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Line-up and Artists: Basement Jaxx

Basement Jaxx played on Sunday. Check our line-up & artists section to find out which stage and who else played.

Basement Jaxx The Brixton DJ duo set about redefining the sound of UK dance music in 1994 with their mix of breaks, ragga, punk and house. They jump from headlining the Other Stage in 2004 to the top spot on the Pyramid Stage after Kylie pulled out when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
They're famous for their explosive live performances which resemble the colourful carnivals of Notting Hill.

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Comments on Basement Jaxx

callum & dan wolverhampton
OH MY GOSH IS THE BEST SONG THEY HAVE EVER PRODUCED IT IS WICKED.

Ant, Oxford
Best live act you could ever wish to see!!! If you are unhappy about there headline slot but have never seen them live then you have a lot to learn!!!

Pheona, Glasgow
I watched Basement Jaxx last night when they headlined at Glastonbury, they were absolutely amazing!! I just wished I could have been there!

Matt, Cardiff
The Jaxx: WOW, They Rule, its that simple!!

gazza devon
saw them on bbc 3.brilliant,as someone who came through the fifties and sixties. how refreshing to see a group who really enjoy what they do. also without swearing. take note primal scream who by the way were rubbish

victoria, London
Basement Jaxx live show last night at Glastonbury totally blew me away. Compare them to the shambolic show that Primal Scream put on before them......no comparison. the energy and love that they put into their live shows was paid back 10 times over by the reaction of the crowd. These guys are the future....the highlight of the show for me - no question!

Tom Egan, 55, Ilkley
Live music has never been as explosive and dynamic. The best

Lucy from Bristol
Basement Jaxx - what a fantastic way of ending Glastonbury - Diana from Northwich you missed one of the best!

Andrew / Cardiff
Didnt think they were a headline act. Their albums are very good and i have seen them live a few times (on a smaller scale) and they have always been fantastic. Just wernt able to pull off the headline slot, in my opinion.

Delboy, East Sussex
Basement Jaxx tore the place down!!! Go and watch on Playlouder

Rob liverpool
Mind blowing stuff.

Lesley Southport
Best danceable fun ever

Matt, London
I've just stayed up to watch the basement jaxx, and they really were the best thing I've seen on tv ever! Absolutely amazing performance...which kept on going and on, I had to jump and shout! Truly Brilliant.

mattie norfolk
oh my days what a great way to end glasto 2005.one of the best feel good bands,people are gonna leave on a natural high!can't wait to see them!!

DjT, Bucks
Basement Jaxx live are simply awesome. No one deserves to headline at Glasto more than them!

Matthew wORTHING
I feel the are a great band and they have done so much for music (DANCE) over the years when I hear there tunes I jusst want to bonce around on the floor keep going for the better you rock my world

Dave London
Just saw them at the O2 Wireless festival. They were amazing of course. You cant help but dance to their tunes. Keep it comin thats what I say.

Lee, Newcastle
Basement Jaxx are amazing live, i saw them at Radio 1's Big Weekend in May and they were fantasic, il be watching to nite!

Anna, Manchester
I saw basment jaxx in manchester last week and they absolutley set the crowd on fire. Can't wait to see their set at Glasto tonight (sadly i'll be watching from the comfort of my sofa)- they won't disappoint

Luce, Derby
Basement Jaxx are amazing! Soooooooo wish i was at Glastonbury today!!!

ashleigh - south west london
cant wait to see them tomorrow in glastonbury on bbc3 basement jaxx are a well good band my fav song oh my gosh

Chunwing Lee , Dewsbury
Basement Jaxx are the best! I saw em at Leeds Uni wit my mates and they gave everyone a massive party, they really know how to pull it off , they also did a cover of kylie's can't get you outa my head which was good of them. They should be amazing at Glastonbury

Lockwood of Paul, Mirfield
They are a class act. Love them...

bobby, leeds
basement jaxx are amazing live. saw them in leeds and it was one of, if not the best concerts ever. so jealous of everyone at glastonbury.

