The Gap between Primal and Stones ?

[Franky]

Has anyone got any idea why there is such a big gap between the 2 bands ? Will there be a secret performance by someone ?

[Ricci's Special Kebabs]

No.

Stones need extra time to set up.

Edited June 22, 2013 by Ricci's Special Kebabs

[fatyeti24]

secret set by Fatboy Slim.

[Matt42]

I don't care i'm gonna go for some food and a piss and fill up my drink to wait.

[howlin_pete]

I don't even think its for the setup. Eavis already said they are worried about the size of the crowd, i think its just to allow people arrive over a longer period of time

[Brave Sir Robin]

According to the Argus newspaper (who've spoken to Eavis), the 90 mins is to build the Stones' set:

"Fans can expect a spectacular show, with 90 minutes between the end of the previous set on the Pyramid Stage - by Primal Scream - and the arrival of The Rolling Stones to allow for their set to be built.

Mr Eavis admitted that they could even be too popular. "With the whole Stones thing, there might be a problem with the size of the crowd so it's slightly worrying for me, in a way," he said. The Pyramid area has been extended to allow for the thousands of fans expected for the band's set in a bid to avoid any problems with overcrowding, Mr Eavis added. It is also hoped that festivalgoers will spread themselves out across the site to see other acts to dilute the situation with top acts performing at the same time.

He said: "I'll be in there myself. I'd love to see the Stones. It's taken a long time to get them to come and play. Everyone wants to see the Stones, basically."

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/national/news/10499143.Hour_of_Stones__Glasto_set_for_TV/

[daniel.k]

Double the amount of time to get more fans in seems abit optimistic, so I think it would be to build their set, although what could they have that would take that long to set up?

[TheNewUnion]

The Pyramid area has been extended to allow for the thousands of fans expected for the band's set in a bid to avoid any problems with overcrowding,

[drewsstrat]

Yes they are knocking down pilton palace to build a grandstand (sponsored by ee). .. On a monorail stop

[Big Vern]

Are they over estimating the crowd for the Stones do you think? Chase and Status will pull a lot of the younger crowd, Public Enemy will pull a good crowd too and with Fuck Buttons, Bootleg Beatles and Hurts in the mix, what percentage of the attendees are they expecting for the Stones do you think?

[FloorFiller]

Are they over estimating the crowd for the Stones do you think? Chase and Status will pull a lot of the younger crowd, Public Enemy will pull a good crowd too and with Fuck Buttons, Bootleg Beatles and Hurts in the mix, what percentage of the attendees are they expecting for the Stones do you think?

[siblin]

How does that work then? *confused face*

[scarletmist]

I reckon a lot of people will watch part of the Stones but not the full 2 hours.

Seen one song, seen 'em all. Box ticked.

[wbarenno]

I remember before u2 were going to play everyone was saying the crowd was going to be massive the biggest ever and it didnt really happen.

Theres that much going on at glasto people get spread out. The stones will have a big crowd but nothing out of the ordinary i think.

[Ruwise]

They need time to fit the stannah stair lift to get them all on stage.

[FloorFiller]

I remember before u2 were going to play everyone was saying the crowd was going to be massive the biggest ever and it didnt really happen.

Theres that much going on at glasto people get spread out. The stones will have a big crowd but nothing out of the ordinary i think.

[Midnight Man]

nobody gives a shit about U2 though. they're massive, but rather uncool in this day and age. i imagine a lot of the younger crowd really didn't care about them being there. plus the rain obviously didn't help the Stones crowd will be huge. to a lot of people it's not even about the band / music. it's about the event. even Eavis is aware of how huge the crowd will be and is worried about it. if it rains, or if they're shit, obviously that crowd will thin out a lot, but the start of their set will see the Pyramid field more crowded than it has for a lonngggg time (maybe since Bowie / before the superfence went up)

[ICGenie]

Hmm, was wondering if it might be possible to nip over to the Acoustic for Steve Winwood and get back for Stones but it sounds like it would be foolish to sacrifice any space you might have...

[Matt42]

U2 were a big act, but you don't see U2 charging so much for shows and pulling A list special guests.

The Rolling Stones are an act in a complete different category to any other act that's played any festival ever.

Excluding IOW, this is the first major festival that the Stones will do, or maybe ever do. Glastonbury will never forget this, it will be up there on a different level to any other band. I know that because i've never heard about an act being talked about so much than the Stones this year.

They will get a huge crowd, Chase and Status will get a good portion, but the rest of the festival could honestly be bare.

[4AssedMonkey]

U2 were a big act, but you don't see U2 charging so much for shows and pulling A list special guests.

The Rolling Stones are an act in a complete different category to any other act that's played any festival ever.

Excluding IOW, this is the first major festival that the Stones will do, or maybe ever do. Glastonbury will never forget this, it will be up there on a different level to any other band. I know that because i've never heard about an act being talked about so much than the Stones this year.

They will get a huge crowd, Chase and Status will get a good portion, but the rest of the festival could honestly be bare.

[matt2007]

U2 crowd seemed for me one the smallest I have ever seen for a headliner

[howlin_pete]

Without meaning to over react, do you think they could close off the Pyramid Field, like they have done the Jazz Field before? Don't think it will come to that, but just considering the logistics. Can't see it myself

[justperfect]

Im hoping they stick a dj on for a bit or at the very least some banging background music so we can have a bit of a boogie while we wait

[whateverman]

I've been in some uncomfortable (read: bloody scary) crushes at the Pyramid, most recently for Gorillaz (Gorillaz mind you!). The Stones crowd with all the hype is going to be massive. I'm frankly a bit worried about it (for others - PE for me).

[Sketchead]

How has the Pyramid been extended? I'm intrigued. I won't be seeing the Stones, I'm not bothered about them but I'm also actually a little concerned about the crowd, as silly as that may sound.