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  2. Hold or give up ticket?

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    1 hour ago, northernangel said:

    To put into context too, I had 16 acts on the clashfinder for 2022 including secret acts like Jack White I was bothered with seeing without delving deep into everything which means not all of these were onthe poster. Taking clashes into the equation, I had 9 that were clash 3 and another 3 that I think would have been clear winners when it came to it. I had 3 acts on Saturday with two of them clashing in probably the hardest clash. I would have headed for the gates almost certainly after Lorde and I likely will be this year after Nia Archives on the basis she is doing Sunday night. Not my final act I'd have wanted to finish on the Sunday but I'm not even intrugued by anything else so quite happy to have a couple of early drinks and head off.

    Talking of clashes, I should add that I didn't actually see all the 30+ I highlighted pre-festival in 2022.

    And the thing about the 11 this year is that literally none are absolutely must-sees for me.

    Fairly sure it's just coincidence that the line-up is not not, er, lining up with my personal tastes. Hope so, anyway.

  3. Hold or give up ticket?

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    I'm giving up my 3 x adult tickets (and 2 x kids places) for what would have been my tenth Glastonbury.

    I was borderline, mainly due to complications with kids getting time off school.

    Line-up has decided it.

    Don't have a massive problem with headliners - DL and Coldplay obviously family friendly.

    But I counted just 11 acts I want to see. Two years ago it was 30.

    Probably just a co-incidence. (Or maybe the delayed 2022 was super-good due to Covid?)

    Next year could be great for me, if stars align.

    Anyway, hope everyone who goes this year has a great time.

    I'll be back for the autumn ticket bunfight!

  4. Acts missing from first poster

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    On 3/15/2024 at 2:46 PM, 4AssedMonkey said:

    I'm struggling with the fact they missed out on Chaka Khan. The stars were perfectly aligned; she's touring, the actual line up so far seems light on legendary acts, plus she's both female and black.  To use a footy analogy, it was a tap in.  Plus she's the kind of act that if you've booked her, she's on the main poster so I can't see a later announcement.  I'm properly f**king gutted.

    I feel for you.

     

    Sorry. (Not sorry)

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  5. Who’s Going to Glastonbury 2024?

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    On 11/21/2023 at 7:18 AM, NorthernSoul52 said:

    I've seen a seventy-thirty split for success, I'd say, though loads more I know didn't bother at the news it was likely Madonna.

    That's a very unpopular pick among my crowd.

    Your crowd knows there are 50+ stages, right?!

  8. Lana Del Rey Curfew

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    3 minutes ago, BookAngel said:

    But if, say, their sets and costumes hadn't arrived then I can more easily imagine Chris would be able to 'roll with it' as you say, and just let his voice speak for itself. 

    It looked like his costume didn't turn up?

    Boom-tish!

     

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  12. Lana Del Rey Curfew

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    Read somewhere that Eavis/organisers have to pay a fine to Mendip Council if they break curfew - AND offer an explanation to the licence review board.

    That makes sense. If it was just the former, it would happen regularly, with artists covering the bill.

    It's probably easier to excuse Springsteen or Macca running over than an artist who started 30min late...

  13. Arctic Monkeys

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    6 hours ago, VCK said:

    Not at all, Arctic Monkeys have always been ropey live. Give someone like Foo Fighters, Metallica or Muse that slot and they would have knocked it out of the park.

    Really hard to imagine any of them headlining again!

  16. Line Up Announced

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    20 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

    West Holts changed from Jazzworld 13 years ago and has kept its identity fine.

    Has it? Is Bicep a Jazzworld-type act?!

    Maybe my memory is failing, but it always felt like stages/tents had an identity.

    Didn't John Peel used to be for up and coming acts? Last year it included Charli XCX again (now five albums in) and Primal Scream

    See also: McFly on the Avalon Stage. Etc etc

    I've heard most stages/tents have their own booking agents now (?), which would explain the weird programming.

  17. Line Up Announced

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    This whole thing about naming stages/tents after areas...

    Means they no longer have themes.

    Which means 'names' are spread across the site.

    Which means many attendees are constantly on the move chasing the 'names', which adds to congestion and over-crowding.

    Imo, like.

     

  18. Line Up Announced

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    1 hour ago, sunnyshoes said:

    PPS. Amazed that Self Esteem aren't on there - surely to be announced. 

    Played last year, as others may have mentioned in the thread. Still pretty rare to be invited to play two in a row.

    I mean, Confidence Man should be playing too, really - they're playing most other festivals in 2023 - but they did last year, and the one before Covid, I think. Gotta mix-up the line-up.

  20. Random Older Pop Acts 2023

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    15 hours ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

    Kraftwerk 

    I love Kraftwerk. Have seen them live four times, including at Bluedot.

    And imo they are NOT a festival act. They won't win over new fans in a field, and the retro visuals are a curiousity for fans, but outdated and crap for those who aren't.

  21. Random Older Pop Acts 2023

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    On 7/6/2022 at 5:03 PM, Avalon_Fields said:

    Echo & The Bunneymen….in addition to many already listed. 

     

    I was thinking about them the other day, in relation to Glastonbury and size of crowds.

    Remember them playing the Other Stage, lunchtime, one day in the early 2000s I think.

    I easily walked to the front...

  22. The 1975

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    16 hours ago, charlie.light said:

    Expand Matt, I do think the new song is basically a remake of 91 by bleachers 

    Oh yes. Produced by Antonoff...

  23. Random Older Pop Acts 2023

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    Just now, maelzoid said:

    And I would be there for that. really seems possible they could be there next year. Maybe 3rd or 4th on pyramid? Or headlining Park?

    I refuse to think about this further. Was supposed to see TFF at Shepherd's Bush on Monday - their most-intimate UK for decades? - and I had to pull out due to sickness. *sob*

    Simple Minds are an odd one. Too big for a minor slot at Glastonbury, but not known enough by the kidz for a big one? Great musicianship these days, with none of the late-80s pomposity...

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