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Alvvays, Blondshell, Lankum, Bar Italia, Newdad, Soccer Mommy.
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I think the undercard is strong. Overall plenty to see, just a lack of big names, which is typical of every festival this year.
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Saw 86 TV's last night and thought they were excellent.
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5 hours ago, smogo said:
I don't think I've ever met anyone who likes Coldplay. How do they manage to sell out massive shows? Who are their fans and why?
All except 1 of my group are fans of at least 2 of their albums and a few other songs at least. Add to the fact that they know how to put on a show and you can probably see why they sell out massive shows.
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1 hour ago, Bike_Like_A_Mum said:
They said they agree with me on diversity but we should just 'let it happen'
Their original statement was because they don't like people focusing on female headliners. But there's a reason why it's important
Ok, I was just quickly scanning over on my lunch break. I know how easy it is to come across wrong on places like this. Not defending anyone just saying it's hard to see what people really mean or what their intentions are.
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17 minutes ago, Bike_Like_A_Mum said:
*face palm* 🤦🏼♀️
Over the last 10 years only 6% of festival lineups have been female.
Last year, at Glastonbury, male acts were almost double.
And as for 'Let it happen'.... what?! A well documented history of inequality, misogyny and abuse in the industry needs ACTIVE work to correct the imbalance...same as all inequalities. Not just 'letting it happen.'
And you're feeling like men are becoming 'less important' 😭 - that sounds like a you problem to me!
Might be off topic but this nonsense needs a response
I'm not sure but I read "let it happen" as in the announcement rather than making it on a celebratory day.
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I have strangely fond memories of that James set as it was mine, my wife's and my dad's first Glastonbury and nothing, not the mud or the Brexit news was going to spoil our fun. I remember waiting for the tractor to do what it needed to do and then for James to come on. I really enjoyed the set as I like it when bands play new songs (who wants the same songs over and over again?) My dad, who admits he kind of lost interest in all new music by the mid 90's, loved it despite only knowing a couple of songs. He went on to buy that album and when we went to Beautiful Days and they played there he was insistent on seeing James and being close ish.
We came away from that Glastonbury gig with my dad saying, "that James fella has some good tunes don't he", with me replying, "they're a band." That has never truly sunk in with my dad but he still brings up that moment on a regular basis to this day. The next few days didn't matter that Brexit had happened because for my dad especially, we were in the best place in the world, music soothing our souls and trying it's best to make us forget the mud.
The gig at Beautiful Days was technically better but the best moment was at that Glastonbury gig.
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47 minutes ago, Simsy said:
Don't know about the Google 1 but what3words uses GPS and doesn't need a data signal (it won't load the background map if you're offline, but you don't really need that at glasto). You just need to wait 30 secs to 1 min after opening it so it can get a more accurate location for you.
Great if it works, as in being reliable.
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3 hours ago, clarkete said:
Easy enough to check your coverage beforehand or get a second sim that uses the network with the best coverage (Vodafone - so Asda, lebara, talk mobile, voxi I believe). It can be useful for finding your tent, car, campervan, whatever 😊
I tend to be fine finding people and my tent etc, it tends to be the people in my group who have no sense of direction and are mostly all technophobic.
Mostly my argument for flags is selfish because of my heavy interest (probably due to my autism) in flags. I literally go around all day at festivals quizzing myself. 😂
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3 hours ago, Hugh Jass II said:
Easier just to get a flag mate.
Got one thanks! Although it does tend to stay at the campsite.
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38 minutes ago, clarkete said:
As well as the one @Yoghurt on a Stick links to, which is widely used and advertised, there's an open source Google alternative https://support.google.com/maps/answer/7047426?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop
Thanks! I assume they don't work or work less well if you have poor or no signal? I was aware of these apps etc but am not a fan, but I suppose they'll be useful at festivals as long as they work well enough.
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1 hour ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:
Whatthreewords is an app which allows you to home in on a specific coordination;
Thanks!
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22 hours ago, clarkete said:
Surely you'd use what 3 words or equivalent?
