Punksnotdead

The festival poster has "more to be announced " written on the bottom. There will definitely be more to come.

FWIW as an ex United fan (ex because of the Glazers), I hate Klopp - but I accept he's a brilliant manager, regardless of how many titles he's won. I hate him even more for turning United down & going to Anfield.

He didn't omit Paisley. He did omit Busby though, which is unforgivable! 🙂

Best lineup of all the stages announced so far imo. If I had a ticket I'd be spending half of my time at Avalon. Shame the BBC don't televise it.

Finally got my copy of Waxahatchee - Tigers Blood delivered, after the first was lost in transit (thanks to rough trade for sending a replacement). Album of the year so far by a country mile for me! It will take one hell of an album to displace it.

Did it just the once in 2000. In my defence, I was homeless and jobless at the time, so couldn't afford to pay. Everyone was doing it that year anyway!

All tickets should only be sold to social media influencers and bucket list people. Anyone who has been a few times before should be automatically struck off their list.

I haven't got a ticket this year but I'm going to make sure I smash my TV in just before. That way I can be certain that I can't accidentally watch any of that sh*t.

Guy Garvey was on Sunday brunch & said Elbow weren't playing this year but he would be there as a punter. Of course, he could have been lying! 🙂

I've been laid up with the flu for a few days, so I somehow missed this tragic news. I saw him on Avalon at my last Glastonbury in 2017. As a kid I loved Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel more than Bowie and Bolan. Having a listen to him now with a glass or two of rum & shedding a tear.

The Hold Steady last night in Campden Electric Ballroom - fantastic as usual - I genuinely don't think there's a better live band on the planet. Having said that, I didn't think the sound in the Ballroom was as good as usual. Didn't stop me absolutely loving it though.

Billy Bragg x 4: Leftfield (obvs) Pyramid Acoustic Toad Hall Actually 5 if you include the brief appearance on Park with the tribute to Jo Cox.

Echo & the Bunnymen tonight at Gloucester Guildhall. 8th time I've seen them & it will definitely be the last! Played for 25 minutes, then f**ked off for 20 minutes. Eventually came back on & Mac mumbled incoherently for 5 minutes between each song. When they actually played they were alright. Shame as they used to be one of the best live bands around.

In that case, she should be buried! 😀

I know it's only February, but if there's a better TV show than True Detective: Night Country this year I'll be amazed! Fantastic.

No, just the Friday. I was potless when the tickets came out & by the time I had money, the Friday was all that was left. Just as well as it turned out as it's my grandson's first birthday party on the Saturday & I couldn't miss that - not even for The Hold Steady!

Are you going to all 3 nights?

I like the new Idles - not sure I love it yet - maybe after a few more listens? Pretty sure I'm never gonna love it as much as 'Joy' though. The new Grandaddy though - absolutely gorgeous. A bit one-paced, but I bloody love it!

Only the 3 at the moment:- Echo & the Bunnymen - 2 weeks today. The Hold Steady - 3 weeks time. End Of The Road festival - end of August

If that clashfinder is close to right, I'm going to have the hardest choices I've ever had in 16 EOTR's :- NewDad / Bonnie Prince Billy Slowdive / Sleater Kinney Gruff Rhys / Lisa O'Neill Camera Obscura / Sprints Idles / Lankum f**k me, it's over 6 months away & I'm having panic attacks! 😃

Finally got round to listening to NewDad & Sprints - both excellent.

Do we have to be respectful of Tory politicians on this thread? If so, I'm out! 😉

Exactly this. I actually quite like it if there's a day when there's no headliner I want to see - I can wander through the enchanted woods, enjoy some of the great food & drink, sit by the fire & chat to fellow festival goers. It won't be the case this year though - I'm spoilt for choice with the headliners! Apologies to everyone if I came across as snarky - I've been given a sh*t job to do at work & I'm in a bad mood!

Actually, although I may have come across as the ultimate Idles fanboy - I've only ever seen them at EOTR & wouldn't pay to see them on their own tour. I just got annoyed with people saying "what a great lineup, but why the f**k are Idles there."

I have no issue with people saying they don't like an act. What I do have an issue with is people saying "they shouldn't have been booked ", which a few people have.