Crowd @ glasto

[rjb94]

I reckon the clientele has changed a bit too. I mean the yoof who know how to enjoy themselves as you put will go to stuff like V or R&L. I've been to the latter and been in some pretty crazy crowds. Were there loads of old people at Glastonbury in the 90s?

[Guest]

There was crowd surfing!

[russycarps]

I reckon the clientele has changed a bit too. I mean the yoof who know how to enjoy themselves as you put will go to stuff like V or R&L. I've been to the latter and been in some pretty crazy crowds. Were there loads of old people at Glastonbury in the 90s?

[Guest]

Yep, as has been said, the cool kids are elsewhere. I mean, who wants to party with their mum and dad?

[tommyds]

No wonder Huey gets pissy on chatshows these days, he used to be a crowd-controlling god!

[CaledonianGonzo]

Huey's contribution to the charity version of Perfect Day is one of the most unintentionally hilarious moments in the history of popular music.

[russycarps]

my kids are quite happy to

[tommyds]

Huey's contribution to the charity version of Perfect Day is one of the most unintentionally hilarious moments in the history of popular music.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'm not sure it's just that I'm knocking on a bit that means I don't lament the decrease in crowdsurfing at gigs and festivals.

[Guest]

and that's part of the reason why glastonbury crowds are less wild than they used to be

Edited January 20, 2014 by tonyblair

[Guest]

Huey's contribution to the charity version of Perfect Day is one of the most unintentionally hilarious moments in the history of popular music.

[rjb94]

I didn't go in the 90s, but from what I've heard there was quite a rebellious, drug fuelled, sometimes violent attitude there, more like you get at R&L or T these days. That wouldn't really be appropriate for parents taking their children would it?

EDIT: In fact, I'd say the fence might have something to do with the more sedate crowds

Edited January 20, 2014 by rjb94

[tommyds]

oh, you think kids aren't supposed to get on with their parents?

or is it that I'm so old, and shouldn't be going anymore?

[Guest]

Get with it old man... jeez

Time for Carousel methinks

[CaledonianGonzo]

If you're old enough to remember a time when Glastonbury used to be better then you're too old to go now. QED.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I didn't go in the 90s, but from what I've heard there was quite a rebellious, drug fuelled, sometimes violent attitude there, more like you get at R&L or T these days. That wouldn't really be appropriate for parents taking their children would it?

EDIT: In fact, I'd say the fence might have something to do with the more sedate crowds

[russycarps]

oh, you think kids aren't supposed to get on with their parents?

or is it that I'm so old, and shouldn't be going anymore?

[russycarps]

However, youve hit the nail on the head with the second bit. The actual logical explanation and the only accurate explanation for this is the sheer numbers that were on the site back then. You didn't have a choice in moving, and while it might look good on tv, its lucky nobody was killed.

[CaledonianGonzo]

However, youve hit the nail on the head with the second bit. The actual logical explanation and the only accurate explanation for this is the sheer numbers that were on the site back then. You didn't have a choice in moving, and while it might look good on tv, its lucky nobody was killed.

[tommyds]

I am err.. with it.. possibly. It's russy who's being the old man.

what's Carousel?

[Guest]

Logan's Run

Edited January 20, 2014 by tonyblair

[Guest]

No, that's not what I'm saying as you well know.

Edited January 20, 2014 by tonyblair

[CaledonianGonzo]

Arguably - *arguably* - the festival makes more of an attempt nowadays to cater for the teenage punter than it ever did in the 80s or 90s.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I cant remember the pyramid field ever being more packed than it was for the rolling stones last year, and that crowd wasnt anything like the FLC crowd

Edited January 20, 2014 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[tommyds]

Arguably - *arguably* - the festival makes more of an attempt nowadays to cater for the teenage punter than it ever did in the 80s or 90s.