tom22 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'm fascinated by what is going on backstage during the festival. With 2000+ acts and 110 stages or whatever it is, I'm continually amazed by how smoothly and on time it all works. Never once seen a bloke with a guitar case sprinting across the site late for a set, never seen an artist on the way to or from a major stage, and have absolutely no idea where the artists get in, stay or get around behind the stages. Is there a documentary or even diagram about how it all works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChewieDC Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'm afraid that would be secret know how... But I would be also very much interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micropizza Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'd find this really interesting too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gluther Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I can't help much with this, but we got speaking to the security to the right side of the Pyramid and they said that one of Pharell's backing singers turned up at their gate, with no wristbands or any ID and just expected to be allowed back stage. He got in once someone came and verified him but it sounded like he wasn't very pleasant about it. I'm sure that's not the way most of the artists get in though. They also said that Kanye had brought the whole Kardashian family with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'm always surprised how good they manage to get the levels for the first song of a set. At smaller gigs, you hear the roadies hit the snare drum repeatedly and saying "two, two two, one two " into the mike for about 20 minutes. Yet at Glastonbury, then manage to get a huge variety of acts up on the stage sounding great* from the first note. Sure, they can still hit the drums and say "one two" but not play it over the PA, but I'm surprised that seems to be enough. *Ok, not perfect, some tweaking is often done once the band are one, but very little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom22 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I can't help much with this, but we got speaking to the security to the right side of the Pyramid and they said that one of Pharell's backing singers turned up at their gate, with no wristbands or any ID and just expected to be allowed back stage. He got in once someone came and verified him but it sounded like he wasn't very pleasant about it. I'm sure that's not the way most of the artists get in though. They also said that Kanye had brought the whole Kardashian family with him. guy from the maccabees was complaining that all the artists on the saturday had reduced family & friends passes because kanye took such a massive entourage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 guy from the maccabees was complaining that all the artists on the saturday had reduced family & friends passes because kanye took such a massive entourage But I'm looking for the oneHave you seen her?My psychic told me she have an ass like SerenaTrina, Jennifer Lopez, four kidsAnd I gotta take all they bad ass to show-bizOK get your kids but then they got their friendsI pulled up in the Benz, they all got up inWe all went to Den and then I had to payIf you fucking with this girl then you better be paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexj Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I remember The Bees doing a set on the Park stage a few years back minus a band member who had gone awol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becks12 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 My mates were working there and they said it was hard for anyone to get guest passes as Kanye had an entourage of 100 people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmcga Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 guy from the maccabees was complaining that all the artists on the saturday had reduced family & friends passes because kanye took such a massive entourage There was a piece on the NME site that said Frank Turner had to smuggle a bunch of his mates in in a van because of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Untz Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I've seen Mik Artistik trundle along with stuff occasionally. I don't know if it's because I spent more time around there, but trying to get across the road separating the JP tent and Silver Hayes was at times even more of a nightmare than usual due to all the vehicles. They were even having to hold vehicles back at times because the queues either side of the road were crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 i saw the odd tourbus going up to the park when i had to wait at the side of the road for them to pass, between park home and dairy. i assume most of the main stages have access roads outside the festival perimiter. back in the old days there used to be a helicopter landing pad in interstage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecks Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I'm fascinated by what is going on backstage during the festival. With 2000+ acts and 110 stages or whatever it is, I'm continually amazed by how smoothly and on time it all works. Never once seen a bloke with a guitar case sprinting across the site late for a set, never seen an artist on the way to or from a major stage, and have absolutely no idea where the artists get in, stay or get around behind the stages. Is there a documentary or even diagram about how it all works? Yeah I think you can just drive straight to the backstage areas. Certainly can with the Park, which means that you must be able to get in between Other & Pyramid too. Personally, I spent most of the weekend running around with an instrument case late for a show, we must not have crossed paths! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 They also said that Kanye had brought the whole Kardashian family with him. Hmm dunno about that, fair few of them were photographed in the U.S. on the Saturday night. Reckon he just brought Kim and his crew - but his crew could of been massive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostdancer1 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 yeah but everyone loves a good bullshit rumour about Kanye/Kardashians, don't they?"my mate who works at Glasto heard..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossTC Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 It is defo true that Kanye used a lot more passes than usual i know this as fact from a festival source yeah but everyone loves a good bullshit rumour about Kanye/Kardashians, don't they? "my mate who works at Glasto heard..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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