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We managed to find a small, slopey space for a 2 person tent at around 11.30am on Friday in Lime Kiln. We probably could have found some space in a 'full' campsite if we'd have been arsed but we just wanted a quick turnaround really.
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1 hour ago, markfaulkneruk said:
I feel your pain. Almost everything (and there's not much) is mainstream and/or grime.
I remember seeing Doomtree at Silver Hayes, but they put them on the graveyard shift (opening on a Sunday!); and Deltron 3030 with their band and mini orchestra in mid afternoon. Great sets, but they need more good rap, on better stages and better times.
Mate I'd kill for some mainstream US rap, especially if it's from the south. Grime is very much for me! But yeah, consistently awful for US stuff. Denzel Curry at Shangri and Vince Staples on West Holts are probably my highlights over the years. Obviously the one year they book K-Dot is the one year I can't go due to recent parenthood.They did have Earl Sweatshirt on Lonely Hearts last year but he was absolutely terrible from what I saw.
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9 minutes ago, Wooderson said:
Reflection of what I value and the festival's direction diverging. Not to sound glib but I feel sorry for kids going to Glasters who like guitar music nowadays. I'm old, ignore me, honestly. Its like asking a pterosaur their opinion on taxation policy.
Mate, you should try being a rap fan who likes festivals. -
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Arrivals looks like a stage entirely dedicated to Desi acts which is pretty cool and forward thinking.
Pretty excited about Blanco on Platform 23 (rapper from Kennington, Angolan heritage, draws a lot of his sounds from Brazillian music). -
20 minutes ago, Justcalledtosay said:
Sounds like Solstice Bar.
Not great on Glasto bar names but it was basically where the Spaceport used to be.
On the Estrella, Poretti shouts; forgive me if I'm wrong, but isn't Poretti actually imported rather than brewed here under licence? Which must rule it out of contention.
Would 100% take Estrella.
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23 minutes ago, Alvoram said:
Unless we see a switch to Heineken as PB it won't be Neck Oil. Carlsberg are possibly the worst big brewery for that type of thing, Heineken have Beavertown, Lagunitas and others, even Molson Coors have Salt Beer in their distribution portfolio... (Wouldn't that be nice!)
I think Brooklyn was the best Carlsberg could offer last year. We were looking for a new PB ourselves last year, we found that Carlsberg are (or were) very good for continental beers, not so good for American or craft style beers.
(To be fair, I'm not currently as up to date with any recent micro acquisitions or distribution deals they've made as I was last year, because we're not looking for a new PB ourselves anymore.)
There were a couple of (not sit down) bars last year, one between the Glade and Other, where you could get a 440ml can of Shipyard for £5, poss £5.50 which helped the situation a lot because they were quick to serve, easy to transport and tasted *okay*.
It's a shame that the frozen margarita machine at the same bar was broken half of the time though 😞
Overall best pint was a craft IPA we got at Trickett's just as Elton was kicking off. Hopefully they still have it this year, defo worth the upward hike.-
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1 hour ago, al_coholic said:
I just hope The Brewery is a proper bar, with proper ales or craft and not just mass produced sh1te that is normally passed off. I also hope it isn't just a replacement for Boulevard and is a proper sit down place.
Would be great, but even a Neck Oil type offering would be a significant improvement on the current state. -
Churnups was good. Would have never seen them in a 'native' slot for them but was a no-brainer against not very much else.
My personal perspective is I'd rather the slot remained a scheduler's tool in their toolkit to surprise and enthral rather than something that was a priced in aspect of the festival along with the Legend and Headliner. It's already a wonderful and varied programme and I'm not sure another appointment slot is really needed.
From the festival's perspective, it's probably the other way around if they want to continue to book the biggest acts and create the most hype and anticipation around the event. In addition to that, it provides them an additional lever to book acts that they couldn't otherwise and circumvent commercial constraints that they may be subject to.
For that reason, I'd bet on it to remain, if there is an act out there willing to do the slot. The other reason I'd bet on it is that the purported Friday acts for positions 2 and 3 look on the weak side from a popularity perspective even if they are highly critically acclaimed acts with a cult following.
So here's my plucked out of nowhere shout. Beyonce doing a Cowboy Carter set. -
I think the popularity of heritage acts really varies over time due to a whole load of variables. Pop culture trends - a nostalgia inducing TV show for example, people's perceptions of whether they will get another chance, whether that act has been sampled in another song. So I don't think it's that mad that acts might oscillate wildly between stages over time.
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Checked if advance train tickets are available yet. Nope. Had already bought tickets this time last year.
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6 hours ago, Meerkat said:
Anyone got any Hip-Hop recommendations from lower down the line up?
Glad to see Danny Brown on there
I was reacquainting myself with Conflict of Interest (2021) by Ghetts (Park Sunday Sub by the looks of it) yesterday and it's an absolute masterpiece. Need to give the new one a spin.
Just given Masego a go. Seems to straddle funk, jazz and rap and generally hits the spot. LIYL A Tribe Called Quest, Blood Orange, Badbadnotgood, Kaytranada -
Does explain why Lime Kiln is a bit light on infrastructure.
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Pyramid has nowhere near enough edge. Should be a Rhombicosidodecahedron instead
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7 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:
I don't know much about them other than that they are genuinely very popular - but aren't D Block Europe a bit entry level?
I'd argue it's an edgy booking for Glasto because there's very little concession to crossover appeal. It's probably as street as has ever been given a prominent slot on the farm.
Subject matter wise, doesn't stray too far from the standard rap topics and they're not particularly sharp lyrically, but generally quite a raw and unfiltered take on it. In terms of style they are the leading act making UK trap which is a distinct sound from more dominant styles such as grime and drill and more comparable to the Atlanta scene. -
I'd say all of the rap bookings have plenty of edge. Defo compared to those booked last year.
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Not getting Overmono two years on the bounce would be a big shame. Big shame.
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1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said:
Total guesswork at this point
It's also a fun friday afternoon activity
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Any half decent clashfinders out yet?
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Emily said on insta he did the poster
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The original D Block were just about the hardest street rap group in New York, early 2000s. 2 Gunz Up is a mixtape classic.
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I like DBE and will hopefully be seeing them but IDLES have to be a bigger draw at Glasto. Given DBE are from Lewisham and the O2 is essentially walking distance from where they grew up it's very much a homecoming gig.
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12 minutes ago, nikkic said:
Such a weird booking for The Park.
The female David Guetta.
I think that's a bit harsh. She's had one bait crossover hit (one too many, sure). Most of her other tracks are great.
Haven't seen her DJ for many years but she was great back then. -
For me, I think there's something on every stage which definitely was not the case last year. Possibly my personal favourite Glasto poster drop. Possibly. Without digging into anything new:
Acts I've never seen before and really want to see:- SZA
- Little Simz
- Burna Boy
- Sugababes
- DBE
- Sofia Kourtesis
Acts I've never seen and am keen to see:
- Confidence Man
- Headie One
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Barry Can't Swim
- Sampha
- Ghetts
- Shania
Acts I've never seen and would go to see but clashes:
- The National
- Idles
Acts I've seen before and am desperate to see again:
- Dua Lipa
- LCD Soundsystem
- Jessie Ware
- Peggy Gou
Acts I've seen before and want to see again
- Bloc Party
- Bonobo
- Nia Archives
Acts I've seen before, like but have to give up on account of assumed clashes:
- Justice
- Jungle
- London Grammar
That's a long ass list. Thanks for reading.
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If Sofia Kourtesis, Barry Can't Swim and Confidence Man all clash at 2pm on the Friday afternoon, then that is quite mad.