flares at glasto

[festilove]

What's everyone's opinion on taking and the use of flares at Glastonbury? Frowned upon or accepted as a way of Glasto/festival life?

[mrtourette]

Not just frowned upon, they're specifically banned by the festival.

[ProperTea]

Nothing riles me more than inconsiderate pricks who get a massive flare out in the middle of a packed crowd!

(Not that I'm saying you're one of those people OP!)

Edited April 9, 2014 by ProperTea

[LondonTom]

I quite like the look of them during Headliners....if I am not the person next to them So for that reason, yeah don't bring them, we don't want any injuries

[theDandy]

...and here I was thinking you were talking about the style of trousers

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Waits for "I prefer skinny jeans" post...

[davefrompompey]

Saw some stupid girl during mumfords light one and then get scared and drop it right in the middle of a packed section of crowd. What a twat.

[festilove]

Nothing riles me more than inconsiderate pricks who get a massive flare out in the middle of a packed crowd!

(Not that I'm saying you're one of those people OP!)

[slamdunkdafunk]

Saw loads at the Chemics on Other Stage in 2011, looked awesome...but still no!

Too much risk of ruining an innocent festival goers weekend.

[tommyds]

Are we talking about actual flares or those big candles that some people call flares?

[efcfanwirral]

Saw loads at the Chemics on Other Stage in 2011, looked awesome...but still no!

Too much risk of ruining an innocent festival goers weekend.

[russycarps]

I was stood right next to one at the rolling stones and felt no heat at all, just got a few little ash ball things on me.

[dentalplan]

Are we talking about actual flares or those big candles that some people call flares?

[theDandy]

Someone next to me lit a candle last year. I was incensed!

[mrtourette]

Don't worry he's just flaming you.

[CHRLY]

Sure, they can look cool (see image below) - thing is they can be dangerous, I've heard from many people that it stings when sparks fly from them. IMO someone who has turned up to watch a band shouldn't have to go through that.

[krisskross]

you're getting right on my wick with comments like that

[Mouseboy11]

They do look great, and they'll definitely be out during Kasabian. I'm not sure how dangerous they as I've never been in close proximity to one. However you're right, people shouldn't be put at such risk during shows.

[dimus]

I think this thread needs to be snuffed out.

[Scotdy]

I was stood next to Emily Eavis at Stevie Wonder and she was more than moist when one was lit. Couldn't help think that's all well and good because you haven't got to stand by it

[LondonTom]

I was stood next to Emily Eavis at Stevie Wonder and she was more than moist when one was lit. Couldn't help think that's all well and good because you haven't got to stand by it

[theDandy]

just don't wax lyrical about it, alright.

[WS_Jack_III]

Somebody lit one next to me during Stones last year. It looked fantastic and my friend got a very good photo of it with a crap camera. Really captured the atmosphere. I did wonder how dangerous it was though.

[The_Amazing_Oblong]

If we are talking hand held flares like in footy matches. A good flare used correctly by a responsible person has very little danger attached to it's use. A cheap flare in the middle of a crowd operated by a pissed up divvie, well ....

Having said that I've seen plenty of hand held flares and never seen anyone inured. I did hear there were injuries at a festival in Australia where they basically lit the flare and threw it, which brings me nicely back to pissed up divvies in crowds.

I personally like them but wouldn't want someone holding one above my head while I was watching a gig that I didn't know and trust. I;ve read they burn around the same temp as required to melt steel so, yeah..

[STEatT]

Atleast this guy was sensible with his flare last year haha!