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Being able to choose different channels/genres and have others be able to choose… then looking at each other/around at people dancing out of sync and maybe switching. Listening to the ridiculous shuffling. It’s very silly but fun if you are in the mood. At Glastonbury though, the main appeal if you were in the area would probably be that it wouldn’t be rammed or involve a trek across the site.

Well I’m working the Glade Brew Bar, the line-up for that is out so you’ll know what the music is like. It is pretty central so in break before or after you can get around quickly. Similarly the acoustic line-up is out too so you’ll know what the music on cockmill is like, that is at one end of the site, close to the Pyramid and pretty close to the Avalon camp. The line-up of each is a pretty good indication of the drinks and vibe. Those will both be pretty busy, as will Stonebridge bar, which is open later but the very far end of the site at the Park, you can look up the line-up for the Park and last year for Stonebridge, Arcadia, Rabbit Hole in that area. Also you can look at the line-up for West Holts bar which, again is more central. Then there are other bars less directly linked to stages. I guess it depends what you are interested in?

Very happy with my decision to request shifts working the Glade Brew Bar. There’s very little on there I wouldn’t enjoy working to and, with a metric tonne of caffeine, I think I can power through any inevitable hangover.

I’ve never seen a TV show of Gok Wan’s and have no interest in anything else he has ever done. I am not saying that his mixing is special or that many other acts on the line-up could not do what he does… I just have quite similar taste in certain types of music to him and there’s not that much of it played at Glastonbury. I feel exactly the same about Craig Charles. The personality or outside interests (unless particularly unethical) of DJs doesn’t really interest me to be honest. I think the point about Fat Boy Slim here is that his self-confirm is not interesting because he will always play Glastonbury as long as fit to do so.

This is very useful. I’m generally more into Vocal or Disco House and Trance so Downlow, the Glade, Arcadia and Green Peace tend to be my go to places.

I’m happy about this, hoping to be working behind the bar at the Glade and his sets would be great to keep you going to whilst working without having to really pay attention.

It’s an excellent line-up. Acoustic is good too, between those and West Holts I’ve got more than enough without caring for much on the Pyramid, Other, Woodside or even the Park.

West Holts for quality but I’m surprised to say Avalon and Acoustic are next and maybe even have a higher quantity of acts I wouldn’t mind seeing.

This puts me off a bit to be honest. I don’t mind a bit of acoustic during the day and I like OCS but I can’t picture watching an acoustic act as my Saturday night headliner

Great post, this bit made me think of the Yard Act lyric ‘It brings me peace of mind to know that this will all just carry onWith someone elseWith something newNo need to be blue’

I’m with you on the bar shifts. Trying not to get my hopes up for anyone in particular for this reason - if I get to see 2 out of Faithless, LCD or Justice I’ll be pretty stoked.

Like many others have said Black Pumas and Kenya Grace. Barry can’t swim wasn’t an act I discovered, as I had listened to him when he was last year’s line-up, but I had completely missed the fact he had a very good/well received album out which I’ve been loving too. For all the criticism of the line-up I am yet to have a year where I don’t love the playlist I make out of it to fit my taste.

Thanks @dondo shame I can’t make the Monday but that’s very reassuring. Thanks@CharlotteB also, sounds good 😊.

Thanks, I’m sure I will - keen to be a bit more proactive beforehand and at the festival 😊. I’ll be volunteering behind the bar with Avalon, should be fun.

I definitely plan on being at the Efests meet (shifts permitting). Would have loved to have gone to the Monday one but don’t think I’ll be on site till Tuesday.

Couldn’t see a thread for this year… anyone else going solo? Will be my first doing so (volunteering) and very excited to be doing so, with complete freedom to wander. My only concern is the fact that a significant proportion of my time at Glastonbury my communication skills are generally somewhat… impaired 😂

If there are a fair few people not interested because of the lack of Maxi that’s absolutely fine by me, I personally disagree and it could make it very slightly less rammed. He was fantastic but I like the stuff they have brought out without Maxi. If they use another vocalist I’m not above seeing a tribute act and if they use samples, well the Chems are probably my favourite live* act so I’d enjoy that too.

Likewise volunteering for Avalon and looking to car share… but I’m coming from Derbyshire so not ideal for either of us!

Would you accept a 45 year old? 😂

I couldn’t find another Glastonbury solo thread for this year so giving this a bump. Going solo for the first time, volunteering with Avalon, after years going with groups. Looking forward to it but I don’t enjoy watching acts by myself and I’m not always relaxed approaching others, so keen to find others going solo too.

I couldn’t find any recent mentions of Prydz (apologies if I have missed it). Does the fact he is in Cardiff around the time make any sort of appearance remotely likely?

I’d love Despacio to be there but the one year they did neither act played elsewhere on site and it was all weekend I believe, which was probably pretty intense? I’m not sure if James Murphy playing a huge gig on the Pyramid Stage on the Friday makes it more or less likely? I guess at least the gig is first. do Despacio have an entirely different crew?

See map above, not sure if it is accurate/up to date. Do you live in Derby, Phil? (I ask as I do and am volunteering for Avalon).

This one?

2022... to be fair I didn't know enough about her to know if it was samey samey.