Great to see it back!
Foals were excellent, didn't disappoint.
I'm obviously getting old as there are lots of acts this weekend that I haven't heard off.
BBC trying to hard with their "diversity", although great coverage.
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Great to see it back!
Foals were excellent, didn't disappoint.
I'm obviously getting old as there are lots of acts this weekend that I haven't heard off.
BBC trying to hard with their "diversity", although great coverage.
Sam Fender looked phenomenal.
Thought Sam Fender and Billie Eilish looked great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
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I like Sam fender but I’m still not sold on the sax solos that appear in a lot of his songs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
Need to catch up on Billie Eilish tonight
He’s a big Springsteen fan, so he’s trying to echo that Clarence Clemons’ sound.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
Very jealous of a lot of friends who are there, not been since 2017 but with 2020 tickets being rolled over for ticket holders I didn't stand a chance of getting one. Have to admit that circa £300 for a festival ticket (likely considerably above that next year) is a bit rich for me nowadays anyway.
I love watching the live coverage, I actually think I'd find being there a nightmare. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Its the acts you don't expect to enjoy every year that i take most pleasure in. Yesterday it was Robert Plant and Alison Krauss who stood out for me. Two great voices that blend together beautifully backed by a superbly tight band.
The West Holts stage mid afternoon is usually a great place to be, ended up catching a Japanese funk/jazz orchestra fronted by a man in a loincloth and gown shouting "ORRRCHEESSSTRRAAA!" a lot and backed by dancers painted head to toe in white doing interprative dance once. Think they were called the Shibushashirazu Orchestra if memory serves me right. Also seen a guy called Ata Kak who is from Ghana and mixes music that sounds like Gameboy music with rap and some incredible dancing. Would never have spent money to go and see them but just came across them and had an amazing time.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
It's what you don't plan to see there that largely makes your weekend as opposed to what you do plan to see.
It’s 30 years today since my only attendance. Carter USM and the Saw Doctors were playing, was a lot smaller than today and you could still sneak in without paying in those days…Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
That's my highlight so far, Krauss has an excellent voice and the mix of styles was good.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
Actually that does sound brilliant.:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Also met half of Dick & Dom once just before Kool & The Gang. I was spectacularly drunk, called him the other one's name and when he tried to tell me I said "Same thing really" and although he took it in a professional enough manner, he clearly wasn't overly chuffed about it :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
Oh, and I'm also pretty sure that thanks to Glastonbury and a chance drunken evening with a group of strangers that I'm a one off character on Rastamouse.
Brilliant. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
I really wish they’d ban the flags. They do my nut in!
I must be in the minority but its a scene I never want to be a part of.
The music lineup is really not my jam and it’s become a very ***** ground of politics, religion, meditation, science and current affairs. There’s nothing wrong with most of those things, but they’re absolutely not what im looking for at a music festival.
It IS great to see it (and other music festivals) back though. They really are brilliant, vibrant communities.
The last two TITP had flags banned along with pyrotechnics. You're welcome :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Frazerbob
I quite like them. I got over excited when I spotted a Clangers one last night. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Frazerbob
Skunk Anansie’s set was pretty bonkers, I fair enjoyed it.
I did like the ‘This is a work event’ flag 🤣Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59
Belter. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Frazerbob
I’d have loved to have gone to this 25 - 30 years ago.
There’s just nothing that appeals to me about it any more, especially the music.
I'm the same. What happened to bringing across some exciting American bands? Or is that just not hip or whatever the term is these days? I remember back in the mid 2000s watching brief highlights of the likes of Grandaddy, My Morning Jacket and Rilo Kiley and being blown away as I'd hardly heard any of their stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartie
The stages that are televised throughout the day are far from the best places to be. West Holts, The Park, even John Peel has lots of great music to be discovered (and dozens more that I've forgotten about). Not to mention the comedy, cabaret, poetry, circus, spoken word and political debate tents, or the Greenpeace or Arts & Crafts fields.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
There's over 100 stages and I've found my best Glastonbury's have come from the times I've looked at the lineup and seen the least that are "must sees" and allow for more exploring time. I'd still recommend giving it a go.
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Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
Ah, Rilo Kylie, saw them in a small venue in Glasgow, then saw Jenny Lewis in the Queen's Hall.
You can hop round the stages on iplayer and take in some full sets. Self-Esteem on the John Peel stage was pretty damn good earlier. Sticking with that stage for now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
I missed her as I was away last time she was here, gutted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Obviously the Rilo gig in Glasgow and the Queen's Hall gig were very different. Would definitely try and see her again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
Yeah I'll give it a go, there must be something out there. I should have added The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev to my list. You never see bands like that at Glasto now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Seen them in 2010 (and missed F'lips in 2017 for Radiohead) and Mercury Rev in 2016 respectively :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Hiber-nation
They are all still very much there, have to say that the BBC choice for televising sets is largely pretty poor.
Or maybe just what they consider popular?Quote:
Originally Posted by Northernhibee
Just switched on tonight, is that Self Esteem with the huge colanders on her corset?Quote:
Originally Posted by marinello59