the razor-sharp clarity of 4K. However, this resolution actually lends a grainy, documentary-like authenticity to the set. You can clearly see the mud on the barrier, the rain-streaked camera lenses, and the crowd’s swaying silhouettes against the massive Other Stage screens. ★★★★☆ (4/5) – Essential for fans, impressive for
The Context When The National were announced to headline the Other Stage on Saturday night of Glastonbury 2024, a quiet debate emerged. Were they too melancholic for the slot? Too low-energy for a field that usually hosts dance acts and rock belters? As the 720p footage confirms, the answer was a resounding no —but not without a few weather-related curveballs.