what are they doing to the pyramid?

[FloorFiller]

i for one welcome our new eagle overlord

[fatyeti24]

Or maybe it will just be a light show from its eyes or something. Is there any stones songs that refer to fire breathing or anything

[dan05delaney]

I think its just an art installation, like what they had with the cars on the side years ago, I doubt it is anything to do with any act, the festival has said they have had more freedom with the site and stuff maybe this is just a way of them expressing themselves

[LEDZEP66]

At bestival they have a big owl above the stage that shoots green lasers out its eyes

[monkey1989]

The owl was cool it was going sick at new order

[Guest]

The person who told me it's a phoenix has now also told me it's for the Rolling Stones set.

[daniel.k]

Why does it matter if its a bird or a phoenix? I think the Rolling Stones would be the most likely to ask for something extra more than mumfords which are admittedly boring and wouldn't ask for interesting things. Guess you guys that are going will find out :-D

[Guest]

A phoenix is a bird isn't it?

And yes, in the grand scheme of things, it doesn't really matter.

[FloorFiller]

not sure what a phoenix / bird would have to do with the Rolling Stones so i doubt they personally asked for it - have they ever had any kind of bird / phoenix set piece / mascot type dealy?

surely just an installation. maybe it'll 'do' something / be utilised, and obviously if for anybody, The Rolling Stones, but maybe not

Edited June 8, 2013 by FloorFiller

[daniel.k]

I think a Phoenix is a mythical flaming flying animal, so yeah pretty much a fiery bird. Of it was to be used by anyone I can't see it being someone lower down the order, so maybe just one of the headliners most likely stones. If it breathes fire then great, if its lights then nice, if it blows bubbles then oh how fun...

[dan05delaney]

I couldn't see it being for the stones.... why on earth would they want a bird? a massive tongue golden "ego circle" sounds more probable... but a bird? do they have any history of Artistic birds at concerts? same with Mumfords? I think everyone is reading too much into it and its just there to make it look a bit different

[daniel.k]

Maybe it is just decorative, maybe it will be used for all the headliners as some showpiece but I doubt it would just sit there. Its quite a random thing to have really, seems like no relevance to anything

[matt2007]

we need a picture or this beast......................

[Guest]

The site's pretty much locked down now so not much chance of getting on site to take any photos I'm afraid.

[carllucey]

Have you guys seen the close up picture ? I have one but cant upload......looks more like a pelican up close.

[carllucey]

we need a picture or this beast......................

[Bathimp]

we need a picture or this beast......................

[Sawdusty surfer]

was chatting to M.E....he loves the bird...and he did call it a bird.

Don't read any further if you want it all to be a surprise.

(edit, this was about 2 hours ago)

Edited June 9, 2013 by jamesontheverge

[tullux]

https://mobile.twitter.com/dieso24/status/341210384423874561/photo/1

[Matt42]

was chatting to M.E....he loves the bird...and he did call it a bird.

Don't read any further if you want it all to be a surprise.

[Sawdusty surfer]

He said that it will stay dormant until the opening track by the stones, then it will come to life. It rears up , flaps and breaths smoke and fire. Little Red Rooster maybe? It will also be used on the Sunday as well.

He was in very good spirits sitting in his Landy with his grandson next to him in a baby seat........One day, Grandson all this etc

[bamber]

Like the legend of the phoenix

All ends with beginnings

What keeps the planet spinning (uh)

The force of love beginning

[FloorFiller]

He said that it will stay dormant until the opening track by the stones, then it will come to life. It rears up , flaps and breaths smoke and fire. Little Red Rooster maybe? It will also be used on the Sunday as well.

He was in very good spirits sitting in his Landy with his grandson next to him in a baby seat........One day, Grandson all this etc

[Bobs]

way creepy

[whateverman]

Since cats seem to be coming out of bags on this, I'll also add that there is definitely a Mutoid influence in this work.