Fontaines D.C. - Boys In The Better Land (Reading Festival 2022)

Fontaines D.C. perform Boys In The Better Land at Reading Festival 2022.
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[@tomgrogan4430]

‘If you’re a rockstar, dexter, pornstar doesn’t matter what you are ‘

[@zacknoble3730]

Didn’t even notice that when I was there 😍

[@caprise-music6722]

Who is dexter?

[@Tyler-oz8xf]

@@caprise-music6722 the guy they brought on stage

[@Iheartaryansimhadri]

@@Squidditchyes

[@urielol6762]

i love the way dexter was a little fast but the boys just followed him

[@PeterJacksonFilms]

I taught Dexter in Years 7 and 8, watched his love of music blossom every year after with him popping into my room with new suggestions etc… and Fontaines were the first of them that I’d never heard and really vibed with. So to see this, is mind blowing. Dexter adores the band and absolutely smashed it on stage

[@roryturner9773]

loved lord of the rings from you too

[@angelainwood1098]

He was fabulous!

[@279atcardiff2]

@@roryturner9773 but the way he managed Huddersfield Town left a lot to be desired…

[@jaye.0512]

I know him from school and can confirm he’s a great dude as well I can’t believe that’s him

[@PeterJacksonFilms]

@@279atcardiff2 it was a long time a go, different game back then

[@MickythegaS]

I love that they changed the lyrics, in the first verse at 1:48 to "Rockstar, DexStar, Pornstar".... Class Act.

[@youngvillainy7206]

Didn’t even notice that! Absolutely brilliant

[@patrickryan5570]

Dexter has a smile that would light up Wembley stadium - what a lovely chap - the boy's from the better land - the band really try to make Dexter relax into the performance - the base player is lost in his own world oblivious the the Dexter - Moments like this really make great memories.

[@CurveOfTheMoon]

No words for how much I love this!!! SO much joy on that stage, such lovely lads to welcome Dexter so warmly- absolutely *brilliant*!!!🌟

[@MM.20]

@@anfieldl4416 Ed why are you here

[@anfieldl4416]

@@MM.20 uuhhm Why not?

[@MM.20]

@@anfieldl4416 💩🤪🤪💯💯👑👑😎😍🙈😁😁🤭😈🥵🥵🥵🥶😩😩

[@techyesblade2506]

Yo this guy it's litteraly my best friend what the shit

[@caprise-music6722]

Who is dexter?

[@fontainesdcfangroup]

Fontaines D.C are lovely lads, this proves it. Brilliant performance by Dexter. 😍

[@caprise-music6722]

Who is dexter?

[@querolloguey]

I think I've listened to this song at least 100 times, and this is still the best version. Fuck yeah, Dexter.

[@Globaldave1970]

I'm 61 and it reduced me to tears of sheer joy.

[@adamjwells]

Amazing. Dexter is the year above my lad in school and in his own band. Maybe they could support the Fontaines?! What an amazing thing to do and such confidence for a boy so young. Fair play to the Fontaines, they really welcomed him in and looked like they were enjoying it as much as he was. A forever memory for him I’m sure. Brilliant.

[@amelialefevre]

I kept seeing his sign on the big screen when I was in the crowd, when he came on stage I was so happy for him, must’ve been a dream come true. Massive respect to fontaines

[@oggabob]

Yeah I got one video of them playing and when I looked at it back they had his sign saying “Can I play guitar on boys in the betterland” with a cute smiley face

[@ianallardyce4222]

Man I love Fontaines keeping rock alive in that generation. The pendulum is swinging back.

[@senna1995]

the pendulum is absolutely not swinging, but good bands that stick will continue to pop up here and there

[@realmusic4534]

Look at the joy on that young mans face .....

[@aodanoscaithghil7303]

Oh holy fuck. This blew my mind. A massive pair of balls out of everyone involved. Fair fucking play to Dexter 🍀🍀

[@caprise-music6722]

Who tf is Dexter?

