anyone know why

[fullalove]

leftfied have not got their tent this year?

[Okky]

They lost it down the back of the sofa

Edited May 21, 2009 by Okky

[fullalove]

thanks okky ,that clears it up.

[Okky]

Always here to help

[Alcatraz]

Errrm...its probably a mixture of things, most likely funding I believe, although there are people on this forum closer to the organisation.

[sueg]

They lost it down the back of the sofa

[cossie65]

I think that it was moved, partly because of the economical climate, and because there are so many new things that are really taking off wwhich may require more room (e.g. trash city). Shame tho, had many a mad night in there

its gonna be sorely missed by a lot of people i think, but im sure that wont matter when we're all there

[mouth]

im sure there was a detailed thread explaining this, did a quick search but couldnt find it, maybe its in the question part

[pedmills]

I'm pretty sure the conclusion reached earlier was that it was because the leftfield tent was not seen as financially viable/costing too much money/whatever words you want to use.

[mandypants]

I seem to remember that there has been a 'falling out' between Leftfield and the Glasto organisers.

[eFestivals]

I seem to remember that there has been a 'falling out' between Leftfield and the Glasto organisers.

nope, that wasn't it. I forget the exact details, but it was all related to funding I think.

Glasto did a review of all its financials after the near financial disaster they had last year, so that if they found themselves in the same situation with all the tickets not sold then they'd be able to financially survive.

I have a feeling that the financial viability of Left Field was (at least in part) calculated against it's bar sales, and while Glasto was I think willing to have it back, they weren't offering the same financial terms, which Leftfield didn't think workable.

It was something like that anyway. There's a thread here somewhere with fuller details.

[fullalove]

I'm pretty sure the conclusion reached earlier was that it was because the leftfield tent was not seen as financially viable/costing too much money/whatever words you want to use.

[Abbathehorse]

There's quite a sadly poetic irony to the Leftfield stage being removed from Glastonbury for purely capatilst reasons. Even Glastonbury cannot escape the free market economy

[Alcatraz]

There's quite a sadly poetic irony to the Leftfield stage being removed from Glastonbury for purely capatilst reasons. Even Glastonbury cannot escape the free market economy

[Mr Ploppy]

There's quite a sadly poetic irony to the Leftfield stage being removed from Glastonbury for purely capatilst reasons. Even Glastonbury cannot escape the free market economy

[Alcatraz]

Its very sad, I do think it is a major loss to the festival. :-(

Edited May 21, 2009 by Alcatraz

[Abbathehorse]

I'm actually sad (and a little ashamed) to say that in the three years I've been to Glastonbury, I've never ventured to the Leftfield tent. It really is a shame, because I wouldn't consider myself particularly left-wing (certainly not economically - maybe a little left-wing socially), but the type of stuff on at the Leftfield stage is really what the spirit of Glastonbury is all about & I have a lot of respect for it.

I can't say I will miss it as I never went, but I am kicking myself for never going

[ukslim]

I thought (from previous board posts) there was a good chance of it coming back in future years. Just there were some problems this year.

[Okky]

To quote eFestivals in a previous thread to you........oh do f**k off

(jokey, jokey).

[LusciousLucy]

/index.php?showtopic=112289&hl=bizarre+leftfield">Voila!

[elbongo]

/index.php?showtopic=112289&hl=bizarre+leftfield">Voila!

[zlatan]

I thought (from previous board posts) there was a good chance of it coming back in future years. Just there were some problems this year.

[fullalove]

/index.php?showtopic=112289&hl=bizarre+leftfield">Voila!

[sueg]

I'm someone you either love or hate

Well mostly hate really

[eFestivals]

There's quite a sadly poetic irony to the Leftfield stage being removed from Glastonbury for purely capatilst reasons. Even Glastonbury cannot escape the free market economy

Even the Unions behind the running of Leftfield can't escape the market economy.