Pilton Party

[parsonjack]

Any idea what constitutes as "local" for this one?

Pretty sure it includes Frome-ies......as long as you can get to Worthy Farm to collect the ticket beforehand....

[panasonic2011]

I would have thought it would be before extravaganza as if they don't go on sale until next week it doesn't give people long to buy tickets. So I reckon this week. It's a fantastic night for us locals

[UEF]

To ask the obvious question - how does one get tickets? Is it online or via a phone number?

I'd be up for it, but am less up for "I've got the phone number cos my uncle lives there ;) ;) "-type messing about

Edited August 4, 2014 by UEF

[Splatt]

Pretty sure can pay by phone but they don't post out and you have to collect tickets in advance in person from festival office in glastonbury town. Guess its one way they can try and ensure local have best opportunity of securing.

[UEF]

Pretty sure can pay by phone but they don't post out and you have to collect tickets in advance in person from festival office in glastonbury town. Guess its one way they can try and ensure local have best opportunity of securing.

Details from last year:

Tickets for Pilton Party cost £25 and can be be pre-ordered and paid for by phone on 01458 834596. Tickets can be collected in person from the Festival Office, 28 Northload Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9JJ. Monday to Friday 8.30am-4pm (8.30am-6pm Friday), or from the Pilton Party box office on Friday evening.

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/example-and-miles-kane-to-headline-pilton-party-on-friday/

Not sure where the Pilton Party Box Office is (is it kept deliberately secret) but that looks to me as if you can just collect it on your way down.

Edited August 4, 2014 by UEF

[Sawdusty surfer]

Not sure where the Pilton Party Box Office is (is it kept deliberately secret) but that looks to me as if you can just collect it on your way down.

The box office is right at the entrance to the event.

[UEF]

And would I be right in thinking it's on the actual Glastonbury site (as we know it)? Do you get the full run of the place?

[Sawdusty surfer]

And would I be right in thinking it's on the actual Glastonbury site (as we know it)? Do you get the full run of the place?

Yes, it is sort of between Red Gate and The Pyramid. If you arrive a little early I'm sure it would be OK to go for a little wander around.

[Guest]

Looking like Foxes could be one of the names in the frame.

Edited August 5, 2014 by Ommadawn

[panasonic2011]

Where has Foxes info come fro??

[Guest]

From one of the Eavis family (although not Michael or Emily).

Edited August 5, 2014 by Ommadawn

[Jackmypie]

You don't need to be 'too' local. I live near Yeovil and I can get tickets.

If it is Ellie Goulding this year I'll probably give it a miss this year. The vibe is a lot different to the festival I find. Feels much more of a pimms and picnic sort of crowd.

[ladybird33]

Pretty sure it includes Frome-ies......as long as you can get to Worthy Farm to collect the ticket beforehand...

I think 'local' is classed as the usual Sunday ticket zone. It's advertised in our local paper and we're about 15 miles from pilton

[Sawdusty surfer]

The vibe is a lot different to the festival I find. Feels much more of a pimms and picnic sort of crowd.

Not sure if I'd call it a Pimms ans picnic type of do. It is certainly nothing like the festival though. Pretty much a stage in a field with a few burger vans.

[RossTC]

Not sure if I'd call it a Pimms ans picnic type of do. It is certainly nothing like the festival though. Pretty much a stage in a field with a few burger vans.

Agreed its nothing like the festival. However as a one night live music party its pretty good!

[mattgimmeshelter]

My guess would be Ellie Goulding, Royal Blood, Foxes and some local band

[eFestivals]

My guess would be Ellie Goulding, Royal Blood, Foxes and some local band

I reckon you might be right with the local band, so congratulations on your first correct prediction.

[RossTC]

My guess would be Ellie Goulding, Royal Blood, Foxes and some local band

That would be fairly enjoyable! Good mix there!

[JoeyT]

foals and ella eyre apparently according to twitter.

[RossTC]

foals and ella eyre apparently according to twitter.

Which twitter is that?!

[JoeyT]

type pilton party in to the twitter search bar my friend

[RossTC]

type pilton party in to the twitter search bar my friend

Got it thanks, seems nailed on from that!

[LondonTom]

foals and ella eyre apparently according to twitter.

FOALS!!!

FOALS!!!

FOALS!!!

I might have to try and pretend to be a local if true!!! (Hopefully also means they will be back in some sort of headline slot somewhere next year! Rather than the Pyramid!)

[eFestivals]

(Hopefully also means they will be back in some sort of headline slot somewhere next year! Rather than the Pyramid!)

I reckon they might be in the running for a Pyramid headlining slot. They're one of not many candidates amongst newer bands, and a newer band has to be given a shot sooner or later.

[LondonTom]

I reckon they might be in the running for a Pyramid headlining slot. They're one of not many candidates amongst newer bands, and a newer band has to be given a shot sooner or later.

I know people have said they are getting there, and I think they would pull it off but I've never really believed it

It'd be great to see Glastonbury giving smaller bands a chance to headline based more around Emily/Micheal thinking they could work again. (Even stuff I don't like I wouldn't mind seeing them given the chance tbh.)

I guess its giving smaller acts a chance or you start get into the rut of repeating headliners again at the moment.