Friday Night Noise

[ThomThomDrum]

Who was the band that refused to cooperate with GLF and resulted in 10 noise complaints on the Friday night? Was it the Scream? Anyone have details?

[eFestivals]

I don't know the details, but my presumption would be U2 - for a few reasons.

1. the Pyramid stage is the most likely stage to cause noise complaints. It has the biggest PA, and its speakers point in the direction of Pilton where most of the local residents who might be affected by noise live.

2. they're not used to playing at festivals, so might not be aware of how strict the noise conditions are and how important it is for the event that they're stuck to.

3. they and their crew are the most likely IMO to have the sort of attitude that such things as noise levels shouldn't apply to them.

[russycarps]

are you sure the complaints were about noise levels and not about the set being the biggest let down in festival history?

[eFestivals]

are you sure the complaints were about noise levels and not about the set being the biggest let down in festival history?

Was it a let down?

I thought that some knew exactly what it would be like.

Edited November 24, 2011 by eFestivals

[russycarps]

Was it a let down?

I thought that some knew exactly what it would be like.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I tried to get swept up in the U2 thing but failed abysmally. So much so that I actually went to my tent for a sleep instead of watching them in the rain. Guess I didn't miss much. OK it was more of a passing out thing than a considered approach to sleep. Nicely timed though.

[russycarps]

I'll regret missing primal scream forever. I saw them on the tour, but seeing them at glasto is different altogether. What was I thinking?!! sigh....

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Missing primal scream at Glasto was a big mistake for me too. I've seen them before at Glasto and once at Bestival and they are undoubtedly my favourite live act to see.

[eFestivals]

I'll regret missing primal scream forever. I saw them on the tour, but seeing them at glasto is different altogether. What was I thinking?!! sigh....

I was there.

But I'll regret missing Primal Scream forever.

It's a long story, but neatly summed up by "after 25 attempts I managed to do excess at Glastonbury".

[Paul ™]

I was there.

But I'll regret missing Primal Scream forever.

It's a long story, but neatly summed up by "after 25 attempts I managed to do excess at Glastonbury".

[AnnaGrant]

I have regretted missing Primal Scream do their Screamadelica set in 1992 for many years, so was determined to see them this year. Slight hiccup was that my 14yr old companion had other 'must sees' that night and being a good mother I wasn't going to leave him in the dark and rain on the first night of his first festival. So we compromised.

We saw the first half of Primal Scream, then went to see CeeLo Green. But then on the way back after CeeLo we passed the Scream again and saw them doing their last couple of songs. Danced like a mad woman to Rocks.

After that performance my son chose to go off on his own the next night-much less embarassing.

[The Nal]

I was there.

But I'll regret missing Primal Scream forever.

It's a long story, but neatly summed up by "after 25 attempts I managed to do excess at Glastonbury".

[eFestivals]

You pulled a greener?

Yeah. A number of festivals this summer were a discovery that me and rum don't get on.

And other things don't help with that either.

[The Nal]

Yeah. A number of festivals this summer were a discovery that me and rum don't get on.

And other things don't help with that either.

[Ed209]

A number of festivals? Your learning curve with alcohol is similar to mine it seems!

Well it only took me 6 attempts at Glasto. Spent 3am Sunday morning until 11am Sunday morning puking every 15 minutes. It was either food poisoning, which I've never had before, or, as my doctor friend thinks, I drank so much red wine on Friday night that I ripped all the lining from my stomach.

I think it was the food personally.

One things for sure, a muddy Glasto is a shabby tent is no place to be crawling in and out of every 15 minutes in the dark for a puke.

[Ed209]

On another note, Primal Scream were incredible. So glad I made the right call on that one. Was really worried I was going to miss U2 pull out an all time classic, but went with my gut feeling on which one I'd enjoy more and it paid off.

[eFestivals]

A number of festivals? Your learning curve with alcohol is similar to mine it seems!

I've drunk rum plenty of times before and not had a problem. It seems I do now.

Well it only took me 6 attempts at Glasto. Spent 3am Sunday morning until 11am Sunday morning puking every 15 minutes. It was either food poisoning, which I've never had before, or, as my doctor friend thinks, I drank so much red wine on Friday night that I ripped all the lining from my stomach.

I think it was the food personally.

One things for sure, a muddy Glasto is a shabby tent is no place to be crawling in and out of every 15 minutes in the dark for a puke.

you had it bloody luxury, you did. Seriously.

(no, I'm not telling ).

[Ed209]

you had it bloody luxury, you did. Seriously.

(no, I'm not telling ).

[eFestivals]

oh God, Neil. You shat yourself, didn't you?

The shame

Nope, nothing that bad, I promise.

[karlpowell]

oh God, Neil. You shat yourself, didn't you?

The shame

[The Nal]

you had it bloody luxury, you did. Seriously.

(no, I'm not telling ).

[Ed209]

it happens to the best of us, ive once shat myself at glaso.

its a learning curve that all .

Edited November 29, 2011 by Ed209

[ferraristu]

Its that terrible, dreadful & irreversible moment that you realise its not just a fart..............

[rexclark]

This thread's took a turn for the worse!

In my two Glasto's I've yet to vomit or shit myself. Still, plenty of time.

[Ed209]

Its that terrible, dreadful & irreversible moment that you realise its not just a fart..............