Silver Hayes

[tazbang]

Vast improvement? Or just the Dance Village with a new name?

I reckon vast improvement, with livelier and more atmospheric venues than the anonymous east/west tents, and the silent disco/sonic combo was good. Actually felt like a destination rather than a depressing wasteland between JP and the Other Stage.

[fatyeti24]

miles better. i loved the blues.

[amfy]

miles better. i loved the blues.

[Englishdragon]

Some good stages (the blues was good for half an hour) but I said on another thread I didnt like the atmosphere at times, certainly different feeling compared to the rest of the festivals.

A lot of people off their face in the middle of the day, gangs walking round in big groups and people just looking for trouble meant I started to avoid the area.

[chris_top_her]

The sonic stage was weird, should just be open, was really hard to get a good view when big people were on with such a small stage... And Thursday night on the wow stage was daft, why wasn't that on a bigger stage, was obvious everyone would be at it

[Vanderlyle]

Some good stages (the blues was good for half an hour) but I said on another thread I didnt like the atmosphere at times, certainly different feeling compared to the rest of the festivals.

A lot of people off their face in the middle of the day, gangs walking round in big groups and people just looking for trouble meant I started to avoid the area.

[Englishdragon]

No idea why you keep saying that. I didn't see anyone causing trouble all festival. i think it's your issue not their's, and the facts you keep referring to them as 'gangs' is ridiculous.

[chris_top_her]

No idea why you keep saying that. I didn't see anyone causing trouble all festival. i think it's your issue not their's, and the facts you keep referring to them as 'gangs' is ridiculous.

[Phil-itfc]

I thought the area had vastly improved. The Gully was fantastic. not impressed by the Sonic stage though I'd rather have the old Dance East stage back.

As for accusations about the people in the area I saw nothing anti-social, and I did spend quite a bit of time in there.

[Ricci's Special Kebabs]

I thought it was the edgiest place of the whole festival. The area was summed up when I saw a bloke punching a female steward.

[st dan]

Should be hidden away in a corner somewhere for me. Just doesn't feel very 'Glastonbury'.

[little_jim]

I didn't feel at ease walking through it after hours! I went to see some reggae band on the Friday after I'd been to see Miles Kane in JP Tent, after 2 or 3 minutes I was being offered drugs of some kind! Ruined my vibe having a listen to something different and got out right away!

[pie_and_a_pint]

Too much sound bleed between the stages (including being audible in John Peel for quieter bands which is annoying). Vile toilets. Rubbish food stalls. People off their tits (and not in a good way) screaming and barging past. People pissing against walls. Security all over the place pulling people up and searching (I saw three incidents on my way through on Friday afternoon).

But worse than that is that Rizzle Bloody Kicks played at BBC Introducing on Friday afternoon. Urgh...

Edited July 1, 2013 by pie_and_a_pint

[Jeffbain]

I agree the area is a little rougher than the rest of the festival but dance music does attract different people. However the area can be avoided if you want too and it will keep the groups who barge away from the other areas.

[nicknickmm]

The Sonic stage was a real disappointment. Went to see SBTRKT and it was incredibly quiet. Was ok once in the middle area but just meant having to get through everyone. The WOW stage was great though, really good atmosphere in there!

[mail1234]

Much better imo. Loved the Blues and the Gully and thought the Sonic stage was pretty decent, though with some weird sightlines

[eFestivals]

if you loved the soundsystems, check them out at somewhere decent for them (and not some scuzzy skanky failure of anywhere decent, as was Silver Hayes) ... One Love.

[Apone]

Some good stages (the blues was good for half an hour) but I said on another thread I didnt like the atmosphere at times, certainly different feeling compared to the rest of the festivals.

A lot of people off their face in the middle of the day, gangs walking round in big groups and people just looking for trouble meant I started to avoid the area.

Edited July 2, 2013 by Apone