[@peterc0358]

@@caprise-music6722 I swear you’ve commented on every single mention of his name… he’s just a kid from the crowd

[@forensicsband]

Fair play to that lad jumping on stage in front of all those people, especially after getting handed a 2 grand guitar 🤩

[@spraymie]

This makes me love them even more

[@neverforever4787]

This is so sweet. A moment that will rank amongst one of the best of this young man's life

[@NosajKnows]

this bad will never be appreciated as much as they deserve to be. painfully good.

[@carlalopes8060]

They are brilliant!

[@dale7226]

This is a bit pessimistic?

[@fivestarman5130]

Honestly I don't really mind that. They're at the point where they're getting great exposure but they aren't getting a lot of mainstream attention From what I've personally seen in the past, many rock bands are often their most raw and creative at this point in their career and it leads to music that feels way more passionate than what's usually circulating on the charts

[@manicphoto2631]

Love this. Also love how the bassist still never shows any emotion 😅

[@jaye.0512]

This guy goes to my school he’s in the year below me and is a great dude let’s go

[@ultanbeare]

Doing Ireland 🇮🇪 and all Dubs proud great band ... brilliant live

[@alicevictoriaaw]

dexters outfit is iconic

[@ceterisparibus6261]

this song sound sooo much better live than in the album..... i love their first album now. They had hints of commercial genius really early on!

[@lucasmckeown6450]

i already know i’m gonna watch this video over and over

[@Annie-cb]

I can't stop watching it! Everything about it is just glorious

[@benfry7300]

3 weeks later and I’m still watching it 😂

[@steven871]

That kid has no idea how amazing that was!

[@elder.flower]

If you skip to 2:45 you can see Carlos telling Dexter to stop playing for that little section when Grain says the "get yourself a good car, get out of here". Quite a fun little moment

[@caprise-music6722]

Cool. Who is dexter?

[@elder.flower]

@@caprise-music6722 the kid mate

[@matthewdooley9046]

Alex from Glasto and Dexter from Reading is gonna be unreal! Fair play to FDC for bringing him on!

[@henryspencer9849]

This is officially the best "Live moment of legend" ever ! (And also my new "feel good in the morning" video). Love you all wonderful lads !

[@ColinStevenJohnson]

Props to this young buck! Quite the performance with one of the best bands round! Love from the the 🇺🇸!

[@Joao_Naves]

New generation of rock. I know, its only rock and roll, but i like it! 🎧❤️

[@jimmybehan1645]

Omg that's brilliant fair play fontain,s dublin,s finest,can't wait to see them again .from a 61 year old.❤

[@coconutneko989]

This made my day!! Dexter killed it omg

[@NikkiBRaps]

Such a beautiful moment, he’ll never forget that

[@yourmother8888]

I was there and honestly heard a bit of Fontaines but not too much before going but they were incredible

[@jovis270]

Such a wholesome moment

[@marcbuehre7660]

My 3 favorite chords : E-D-A- Eda ! Can't Lose With that Combination !

[@jondelreal]

absolutely fantastic performance, hell. I can't get enough of this energy.

[@jeffthepug6179]

What a performance!!!!!!

[@joanneryan6710]

This video introduced the fontaines into my life. Big love ♥️

[@user-qu2rs4sf3i]

What a Beautiful moment❤

[@nhayres]

Pure class 👌

[@kryptothesuperdawg8043]

A boy in a better land!

[@maxinesendall2072]

Absolute joy! That smile says it all!

[@mathhits]

Shed tears to this, what an absolute joy to watch.

[@aris9947]

Really something to remember.......So cool!💥

[@adoran3642]

This has brought me joy!! Yes Dexter!

[@laniecross]

This made me smile!! How cool!

[@877workshop]

This is amazing! Love this band! Dexter smashed it!

[@regularnimnule9715]

How brilliant!!!! Dexter had his day well and truly made. Well done fella - you nailed it!

[@junsantos73]

When the dreams come true! Congrats Dexter!!!!!!

[@fivestarman5130]

Dexter absolutely smashed it

[@amangogna68]

Amazing !

[@punkisdad1607]

Love the Carrols line being sung at Glastonbury.

