internetjef Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I start this thread every year but.... whos going? who are your must see acts etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 What times kick off? How many tickets have we received? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetjef Posted June 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 cr*p i though this was non-footie...... mods please move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Not me and I haven't got the foggiest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Went when J Z played. Great atmosphere all weekend until he preformed and I wanted to be anyway else but there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK0wnag3 Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 What train is everyone getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 What train is everyone getting? I wouldn't bother, babber. Shepton Mallet station closed in 1963. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Went when J Z played. Great atmosphere all weekend until he preformed and I wanted to be anyway else but there. Other stages/fields are available BS.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted June 12, 2015 Admin Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 I wouldn't bother, babber. Shepton Mallet station closed in 1963. Bloody Beeching....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I wouldn't bother, babber. Shepton Mallet station closed in 1963. Evercreech Junction was nearer. Still in walking range of Castle Cary mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dziekanowski Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Breaking injury news... David grohl had broken is leg so the foo fighters are doubtful for their apperence at Glastonbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I'm going, not fussed about the main acts this year at all. Rudimental and the Chemical Brothers will be my top picks. Went last year for the first time and was totally overwhelmed by it all. There was loads of bands we wanted to see and were very tightly timetabled. This year there are less I want to see so hopefully will do more exploring and stumbling across the unexpected. The mud was so hard to walk round in last year, it's sort of fun but exhausting at the same time, so didn't see as much of the overall place as we wanted. Looking forward to being a bit more relaxed about seeing the bands but taking in a bit more of the after bands nightlife too this year. Any recommendations??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 Evercreech Junction was nearer. Still in walking range of Castle Cary mind As a local yokel to that areal, I reckon thee bis wrang there, me zunnn. I live the other side of a hill from Pilton. I decided in January that I wouldn't go this year, and as it's a bloody nuisance for us locals - and we don't even get free tickets despite being in the same bloody parish - I have arranged to be out the country that weekend. To anyone going for the first time, a word of advice: the festival you ought to be catching takes place away from the main stages. That's just a load of students watching bands in big fields - with the sound disappearing into the ether. The madness is elsewhere. Oh and take a battery operated phone charger too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 As a local yokel to that areal, I reckon thee bis wrang there, me zunnn. I live the other side of a hill from Pilton. I decided in January that I wouldn't go this year, and as it's a bloody nuisance for us locals - and we don't even get free tickets despite being in the same bloody parish - I have arranged to be out the country that weekend. To anyone going for the first time, a word of advice: the festival you ought to be catching takes place away from the main stages. That's just a load of students watching bands in big fields - with the sound disappearing into the ether. The madness is elsewhere. Oh and take a battery operated phone charger too. I didn't say it was a short walk Seriously, I've done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 What times kick off? How many tickets have we received? And will Gillingham be there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I didn't say it was a short walk Seriously, I've done it. Yep, you can walk from Cass'l Cary. I reckon the old Shep'n station would be nearer than Ev'creech Junction though. That was only a mile or so outside Ansford. Maybe nearer to Worthy Farm as the crow flies. I last went to the Festival in 2005. Had such a horrible time in a leaking tent that I have quailed at the thought of returning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 I'm going, not fussed about the main acts this year at all. Rudimental and the Chemical Brothers will be my top picks. Went last year for the first time and was totally overwhelmed by it all. There was loads of bands we wanted to see and were very tightly timetabled. This year there are less I want to see so hopefully will do more exploring and stumbling across the unexpected. The mud was so hard to walk round in last year, it's sort of fun but exhausting at the same time, so didn't see as much of the overall place as we wanted. Looking forward to being a bit more relaxed about seeing the bands but taking in a bit more of the after bands nightlife too this year. Any recommendations??? My recommendation is to not listen to too many recommendations. Go spend some time away from the main stage, see all the stuff that happens away from the music. I'm not going this year (nipper on the way, probably be a few years now before we go again: bloody kids!) but if I was there I think Sharon Van Etten, Songhoy Blues, Father John Misty, The Chems and George Clinton would be high up the list of acts to see. The Foo Fighters are always great live, but I saw them a couple of weeks ago (pre-leg break!