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  1. Looks like a decent line up to me! Can't forget that many of the smaller festivals with less pull than Glastonbury lock acts down for exclusives now, so that will contribute to why some people aren't on the bill. I'm sure Pulp are billed as a UK exclusive for somewhere else. 

    Shania is a legend for a legend's slot. Not sure 90s throwback is an apt description of a country legend! I think its often just the case that "the best" Glastonbury was when we were 18. Roll on June!!!

  2. 4 hours ago, catavento said:

    Conversation during Elton:

     

    - who's that? 

    - that's Brandon Flowers

    - who's Brandon Flowers!? 

    - he's the singer in the Killers

    - ooh, yeah I *love* the Killers! 

    A - Whose that coming out with him?

    B - It's Jake Shears

    C - It's not Jake Shears, it's Brandon Flowers

    B - No it's not, it's Jake Shears

    C - Look, it's Brandon Flowers!

    B - Who?

    C - Brandon Flowers!!

    B - Who???

    C -Brandon Flowers, from The Killers!!!

    B - The Killers?? Never heard of them.

    Bloke then walks off never to return. 

     

     

  3. 5 hours ago, JayDiesel said:

    The sitters make me physically irate, to the stage where I stopped avoiding them when trying to pass - if my feet catch you on the way through, stand up.

    You don't know why people are sitting. Some people are older and can't hack standing for hours on end. If someone is sitting towards the back of the crowd they really aren't harming you or anyone. I was sat very much at the back of an empty crowd and someone kicked my foot, I think on purpose tbh - maybe it was you? 

    I was sat down cause I have a ton of tumours in my stomach, particularly on my right side. They kicked my right foot and I'm still in pain from that today. 

    If you're so irate about it that you're "catching people on the way through" you might need a sniff of those baggies making everyone hug each other that you hated too! 😂

     

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  4. On 3/26/2023 at 11:04 PM, mph said:

    I thought it was always last full weekend of June, as simple as that 

    Nothing to do with solstice, it's been Sunday 30th June a few times for last day 

    It's the first full weekend after the solstice - 21st June is on the Friday and so is not after it. So effectively the same thing. 

  5. Pulled in Pylle Lane about 1pm Tuesday. Camped in E17 two thirds of the way to the back. Probably as far as we could be! But no big bother on the walk. 

     

    Left site at 4pm. Took two hours to get onto Pylle Lane but it was fast flowing from then on. Was definitely poor traffic management on site. Got to Birmingham for 10pm after an obligatory Gloucester Services tea. 

  6. 7 hours ago, stuwilky said:

    Coventry City and Middlesbrough.

     

    only saw two fellow Blackburn Rovers fans. 

    I saw five Rovers tops! I was counting cause my camp mate was a rovers fan and wore one every day (he didn't count so 6) and I played spot West Brom (4) vs Rovers. 

  7. 7 hours ago, amongstit97 said:

    Here's a question, what team did you see the most shirts from? (outside of the "big 6" in England.

    I'll go with Middlesbrough

    Coventry. I've been to the Ricoh and I swear their entire home support was in attendance 😉

  8. 3 minutes ago, Amy Lawn said:

    I brought spirits and was a bit horrified at £3 for a less than half pint of mixer from the bars. Bought three 8 packs of sprite/coke cans from Co-op, with discounts it ended up about £15 for 24 cans, each one of them providing enough for mixer in a double/tripleish measure drink for both of us. Saved our ass! The meal deal was great value as well.

    Food prices were f**kin high, yeah. Most of it was good tho and we've been putting money away for months so we wouldn't have to worry about Glastonbury spends. But I was a bit troubled that it's all well and good with a pair of childless tech workers being able to turn up and have a good time, but when I first came to Glastonbury in 2013 I was earning minimum wage and managed to make it all work, I just don't think that same thing would be feasible for kids now. The festival can't help the cost of living crisis but ffs please can we crank up the car parking prices and subsidise the coach tickets? I'd be very in favour of a batch of discounted tickets for under 25s as well... Sadly just can't think of a way low income tickets would ever work at Glastonbury tho.

    I think you are on to something with reduced tickets for under 25s or there abouts. I really noticed the increased number of younger people on site this year compared to last and I think it's so important. I love Glastonbury and I try and get there every year - but it's a love born when I was 15 years old. I don't think I would ever be able to afford it today in the same situation, it would only be a pipe dream. 

