Larger Pyramid arena? Eavis says it is

[budvar]

Just noticed this in a piece on NME.com:

Eavis also said that the Pyramid Stage area has been extended to make sure the site doesn't become overcrowded during their performance, though he added he is still concerned about how popular the set will be, saying: "There might be a problem with the size of the crowd so it's slightly worrying for me, in a way

Now given the pyramid arena is basically dictated by the permanent paths and hedges the only way I think it could be any bigger is cutting down on the backstage area i.e. moving it a bit closer towards the Other Stage. That feels fairly unlikely to me. Perhaps they've just "decluttered" the Pyramid arena a little or maybe the NME is plan wrong about what ME was saying.

I'm sure the Stones will attract a big crowd on Saturday night, but I'm not sure I expect it to be the biggest ever (especially given the extended numbers in the days before the superfence)

Anybody know the truth?

[drunk pumpkin]

they can't push the stage back as the Pyramid is a fixed feature.

Also don't see how he's extended,

looking at the Greenpeace map it still looks to be a big old space! but no bigger than previous years!

[parsonjack]

i heard they had nicked some of Kidney Mead camping to create more space...dunno if that's correct or not though.

[mail1234]

If people dont use those bloody camping chairs there'd be plenty of space for everybody

Guess they could've taken a bit from the camping at the back but as far as I remember the shape of the field back there means there's not much they could take off whilst still giving people stood there a view of the stage

[budvar]

Both good points - silly of me to forget the stage is permanent.

In my mind the Pyramid arena is essentially marked from camping space by permanent tracks so will be interesting to see what, if anything, is different.

[Dukeicon]

i heard they had nicked some of Kidney Mead camping to create more space...dunno if that's correct or not though.

[beecee]

You can see here where they've extended things: /topic/175613-glasto-2013-map-overlaid-on-2011-map/">http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/topic/175613-glasto-2013-map-overlaid-on-2011-map/

[parsonjack]

You can't see the stage from there.

The only way that would work is if there were to move the make pissers from the Pyramid field and put them in kidney mead.

[ltfckimbo]

You can see here where they've extended things: /topic/175613-glasto-2013-map-overlaid-on-2011-map/">http://www.efestivals.co.uk/forums/topic/175613-glasto-2013-map-overlaid-on-2011-map/

[budvar]

Shifting the Mandela bar makes sense; that said there's currently a fair chance that it's name will get it a fair amount of attention at this year's festival.

In my mind though they'll have had to remove some hedges to make those small extensions possible: /topic/175613-glasto-2013-map-overlaid-on-2011-map/" title="">http://www.efestival...id-on-2011-map/

[fatyeti24]

Shifting the Mandela bar makes sense; that said there's currently a fair chance that it's name will get it a fair amount of attention at this year's festival.

In my mind though they'll have had to remove some hedges to make those small extensions possible: /topic/175613-glasto-2013-map-overlaid-on-2011-map/" title="">http://www.efestival...id-on-2011-map/

[ltfckimbo]

they've been gradually removing the hedges up that side of the field for a while now.

[sedra]

It does look like Kidney Mead is smaller:( might need plan b if we can't get in there.

[Mr.Tease]

It does look like Kidney Mead is smaller:( might need plan b if we can't get in there.

[mikeb]

It's just been mentioned on Worthy FM that they've nicked some space off Row Mead to provide more room for the Pyramid crowd. The Pilton Palace brigade et al will no doubt be a tad displeased but let's face it, it often gets pretty silly along that track up there at various times most years never mind with the Stones playing.

Edited June 25, 2013 by mikeb

[payneruk]

That's exactly where I camp! Hopefuly it's not too much space :S

[mikeb]

You're one of the Pilton Palace brigade ? Nice one How on earth have you managed to bag the same most excellent spot every year for just about as long as I can remember ! I've always wandered past numerous times every year en route to/from Hitchin Hill ... with significantly more than the merest hint of envy it has to be said

[NorthernScum]

The word 'arena' sounds very un-Glastonbury to me.

[budvar]

The word 'arena' sounds very un-Glastonbury to me.

[pezzypops]

It's always been marked on maps as 'arena'.

[budvar]

It's always been marked on maps as 'arena'.

[NorthernScum]

Pyramid field?