Glastonbury 2020 ... now 2022
Discussion
There's plenty there that I'm really excited about. Elbow, Diana Ross, Bonobo, Caribou (awesome live, highly recommend), Confidence Man, Courtney Barnett, Foals, Four Tet, Idles, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Leon Bridges, Noel G, Primal Scream, Sam Fender, Wet Leg...
None of the Pyramid headliners take my fancy at all which is a bit of a shame, and there's a heap of bands on there I've never heard of as well - I'll be giving them a go on spotify before the festival though, I've always loved that aspect of the run up. Always hidden gems to be found!
As always the poster is a small fraction of the full line up and after a couple of years of no Glastonbury at all I really couldn't care less about who's playing or who isn't, I just want to be there and soak up the atmosphere - I love a lot of the non-music bits and just wondering about. Getting in the circus tent for an hour or two with a bloody mary in the mornings whilst the hangover eases off is an absolute must. Only a few months to go!
None of the Pyramid headliners take my fancy at all which is a bit of a shame, and there's a heap of bands on there I've never heard of as well - I'll be giving them a go on spotify before the festival though, I've always loved that aspect of the run up. Always hidden gems to be found!
As always the poster is a small fraction of the full line up and after a couple of years of no Glastonbury at all I really couldn't care less about who's playing or who isn't, I just want to be there and soak up the atmosphere - I love a lot of the non-music bits and just wondering about. Getting in the circus tent for an hour or two with a bloody mary in the mornings whilst the hangover eases off is an absolute must. Only a few months to go!
mantis84 said:
There's plenty there that I'm really excited about. Elbow, Diana Ross, Bonobo, Caribou (awesome live, highly recommend), Confidence Man, Courtney Barnett, Foals, Four Tet, Idles, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Leon Bridges, Noel G, Primal Scream, Sam Fender, Wet Leg...
None of the Pyramid headliners take my fancy at all which is a bit of a shame, and there's a heap of bands on there I've never heard of as well - I'll be giving them a go on spotify before the festival though, I've always loved that aspect of the run up. Always hidden gems to be found!
As always the poster is a small fraction of the full line up and after a couple of years of no Glastonbury at all I really couldn't care less about who's playing or who isn't, I just want to be there and soak up the atmosphere - I love a lot of the non-music bits and just wondering about. Getting in the circus tent for an hour or two with a bloody mary in the mornings whilst the hangover eases off is an absolute must. Only a few months to go!
Same here, I've got 23 'would like to see' bands on a first scan, although none of them are amongst any of my current favourite bands. None of the Pyramid headliners take my fancy at all which is a bit of a shame, and there's a heap of bands on there I've never heard of as well - I'll be giving them a go on spotify before the festival though, I've always loved that aspect of the run up. Always hidden gems to be found!
As always the poster is a small fraction of the full line up and after a couple of years of no Glastonbury at all I really couldn't care less about who's playing or who isn't, I just want to be there and soak up the atmosphere - I love a lot of the non-music bits and just wondering about. Getting in the circus tent for an hour or two with a bloody mary in the mornings whilst the hangover eases off is an absolute must. Only a few months to go!
I'm not really bothered by the headliners but I will go and see Paul McCartney; I'm not a particularly huge Beatles fan, but I've seen him live at Coachella and The O2 previously and he was excellent.
I think he will quite possibly go down in history as an epic Glastonbury headliner. With everything that's happening in Ukraine right now it's difficult to imagine the state of the world in 3 months' time, PM has always carried a strong anti-war message, I expect it will be an emotional performance and he'll have a lot to say about Vlad.
I'm also intrigued to see Megan Thee Stallion, as a 49yo dad into indie bands I don't see many female Texan rappers shaking their booty so I will wander down to (West Holts, I expect) to check her out. This video always cracks me up, the dude is what I imagine many of the inhabitants of NP&E to be like!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KynkMn5Hv3Q
I tried on the resale but not luck for me or my mate.
We had a good run, I think I've been to the previous 5. The line up gets worse for me every year but I'd still love to be going. Turnstile are the only band on the list that I both want to see and haven't seen before.
I've not been to Reading for a few years, but it looks like I will be this year. The line up seems a it better there this year.
Funnily enough my entire posse of Reading people (26 of us at our numbers height) have given up on Reading. We're just getting older!
I live within walking distance of the Reading site, have been 20 odd times but I'll be 50 this year, so am totally not the target market any more.
We are doing Camper Calling on the August Bank Holiday instead. Loadsa 90s bands there and, like Glastonbury, you can take your own food and booze in, which makes a huge difference on the spending. Plus it's not full of 16yo's off their heads on Ket like Reading.
I live within walking distance of the Reading site, have been 20 odd times but I'll be 50 this year, so am totally not the target market any more.
We are doing Camper Calling on the August Bank Holiday instead. Loadsa 90s bands there and, like Glastonbury, you can take your own food and booze in, which makes a huge difference on the spending. Plus it's not full of 16yo's off their heads on Ket like Reading.
PurpleTurtle said:
Funnily enough my entire posse of Reading people (26 of us at our numbers height) have given up on Reading. We're just getting older!
I live within walking distance of the Reading site, have been 20 odd times but I'll be 50 this year, so am totally not the target market any more.
