Announcement Tonight

[Chazeboy]

were still waiting

[Vieuphoria]

I keep seeing talk of Tom Waits? Is this just wishful thinking? Because I will loose my mind if he happens to show up.

[Red Day]

Excellent

[eFestivals]

I reckon there could be something. The last of the VIP tickets, hospitality tickets etc were offered out today. I was offered two in 10 minutes!

Something going on at Glasto HQ.

not the 'last', you mean the last of the tickets for mug punters in the music biz.

It's merely tying up the loose ends with tickets so everything that can go into the pot for the coming normal sale is in that pot.

[1waveydavey]

Ouch! Mug punters in the music biz... I was lucky and got my tickets in the general sale but have gone down the "mug punters" route to help a couple of friends who weren't so lucky. Rather that now than take a chance in the re-sale.

[The Nal]

I keep seeing talk of Tom Waits? Is this just wishful thinking? Because I will loose my mind if he happens to show up.

[eFestivals]

Ouch! Mug punters in the music biz...

well, that's what they are.

They pay about double the ticket price for a 'hospitality' wristband that at the best festival in the world allows them access to something which isn't the festival. And all because they like others to think that they're somehow special because they don't attend the festival while those others do.

I'd consider buying one if I didn't get a normal ticket, but so a friend who works at a major record co says, lots of the staff can't wait to buy their ticket to the not-festival (she meanwhile waits till those that will sell have sold, and then talks the person with tickets but no buyers into giving her a freebie )

Edited March 26, 2013 by eFestivals

[1waveydavey]

Sure, I take your point... Still, in this case it was the last "safe" option available to get a couple of tickets.

My friends have zero interest in the "not festival" areas and will camp with us in the "proper" festival and drink with us at the regular bars and use the regular loo's as well!

[Mud Dweller]

Just out of interest whats the price range for VIP tickets?

Edit - ignore that just seen Neils post

Edited March 26, 2013 by Mud Dweller

[The Nal]

well, that's what they are.

They pay about double the ticket price for a 'hospitality' wristband that at the best festival in the world allows them access to something which isn't the festival. And all because they like others to think that they're somehow special because they don't attend the festival while those others do.

I'd consider buying one if I didn't get a normal ticket, but so a friend who works at a major record co says, lots of the staff can't wait to buy their ticket to the not-festival (she meanwhile waits till those that will sell have sold, and then talks the person with tickets but no buyers into giving her a freebie )

[Midnight Man]

I bought one reluctantly in 2011, having missed out in the resale.

Thankfully got one the usual route this time.

'Hospitality' areas were a waste of space - just felt, like Neil says, that you weren't in the festival.

But wouldn't blame anyone for buying one if they couldn't get in otherwise...

[Wanderlei]

I keep seeing talk of Tom Waits? Is this just wishful thinking? Because I will loose my mind if he happens to show up.

[Avalon_Fields]

We've got backstage passes......

......to the circus tent!!

If anyone wants an autograph from co co the clown let me know.

[neil999]

Now Neil seems to think the Stones are done...

ITS ON

[eFestivals]

Now Neil seems to think the Stones are done...

ITS ON

not quite that strongly.

[neil999]

if only mike99 were here to lend some confusion to this clarity

[fatyeti24]

if only mike99 were here to lend some confusion to this clarity

[TheParkAfterDark]

i believe he can be summoned by using the 'Candyman' technique.

[Morse Code]

if only mike99 were here to lend some confusion to this clarity

[Mistress Jones]

I had a backstage pass at Bestival once as I was covering it in a past career. It was pretty dull. It was basically just a tent, with a few free warm beers, Gary Numan playing with a minature saxaphone, Florence moaning that she had got mud on her dress and Phil Jupitus going in and out the gate ranting.

The most amusing bit was after The Specials played their return surprise gig thing the security wouldn't let Phil back in and he actually uttered the line "Don't you know who I am". Priceless

[Krazypinkminx]

April fools day,lol

[fatyeti24]

You'll need to take a picture of the candy though and post it in the "Glastonbury Food with Pictures" thread...

[eFestivals]

if only mike99 were here to lend some confusion to this clarity

agreed

[UEF]

I got backstage tickets to the Dance Village a couple of years ago. Went round there, there were two toilets, two showers and a small campsite.

Somehow my photo never quite made it into Heat.

[Slugworth]

Gary Numan playing with a minature saxaphone