Orange_rhyme

I agree. Taylor Swift is obviously huge globally but wouldn't draw a huge crowd at Glasto. She's big enough to headline though obviously. But she's not very popular with guys or older people or many types of girls also. Elton had broad appeal and it was his last ever UK show so it's hard to beat.

I was on acid at the time but I knew what I was doing. I didn't hallucinate it. Maybe it was a tribute band

Is it possible I saw The Specials at Glastonbury 2011? It would've been a secret gig on the Sunday night after Beyonce. Can't remember where exactly. It seems impossible cos they only played 2009

You're an inspiration to us all

Tradition and ritual is deeply human, it's very comforting but yeah it's better to not be welded to them. Driving through the night seems like a bad idea since you're sleep deprived on arriving. Sleep is really important. If you're not getting 6 or 7 hours at night, then an afternoon nap

I'm getting serious FOMO from reading this. I live in Ireland so have only been a couple of times. I think having a basic level of physical fitness is very important particularly as you get older. But anyone who plays sport or runs or hikes regularly should be fine. I feel like this prevents lots of those aches and pains also. But yeah lots of us went to shit during covid. If you've a sedentary lifestyle and then attempt a festival it's tough going. Maybe hiking is the best preparation. If you smoke, don't exercise, are a bit overweight and over 30, then festivals are extremely hard going. Even more so in the muddy years Also getting decent sleep is obviously very necessary. Sports scientists are huge on sleep for recovery. It's boring but true. I can see why people opt for fancy camping. I camped in oxlers and woke up every night. Even had my tent robbed while I slept. It's unfortunate how it seems to attract a bad element. Maybe with all the cashless payment, robberies become rarer. I think I'll be trying for tickets in October. English people seem to like Irish people so I normally mingle quite well. I don't get the hype with Fontaines DC. Ellie from Wolf Alice's dad is Irish. Noel Gallagher and Paul McCartney likewise have Irish blood, so we gave ye a lot. 🙂