We are doing Camper Calling on the August Bank Holiday instead. Loadsa 90s bands there and, like Glastonbury, you can take your own food and booze in, which makes a huge difference on the spending. Plus it's not full of 16yo's off their heads on Ket like Reading.
Reading does get good lineups, as does Creamfields for dance music, but it is very much the first festival for kids to go to and the crowd / atmosphere is like being on the train at 4pm from Croydon on a school day I live within walking distance of the Reading site, have been 20 odd times but I'll be 50 this year, so am totally not the target market any more.
We are doing Camper Calling on the August Bank Holiday instead. Loadsa 90s bands there and, like Glastonbury, you can take your own food and booze in, which makes a huge difference on the spending. Plus it's not full of 16yo's off their heads on Ket like Reading.
The Leftfield line up has been released.
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/left-field-...
I'll be popping in to see Billy Bragg, unfortunately he's doing just the one headline set, although I dare say he'll be popping up with Romeo Stoddart and/or The Magic Numbers as they were heavily involved with his latest album.
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/left-field-...
I'll be popping in to see Billy Bragg, unfortunately he's doing just the one headline set, although I dare say he'll be popping up with Romeo Stoddart and/or The Magic Numbers as they were heavily involved with his latest album.
Me and my other half really like The Magic Numbers, so will likely go and see them.
A few other areas have announced their line ups as well -
Avalon - https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/field-of-av...
Silver Hayes - https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/silver-haye...
Theatre and Circus - https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/check-out-t...
Arcadia (the spider is returning, as the Pangea crane has to come down because they didn't get planning permission for it) - https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/the-arcadia...
I'm very happy that Nick Mulvey is playing Avalon - brilliant singer/songwriter. He's got a new album out soon, but his last album 'Wake Up Now' was an absolute masterpiece.
A few other areas have announced their line ups as well -
Avalon - https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/field-of-av...
Silver Hayes - https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/silver-haye...
Theatre and Circus - https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/check-out-t...
Arcadia (the spider is returning, as the Pangea crane has to come down because they didn't get planning permission for it) - https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/the-arcadia...
I'm very happy that Nick Mulvey is playing Avalon - brilliant singer/songwriter. He's got a new album out soon, but his last album 'Wake Up Now' was an absolute masterpiece.
Likewise, I've seen the 'Numbers several times, always entertaining.
Tanita Tikaram is on at the Avalon too. She was the first performing artist I ever saw at a paid gig, in Birmingham in 1988, The 16yo me had quite the teenage crush on her, I have still got her debut album on cassette.
Alas I was barking up the wrong tree there my teenage lust will deffo remain unfulfilled as a 50yo bloke!
I follow her on Insta, she was really positive over lockdown, streaming a number of gigs. Will be nice to see her, 34yrs on.
Tanita Tikaram is on at the Avalon too. She was the first performing artist I ever saw at a paid gig, in Birmingham in 1988, The 16yo me had quite the teenage crush on her, I have still got her debut album on cassette.
Alas I was barking up the wrong tree there my teenage lust will deffo remain unfulfilled as a 50yo bloke!
I follow her on Insta, she was really positive over lockdown, streaming a number of gigs. Will be nice to see her, 34yrs on.
not a huge list of must-sees for me
annoying thing as ever is some of the smaller bands i am interested in are playing headliners on small stages rather than half way up the bill on big stages
Four Tet and Bicep being two
understandable given playing in dark suits them more than sunshine
annoying thing as ever is some of the smaller bands i am interested in are playing headliners on small stages rather than half way up the bill on big stages
Four Tet and Bicep being two
understandable given playing in dark suits them more than sunshine
All getting excited then? I packed my bags last night!
Weather forecast looks pretty decent - little or no rain. Hopefully it will be sunny but perhaps not as hot as 2019. I'm generally a sun worshipper but that heat was a tad relentless.
I'm going on an official coach package from Reading at 0600hrs on Wednesday. Fortunately some mates going in cars and/or campervans are able to take a load of beers in for me. I feel for those whose journey may well be affected by the train strike, although the noises coming out of GWR are that they aim to be running as many services as possible, and a normal service on Monday afterwards. I will wait to be convinced - surely there will be a huge issue of rolling stock being in the wrong place?
Hopefully the commuting masses will all elect to WFH so that there is enough space for those heading to the festival.
Weather forecast looks pretty decent - little or no rain. Hopefully it will be sunny but perhaps not as hot as 2019. I'm generally a sun worshipper but that heat was a tad relentless.
I'm going on an official coach package from Reading at 0600hrs on Wednesday. Fortunately some mates going in cars and/or campervans are able to take a load of beers in for me. I feel for those whose journey may well be affected by the train strike, although the noises coming out of GWR are that they aim to be running as many services as possible, and a normal service on Monday afterwards. I will wait to be convinced - surely there will be a huge issue of rolling stock being in the wrong place?
Hopefully the commuting masses will all elect to WFH so that there is enough space for those heading to the festival.
PurpleTurtle said:
All getting excited then?
Might be more excited than ever before but difficult to judgeEverything is in a pile in our front room ready to be organised - based on the weather I'll judge how many trips we're going to make to the car
I'm thinking getting in the queue at 4AM with my tent, a chair and enough drinks and snacks to get me back to the car at about 11 for more stuff.
I live in Glastonbury so looking forward to a very busy weekend in town although parking is going to be fun..
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