Redacted

To add, it will be the 40 year anniversary of Ride The Lightning, so open with For Whom the Bell Tolls and close with Fade to Black, with old and new stuff in between 🙂

Metallica for the legends slot - there's a three week gap between their show in Copenhagen (June 16) and their show in Warsaw (July 5). Would also be 10 years, seems as close to a certainty you can get to me.

I wonder how far in advance they get paid/the dollar figure is agreed to? Some of the pricier artists may not be possible I'm the current economy?

Perhaps something a bit different, apologies if there's already a thread on this. Jot down your best 12 songs from the Glastonbury's you've attended to make your own Glasto Greatest Hits. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Bonus song (the honourable mention): and go.

Me. Because then I'd be rich and could afford to sponsor something.

62km ride, 3km run, weights session. My legs are fucking shot hahahaha. P.s. all the steps and walking you're doing is more than enough, keep it up, I just want to be able to go for runs each morning after a day exploring stages and places.

What's the head rating on these/what are they like when the rain is torrential for several hours? I see other tents with head ratings for 3000/5000 or better but I can't work out what these tents are rated at? I kinda wonder about an eye mask in a more robust tent for when the heavens open up at Glasto, unless these are equal to?

If the forecast is a bit shit... You know it makes sense. #canoethrubrews #fancyacaninacanoe

Recovery is an excellent idea - can't get in shape if you're injured 😛

I take no responsibility if it doesn't hahahaha

Jam a dozen cases or so in the boot. Offer a stranger two cans for a case - you carry a case, I'll give you two cans. Need to find 12 people from 200,000 to do it. Job done.

Hungover.

Dua, Strokes, Stones. Completely random - Dua seems a strong possibility, Strokes have never done it, last hurrah for Mick and co.

Next 10 years? Dark horse, but Greta Van Fleet. Real Led Zep, Rush, Queen, Aerosmith vibes with them and they keep putting out good songs. If they can build a little bank of concert-worthy songs I think they'll headline.

Thanks - good to be here 🙂

I wonder if there's a direct correlation between COVID vaccination percentages, appetite for travel from bands and artists, and the resulting impact on festivals like Glasto? Had some thought that '23 and '24 are the years where some of the real big bands and artists re-appear...

Be keen for some advice from people in a or have been in a similar position as I. Thinking of going to Glasto for the first time in 2024 and will probably do it solo (assuming I can get a ticket of course). I'm travelling from Australia and will probably tack on a week or two in Europe just after before heading back. I've toyed with the camping idea - pre-pitched to own tent - but finding it hard to reconcile the idea of lugging a shitload of gear from Australia to London and then finally the festival, along with the stint in Europe, and carrying it back to Australia, probably alone. (Perhaps with a tent, but the usual trolley, bed, bedding, camping gear, etc) I know I could buy when I land in London but that seems a waste of good relaxation time so perhaps glamping is the simplest and best option? I know I miss out on some of the best things you get from festival camping but is the trade off from that against simple and care-free really that large? Cheap and dump gear seems stupid, particularly if the heavens open up and it heaves down, or it gets real cold. Other option was a campervan on-site which might be better - or maybe a pre-erected tent or tipi? Would love to find the right balance between a long-haul trip, festival atmosphere, and practicality. Keen for your thoughts.

So I guess I'm near the end of my fitness 'journey' (I hate that word) and will soon transition from cutting to maintaining. I hope this is helpful if you're just starting out - some of my recent achievements will go at the end because I really don't think they are the key thing: Start small, start manageable, start easy. Depending on your level of fitness even just getting up to get a cup of tea counts as exercise let alone marathons and long rides - the main thing is that you're doing more than you did previously. For me it was a few walks around the neighbourhood to begin; today it's much more. Really look at your diet and ease back. For me this was the hardest thing in those first few weeks - I did have a penchant for KFC and McDonald's - not to mention the sugary drinks and biscuits. Maybe it's having 1-2 of those things every second day and not every day? Don't weigh yourself EVERY SINGLE DAY. Imagine if a government tried to run the economy if unemployment figures came out every day and not just once-a-month: they would blow up the economy in a couple of months. Same principle. Weigh yourself to begin with, maybe check again at the end of that first week, do it at the end of the first month, and then occasionally thereafter. Your head will explode if you do it very regularly because it will fluctuate so much. (I forgot to weigh myself for 3 months, went back, turns out I had lost another 6.5kgs, had to run back to my gym bag to get my phone and take a photo hahaha) To that end build on what you've been doing. Maybe you can walk 2km easily now - could you do 4km, or jog 1.5km? Little steps over a consistent basis leads to big results. Recovery, recovery, recovery. Hugely important, do it, take a day off at least once-a-week - or even more if that keeps you motivated and going. A little thing I do is on my return after a day's recovery is I reverse my order to give myself an 'extra' day. So if I'm alternating upper body, lower body, upper body, etc and my last session is upper body before a day off, I start back on my lower body even though if I had continued to follow the pattern it should technically be upper. It's just a bit more rest. Mix it up - and do what you want. Want to run, run, want to walk, walk, want to chase little white balls across great big green fields to get it into a tiny hole at the end, go for it. Your friends might tell you what to do but it's such a personal and mental thing, it's very much a case of you do you. (my friends are firmly into weights over cardio, and not much else, which really isn't 'me' - I hate counting. I mix weights in with cardio, play golf, and thinking of taking up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu just to mix it up. I also like to mic drop when I tell them what I did for cardio hahaha) As you progress suggest adding some weights. Nothing crazy if you don't want - a set of kettlebells are brilliant - it just builds a bit more strength and muscle mass so you can avoid injury and reach higher levels/bust through a plateau. Find time to do it, even if you only have 30 minutes across the whole day, and just be consistent. Even a short time consistently will be rewarding in time 🙂 Save money for clothes. Seriously. SAVE MONEY FOR CLOTHES. I'm on my third iteration - at one point I was walking around in work trousers with my hands in my pockets to hold them up because I legit thought I was going to get arrested for indecent exposure, and I had drilled so many holes in my belt that it ended up sticking out and looking like a ridiculous sash hahaha. If someone has lost X amount of weight in Y amount of time, it doesn't mean you can or will do the same. You might lose less than them, you might lose more than them, no one is the same. The main thing to me is steady progress in terms of what you can do physically. 12 months ago I could barely run 250m whereas now... Just remember you're going to be in a much better place for Glasto than what you are now - as long as you keep it fun, light, and regular 🙂 Now for the less helpful bit - me: Starting weight in Feb 2021: 112.8kgs Current weight: 89.4kgs Average resting heart rate in Feb 2021: 84bpm Current average resting heart rate: 43bpm Recent achievement: 65km hill ride at 41.6km/h average speed (95 minutes) Tonight: 57km hill ride at 40.8km/h average speed then 5km run in 26 minutes.

Newbie of the century here - never been to a concert, never been to a festival, despite almost 25 years of trying (chef hours and living in remote areas of Australia aren't helpful btw) - so planning to make a solo Glastonbury 2024 trip the event that breaks the seal 🙂 And if that doesn't work then I guess I'll try and try again hahaha! Look forward to reading your always (😉 😬) civilised and sensible comments and perhaps seeing some of you there (if I can get a - just one - ticket).