paulo999

Yes, biofuel rather than propane, which was used in the first incarnations of the Spider. The propane jets were quite something. Sat in a nearby structure with walls - a portacabin or just a plain old school portaloo - the shockwave would momentarily turn the panelling into a giant speaker - WHAM! The biofuel burners were custom developed for Arcadia and first used at their Bristol Queens Square gig. As much to avoid blowing the windows out of the neighbouring buildings as it was to be greener. One night on all-propane would get through half a ton of gas. Yep, half a ton. Its days - at Glastonbury at least - were always going to be numbered. But blimey it packed a punch.

To start with nothing super unique - got into the Piano bar via the 2 berth caravan. It got very weird. This was Monday morning. So most people still there were crew - theatre I think. As the outside world was packing up, finally facing reality, the pano bar was a humming mess. I got so thirsty I thought it would be ok to just swig from the 5 litre water bottle landed next to me. It was pure vodka. Ouch. Crawled out of the back of the piano bar, blaring sunlight. Around were verrrry fucked crew and randoms. Mondays are always the weirdest. Wild West.

Have been reading the main forums for ages - didn't know this place existed. Found it from an Abba search (here). Fuck me that show is incredible. I've worked for some stages at Glastonbury that have had some serious kit... I won't go so far to say the Abba setup beats Arcadia, but aside from that bad comparison... jaw dropping. I took an Italian mate... she knew the tunes, but not a big fan... her face (and mine). "It's real". Had to keep reminding myself it wasn't. Amazing.

Park overload has happened many times before. This year was a band booked who then went massive. My mates onsite are all saying it's busier - has to be true on the ground, but why? License only ticked up by 7k. On a %ge increase, it's chump change. I'm baffled. You might have an aggy day but I'd be surprised if you do that final walk out of the gates and really think "never again" Go and sit on a hill at dawn, take whatever floats you, see the sunrise. All will be right.

6 music did a small piece in Glastonbury runners. 🙂

The ill considered Thursday bookings thing isn't new - someone can help me here - about 8-10 years ago the same mistake was made. A known name act was booked and publicised for Williams Green. Area shutdown. Not sure who runs Williams Green (it's not one of the "big five" run by GFL).

I've been a huge fan from around 2018-19. I only caught the last few tunes and it seemed flat. Lacking that angry stressed teenager trying to prove herself. Looked (oh, the sofa critic) comfortable. My benchmark for new headliner is Stormzy. He didn't take the task lightly. Stepped up.