BackpackFullOfWarmBeer

I had a bit of a different experience this year. Was through almost immediately to the booking page on two devices. After submitting registration details, it went to the 20 second refresh page. I don't recall that previously. Figured once at the booking page, you were good to go (until you try to select coaches and there are none left...)

Any early reports on the international box office queue? We are departing Bristol on the coach now.

Not too sure, but I have definitely seen bands play an electric show up there.

In Toronto, and driving to the airport now. The Churnups just came on the radio. Good times!

Would absolutely attend just to hear him say Glaston-bahry a bunch of time.

Murder Capital are the Saturday night Strummerville TBA....

I don't recall that they had to stop the stage due to lightning, but the Other Stage schedule was a bit messed up that day with James starting late due to the mud. They were trucking in tons of woodchips to put down before the show started, and I think it was almost an hour late. That FR is one you can find on YouTube, and I still watch it quite a bit. Regarding the set getting cut short, Scott's got some funny banter along the lines of, "Grant says f*ck it, keep playing. Usually he's the sensible one...". Miss those guys.

I must have missed this. Who are The Smiths tribute band? The only one I know is The Smyths, and I didn't see them on the line up.

Given the Bristol show on Sunday, I was sure we'd see Anna Calvi.

So, on the topic of buzzy Woodsies bands, The Last Dinner Party is getting pretty regular play on Sirius XMU over the past few days. Sirius XMU being a popular satellite radio station in North America. Don't think it's a thing in Europe or elsewhere... I've watched the YouTube videos and am pretty excited to see this band. Nothing Matters has a guitar solo. That's all it really takes for me.

Agreed - 2019 was great! I totally understand the earlier point about it being a lot of artists you could see when they came through your town. I use the same logic when deciding who to see across the weekend. For me, I'm coming over from Canada, so it was a great spot to see bands who probably won't be touring overseas. I love Bill Ryder-Jones. Absolutely one of my favourite artists. I was very, very happy to see him on WG in 2019.

Yeah, I think you're right - pretty sure he did support Gang of Youths recently. Tom played as part of the round up last year, and was pretty great. He's got some excellent tunes, but goddamn he makes me feel old.

Adwaith! I regretted not seeing them on the BBC Introducing stage last year....

2016 on the Saturday afternoon. It was awesome, and a nice break from slogging through the mud. Looking forward to making a visit this year!!