    I was able to get a ticket with one weeks wage from my weekend job having done a few extra hours as well, and I sustained myself with the next weekends wages which defo was mostly taking my own rice pouches and a camping stove plus sh*t whiskey! But still. 

  9. 3 hours ago, tom22 said:

    Another vote for Bayou, their surf and turf was excellent, fast moving queue, really nicely cooked chicken, top chips. Couldn't fault it.

    Also had Calimari & Chips a couple of times from by the Taphouse bar which was really good.

    Only duff food was a Lobster Roll from the Lobster place on the Pyramid > Other walk, overpriced and naff.

    Also ended up having ridiculous meals for breakfast because there was never a queue and they were all delicious. This included a pizza, a chicken katsu curry, calamari and a goan fish curry. zero regrets.

    I had a pie, mash and peas from Sam's Pie for breakfast one day for the same reason and it was an epic decision! Down with bacon rolls. 

    Didn't eat a bad meal all festival. Highlights were the burgers from Eat the Farm - top chips too - and our now festival staple, the Mega Crepe from by BBC introducing. Cookie dough wrapped in a crepe. Too much, over the top, perfection. 

  10. 2 hours ago, DesperateDad said:

    From glastofeed:

    2002: Sold out in 8 weeks
    2003: Sold out in 18 hours
    2004: Sold out within 24 hours
    2005: Sold out in less than 3 hours
    2007: Sold out in 1 hour 45 minutes (registration system introduced)
    2008: Sold out in 11.5 weeks (by opening day Friday)
    2009: Sold out in 4 months (nearly five months in advance)
    2010: Sold out in 12 hours
    2011: Sold out in 4 hours
    2013: Sold out in 1 hour 40 minutes
    2014: Sold out in 1 hour 27 minutes
    Coach: Sold out in 30 minutes
    2015: Sold out in 25 minutes
    Coach: Sold out in 15 minutes
    2016: Sold out in 30 minutes
    Coach: Sold out in 20 minutes
    2017: Sold out in 50 minutes
    Coach: Sold out in 22 minutes
    2019: Sold out in 36 minutes
    Coach: Sold out in 29 minutes
    2020: Sold out in 33 minutes
    Coach: Sold out in 27 minutes
    2023: – Sold out in 61 minutes

    Coach: Sold out in 22 minutes

     

     

     

    The 2008 speed doesn't surprise as '07 was a moist one (made bearable by the joy my four-year-old's mud fiend mentality)

    2009 is a surprise after the vintage year (IMO) of 2008 (expanded site, 1st year for the Park I think) 

    I think 2007 was first year of The Park? Saw Lily Allen open it. It was meant to be MIA but she was MIA. 

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  11. 3 minutes ago, DJL said:

    Love this thread as I just had my best Glastonbury ever (of 9).

    Agree with everything posted really. 

    I actually found it no more busy than 2017 or 2019 (apart from Elton) and the site looked stunning pretty much all around, Silver Hayes, Car Henge and Glastonbury on sea all looked great

     

    Same same - definitely up there with my best, it really reminded me of 2000 in lots of ways. Felt like an old school Glasto. 

    Your avatar had reminded me of another delight. SO MANY QUEER PEOPLE. not just cause you can tell cause couples but like, groups of queer friends, lots of great content, the trans pride crew in Nomad. It just felt like the gays had come out to play! Was very cool indeed. 

  12. 1 minute ago, Drinky said:

    Sensational selection of shirts around, enjoyed seeing Rapid Wien at Carly Rae Jepsen and several Mexico vintages around.
     

    Shout out to the guy who clocked my Ballard FC shirt in the markets from this thread too

    Rapid!! I'm glad I didn't see this. I'd had two Pina Coladas!! My OH's and therefore my 2nd team. 

    I was going to play Super Saturday and try and get a selfie with someone in every Championship team top I could spot but it was too hot for shenanigans. 

     

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  13. Just now, Mr_Grump said:

    I'll start it off with Blondie.

    Might be seen as controversial by some, but I feel Debbie just doesn't have it any more.

    Started of well with 'One Way or Another' but then went rapidly downhill...time for her to step back.

    I thought they were excellent! 

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