Leaderboard

I've just had this made by our local Turkish clothes repair guy. I think he was quite pleased to be using his skills to make something from scratch rather than mending stuff. Required 9 tote bags to make it. Very pleased with it!

Speaking as a mid-40s male solo gig goer... Want to make gigs safer for women? Great. Too much nonsense, groping in crowds, dodgy hand placements while crowdsurfing and generally nasty behaviour by dickheads. Down with that sort of thing. Operating a security procedure to make that happen? Fine. Want to have a chat with me on my way in while explaining why you're doing it, what the impact is, and what it is you expect to glean from this conversation? No problemo. Start asking me what my favourite songs are and whether I can name the singer's cat? Less cool. I've been known to go to a lot of gigs based on having heard a single song on the radio a few times, given an album one spin to see if I like the vibe, and then using gigs to discover bands in more depth because, shock horror, I like live music as a concept and not just a way to see my favourite band in the flesh. It's a hobby and passion in and of itself. Pull me aside from the queue, not tell me what's going on or why you're doing it, ask me a sh*t ton of questions on the premise that I might be a pervert? f**k you, f**k your venue, and f**k the horse you rode in on. Get your security and venue staff to be better at working with your customers and actually identifying and paying attention to crowd risks and troublemakers instead of just standing there getting paid to wear black and look menacing, and having Monkey Dust's Peadofinder General working your front door.

Neil Again..

As a regular solo gig goer, if this happened to me I would turn around and leave - the band/venue wouldn’t get any more money from me. Completely unacceptable and degrading.

London Grammar barn headliner and headliner down the rabbit hole… we’ll see and know soon enough

hehehe. I reckon what Galgon said about Stormzy is apposite here. Part of the excitement and thrill of music is the new, the unusual, the act that comes out and suddenly you get caught up in the manic thrill of it for a while. Do they all build on that initial promise, hell no, some of them go on to make awful album after awful album for the next couple of decades, but one of the intrinsic things about music, and football, and art or whatever is seeing that bright young thing emerge, full of promise and getting (over)excited about it, and getting swept up in the moment. Is that a fad? Maybe, but rather that than hoary old dullards who've (dread phrase) 'paid their dues. That is the absolute antithesis of everything that's great about music. I want my pulse to race, i want to be infatuated, i want to feel like a wide eyed teenager again in love with all the possibilities. And if that means looking foolish a couple of years later so be it. Live a little, take a punt.

Efests Forum: Where oh where are the younger, next generation of headliners going to come from? If only there was an act that loved the festival, had a good relationship with the Eavises, had played a few times, always came as a punter regardless, was big enough to headline (even better if they'd already proved this by headling Leeds/Reading) and would do it probably for a reduced fee. Fred Again: Hey, guys.... Efests Forum: NOT YOU! PUT YOUR HAND DOWN!

Great band. One of my favourites. If the alternative is another pop princess then give me meat and potatoes all day long.

Not everyone sits on Ticketmaster counting how many seats are left at shows. A fair few people on here aren't as clued in as others on new pop music, not need to instantly suggest someone is racist.

I know where I'm not wanted. Alpaca my bags.

😂😂

Problem with Green Day in the recent past is that they wanted to decide who can play the main stage before them. And not only 1 band, but all of the bands. This was a no go for Werchter the last times they were offered. No idea how the situation is this time.

This is so boring my man. Just ignore the thread please, we don't want to end up in Neil 2023 Guns n Roses territory, it's unbearable

Dua Lipa is playing multiple evenings in Antwerp in june. Normally is Billie in Werchter next year, this was the plan some time ago. But you know, anything can happen. more very very soon, a day event will share news

