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Saw them at Eden last night, just superb, a band right at the top of their game.

I didn’t get to see loads this year due to shifts, but my highlights were Idles, Lambrini Girls and Little Simz.

Totally agree about ARXX - had never heard of them before but they were brilliant.

This thread is so important and even if it helps just one person it’s worth it. i have been going for years and have done multiple festivals solo. However, one year I got there and after setting up had an overwhelming sense of dread and fear which came out if nowhere, it was pretty scary and at one point I thought I was going to have to pack up and just go home. Fortunately I was able to work through it and the rest of the festival was fine. At first though I beat myself up a bit for feeling so low when I was lucky enough to be at Glastonbury. I now realise that health and wellbeing is way more important. It really is OK to not be OK, even at the greatest festival in the world. I hope everyone has a great festival, but if you do need help make sure you reach out. There are loads of people out there who will be happy to help. And, above all, be kind to yourself.

It was good, was slightly concerned at first because Mette didn’t sound that great. But then it was much improved for Paramore and Taylor. Couldn’t fault it.

Yup - preferred walking to standing in the crowd.

We went on Friday and I was absolutely blown away. Never been to a stadium gig like that before and it was just brilliant. We were sat in the top tier and had a perfect view of everything. I’m no die hard fan of Taylor but boy can she put on a show. Incredible. Decided to avoid the mad crowd getting into Wembley Park underground and instead walked to the next station which proved to be a good choice. To anyone else going - enjoy!

I am! I’ll be the guy in the Idles shirt. (I know…)

I’m working, thinking about Glastonbury but also preparing for Taylor Swift on Friday. Everything, everywhere, all at once.

Idles are one of the best live bands around, I’m seeing them in a few weeks’ time and have tickets for the Fontaines tour too…will probably do Idles again (unless I’m on shift)

This photo shows exactly why they need ti be banned. That’s shite for anyone except those at the front. And it looks rubbish on TV too. The main focus should be the stage and the artist performing, not a load of flags. It’s an arts and music festival, not a flag festival.

Was lucky enough to see him twice during that O2 residency…he was just incredible live. Would have been brilliant on the Pyramid.

Oh, yeah, anyone who films any gig, especially at Glastonbury, is an idiot. Nobody wants to see your sh*tty, jerky footage of Shania Twain on the Pyramid as they can watch a professionally filmed version on iplayer. Second rant over.

The only reason to take a flag to a festival is to locate your tent. Flags should be banned from all stages. They don’t add to the atmosphere, they don’t add anything. All they do is block the view. About 2% are funny, the rest are just crap. Rant over.

Do we have any comet watchers on here?