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Glasto 2023
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Mrs CT had invited a few family members round for a few drinks and some grub and there was a bit of opposition when I put my foot down and insisted we were watching Sparks when they came on. The naysayers were full converts within 2-3 songs.
And the Ron Mael dance absolutely slayed them.
Rita_Poon
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Glenn Hoddle's fault this!
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Watched a bit of the phone in on Jeremy Vine this morning about people who bring kids to Glastonbury.
The middle class elderly hand wringing was off the scale with some of the callers.
Some arl woman saying how dangerous it was, that there’s drugged up people kicking off and how inappropriate some of the acts and music was.
When asked if she’s ever been to a festival the answer was of course “No, they’ve never really appealed to me” lol
There were loads of kids there and they all seemed to be having a great time. Loads of stuff for them to do other than the music.
A whole ‘Kids Field’ section, arts and crafts, amusements, circus acts, face painting all sorts really.
Very safe as well. Don’t think I saw anything remotely close to a kick off and there is a separate, fenced off area for family camping.
I still don’t quite know understand people who bring really little kids with them (like babies & toddlers) though, as I’m not sure how you could really enjoy yourself whilst trying to look after a child that small there.
The middle class elderly hand wringing was off the scale with some of the callers.
Some arl woman saying how dangerous it was, that there’s drugged up people kicking off and how inappropriate some of the acts and music was.
When asked if she’s ever been to a festival the answer was of course “No, they’ve never really appealed to me” lol
There were loads of kids there and they all seemed to be having a great time. Loads of stuff for them to do other than the music.
A whole ‘Kids Field’ section, arts and crafts, amusements, circus acts, face painting all sorts really.
Very safe as well. Don’t think I saw anything remotely close to a kick off and there is a separate, fenced off area for family camping.
I still don’t quite know understand people who bring really little kids with them (like babies & toddlers) though, as I’m not sure how you could really enjoy yourself whilst trying to look after a child that small there.
Did anyone mention generation sex? Really surprised to see Billy Idol back with a British punk band as he's big in the states, thought they were really good but still prefer John Lydon on the Sex pistols vocals.
efcfanwirral
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Saw them play Liverpool Academy April last year, doing pretty much every Joy Division song plus an opening set of New Order songs, plus saw him at Kendal Calling a few years back doing a better mix. Sounded brilliant, would see him again for sure
efcfanwirral
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I can't believe there's a 140 page thread about Glastonbury on here - will have to dig through the posts at some point!
Personally, I had an amazing time as I always do. This was my 10th time and there's still new stuff to see and do.
I think people take the festival far too seriously at times, and some of the articles about "champagne socialists" and "eco warriors won't clean up after themselves what hypocrites" etc are hilarious.
We just went and enjoyed it - anyone who's been knows there's far more to it than just the music, its such a joyous and friendly atmosphere and its pretty much a "build your own festival".
Everyone has a completely different experience - I'm more into watching the bigger acts I like but maybe wouldn't buy tickets for (Texas, Pretenders, Elton, GnR, Rick Astley, Sophie Ellis Bextor this year - there were a lot more than usual!) - I love the communal experience and genuinely do like the songs by those artists.
In normal life I'm into my newer guitar music (DMA's and Spinn for Evertonian examples!), but can see them anywhere and I'm fortunate enough to be able to go to Kendal Calling or Neighbourhood Weekender for that side of things. I don't do as much of that at Glastonbury, though The Lathums were excellent.
But its possible to go and fill it with DJ sets, or even go to the smaller folky stages and not visit a main stage. Its whatever you want it to be. Some sleep during the day and treat it like 5 big nights out in the late night areas.
A lot of people like the activism side of it , but I want escapism at a festival and to not be reminded we're all going to die a fiery horrible death if we don't change our ways completely right now, so I stay away from the Leftfield, the other debates/lecture bits and Greenpeace stuff, and tune out the rest of the activism bits.