[@MurrayMcMillan73]

Such top guys are Fontaines DC. met them in Glasgow, lovely guys. This is amazing

[@brucebengtson847]

This should go mega viral

[@oggabob]

The bass at this was skull splitting it was ridiculous, and Dexter of course got the crowd up a lot

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

love it!!

[@LukeVanGeest]

Hooray Dexter! Thanks guys for having fans on stage!

[@treya7165]

SO NICE.

[@NancyChamberlain]

i was there. three people from the front. my life is complete.

[@dannywalker4806]

this kid is living the dream

[@madeofstone8689]

Having the time of his life ❤

[@realmusic4534]

A band for the people

[@eedee2]

hella rockstars 🔥

[@ameliaim7357]

this is class

[@phee9430]

love it

[@jensskautrup640]

I fucking love this band

[@nigelheathcote6084]

Young lads dream come true x❤

[@halcyongeezer]

What a legend! What did his sign say?! His performance is so perfect - dya think it was rehearsed? Made my day!

[@halcyongeezer]

@@mattmurdock1657 Genius! Were you there too, or did you just suddenly see him on the telly?!

[@notthis959]

@@halcyongeezer I was there his sign literally just said can I play guitar on boys in better land

[@oggabob]

@not this there was also a smiley on the sign :)

[@boarderandynz]

Yessss Dexter!!

[@shanekelley7682]

Saw F DC support LG at Eden, so glad they are massive now!

[@repainm-a.e6995]

Whoooooooouuuuuu what a kiiiiiffffffff

[@brucebengtson847]

OK, This takes a really good song....and it becomes something great! Thanks.

[@joaomore1203]

Fontaines DC sounds to me like a combination of Stone Roses and Libertines and I f*ing love it!!!

[@vetrax67]

Siete grandiosiiiii

[@nikossxx]

Big up lads ! 💛

[@sanchopanzam8]

Wow!

[@Letmetellyouwhat]

So cool

[@brucebengtson847]

Great!

[@DM-em4mi]

Lovely! Just bleedin' lovely 😊

[@sebydipi]

a better world like that is almost enough

[@roanclawson4087]

Leeds fest set was awesome

[@leespencermusic2453]

That’s the way to do it ✌🏻

[@rederickfroders1978]

Now this is actual music

[@solomonshieldhouse622]

my first crowd surf

[@westcoast5958]

Well done Dexter !

[@xertiasstrat8957]

he s so lucky!! i m into shred universe metla and stuff but also indie i saw them in france 2 weeks ago not really my thing but that must be great to play with bands

[@sunnysyl7]

Hope John Peel was watching xx He would love ❤️

[@alexmctaggart808]

GOOD VIBES

[@dickbanger8924]

Not my preferred type of music but what a great bunch of lads letting him get up there and play with them.

[@maryburke5423]

Love the Brits singing along with ‘spits out Brits out’! Well done Fontaines dc

[@ceterisparibus6261]

I saw dexter profile on tik tok he is the bomb..but do you have a band mate? come on! you are good guitar player!!

[@coronahess]

Best Band in the World & Dexter ❤

[@henrywood0091]

Alex from glasto? Fuck that, Dexter from reading! Wholesome content at its finest. Quality

[@afterglowsunshine6820]

dexter smashed it!!

[@Beechgoose1]

That's like a VU guitar sound..the Dexter added to the equation = 😳

[@HronisArva]

💛💛💛💛💛💛

[@mbvbac]

Ah fair play to the lads, that memory will last a lifetime - Dexter didn't miss a beat. First saw Fontaines in 2018 in a Dublin club in front of a small crowd of people, so this is kind of mad to see. It was clear they had a special quality from the start.

[@throwingstick]

Is this when they were still going by The DiFontaines and were playing sort of doowop-y garage rock? Grian sang with an American accent back then

[@mbvbac]

@@throwingstick they were Fontaines at that stage and had released a few singles. Though always enjoyed the pizza from diFontaines.

[@throwingstick]

@@mbvbac Ahhh they were called *The* Fontaines at one point, which out loud sounds like DiFontaines. Mystery solved. Pizza now craved.

[@lydiagrace178]

Fucking savage, yes lads

[@Cannotfindit]

Fuck. This is what music is about