Mr Boo

Thursday- Rosie Alderidge (in the background whilst I was having a nap at Strummerville) Calum Bowie Frank Turner (brilliant set) New York Brass Band Showhawk Duo Doreen Doreen Thursday was so much fun Friday- Squeeze The Bar-Steward sons of Val Doonican Squid (part set) Red Hot Chilli Pipers Paul Heaton PJ Harvey Lulu (last few songs) Haircut 100 Billy Bragg Fontaines DC (excellent set) Saturday- Femi Kuti The Skatalites Cyndi Lauper Fat White Family (first half of the set) Michael Kiwanuka (one of the highlights of weekend for me) Black Pumas The Streets (surprised myself by really enjoying this) Sleaford Mods (last couple of songs) Gossip (my favourite set of the weekend, great atmosphere and great end to the day) Sunday- The Zutons Jalen Ngonda Newdad (left early to get to the other stage) James Nothing But Thieves Avril Lavigne - I had had 3 pints prior to this set, so my bladder control was truly tested, as the dangerous overcrowding meant that we had to stay where we were until after the set. Anyway bladder passed the test 😅 Two Door Cinema Club The National (good set to end the festival on) Loved the weekend

So which artists and bands did you see (do include those who you only saw for a few songs and also comments / thoughts on those artists) ? I haven’t gone through my itinerary yet (will to later), but would be great to hear about everyone’s Glastonbury and the different experiences had.

Now coming down with cold symptoms- not surprised as there were a lot of people coughing around me all festival (not sure if that was because of the dust or if they were unwell or both). My body is also reminding me that I’m now in my fifties and sleeping in a tent and walking miles each day, comes with consequences 😆 Loved being at the festival though and will have some quality time on my sofa today and think about that amazing weekend. Tomorrow back off the sofa and off to see AC/DC 🤘

Thursday - 26086 Friday - 20777 Saturday - 26843 Sunday - 16451

I think that would be mine also. Me and Mrs Boo loved that set. Perfect Saturday night headliner for us and a great atmosphere 😊

Can we have a top ten option? Picking just one is too difficult

Two Door Cinema Club had a big crowd - not dangerously big like Avril Lavigne, but still a good number of people. Small but enthusiastic crowd for the National, who did a good set in the wrong setting. Going back to Avril I have never seen the Other stage so busy , I was worried someone would end up hurt.

I think that one advantage of Glastonbury is the amount of options you have, but it does mean you miss other things you would have enjoyed. Also you get to try things out that you wouldn’t pay to see normally, sometimes that really works and other times you realise you just can’t connect with that particular band/ artist. Some days I have been lucky to have a great run of stuff I have enjoyed and other days have been more hit and miss -sounds like you might have had one of those days yesterday, but today is another day. At the end of the festival, if there is anything that I really regret not seeing , then plan to see them on tour or give them priority at the next festival. I have missed lots of bands artists that I would have enjoyed- but didn’t know them at the time or because they clashed with something else, generally there is another chance to see them. Even if you missed something great and saw something terrible instead, you were still out trying stuff out and experimenting with new things, which in my opinion are the ingredients of a fulfilling weekend. Take care of you and please try not to put yourself under pressure.

Done- today went too slowly. Not on the farm until Thursday (Mrs Boo working tomorrow), but at least I can get properly excited now

I have today and tomorrow still to do. Finding concentrating on work a problem. My wife still in work on Wednesday, so we are heading to the festival Thursday morning

The National 156 Justice 120 (-10) Fontaines D.C 235

The National 120 Justice 90 (-10) Fontaines D.C 215

Has she got Covid also? 😳

The National 90 (+10) Justice 120 Fontaines D.C 215