To be sad that there is no Glastonbury this year?

[mumofoneAloneandwell]

It's not summer without it streaming all afternoon on the BBC 🥺

Lot of miserable folk on here. How could tv and radio coverage possibly bother you? There’s endless other things to watch. Fair enough if you live nearby and are genuinely inconvenienced by it. But the tv and radio coverage is fantastic for those of us who never get to go.

I hate watching live music on TV because I feel the FOMO. Mind you I haven’t been to Glastonbury since 2004 which didn’t go well for a number of reasons. These days I prefer smaller more affordable festivals which are full of people out to genuinely enjoy themselves rather than to share on Instagram.

It's not the live coverage for me; it's the replacement of studio recorded songs with 4 minutes of people going "WOOOOO" over the faint vocals of CharliXCX or Dave Grohl. It goes on all summer starting with the Radio 1 Big Weekend in May.

They have the broadcast rights til 2027 - there is a lot of speculation they will be outbid by Amazon or Netflix on renewal

Oh I didn't know, why? I love watching Glastonbury!

Can’t stand how pretentious Glastonbury is these days! Left wing political flag waving extravaganza! However, I simply don’t watch it - except for Pulp last year who were fabulous! Sorry you’re gonna miss it though OP, why not collate your favourite acts over the last few years on YouTube and watch those!

I have no feelings either way but I hadn't realised it wasn't on this year

Not every topic needs deep meaning and you don't need to answer if you think the thread isn't one for you.

I’ve been going to Glastonbury since the early 90s. Some of the most joyful and happiest moments of my life have been in those fields. Gutted it’s not on this year but I’ll be trying for tickets again in November.

Isle of wight always better lineups and coverage imo

Yes karen

Phone for you. It's 2017 calling.

yawn...

I’m disabled and can’t enjoy festivals in person so I LOVE watching Glastonbury and other festivals on the BBC. I smoke a fuckton of bongs and watch nearly all the acts on iPlayer over about three weeks and love discovering new music. Last year I really enjoyed Fat Dog and Four Tet.

I love discovering new acts! Unfortunately I am too dull a person to smoke bongs - but once dd grows up, you'll see me doing one at Glastonbury itself! 🤭🤭🤭

Thank you, ive added it to my calendar 🙈

I'd love to take my dd, but she is far too young at 7 - just seems like an experience everyone needs to have!

There’s always a fallow year every few years. They have to protect their land.

I just relistened to justin bieber at coachella! Love him (although suspect that makes me less cool in the eyes of you glastonbury goers) 😄

Agree

Imo theres not enough tv coverage 😄

This made me laugh 😄

Radio 1 are notorious for this

What a year off of christmas?! 😄 dunno how id cope, I love christmas

Nah! I love all sorts of stuff! Nowt wrong with being a Belieber!

Will miss it this year. Last year was crazy! I was dancing in the living room the whole weekend. Love Glastonbury ❤️

@badgersbadgerseverywhereFour Tet was my highlight!