Sorry, I'm probably being dumb but I don't know what you mean.
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6 minutes ago, Suprefan said:
Your phones work perfectly fine at the festival. You can find people much easier.
ban them or make the screens at each stage bigger so you can see the performers if youre standing in the back. Better yet, get better PA's gor each stage so you can hear performers.
Phone coverage has always been unreliable for me or some of my group. Also when they do work the conversation isn't much good:
"Yeah, I'm here by that guy tye dye top."
"Which one, there's thousands!" 😂
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Flags should stay.
They're great for finding people, adds to the atmosphere and are interesting to look at.
Well I would say that as I'm autistic and happen to have a huge interest in flags. 😂
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1 hour ago, charlierc said:
I'm alright with Kings of Leon tbf - I saw them at the Milton Keynes Bowl in 2014, and thought they were really good, then saw them in Birmingham 3 years later and found the overall performance alright despite having problems with the crowd, which was full of people I found annoying.
I'm just less sure as to where they fit in with the current Glastonbury set-up and if they're still with enough of a reputation to top the bill, and whether they'd accept, say, subbing Coldplay or being an Other Stage alternative to Dua Lipa.
Still, Guns N Roses did it, and that was quite unexpected, so maybe all bets are off.
I've seen KOL a few times, mainly at festivals and although only been great once (touring their first album), they've been good enough each time and I have been surprised by how many songs the crowds have known. I've seen other acts who have headlined Glastonbury with smaller crowds and looking like they don't know as much. For example, I thought the Cure was amazing and I knew their songs but I was the only person in our group that knew more than 5 songs and certainly the other people around us didn't know too much.
KOL are just one of those bands where everyone knows them and a few of their songs straight off, but couldn't give names of many more songs, despite millions of people owning their albums. I think that is the fault of radio stations as they never seem to play anything other than Use Somebody or Sex is on Fire.
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Their tour and overall music sells suggest they could easily headline. So many people clearly judge who is headline material by their taste.
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3 hours ago, Superscally said:
£22 grand job?
In the city, thats alright.
Quality song, excellent band.
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3 hours ago, philipsteak said:
Dunno what it's like where you are but no one's going for a nice Sunday stroll here.
Isha is really giving it her all.
We were supposed to have a good battering but not too bad by all accounts. I managed a walk for 2 hours in complete dry.
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3 minutes ago, stuie said:
Fair 😂
Have a nice day all!
It's easy to get like it. I imagine we've all been there.
Have a good one.
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I came on here, saw the topic was hot, hoped for some potentially interesting news and all I find is a a couple of pernickety people arguing over another festival.
Some of the points are valid (inflation causing issues around the world and the struggle for festivals to book big headliners) which weirdly it seems you pretty much agree on yet you still argue! I can only work out that you disagree in music taste and what you consider good headliners, which among adults should be fine and not turned into arguments and insults.
It's the nitpicking that's the worst.
I know it's tough not having any Glastonbury line up news but can't you just go on a nice Sunday stroll, see family/friends, listen to music, watch a film, read a book, argue on X or doom scroll on Instagram?
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The Folly Group album is good.
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4 hours ago, gingerevans84 said:
This. All well and good saying x band who have been around years charging so much, but every band was small once, and if you want to go to a smaller venue for a tenner, there are plenty of venues around the country to find something you like.
Also find that record store shows for more well known offer incredible value. Seen some huge bands at Banquet in Kingston.
Yes to this. Support the small independent venues and the acts playing in them. So much good live music for a fraction of the cost.
Record store supported shows are a great way of seeing a well known act at a fraction of the price and in better venues.
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4 hours ago, Quark said:
Not a band I've generally been drawn to much beyond singles, didn't expect a full album to hold my attention.
I suppose it's similar to a lot of bands/artists from that era. I think, despite them looking likely to get to number 1, they are an underrated band. I can't think of a bad album.
Give me someone new to listen to
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Alvvays, Blondshell, Lankum, Bar Italia, Newdad, Soccer Mommy.