First time & going alone

[geztival_09]

I've never been to a festival before, and I REALLY REALLY wanna go Glasto next year if I can get a ticket. Trouble is all my mates are either not bothered ( lol) or don't wanna pay £185, so looks like I'd be goin it alone

Is this a common thing? Or is it one of those things that's way better when surrounded by your mates?

Thanks

[firstglasto]

No you should go there are loads of people on here who go by themselves and all camp together i more or less went this year by myself but met some great people who i didn't know before glasto and ended up spending the whole weekend with them and i would go it alone again if i had to and i wouldn't think twice about it plus glastonbury is a very friendly place so don't let having nobody to go with make you miss out on an amazing experience.

Edited September 21, 2009 by firstglasto

[ivan]

Go !

There are plenty of people that go on their own , and plenty of people that go with other halfs or mates

that wish they were on their own.

You have 9 months to get genned up on everything Glastonbury wise, so you have plenty of time.

If you do wnat to get involved with fello e festers I would suggest you putting some info on your personal profile , and then putting yourself forward for the inevitable activites that will be going

on.

Which reminds me , I must make the real ale trail next year

[JameSemajj]

Yeah, go.... You'll have a fantastic time, I guess you'll be nervous at first, but honestly, you wont regret it

[markeee]

yea deff go man, camp with the guys off here at ..or whatever it will be called next year , you'll regret it if you don't go!

[halfpint]

This year was my first time and i went on my own - it was great, definitely recommend. Means you can explore what you want to when you want to. Camped with all the lovelly Efest people which was also great.

[OneLittleFish]

If you go this year, you'll be more likely to hook them in next year. Only three of us made the journey down this year and after hear us rave on about it non stop there's 11 wanting to go this coming year.

It's a great festival, head down and enjoy it!

[Dark Star]

Go. Don't let your friends lack of interest stop you from going. That's their loss, don't make it yours!

You'll have an amazing time, meet loads of random people, see what you want to rather than having to make group decisions, I've been 6 times, this year was the first time flying solo and I had as good, if not a better time, than when I've gone with friends in the past. It's a completely difference experience.

[geztival_09]

Thanks everyone, defo gonna try and get a ticket - with or without mates!

yea deff go man, camp with the guys off here at ..or whatever it will be called next year , you'll regret it if you don't go!

[llcoolphil]

Thanks everyone, defo gonna try and get a ticket - with or without mates!

Sounds good, I'll check that out because I would regret not going

[catsta]

I am going alone this year. Like you none of my mates are interested. My Brother is going but i am not cool enough to hang with him.

[olly!olly!olly!]

Will have to be going on my own as well this year.

Have always wanted to go to glastonbury but my friends have never been interested but this time I'm putting my foot down and going anyway

[firstglasto]

Will have to be going on my own as well this year.

Have always wanted to go to glastonbury but my friends have never been interested but this time I'm putting my foot down and going anyway

Edited October 2, 2009 by firstglasto

[markeee]

Thanks everyone, defo gonna try and get a ticket - with or without mates!

Sounds good, I'll check that out because I would regret not going

[HurrahBrother]

Closer to the festival several camps will establish on these boards, not political camps that sneer at each other (though there will be a bit of sneering, it is all forgotten once we meet at the cider bus!), but camps that will be physical at the festival (EG, Camp Funk at Kidney mead, The Red Triangle at penards etc), so if you are "flying solo" keep an eye out and join one of those. Each camp has a different flavour so try and work out which one is to your taste.

Edited October 3, 2009 by HurrahBrother

[olly!olly!olly!]

oh right nice one

[geztival_09]

Closer to the festival several camps will establish on these boards, not political camps that sneer at each other (though there will be a bit of sneering, it is all forgotten once we meet at the cider bus!), but camps that will be physical at the festival (EG, Camp Funk at Kidney mead, The Red Triangle at penards etc), so if you are "flying solo" keep an eye out and join one of those. Each camp has a different flavour so try and work out which one is to your taste.

[TheBigJT]

I'm in the early stages of planning to go alone myself, so the advice that here I've been reading over the past few days is awesome and very helpful!

I decided today to finally take the plunge to register here to post and say hello.

Most of my friends have never even heard of Glastonbury, much less thought about attending (I live in the US). But, I'm a huge music fan and have wanted since the late 80's to have the the experience of attending it at least once in my life.

I've decided that I'm making it happen in 2010.

[geztival_09]

I'm in the early stages of planning to go alone myself, so the advice that here I've been reading over the past few days is awesome and very helpful!

I decided today to finally take the plunge to register here to post and say hello.

Most of my friends have never even heard of Glastonbury, much less thought about attending (I live in the US). But, I'm a huge music fan and have wanted since the late 80's to have the the experience of attending it at least once in my life.

I've decided that I'm making it happen in 2010.

[llcoolphil]

I'm in the early stages of planning to go alone myself, so the advice that here I've been reading over the past few days is awesome and very helpful!

I decided today to finally take the plunge to register here to post and say hello.

Most of my friends have never even heard of Glastonbury, much less thought about attending (I live in the US). But, I'm a huge music fan and have wanted since the late 80's to have the the experience of attending it at least once in my life.

I've decided that I'm making it happen in 2010.

[rexclark]

I would never miss a festival just because none of my mates were going. I went to Rockness in 07 myself and made some great new friends at the e fest camp. If you didn't go you'd just end up regretting it.

[TheBigJT]

Hello! Awww I feel quite honoured that your first ever post is on my thread lol

I'm new as well and I think this site is great for advice (and for having people on here who are equally mad about festivals!).

Good luck getting tickets tomorrow! ...and make sure you know the time difference if you're in the US because our 9am is not your 9am (I think..) lol

[TheBigJT]

Welcome to the boards - a wise choice, there are loads of amazing peeps on here - many you'll get to meet at Glasto if you choose

[geztival_09]

It's 1am for me!

I'm going to stay up and see if I can lock down a ticket before I head off to bed. Still trying to talk my wife into going, she's on the fence. Hopefully there will be tickets left for a few more weeks if she does decide to take the plunge.

[feedyourhead]

Hi everyone! Thought i would make my first post here. I am so glad i found this subject i am in exactly the same boat this will be my 4th glasto and all my mates decided to drop out on me and i couldnt miss it. So its good to hear everyone saying how good it is going alone im looking forward to it more than i ever have before. It will be a whole new experience i cant wait!. Hope to tag along with some other loners nearer the time lol.

Edited October 14, 2009 by feedyourhead