My favourite place in the world really. Nothing like it
Foo Fighters and Elton were the absolute highlights for me - I love Foos and them playing but not headlining was pretty special, and Elton speaks for itself. I grew up with his music as my parents played him a lot, and I'd never seen him before. The atmosphere in that field was super special and most of the crowd was excited for him all weekend.
Despite liking them historically, Arctic Monkeys really disappointed me
Personally, I had an amazing time as I always do. This was my 10th time and there's still new stuff to see and do.
I think people take the festival far too seriously at times, and some of the articles about "champagne socialists" and "eco warriors won't clean up after themselves what hypocrites" etc are hilarious.
We just went and enjoyed it - anyone who's been knows there's far more to it than just the music, its such a joyous and friendly atmosphere and its pretty much a "build your own festival".
Everyone has a completely different experience - I'm more into watching the bigger acts I like but maybe wouldn't buy tickets for (Texas, Pretenders, Elton, GnR, Rick Astley, Sophie Ellis Bextor this year - there were a lot more than usual!) - I love the communal experience and genuinely do like the songs by those artists.
In normal life I'm into my newer guitar music (DMA's and Spinn for Evertonian examples!), but can see them anywhere and I'm fortunate enough to be able to go to Kendal Calling or Neighbourhood Weekender for that side of things. I don't do as much of that at Glastonbury, though The Lathums were excellent.
But its possible to go and fill it with DJ sets, or even go to the smaller folky stages and not visit a main stage. Its whatever you want it to be. Some sleep during the day and treat it like 5 big nights out in the late night areas.
A lot of people like the activism side of it , but I want escapism at a festival and to not be reminded we're all going to die a fiery horrible death if we don't change our ways completely right now, so I stay away from the Leftfield, the other debates/lecture bits and Greenpeace stuff, and tune out the rest of the activism bits.
My favourite place in the world really. Nothing like it
Foo Fighters and Elton were the absolute highlights for me - I love Foos and them playing but not headlining was pretty special, and Elton speaks for itself. I grew up with his music as my parents played him a lot, and I'd never seen him before. The atmosphere in that field was super special and most of the crowd was excited for him all weekend.
Despite liking them historically, Arctic Monkeys really disappointed me
DanEFC92
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That was generally the consensus on here. Were people saying the same at the festival? What was the crowd like
Thought the atmosphere was generally great myself. Was my first time though so @efcfanwirral will be able to say how it compares to others.
Didn’t see anything even approaching a kick off myself. Loads of scousers there as well
Queens of the Stone Age were the highlight for me:
The energy was something else for sure!
TangerineToffee
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QOTSA were epic and John Homme is a great front fan and legend of the genre. Just watching their set for the fourth time right now. So I suppose this qualifies for the what are you listening to now thread as well.
Mention too in these dispatches for the War on Drugs. Watched that set a few times and they have it going too. Lots of influences in their sound from Tom Petty and John Mellencamp, Genesis and all the way to a Flock of Seagulls and others.
Just to add some more festival action on the Fylde this week at Lytham. Sunday is rock night with Motley Crue and Def Leppard. If you haven't got a ticket just wander around the promenade. The sea air will be buzzing on Sunday evening.
Great post mate, nice to get an insight from someone who was there.
Yeah, fantastic set and still a great band with a 30-year back catalogue of crowd pleasers. Could easily be bumped up the bill.
And ‘My Lovely Horse’ as the encore. Limbs!
TBF, there are loads of Golden Era hip hop acts that would go down well at Glastonbury. No idea if they have ever played there, if they are still together, or if they would even want to, and I’d concede that a couple have lost members (RIP ODB and Phife), but the likes of Public Enemy, Wu Tang Clan and Tribe Called Quest all have serious back catalogues and great live credentials when it comes to festivals. Cypress Hill would be another. Regulars on the US festival circuit, and I reckon Glastonbury would be open to an appearance.
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