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Glastonbury was on the to-do list this year but other stuff got in the way. As an alternative, and more in keeping with my demographic, we are doing this one. http://www.bigweekends.com/splash-pages/shiiine-weekender.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Glastonbury was on the to-do list this year but other stuff got in the way. As an alternative, and more in keeping with my demographic, we are doing this one.http://www.bigweekends.com/splash-pages/shiiine-weekender.aspx To be fair, that looks great fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 My recommendation is to not listen to too many recommendations. Go spend some time away from the main stage, see all the stuff that happens away from the music. I'm not going this year (nipper on the way, probably be a few years now before we go again: bloody kids!) but if I was there I think Sharon Van Etten, Songhoy Blues, Father John Misty, The Chems and George Clinton would be high up the list of acts to see. The Foo Fighters are always great live, but I saw them a couple of weeks ago (pre-leg break!) Including this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipdawg Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Including this one? Precisely this one. I know **** all Or do I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chipdawg Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Because you only believe what the media portray it to be... It's nothing of the sort but hey don't let everyone know that. The play on the mud/rain is particularly hilarious every year. Yeah, I've been to six and only one has been really muddy. Another one (2010 maybe?) it pissed it down on Wednesday night and got a bit grim, but warmed up sufficiently that by Friday the ground was bone dry. The stereotypical concept of Glastonbury is so far from what it's actually like it's not true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chivers88 Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 I'm off to defqon 1 festival in Holland from Thursday till Monday land 5pm Monday off to glasto Tuesday morning! Looking forward to shy fx and the who! But that's about it rest of the time float around till I hear something that takes my fancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Yeah, I've been to six and only one has been really muddy. Another one (2010 maybe?) it pissed it down on Wednesday night and got a bit grim, but warmed up sufficiently that by Friday the ground was bone dry. The stereotypical concept of Glastonbury is so far from what it's actually like it's not true2010 was the absolute scorcher, maybe too hot, but god the press would never ever comment on that one as it didn't rain! 2011 was wet Wednesday morning, litterally as people came through the gates but by Friday it was pretty much all dry. Last year the wood chippings really did dry stuff up in hours in places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 I'm going, not fussed about the main acts this year at all. Rudimental and the Chemical Brothers will be my top picks.Went last year for the first time and was totally overwhelmed by it all. There was loads of bands we wanted to see and were very tightly timetabled. This year there are less I want to see so hopefully will do more exploring and stumbling across the unexpected. The mud was so hard to walk round in last year, it's sort of fun but exhausting at the same time, so didn't see as much of the overall place as we wanted. Looking forward to being a bit more relaxed about seeing the bands but taking in a bit more of the after bands nightlife too this year.Any recommendations???Chemical Brothers in 2011 remains one of my all time favorate gigs. Even the youtube video can't really portray the lightshow/feeling of being there. Topped off by then going and watching Orbital do a set on Arcadia. Eventually ended up on the stone circle at 4am watching sunrise. One of the best Saturdays at Glasto ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chipdawg Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 2010 was the absolute scorcher, maybe too hot, but god the press would never ever comment on that one as it didn't rain!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDTgGEEn-XE 2011 was wet Wednesday morning, litterally as people came through the gates but by Friday it was pretty much all dry. Last year the wood chippings really did dry stuff up in hours in places. They all blur into one for me! I really can't think what year it was, can't remember for the life of me who was on. All I remember is sitting up in the flag field on either Wednesday or Thursday and feeling the first drops of rain, then it whazzing it down, everything getting muddy, me drinking lots of delicious, warming booze. Then the weather was decent the rest of the weekend. Could have been 2011, or maybe 2009? What year did Michael Jackson die while the festival was on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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