MagicalGlitterBunny Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Does glastonbury need a two year break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 When, this year, every year, fallow year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Between Coldplay headline slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Splodge Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spindles Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 1 Fallow year is enough, thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I wouldn't be surprised if they do away with it entirely one day.Cue self-appointed Glasto spokesperson saying "the land needs time to heal up" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Guy Called Matt Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Simple answer is no it does not need a2 year break for any reason. Festivals are becoming more popular than ever and so any taking breaks risks losing customers. GF is lucky in that it can have a fallow year without difficulty, a 2 year break is harder to cope with for any business regardless of the loyalty of its customers. Edited December 20, 2014 by mattyc1965 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirralchris Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Wash your mind and mouth out! You vile specimen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 It's hard enough having to wait for 12 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicalGlitterBunny Posted December 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I agree - i struggle to wait the year...but wouldn't its quality be better? is the music industry speeding up and quality changing? It takes longer to be big, decent, a survivor with in the music industry...acts/bands come and go fast....the (music) world is a different place than it was say 5 or 10 years ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGP Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I agree - i struggle to wait the year...but wouldn't its quality be better? is the music industry speeding up and quality changing? It takes longer to be big, decent, a survivor with in the music industry...acts/bands come and go fast....the (music) world is a different place than it was say 5 or 10 years ago.... If bands are coming and going quicker than ever before then that means there are plenty of people to play each year without too many repeats Eavis has said he wants to move the focus away from the headliners in the coming years anyway so the lack of them wouldn't really be a problem I don't think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 yes yes lets have a 19 year break i wouldnt have to panic i could go abroad catch some sun and save my legs and my back plus the stress of getting our family pitch let alone getting tickets and worrying about the weather and wot bands will play whether daft blinking punk will play [ or in my case pearl blinking jam ] wot to wear on your feet whether you need to nixwax your clothes polish your boots or just get a pair of good old fashioned sandals no lets have a break and go on holiday all ov us and remember the good times and the good music whilst sitting around a poole or better still a nice sandy beach [ i hate sand tho ] and drink some new fandangaled drink thats been invented that doesnt give you a hang over and yes lets then all go back to the pyramid after theses holidays and listen to the greatist hits of 1990/29 and all will be fine in the world ............good daydreams all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebeedoobee Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 The fallow year is now more about keeping the locals happy. Allegedly. It doesn't though. It upsets us greatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 That Glastonbury has a fallow year at all is pretty surprising. They'll not be too many business's out there that will take a year off from earning millions of pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaels denim shorts Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 it isnt ran as a business, the dairy is the business. they supply supermarkets with milk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Dansons Wig Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 it isnt ran as a business, the dairy is the business. they supply supermarkets with milk Err.... Surely it is. It might be primarily a dairy farm most of the year but there is no way on earth a venture that size isn't run as a full time business. It loses money a few years in a row - it's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaels denim shorts Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 its only been the last few years they were sure theyd have a licence to carry on the following year. i see what u mean though. they make a big point of showing where the £££s go, worthy causes etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 it isnt ran as a business, the dairy is the business. they supply supermarkets with milk It is run as a business. The clue is in the name of the company - Glastonbury Festivals Limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaels denim shorts Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 i dont mean the company formation mate. i mean not making you drink their beer etc & ripping you off at every corner like the more commercial festivals, all of the above is quoting michael & emily from videos, il dig them out, hold up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 i dont mean the company formation mate. i mean not making you drink their beer etc & ripping you off at every corner like the more commercial festivals, all of the above is quoting michael & emily from videos, il dig them out, hold up Are you saying that the Eavis family don't benefit financially from holding the festival? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaels denim shorts Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 i imagine they do ok lol the point was they dont run it with a "lets make money" attitude. they do it because they love it & so do a lot of people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salvador wali Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 i imagine they do ok lol the point was they dont run it with a "lets make money" attitude. they do it because they love it & so do a lot of people Would it sell out year on year, months before any lineup is released, if they ran it as a business with 1 big campsite and a fenced off arena with a "no bring your own alcohol " policy? probably not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaels denim shorts Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Would it sell out year on year, months before any lineup is released, if they ran it as a business with 1 big campsite and a fenced off arena with a "no bring your own alcohol " policy? probably not exactly, right theres a couple of videos i need to find that kinda make my point a little more here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 the point was they dont run it with a "lets make money" attitude. they do it because they love it & so do a lot of people I agree totally. They could make shed loads of money if they chose not to give so much to charity etc. In fact, it's their overall benevolence that I was trying to point out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaels denim shorts Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33ghep70qaE#t=84 Edited December 21, 2014 by Michaels denim shorts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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