Friday Pyramid - Fred Again.., The XX, Hozier, Sigrid, Teddy Swims, Heather Small Other - Biffy Clyro, Rema, Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols, Kneecap, Vanessa Bling, The Subways, Feeder(opener) West Holts - Mary J. Blige, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Rizzle Kicks, Yussef Dayes, Elmiene Woodsies - Underworld, Spiritualized, TBA(Wolf Alice), Jordan Adetunji, Waxahatchee Park - Gabriels, Denzel Curry, Holly Johnson, The Lemon Twigs, Bilmuri Saturday Pyramid - Eminem, Raye, Tears for Fears, The Libertines, Ezra Collective, Yemi Alade Other - Charli XCX, Jamie T, CMAT, Dom Dolla, Enter Shikari, Shed Seven West Holts - Nile Rodgers & Chic, Ashnikko, Amaarae, Fat Dog, Tiken Jah Fakoly Woodsies - Khruangbin, Nova Twins, Shaboozey, Coco Jones, Lizzy Mcalpine Park - Self Esteem, Amyl and the Sniffers, Katy B, Orville Peck, Been Stellar Sunday Pyramid - Stevie Wonder, Chappell Roan, Becky Hill, Cher, Natasha Bedingfield, Travis Other - The Prodigy, Asake, Marina, Rex Orange County, The Wombats, The Lottery Winners West Holts - Barry Can’t Swim, The Marley Brothers, 070 Shake, Yaya Bey, Meute Woodsies - Robyn, Mac Demarco, Kula Shaker, Bleachers, LeoStayTrill Park - Future Islands, Beabadoobee, TBA(Franz Ferdinand), Clown Core, Bartees Strange

My 40th anniversary as well. Unbroken run.

Yeah, the main way these days they decide upon the poster for their 15million budget festival is to assess the comments of a couple of people on an overseas fan forum.

Of course people want the biggest possible names headlining the pyramid. It's literally what it's for. Big names = mainstream music = big crowds. As for the sheep comment, I'm really confused why people all going to see something popular on a massive stage designed to show popular acts to massive crowds are sheep? Come on. There's plenty of smaller niche stages to go and stroke your chin at if big mainstream acts on the stage for big mainstream acts isn't your thing.

Objectively it's f**king awful, he's a parody, he almost sounds like that 'comedy' impression of Dylan that people used to do, but that's all irrelevant. If you're going to see Oasis in 2025, it's almost entirely not for musical reasons, it's a day out with the lads, a few hours where you can convince yourself that you're not tubby, balding and weighed down with concern about the interest rate on your mortgage repayments and whether you can afford a new kitchen. For a couple of hours you'll slip on an (XXL these days) polo shirt, lace up your Sambas, get on the beak, hug your mates and pretend it's 1996. It's cosplay for middle managers.

Hey ♻️ I’ve received an emai back We are currently waiting for the festival to sign-off on the 2025 recruitment, but I do know that everyone who completed all of their shifts this June will receive an invitation to apply for 2025. hope this helps I know we’re a way off yet! Thanks

What an incredibly basic and depressing interpretation of the genre.

https://www.albumoftheyear.org/releases/this-week/ I check this every Friday morning - it’s a comprehensive list of all new releases, and then I just work my way down and check out the reviews/genres etc. It covers all genres too. I’ve found loads of new artists from here, and found out about new albums I would definitely have missed!

Any opportunity any opportunity to post this that Nick drew for my birthday during Covid 🙌🙌🙌

Was at a wedding in Pennard yesterday so made a pilgrimage this morning before heading home. Have asked the Glasto Gods to look kindly on all efesters. It was raining when I arrived and sunny by the time I left which I have taken to be a good sign for us all.

Hope you can name three of their symphonies

Some of the responses here are quite shocking. This is not a binary scale, you can think the method was wrong and also think that the issue is a serious problem. telling someone to 'Grow the f**k up you whining little maggot' or attributing it to Farage? Very odd.

Is that a threat?

On the flipside, no c**t is retiring these days, they just go on and on forever. Look at the 'upcoming gigs/tours' thread. It's a succession of old arthritic wizened f**kers who should be spending their days on the allotment or down the retired centre.

Awesome start 🤩

Wasn’t too bad some big puddles and pretty muddy in places sawdust down but no woodchip … cmat superb and will be playing next year I’m told . But not sure that’s a massive surprise . It rained lightly a few times mate didn’t even bother putting coat on

With the greatest respect, bo**ocks!🤣

Brilliant reading all the reviews folks. I was there last year for the first time, absolutely loved it but switched to Green Man this year as the dates didn't suit. It's a real hoot listening to you guys and the Green Man efestival contingent trying to find things to complain about. Just accept that ye have the two most beautiful, friendly, lovingly curated festivals on earth and be done with it.

There's already plenty of sneering on social media about how imaginary women won't enjoy the gig properly. I think it'd be nice if we could avoid that here.

