pilton digger

flood plain floods shocker! Performing as intended, nothing to see here.

officially I believe it is not allowed, in reality there were shed loads of tents last year. Never seen them enforce it in 11 visits.

Mostly wet tarmac.

Looks worse than it is, just been out for a run in that.

As I currently understand it, there is no stage. I will see if there is firmer information.

its a bit breezy here today, being up a cherry picker holding a feck off parachute may not be the best idea....

Yes.

West Holts stage

Stuff occurring all over the place.

N'Famady Kouyate wins. They all get a slot (as usual).

Nothing much big. Rabbit hole taking one act that I know of (he shouldn't stand in front of us making notes on his phone) Croissant Neuf Sue is taking at least one. Steve from West Holts seemed very interested in one. Expect they will all get a slot somewhere.

We are here and personally would not rank vlure. Last act about to start. N'famady kouate has just played a blinder.

It's the bottom of "Wonderful Walk" as it's known, the track through Ashes Wood from Michael's House towards Red Gate. The security compound usually goes directly outside the end of the path. The flat area acts as a marshalling yard for deliveries and inload. The view is essentially towards Glastonbury-ish.

Just to put this to bed, ME is not driving any red land rovers. Speculate all you want, it isn't him.

The signs are up. It is getting busy down there, even if it is out of sight of the webcam.

activity doesn't normally start in any meaningful way until after the first May bank holiday. They have started some stuff earlier than usual, the temple has started, there are things going on around site and the in load is underway.

it's Pennard Hill Farm, wedding venue and stuff. Always there.

they are laying out the gates as a start. usually takes some time before they get anything substantive built.

it has

The forecast for Pilton may be a bit more.... Piltonny. Apples and bicycles old chap.

the trailers may be full of Steanbow chickens, it is that time for them to go on holiday in the big trailers. You can smell when it is time when running on site, the doors to the sheds get opened ......

top of Kings Meadow looks the usual pile of gash dumped there that will eventually be a bonfire. Pier arrives differently and usually starts showing up later in May. Comes on flat beds directly to the flat area out of camera shot where the trailers are dumped prior to moving to location. It arrives when it is needed, there is not enough room to leave it for a period. Fencing will arrive on Sunbelt wagons and not closed containers or curtain siders. Not seen the fence crew around yet. Trailers down by Red are almost certainly being dragged across from the storage yard. Most are marked with where they go (Block 9, #2 etc). Haven't run down that way to have a look this week.

We will see you there as usual. Is @seantizz making an appearance or is he too busy being Santa?

Saw the Brian Jonestown Massacre in Bristol on Sunday night. Second night of the tour and it was really good. Anton stopped a couple of numbers to tell the band how he wanted it played and to start again. Lots of 12 strings and guitar swaps between every number slowed proceedings but we got a full 2 hour set. First time seeing them since Glastonbury in 2014 and they didn't disappoint. Interestingly, he pointed out that at most sold out gigs he announces a competition on twitter etc involving tickets for charity donations. If you send him a screen shot of a donation you get tickets. Only 2 people did it for Bristol and they got 2 tickets each. He said that anyone who does it will get tickets even if it is officially sold out.

@deebeedoobeeDid someone say weather?