Famous people encounters

[Mark Pooler]

I saw Julie Hesmondhalgh(Hayley Cropper) whilst watching Fleet Foxes at the Pyramid in 09. I went running after her shouting "HAYLEY", she was really impressed as you can imagine.

[RainbowChild]

We sat chatting with John Peel for ages somewhere in the circus/cabaret fields in 2004. Well, our mate sat chatting, we just looked like some wrecked starstruck groupies! He was such a lovely bloke

[Zoo Music Girl]

John Peel - that's awesome.

I've thought of another shit one: a girl from Shipwrecked working at Brothers bar. Hermione or something? Really scraping the barrel.

Hoping to see Jagger on my travels this year.

[drewsstrat]

I met Hayley cropper at crossaint neuf summer party a few years back with her family, obviously a big festival fan. Found Angus Deyton together with Harry Enfield both regulars who likes to mingle and enjoy the festival as punters in the Avalon tent, and then harry Enfield was in crowd next day watching a juggler in theatre fields. I met Michael eavis getting into land rover besides jazz stage. He was happy to chat and asked us how our first glastonbury had been. Photos etc. very uncool I know but you can't resist asking can you.

[Paul_w]

I seem to bump into michael eavis at least once a year, not sure if its just me

Will young twice, and cat deeley. Also seen B.B Manik (who introduced Rolf Harris onto the stage in 09 and 10) once

Shappi Khorsandi too

Edited May 22, 2013 by Paul_w

[Mardy]

who are these people? I've heard of about 3 of them. It's more than possible I've bumped into them/stood next to them but I've not got a fucking clue who they are or what they look like. This thread is making me feel proper old/ out of touch

[bexj]

I've never met anyone, seen anyone, nothing, not even Mr Eavis....in 16 years! Haha maybe I walk around with my eyes shut!

[rubenz]

Bumped into footballing bellend Joey Barton a couple of years back near the queens head..

Edited May 22, 2013 by rubenz

[rexclark]

Gutted I haven't met Eavis yet. Here's hoping I see him this year.

[smytho15]

Bumped into footballing bellend Joey Barton a couple of years back near the queens head..

[mr gumby]

Is this true? I freaking love the Dimblebys!

Only celeb I've seen is Lily Cole. Well disappointing.

[Jules007]

Seen some really odd ones, james cracknell and steve merchant at the Pyramid (not together but nearish), and the blond one off lock, stock and two smoking barrels who hangs off the bridge at the end.

Howard Marks, Mr Eavis (3x), Prince Charles, Harry Enfield (struggling in the mud), Tourettes Pete in the Glade, Kate (supermodel bird) and pete doherty walking past the Glade.

Ooh and the actress off this is England that looks like Boy George.

They are the ones i remember but there are probably more. I dont go looking for em by the way, they just seem to shuffle past as part of the crowd.

Got to edit to say the only person I spoke to was Mr Eavis, I was right at the front waiting for John Fogerty to start and who should pitch up in front of the barrier to watch him right in front of me?! I shook is hand and thanked him. Very firm and warm farmer's shake He must have enjoyed the set too as he stayed for the lot.

Edited May 22, 2013 by Jules007

[UEF]

When was Prince Charles at Glasto?

The festival should carry one of those "by royal appointment" crests. "M. EAVIS and DAUGHTER, PURVEYORS of OURDOOR EVENTS"

[Jules007]

Think Charles was 2011

I kid you not, a half naked man with a very long beard cycled past me on the new Arabella Churchill bridge screaming 'make way for the king!'

Low and behold, a landrover drives up behind me and Eavis and Bonnie Prince Charlie jump out to survey the bridge. Security were hovering at all times. It all happened so fast I thought I was still off my rocker from the night before.

[Peroni]

I saw Eavis and Prince Charles strolling around in 2010.

Stood next to some guy who shouted "get a real job".

[Peroni]

Think Charles was 2011

I kid you not, a half naked man with a very long beard cycled past me on the new Arabella Churchill bridge screaming 'make way for the king!'

Low and behold, a landrover drives up behind me and Eavis and Bonnie Prince Charlie jump out to survey the bridge. Security were hovering at all times. It all happened so fast I thought I was still off my rocker from the night before.

Edited May 22, 2013 by Peroni

[Matt42]

Friend of mine met adele in 2010 on the way back from vampire weekend, she had an umbrella in the sunshine, simply to hide herself

Edited May 22, 2013 by Matt42

[drewsstrat]

When was Prince Charles at Glasto?

The festival should carry one of those "by royal appointment" crests. "M. EAVIS and DAUGHTER, PURVEYORS of OURDOOR EVENTS"

[Paf_82]

Didn't meet him but in 2009 we were sat near the stone circle very early in the morning after a very heavy night when Jarvis Cocker turned up with two friends (who were holding him up). He was an absolute disgrace! Utterly muntered. He ended up doing kart wheels down the field. About as close to royalty as I'll ever get I think.

[Thearg]

Slightly off topic but still relevant,a couple of years ago me and two friends were in a remote pub in the Brecon Beacons,these four young lasses came and sat at our table,we chatted,as you do and after a while one of them blurted out 'Don't you recognise her' referring to her mate.We hadn't a clue who she was and they all got really pissed off and stopped speaking to us and eventually left in a huff,the weird thing was they said they were there to get away from the fans,spotlight etc and that they got offended that we din't know her (and we couldn't give shit anyway)

My only guess was she was a member of some up and coming girl band.

I still don't know who she was.Weird!

[formed a band]

In 2009 watching midlake and i realised I was next to jack white , I was extra uncool and said hello, it paid off as he sat with us after for a good hour ( with te chap who is with him in the dw as well as qotsa ) gulping cheap sainsburys wine and talking manchester. 2004 my friend got in a scuffle with mie skinner by an ice cream van

[Spindles]

Mr Eavis himself on various occasions, several times one year (99, saw him on every day apart from Sunday and even got up the guts to give a hello and a smile as we passed in the greenfields)

Apart from that I have a far too long tale of my mate and I blagging our way backstage on the Friday in 2000 which includes a supporting cast of Macy Gray and her band and various famous names, but most notably Sanjay from Eastenders.

[drewsstrat]

Just bumbling along one year and was accosted by Billy Bragg who was showing Boris Johnson round for BBC2. He spotted my (rather old) Billy Bragg - Sun Sea and Socialism - t-shirt and wanted to show it off to his new floppy-haired mate.

Edited May 22, 2013 by drewsstrat

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