Glastonbury slightly tragic after a certain age

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That's it.

I always went to music festivals with my dad (in his 50s) had way more fun than I would have with younger people.

I think the whole thing is flawed to tell you the truth. Expensive (don't know many youngsters who have hundreds lying around for a weekend plus expenses) so the whole thing IS propped up by wealthy, predominantly white middle class people who can afford it. That's not racist to point it out. I couldn't think of a worse way to spend a weekend but I'm happy to watch on tv. Those days are over for me! Thanks for your opinions all!

So people over a certain age should stop doing things they enjoy because a small minority of goady/jealous twats people think it's tragic? Oh, ok 🙄

Someone should tell 83 year old Michael Eavis that he's tragic. The OP said so.

Fair enough if you are a bit dull and not up for it. But I'm jealous as fuck.

Ageist.
Racist.
Misogynist.
Fool.

I'm tragic obviously OP. I've got pink hair and sparkly gold glitter Doc Martens and I go to gigs (ON MY OWN!) and I'm 47 soon. I wouldn't go to Glastobury because it's far too big and busy for me, but I watch bits of it on telly.

Just read the thread title to DH who is playing tonight (not at Glastonbury, but has in the past).

He laughed and said "Yep, that's about right"

Kylie headlining says it all really, Its changed and is very corporate now, I wouldn't want to go to a festival where I was surrounded by children and might bump into my mum as a teenager.

I'm tragic obviously OP. I've got pink hair and sparkly gold glitter Doc Martens and I go to gigs (ON MY OWN!) and I'm 47 soon. I wouldn't go to Glastobury because it's far too big and busy for me, but I watch bits of it on telly.

Me too My hair is designed and painted just for me I have an eclectic collection of DMs. Never been to Glastonbury as I'm not a huge music fan (sporting events are my bag) — but high five to anyone there whatever your age

I'm 52. And a chartered accountant. Someone pass the cocoa. And Hobnobs

I find the whole of Somerset tragic. So many people with the greasiest hair ever and really shabby.

There’s not caring about bourgeoise conventions and there’s being dirty. They were all so grubby.

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I don’t think some people go home from Glastonbury, I think they squat till next year.

I would love to be there and I'm in my 40's 🖕🏻

I'm sat listening to Kylie now because the definitive collection release yesterday 👌

The most tragic thing on this thread is your OP.

@NiceLegsShameAboutTheFace

That is fucking amazing hair 🙌🏻

@Harpingon exactly

@whatkatydidalready he would definitely know then!

WHOA Nice Legs, that's fabulous! I do love rainbow things. In fact, a couple of summers ago I started making an utterly bonkers rainbow skirt. I stopped before I added a red tier, because I was so fed up of sewing ruffles and it is totally ridiculous, so it's sitting unfinished and unworn in one of my sewing boxes. But I might try and finish it this summer.

Kylie was meant to play 15 years ago has it got more corporate in that time that she's the face of corporate Glastonbury?

She's playing the legends slot - it was Johnny Cash who played that slot when I was there 25 years ago

Most ridiculous thread of the day. The founder of Glastonbury, Michael Eavis, is 83.

Wow....so posts with racist undertones are permitted on here these days, but calling out that racism gets your post deleted. Good to know...

Hardly @QuaterMiss think I've touched a big old nerve. Eavis is a rich man and the idea that Kylie playing the same slot as Johnny Cash is criminal. What a joke.

@howdyalikemenow I've already reported the racist post and received a response saying there's nothing wrong with it, so I wouldn't hold your breath.

YABU ... you’re as young as you feel.

Glastonbury is for everyone.

Are you meant to drop everything you enjoy and lose an individual identity because you are a mum. I have been going to gigs and festivals since I was 16 and I am not going to stop until I can’t. My parents were at hacienda classical last weekend and danced the night away (in their late 60’s)

@FluffyBunnykins not racist to observe the complete lack of diversity in crowd. Go back to your Chardonnay dear.

Any age at Glasto. Always has been always will be. I loved that about it at 18 and I can't wait to go in the future and see people of all ages. I'm now 37 and 100% sure I wouldn't stand out or look tragic. It's fun. Fun is allowed at any age.

The glitter face paint, ‘wacky’ leotards and as many selfies as you can shoehorn in is what gets on my tits about festivals now. #doingitforthegram

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