Ian - Herne Bay
Also saw them in Portsmouth this week and they will knock your bleedin socks off- thats if you have any possessions left after the flood.

sunny peterboro'
basement jaxx will be brilliant.i've seen them twice and they are amazing. much more exciting live than any 'rock' act i've ever seen. (oasis,coldplay,killers,U2,tarvis,keane yawn,yawn - learn something new)

Diana from Northwich
What a pity to have Basement Jaxx headlining when there are great Bands like Keane, who would really have been much more suitable. I wont be bothering to stay up late on Sunday.

mark Challacombe,portsmouth
We herad them in Portsmouth this week, believe me you are in for a treat at Glastonbury!!!

Gary Gliiter / Cuba
Basement Jaxx, what can i say. Used to see them in a dinghy cellar in Brixton back in the early 90's. The weren't that great then. They certainly don't deserve a headline spot this year!!!

Daz 21 Sunny Telford
Basement Jaxx are just amazing!! I remember listening to ''Lucky Star'' at the clothes show 2004.... the power in the music was great.... Hope they keep on creating more and more of their fantastic stuff!!!

Me 15 Cornwall
Basement Jaxx are the best - they have made some brill sings, anyone who hasn't heard of them - well where have you been living Mars? They are the greatest - wish i could see them live. Does anyone know what the people are like in Basement Jaxx? Cause i have neverheard anything about them really - except where they chart and their songs.

Jayne, Wolverhampton
Saw Basement Jaxx in Birmingham on Wednesday - FABULOUS!!!!!!!! Best live act I've seen in a long time.

Jane, North London
Even I like them and I'm getting my pension next year! Oh, perhaps they won't like that ....

Patrick-London
Basement Jaxx headlining Glasto?-where's your head at? Sunday's line up is rather poor-this band whilst a good dance act are not particulary good enough to be headlining-plug it out l say-time to give Jarvis a bell...

Beverley, Widnes
Saw them in Manchester last week - absolutely fantastic, they just seem to get better and better!! Enjoy them at Glasto everyone, I'm sooooo jel!

Joel, Middlesbrough
Saw Basement Jaxx at T in The Park a few years back. They were on at the same time as Oasis played the main stage. Oasis were in black and white, Basement Jaxx in living breathing technicolour on a 3D screen....

noel glasgow
Saw basement jaxx last friday at the barrowlands in glasgow............awesome, best live act around just now!!!!

Dobbo, Bristol
Never heard of them Dylan? Get back under your rock! Basement Jaxx are the Dons.

Dublin
We don't dance to Techno anymore... Power in the blood

em22 - manchester
i saw them last saturday at the appollo in manchester, they were absolutley brilliant!! they outdid themselves last year at glasto (remember the finally "wheres your head at"!?) - the new show is even better, they will rock the place for sure, and remember, shout it out "WE LOVE YOU BASEMENT JAXX" - I shall be watching at home bouncing about! wicked!

Paul, Houston
I saw them in Glasgow last Friday night and it was mind blowing. The live singers are incredible and even one half of the duo, Felix, marched into the crowd as he was enjoying himself so much! They are set to be the Glastonbury highlight!

James - LONDON
Saw them recently in Bangkok when they played a DJ set and must say a I felt completely let-down. Hopefully a live set centre stage at UK's finest festi will put an end to any any misery I've felt from the past. Who knows....

Chunny! , Leeds
TOP ACT! i saw em for the first time in leeds and they put on a thrilling performance, where's your heaaaad aaaaaat!

sid , warrington
looking forward to seeing them for the 1st time

Josh 16 IOW
I recently got the The Singles album and its class a stuff! 'Plug it in' is the best song on it! hope they play it at glasto! yeah!

Dylan, Swindon
Never heard of em.

Roger, Dogerville
Last year they had the whole field dancing there heads off and loving it even when it completley threw it down, brilliant!! 20'000 people dancing in the mud was amazing Fantastic live, can't wait, getting excited already!

DONNA, DURBAN SOUTH AFRICA
I SAW BASEMENT JAXX AT COACHELLA IN 2004, THEY WERE INCREDIBLE - I AM A HUGE FAN!!! A DEFINITE MUST SEE.

Anna, Oxford
I saw Basement Jaxx at Glastonbury in 2000, and I can honestly say that it was the best live show that I have ever seen. Everybody in the crowd was dancing and having an amazing time. So jealous I can't be there!

Mart Hertfordshire
They are real crowd pleasers at all of the festivals I have seen them at.

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