Site Photos!

[Ricochet]

Thanks for the photos Pilton. The curved structure looks like Sydney harbour bridge has come to Worthy Farm. Intrigueing.

[Kyelo]

.....thinks it may have something to do with the lighting of the Pyramid Stage.....

[Pilton]

If that is for lights then even the Martians will be able to see the show! haha look at the size of it!

[markeee]

i dont remember seeing that dragon before!

[stuartbert two hats]

Could it be lighting for the special Bruce stage? Maybe there is some extra staging this year? If so it'll be for the whole weekend, not Bruce.

EDIT: I don't think it's the right shape on second thoughts.... hmm.

Edited May 23, 2009 by stuartbert two hats

[kloot]

I can't imagine what that curving thing is either; very odd.

Thanks for the lovely photos, much appreciated - looks gorgeous.

[kaisherz]

really wanna know what the other thing is =(

[Laura_Babs]

Thanks Pilton! Those photos are great. I hope the weather stays like it was today.

You don't fancy swapping houses so I can live next door to the festival, do you?! You get the two day horse racing festival at the start of June that takes place in my town, along with the swap.

Edited May 24, 2009 by Laura_Babs

[glastofreak]

That is an odd structure looks a bit like a bridge, hopefully we will see more when the web cam is up and running.

[stuartbert two hats]

That is an odd structure looks a bit like a bridge, hopefully we will see more when the web cam is up and running.

[incident]

I'm starting to think that the Bruce stage theory is right now.

[stuartbert two hats]

Except it's not.

"Bruces stage" really is a lot of fuss over nothing - for outdoor concerts he uses almost a bog standard stage setup - standard stage components, no special lighting, screens at the side, etc.

The only real difference is that he has some ramps / walkways set up in the security buffer zone between the "regular" stage and the crowd, allowing him to go wandering about closer to the fans. It's certainly nothing that would require any kind of dedicated structure and in my view hardly worth mentioning.

[gizmoman]

Well this is a real mystery! This looks like a suspension bridge but there's nothing in that spot to bridge over and it's not been there in previous years, we would have noticed it, it's massive! far too big to be a stage extension. Can't see it being part of the other stage either it's too far away and why would you build it there? It's got me stumped!

[JameSemajj]

Great Photos, not long now everyone!

[incident]

Not a big long stage that goes into the audience? I've not seen his stage, just heard about it. What else could it be?

[stuartbert two hats]

From what I've seen, the exact layout seems to adapt/change depending on space available, but here's a couple examples -

an Indoor Show last year

Emirates Stadium last year

Definitely nothing that'd require a special structure. It really is a lot of fuss over nothing.

Edited May 25, 2009 by stuartbert two hats

[Chazeboy]

That is an odd structure looks a bit like a bridge, hopefully we will see more when the web cam is up and running.

[Paul ™]

Weird innit.. I've no idea what that is

[Ricochet]

A few more pics (of bins!) posted on TOS.

Here

[niceandfriendly]

does anyone who's been before know exactly where this photo was taken on site?

[stuartbert two hats]

Looks like the route between The Park and the Stone Circle. Taken from around U6 on this map

I may be completely wrong though!

Edited May 25, 2009 by stuartbert two hats

[incident]

does anyone who's been before know exactly where this photo was taken on site?

[tonyonekenobi]

The structure is for Crosby, Stills and Nash's set..

They have pyros, lasers ect...

During thier show they normally have a huge inflatable three headed monster which they fight with laser swords while the drum solo's going on.

[hatethisandillloveyou]

I find it hard to believe they would build a structure like that just for one act, may be wrong though

[gizmoman]

This is really annoying me! I've decided the most likely explanation is that they have decided to use super sized video screens this year and this is to support them, the truck (with the electronics etc) drives onto the suspension bridge bit providing weight and stability and the mega screen is hung on the front. they will need another one on the other side but they haven't bulit it yet! Anyone have any better theories?