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Sorry, we are all different. My family's first festival together, it was a game changer for my eldest, had no interest in music at all up to them, bluedot changed him forever, especially JMJ. He has been listening and performing ever since and about to finish his a level in music production. That was a great day for us and him, he discovered his love for music on that night

Saw them at the first bluedot festival in 2015 and they were ace. It was a bit of a french night as they were subbing Jean-Michel Jarre, and JMJ was standing close to us behind by the barrier watching them too

Not a hope in hell they would be playing the Glade on Thursday. Hopefully GFL have learnt from the problems in previous years re Thursday overcrowding. It will be totally irresponsible if they to play there on Thursday. Only thought is a Thursday Pyramid first, still will be totally rammed as not a lot else going on and the punters will be well up for it, especially it being Faithless. Noone bigger has played Thursday from memory, if they are indeed playing thursday

One of my favourites was a small venue in the Shangri La lanes where they had a DJ and all he was playing was Commodore 64 games music, it was ace, right up my street

They are also shooting themselves in the foot a bit as well. Most of the media is reporting the NI decrease but then referring to the overall tax burden going up. So all the questions over the next few days will be about the overall tax burden going up, not the drop in NI. They will come across as (even more) disingenuous than they already were!

To be fair, Labour would have done the same. No party would admit to increasing the tax burden on everyone to fund future social care, pensions, public services. It just wouldn't win votes so best to try and hide it, or leave it for the next lot to sort out out. I didn't see any labour politician come out after the Autumn statement and say they would intend to increase the net tax rate if they come into power, they just dodge the question. They are all as bad as each other

Portishead at Glasto 2013 was the simply greatest gig I have even been to. Totally blew my mind, the intensity of the sound and atmosphere, Beth's apparent vulnerability/lack of confidence, the crowds involvement/engagement and the incredible visuals You must check it out on youtube if you havent already. Jaw dropping stuff

Isn't a stealth tax a tax you impose on people without telling them? In which case it is absolutely a stealth tax, as Hunt only mentions tax/NI cuts, but not that the overall burden is increasing, and really it should be increasing People paying more is another thing and people who earn more should absolutely pay more. At some point reality will hit and we will realise we all have to pay a lot more tax to fund social care, public services, pensions, etc, etc but that wont win votes so it will be swept under the carpet until it becomes an even bigger crisis

Just something people who intend to pay using a Santander card, I went to buy something by credit card today and the app needed an update before I could pay which took a while to download and install, so you might want to double check your app is up to date, as you don't want the stress of waiting for the app to update when you reach the payment screen in the morning! I suppose it might be worth checking your banking apps are up to date whoever your provider is, just in case...!

and Thursday... https://glastonbury.seetickets.com/event/glastonbury-2024-ticket-coach-travel/worthy-farm/3500012

This is the link to get to the holding page for Wednesday I believe, you then are then in the queue of death https://glastonbury.seetickets.com/event/glastonbury-2024-ticket-coach-travel/worthy-farm/3500011

1. Portishead - Pyramid 2013 - definitely my favourite 2. Macca - Pyramid 2022 3. Rolling Stones - Pyramid 2013 4. Elbow - Queens Head 2008 5. Holy f**k - 2007 I think, JP 6. Jagwar Ma - 2014 I think, The Park 7. The Cure - Pyramid 2019 8. Kasabian - Other Stage 2005 9. Lionel Richie - Pyramid 2015 10. WH Lung - Williams Green 2022 from the top of my head, I am sure I have missed a few

And a new album, its inevitable they will be at Glasto

Crumbs, I forgot she headlined Acoustic that night. What a crazy night that was, Portishead, Arctic Monkeys, Chic and Sinead on at the same time, that is just crazy.... I was at Portishead and is still the greatest set I have seen at the farm so also have no regrets, but would loved to have caught Sinead that year as well if I could. Wasnt go to miss any of Portishead though

Gutted about this, one of the most intense, thought provoking people with the most stunning of voices. Nothing compares to you was one of the greatest songs of the early 90s (was it), stunning vocals but and even more incredible video showing pure raw unfiltered emotion, bloody wow. Many an incredible collaboration as well, John Grant, etc etc... but this one is one of my faves from 'back in the day'

Haven't seen if already mentioned earlier, but Peter Gabriel? A few Genesis songs and bring on Kate Bush, lots of songs there....

You can guess 'my era' but.. Tears for Fears OMD Human League Gary Numan Soft Cell Depeche Mode Jean-Michel Jarre Dave Gilmour Kraftwerk - actually scrub that, not too bothered about seeing them 'live' again Coldplay

We must be heading into the 80s with 'legends' some time soon, so wonder if the likes of Human League, OMD, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Frankie goes to Hollywood, ABC, etc might be in with a shout some time soon. Most are still performing live frequently, sometimes in retro festivals and still sound really good, would go down a treat (OMD especially).

Take That. With Robbie as a guest

It wasn't at Glastonbury, and it wasn't this year, but on returning from Glasto last year, I played back Macca's set on telly and when Golden Slumbers came on my wife said "Why is he doing an Elbow cover?" Had been married 26 years then but it nearly all came crashing down at that point ....Have been married 27 years now I am glad to say

I think now you have the extra day, so can get their on Tuesday, makes it more of a lads holiday for some than a music festival . So some are there just to get obliterated for 5 days with their mates, not helped by not having a lot else to do on Wednesday and Thursday, other than to get smashed. The music is becoming more incidental than it ever used to for a small but not insignificant proportion of the crowd

I like the idea of having separate tickets for Wednesday and Thursday, and also keeping some camping fields closed until Thursday (Rivermead and Pylon would be good!). I am not sure if the prices need to be much different between they two days either. I think there are a lot of people, including me, who feel they now have to get there on Wednesday to bag a camping spot, I know that was the only reason we went on the Wednesday last year, normally we go on Thursday but were finding it it more and more difficult to find a camping spot, and it was becoming more stressful each year. 4 days (Thurs to Sunday) is enough for me, I am getting old so dont really want to spend Wednesday and Thursday getting bladdered, before the music starts, not least because that's a long time to be away from the family

Wasn't there, but from what I saw on the telly.. 1. Rick Astley & Blossoms 2. Elton 3. Chvrches

Great so far, just think what it's going to be like when he does the bangers. Sounds good, huge crowd, this is going to be something special, he knows why he's doing, judged it right so far