If you are thinking of joining / forming a group (here or elsewhere) for ticket day, this is what I think it's worth knowing in advance: Obviously, the main appeal is to boost your odds of success, which it will (with no guarantees). This comes with some requirements. By the same logic of wanting others to help you out, you'll need to commit to buying other people's tickets alongside your own. This relies on an element of trust that you will buy a ticket / pay a deposit and someone will pay you back straight away (or vice-versa). It can also really mess the group up if one of your mates manages to buy your ticket for you on the day and leaves the rest of your group in limbo, so it's important that you are in one group and one group only (and of you have helpers trying on your behalf on the day, they're also trying for anyone you're committed to helping in the group you've joined). If you're not comfortable sharing your reg details and postcode, buying for internet strangers who will then pay you back, joining a WhatsApp group etc, then you're probably best going solo or sticking to an in-person group of people you know and trust in real life. On the other hand, imagine you snag a ticket in the main sale. Are you going to log on for the resale and hammer F5 in the hope of buying 6 x full price tickets for that one group of random strangers that missed out first time round? If so, we have some spaces in our group for next year...😀

Because the minority who commit sexual assault in venues don't wear "I'm a pervert" t-shirts I guess. In all honesty, I cannot see a problem with any attempt to make gigs safer for women. It's a huge problem. This sounded misguided and heavy handed, but I go to gigs solo and am a 40-odd year old white man and if I had to be subject to a few questions or search on the way in I wouldn't care. I'd expect to know why, and if I was told it was a policy to make the venue safer for all, then fine with me. To cry "they think I'm a pervert!" on social media afterwards is, frankly, pathetic.

Sleep Token are the fastest rising, hypest band in heavy music in god knows how long who have a rabid, devoted fanbase who will fly in from other countries to see them. Them booking them in 2025 will be a masterstroke and the best, smartest booking they’ve made since giving Slipknot the leg up in 2009. Green Day are one of the biggest bands on the planet. Who’s as big as they are? AC/DC, Metallica, Foos? I’d say that’s about it. They will bring in punters like nobody’s business. KoRn are a legacy act who routinely pull crowds as big as (or bigger) than whoever headlines their day. They’re the Download band in terms of who has played the most down the years. They’re so popular with the DL crowd that sticking them to headline on the Sunday will ensure that a lot of people, who may go home if it was another, less DL friendly band playing, will stick around to watch them. I think it’s a great trio. I can see why people are dubious about KoRn but, I guarantee, come the end of their set, everyone will be thinking ‘They should’ve headlined years ago.’ Sleep Token and Green Day are the big ticket sellers; they can afford to have a smaller band alongside them.

Great to see this community spirit on eFests. Whether taken up on the offer or not.❤️

Genuinely gutted for those who have missed out, but it's mad how folk are blaming the process. Someone saying 'sort your site out', when the the site working so well is literally the reason she missed out. Reckon they need to reduce the max tickets per purchase cap for next year, mind...

Wow. It's my album of the year so far. Different strokes...

It's the best group ever too 😊😜 We have had success but that is down to the ultimate trust we have built now. We all pay for each other's deposits in good faith. That's why it's tricky to join existing successful groups as a newbie. I know at least one other group that didn't go the distance. Well worth starting one up but I would do it with a long term goal in mind of building such a solid group for future sales. The first sale you all do might be wobbly but eventually everyone finds their common ground and it's a beautiful thing! OG Glasto spirit ✨️

We should get some proper meat n veg headliners like Foo fighters, at least we know Dave isn't likely to pull out.

I've long marked his cards as a bit of a twat tbf. Though this is entirely predicated upon my dislike for the Foos and their bland stadium nonsense. Its nice to have my baseless assumptions proved at least partly right though 😄

i think that'd relegate them from nice guy status for sure, its the act of an arsehole

Faith No More maybe? ;))

Well, that was entertaining nonsense. The answer you’re looking for is: 4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42.

Glad it was true so I didn’t look like a dork! Ha he told me this last weekend, wish I had posted sooner. Fingers crossed for AC/DC. They are still superb live and will bring an army of fans. That being said, the LP thing was told as a definite, AC/DC was simply a ‘I’ve heard this’ as a rumour.

It’s probably best to have a look through past years threads rather than ask!

SLIFT

As a veteran of around 10, 11, its actually refreshing as to the consistent lack of signal at EoTR. Hardly anyone faffing about on phones. People engaging with their friends, strangers, familiar faces from previous editions. Looks like the traders' WiFi improved this year so there was hardly any payment issues to speak of.