Glastonbury

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Can't see a thread on this years line up yet but apologies if I've missed it. Another underwhelming year by the looks of it. Might try and catch Scissor Sisters but it's slim pickings for me!

@mumofoneAlonebutokay

There's 4 x as many people there for starters!

There was no electronic/dance/rap type music when I went except in a single fringe tent late at night

@mumofoneAlonebutokay
Its HUGE - over a mile side to side.
The night club areas like arcadia and Shangrila are an entirely different scene than the Green Fields let alone the main stages.

luckily teh Cider Bus is in the same place as it always was.

I'm not bothering despite being close enough to pop home to sleep if i wanted because i refuse to buy tickets without knowing the line up. I know like 1975, Blossoms and Olivier Rodrigos seemed good when I watch her on tv but the faff to get tickets and insufficient showers puts me off - I'm sticking to folk these days, staying in a hotel

they send a ton of people every year. seems like most of the BBC decamps there! (was rsponding to someone saying tv coverage should be more)

I watch on tv and I like some of the lineup. It's nice seeing people having fun.
No way could I put up with so many people, so it's good it's on and I can watch from the comfort of my own home with a cup of tea.

I like Neil Young, I'm old... I'm not going though, DS is, he goes most years and is not interested in Neil Young, I wonder if he will allow to be televised. I will also watch Rod Stewart on TV

I registered for tickets but never ended up trying for them. I'm a massive Swiftie so was fearful she'd headline and I wouldn't be there so that's a relief.

I'd like to see the 1975, Olivia Rodrigo and Gracie Abrams out of that line up. The Prodigy would also be pretty good to see live.

Rod should be good for a bit of a sing along
I like the Blossoms and Supergrass ( who were brilliant last time they were there )

Love these Wet Leg, Self Esteem, Kneecap

Hope those who go enjoy it, can't say there is much for me. Perhaps Amyl and the Sniffers, though they are well down the bill.

Really surprised to read this. I would've thought the 1975 would have headlined before but it clashed with their tours. They are massively popular. I can't wait to see a whole field full of people crying along to "About You". Well, maybe not actually crying LOL.

I think the lineup is great. I couldn't go to a festival now if you paid me, but I think this will be a fantastic one to watch on TV. Loads of great acts.

a) Glastonbury do not 'pay' performers.
Even people like the Foo Fighters only get around £10k
The vast, vast bulk of performers are doing it for free tickets only.

b) The TV stages are NOT where the real festival happens.

c) Tickets sell out six months before the acts are announced.

d) Around a quarter of all attendees are working / performing so do not pay for their tickets

Glastonbury is NOT what the BBC portray.

The line up looks pretty good to me but then I’ve never been one for the headliners at Glastonbury - the best of the festival is generally happening well away from the Pyramid Stage!

TBH, I think my Glastonbury days are behind me, although never say never, but after too many muddy and wet ones, I’ve not been for many years. Even back then, the clientele was really changing and the vibe felt very different and not in a good way.

We love Green Man and End of the Road as alternatives. The crowds are generally absolutely lovely for starters and they are more relaxed.

I am totally made up by the line up! I won't be doing a pyramid headliner for the first time ever but there are so many other bands I want to see. Suspect there will be a lot of difficult decisions to make!

Just heard Nile Rodgers is playing. He puts on a great show 😃

He will show up as a guest for at least 12 other acts while he's there😁

We spend so much time in the circus field, there’s so many fantastic acts.

I also just love mooching around, sometimes you catch things that are so unhinged and wonderful and that’s what I love about Glastonbury.

Nile Rodgers is absolutely bloody amazing. The best live act I have ever seen!!

I went to watch Nile Rodger’s and Chic a couple of years ago last minute and it was one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to. Really unexpected but the atmosphere was so wholesome and just good vibes.

I’ll definitely be watching him this year.

Oh it seems so popular and full of teens 😬😭

Still dying to experience it just once

🤭🤭 it does sound lucky about the cider bus

Oh 😄 its true though, all the radio 1 presenters seem to be there

i loved going to Glastonbury when I was younger. The BBC coverage has made it much more difficult to get tickets and I don’t think really shows what the festival is like. It can’t really. You could go and not see any music and have a great weekend.

Id love to go again, last time I tried I didn’t even make it into the queue before it sold out!

DS manages to get tickets nearly every year and mainly goes to see the smaller bands. I went once in 1984, Elvis Costello, The Smiths and Joan Baez played iirc, I guess its a lot different now, I think it cost about £13 for the tickets, I went on a coach from the local travel agent.

Presumably he works ?
I know people who do their three shifts every year
and thus get to see the whole shebang