The Park 2015

[Winslow Leach]

Finished things off on Sunday night with the Gutterfunk closing party in the Stonebridge Bar.

Feet are still aching even now.

 

I was there too, was absolutely ace. I didn't know who was on when I wandered in though, so I misheard and thought it was Ghetto Funk Collective, thanks for correcting me.

Edited June 30, 2015 by Winslow Leach

[gluther]

It was my first Glasto this year, and I had heard such good things about the park from this forum that i thought it couldn't live up to my expectations. But it did! it was probably one of my favourite areas of the festival. Wolf Alice and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard smashed it.

[Boopickledaddy]

Saw Father John Misty, Mavis Staples and Super Furry Animals at the Park and thought they were all brilliant. Also saw Toy at the Crows Nest. Park stage and West Holts now my favourite stages :-)

[mgc07]

I thought Super Furry Animals and Spiritualized were my favourites of the weekend.

 

Also saw part of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Sharon Van Etten, Jamie xx (too many people), Father John Misty (who was brilliant), Mavis Staples (loved), Fat White Family (and lead singers cock), Perfume Genius.   

[buddiepaul]

The Park and the Avalon are my favourite stages.  I was wandering more this year, so missed some acts I wanted to see at the Park, but ffrom what I saw, Benjamin Booker was excellent, his tunes have lots of raw energy and he delivered this in a great way.  Spiritualized were brilliant in the evening/night and definately one of my highlights.

[ForgotBloodyUsername]

I've visited the Lebanse place every year and loved it, but went this year, and was quite upset by the woman being really fucking rude and short with me. I was just politely pointing at stuff and asking her what it was, not excessively, just trying to decide what I wanted, there was no queue. It was delicious though.

I stood there looking hopeful and waiting to be served for a full ten minutes before giving up and going to the noodle bar next door - plenty of staff and no queue, just staff with a fucking attitude.

Apart from that, loved The Park as usual!

[deadpheasant]

As I camp miles away in staff camping I only saw Father John Misty, who was phenomenal, best act of the weekend for me!

 

Would've loved to have caught Sharon Van Etten, GOAT, Kate Tempest and Mavis Staples as well. Their sets looked ace!

[fat_man_joe]

Saw Father John Misty and Sharon Van Etten on the Park - it's definitely the best in terms of acts. Sound quality is great and, for a short guy like me, the hill really helps!

[Tuna]

FJM seems to have gone down very very well. Took a few friends who also loved it. Can't wait to see him again (and so soon!)

[Guest]

FJM properly nailed it, but he is such a w*nker, although I did find that oddly endearing. I'll allow his too-cool-for-school in between song banter because he was so good.

[northernbro]

baggy mondays in the stonebridge bar was much fun!

[FloorFiller]

FJM properly nailed it, but he is such a w*nker, although I did find that oddly endearing. I'll allow his too-cool-for-school in between song banter because he was so good.

 

yeah his in between song banter was pretty cringey - a lot of stuff about there being lots of young girls in the crowd and other borderline-rapey comments. but yeah, his performance was absolutely spot on so i can't fault him for that (and to be fair a lot of his lyrics are pretty cringey as well)

[Guest]

I've not listened to any of his other stuff than I Love You Honeybear, but from what I can gather, Father John Misty is more of a character? The concept of the album to me seems to be broadly about a cynical prick who gets changed and humbled by falling in love. With the set being very heavily Honeybear stuff, I'd say he was performing "in character", hence the smug banter.

[beatlemania]

loved the park. missed almost everything I wanted to see. went to see the secret gig of frank turner at strummerville instead of wolf alice. van etten was actually a must-see but went for the libertines... :-) at least I saw gaz coombes there, just brilliant!

[Andeeroo]

went to see the secret gig of frank turner at strummerville instead of wolf alice.

Not wanting to make you feel bad but it was possible to see both...I did! Wolf Alice was 5pm-6pm (different to the programme) and then a 5-10 minute walk to Strummerville before Frank started.

[When Jokers Attack]

KING GIZZARD

[The Nal]

 at least I saw gaz coombes there, just brilliant!

 

So so good. Got right up the front too. 

 

People said it was packed but if you walked up via Lands End Bar it was easy to get front and centre. Helps if you're 15 minutes early too!

 

 

https://youtu.be/C0_aTEZVeSQ

Edited July 1, 2015 by The Nal

[The Nal]

One of my favourite sets of the weekend. Kind of wanted him to do a couple of Supergrass tunes, but in the end loved every song, not knowing any of them. Must get the album. Stonking tunes!

 

Its really good yeah. He did 4 off the first album too I think. He doesn't do any Supergrass tunes anywhere really. 

[Space Shanty]

Loved Gaz Coombes as well.
Absolutely perfect for that time of day.
Dragged two mates with me, who were pretty reluctant and huffing going up towards it, but who had changed their tune big time by the end

[The Nal]

Just found this. Lovely tune, partly about his autistic daughter.

 

https://youtu.be/dvHzoEyhp2k

[FuzzyDunlop]

Was the aking Gizzard Set recorded anywhere?

[hatman]

Fat white family were excellent - not for the kids mind

[When Jokers Attack]

Was the aking Gizzard Set recorded anywhere?

 

 

Nope, I'm sure the first two acts on each stage are never recorded.

[CHRLY]

So so good. Got right up the front too. 

 

People said it was packed but if you walked up via Lands End Bar it was easy to get front and centre. Helps if you're 15 minutes early too!

 

 

https://youtu.be/C0_aTEZVeSQ

 

 

Those tunes from the new album translated so well, his voice is cracking, too. Decided to stick to the back myself cause of the heat but loved every second of it.

Edited July 2, 2015 by CHRLY

[CHRLY]

Seem like the only person who wasn't too impressed by King Gizzard. They were good, but I love them on record and they didn't really - how do I put this - pack as much of a punch live in my opinion.

 

Might be because I was still confused by Pussy Riot's appearance before them., in fairness.