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[Wanderlei]

Has anyone ever seen the Yeovil Town Band play? I was having a look on youtube and i don't think they've even made it onto there yet!!!

I looked on their website and judging by the pictures it seems like they're just your regular brass band. Although i'm willing to be wrong it doesn't look like they're going to be anything special. Which brings me to the question: is this booking for real?

They haven't even got Glastonbury listed on the 'forthcoming events' section of their website. Do you reckon this could be a joke booking and, in reality, someone really good will be opening the Pyramid Stage on that day?

[ukslim]

They open on the Sunday every year. It's a nice tradition that involves the local community in the festival.

[wacko]

they didn't the 2 years i've been, i'm sure it was an orchestra in 2007 and last year it was easy star all stars.

However im 100% sure this isn't a joke.

[ukslim]

OK, correction.    They have often opened the Pyramid on a Sunday in the past.

[HAPPY CHEF]

Didn't used to be The Glastonbury Town Brass Band and the Bishop of Bath and Wells that used to open Sunday on the Pyramid?

[Ommadawn]

Definitely not a joke. They have opened before and also often play at the Glastonbury Extravaganza. They are basically just a town band - but are pretty good if you're into that sort of thing.

Not sure about the local interest as Yeovil is 25 miles away.

[Wanderlei]

Well i can't remember ever seeing them at the last 2 Glastos.

They open on the Sunday every year. It's a nice tradition that involves the local community in the festival.

Judging by the fact that you made no comment about how good they are i'm going to guess that they're crappy...

[drewsstrat]

http://www.yeoviltownband.co.uk/forth_coming_engagements.htm

No mention of glasto on their website.... ?? Prepare for an anagram!

[thelizardking]

http://www.yeoviltownband.co.uk/forth_coming_engagements.htm

No mention of glasto on their website.... ?? Prepare for an anagram!

Oh my god! 'Abed vin tony owl' are playing

[MEGABOWL]

They opened it in 2000 and I think 2005 (though efests doesn't think so, the official site does). They're real.

[bobbalo]

I've seen them, they are real.

Sure it was 2005. They do stuff like the james bond theme tune etc.

[Block of Mud]

Might be an anagram for radiohead

[craiga]

I've seen them, they are real.

Sure it was 2005. They do stuff like the james bond theme tune etc.

thats how i remember them. basically a traditional brass band, who play modern stuff.

my dad really likes that kind of thing and was actually dissapointed when they didnt play last year. I think they have played most years since i started going in 2004

[budvar]

I certaily remember hearing them one Sunday morning, though I do recall them being listed as "Glastonbury Town Band" in the programme once.

It's certainly not a joke and I think it's a really lovely part of the festival. Can't imagine a brass band playing the main stage at V or T. Though I could imagine a big name appearing on the bandstand at Glasto!

[Wanderlei]

No mention of glasto on their website.... ?? Prepare for an anagram!

Can sort of get Blondie out of it with a few letters left over lol.

[disasterplan]

Definitely opened the Pyramid on Sunday in 2004.