swede Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 http://festivaldadblog.wordpress.com Morning guys. I've started my own music/festival blog, its something I've wanted to do for a while now after writing some album reviews a while back for an online magazine. If you fancy something to read music/festival based please check it out. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure as Glastonbury closes in there will be more Glasto related content. If you realty like what you read please share with your friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb31 Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 6 hours ago, swede said: http://festivaldadblog.wordpress.com Morning guys. I've started my own music/festival blog, its something I've wanted to do for a while now after writing some album reviews a while back for an online magazine. If you fancy something to read music/festival based please check it out. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure as Glastonbury closes in there will be more Glasto related content. If you realty like what you read please share with your friends. I've saved the link to my book marks and look forward to reading more. It looks like you were at quite a few of the same festivals as me and the Mrs (plus kids sometimes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 I liked it. Particularly the bit where Billy Joel sets fire to Green Day's drum kit Though he's always insisted he didn't start the fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 9 hours ago, Gnomicide said: I liked it. Particularly the bit where Billy Joel sets fire to Green Day's drum kit Though he's always insisted he didn't start the fire. Haha, thanks for pointing out the typo, was a great day, especially the guest appearance from Billy Joel LOL, glad you liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 15 hours ago, craigyb31 said: I've saved the link to my book marks and look forward to reading more. It looks like you were at quite a few of the same festivals as me and the Mrs (plus kids sometimes) Wow, thanks. I find the writing very therapeutic, I don't know why it took me so long to do this after the online magazine I was writing for folded, again that was just writing for fun. I'm just glad people are reading it and enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted September 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 New blog post up guys. My take on the ticket industry and how festivals still represent true value for money for music fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Another new blog post added today....... http://www.festivaldadblog.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I've put a few new blog posts up guys, latest one is about the problem of smartphone use and recording at gigs/festivals. Id really appreciate it if you guys give it a read and let me know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I watch loads of live stuff on youtube so it would be hypocritical for me to rant against people filming gigs really. The only evidence that leonard cohen played glastonbury at all is footage of hallelujah someone filmed on their phone. I have listened to it hundreds of times. I was at the gig so have a happy memory, but for those who werent lucky enough to be there this is all they have. Who are we to demand that moments like that cant be shared? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said: Although I kind of agree with you, I think the sterile crowds are too high a price to pay. I also watch shit loads of stuff on youtube cos it'e there, but given the choice I'd rather not have that if it meant that the gigs I went to had a better atmosphere. I dunno, I just dont get that bothered by it, I just move if it's really distracting, which is obviously not ideal. I still think having all the stuff on youtube is more valuable to me. And now phone technology getting better and better a lot of the clips are really good, in terms of sound and vision. Perhaps the fact I'm used to london crowds which are generally sterile with or without the filming gives me this attitude... I guess the answer is to have every single gig professionally recorded and put in a massive database somewhere. I'd pay a tenner a month for access to something like that. Edited October 25, 2016 by russycarps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 The thing about phones at gigs is that the vast majority of people will never watch these videos again. Just live in the moment a bit and watch the bloody gig. However, I can see what you mean @russycarps about being able to watch back special moments like the Cohen gig. Your idea could be a real winner, time to crowd fund it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 4 hours ago, russycarps said: I watch loads of live stuff on youtube so it would be hypocritical for me to rant against people filming gigs really. The only evidence that leonard cohen played glastonbury at all is footage of hallelujah someone filmed on their phone. I have listened to it hundreds of times. I was at the gig so have a happy memory, but for those who werent lucky enough to be there this is all they have. Who are we to demand that moments like that cant be shared? Im not demanding anything Russy. Like I said in the blog post I'll take photos and the odd short video to share with friends and family. My complaint is people who film the full gig from prime spots in the pit, the place where ultimately the atmosphere should be, it seems more and more people do this now than actually live in the moment and enjoy the live music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Any mention of people recording gigs with their phones reminds me of this little video Public Service Broadcasting used at the beginning of their gigs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Best days traffic on the blog yesterday, think it will have been mostly down to you guys on here so thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not worthy Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 I don't like having loads of phone screens in front of me blocking the view with bright displays, not always easy to move away. Brian Molko looked rather pissed off at the sea of phones held up as he delivered the lyrics ' When all the people do all day is stare into a phone' recently. I also saw Ross Noble doing a warm up gig for a new tour, he's spent out on a cool video before taking to the stage to ask that mobiles are turned off.....he went absolutely nuts at a guy in the front row who started to film it, seriously angry t him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjamest Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 1 hour ago, not worthy said: Brian Molko looked rather pissed off at the sea of phones held up as he delivered the lyrics ' When all the people do all day is stare into a phone' recently. Saw Placebo a few years ago at a warm up show in Bournemouth and there was a definite no phones rule. I guess it was because it was before their album had came out and they didn't want any leaks, but it was a bit heavy handed as anytime security saw someone filming they would dive into the crowd and make sure that any pics/vids were deleted there and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMDS Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Thing with festivals people are often dead on juice from lack of charging compared to going to one off gig at arena where it's a sea of phones. Phones are cool for capturing the randomness of places like glasto but the ones that film entire sets...it's the physical pain. I love people watching in places like glasto one thing that made me laugh ... the rolling stones set in 13 there was a rather large man asleep on the floor....then his one song came on he was on his feet raving away...then song finished back to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebeth Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 22 hours ago, Brave Sir Robin said: Any mention of people recording gigs with their phones reminds me of this little video Public Service Broadcasting used at the beginning of their gigs: I love this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fionajm777 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 On 25/10/2016 at 6:29 PM, Brave Sir Robin said: Any mention of people recording gigs with their phones reminds me of this little video Public Service Broadcasting used at the beginning of their gigs: I heard Justin Beiber is going to start playing something similar to his fans. Only he'll be telling them to be silent and only politely applause between songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) I saw Bjork at Hammersmith Apollo and security at the front had laser pens. Every time a phone went up to film a laser was shone at it making it impossible to film. People gave up after one or two songs. Impossible for Glastonbury though. Edited October 26, 2016 by Woffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 5 hours ago, Bluebeth said: I love this! It's great isn't it? Worked a treat too, no-one dared "be a Geoffrey". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMDS Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 14 hours ago, Woffy said: I saw Bjork at Hammersmith Apollo and security at the front had laser pens. Every time a phone went up to film a laser was shone at it making it impossible to film. People gave up after one or two songs. Impossible for Glastonbury though. haha sounds like laser quest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 New post up guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish hick Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Just spent my lunchtime reading your blog - nice one I'm same as you with phones - quick couple of snaps and quick vid then watch it and jump around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 49 minutes ago, cornish hick said: Just spent my lunchtime reading your blog - nice one I'm same as you with phones - quick couple of snaps and quick vid then watch it and jump around. Thanks, I really appreciate it. I'm on Instagram as well @festivaldadblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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