theboytaff Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 They're playing Beverley Folk Festival the week before Glastonbury. Nice little afternoon slot on the Park would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxbuck Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 I will second that tbt. if there is no AC/DC this year I would be head over heels if Hayseed played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 yepppp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donthaveacoolname Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Yes Please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewUnion Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Sign me up, love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyhack Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 If it came to a choice between AC/DC and Hayseed Dixie I'd probably opt for the Hayseed version. They are great entertainers as well as talented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perks Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Yeah I'm in. Missed them at Bearded Theory last year, I had unfinished business with the stranglers when they were on. These look so much fun, be ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Love a bit of Hayseed Dixie so would love to see them again. This also gives me another chance to regail you with my official Hayseed story. I saw them years ago, bought a cd for £10 and got it signed by the band. So I stuck it on eBay and it went for £9 including postage. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael eavis' beard Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Saw Hayseed Dixie at Grillstock in Bristol last summer. Had no idea what was about to happen. It was brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurlow84 Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Hayseed dixie are brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutheblue Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Saw them in Club Dada at my first Glastonbury in 2008 about 2.00 am . Saw the sun come up after, my one and only late night in 5 visits. They were great as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Williams Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I was there in 2008, it was a brilliant set. Spoke to John Wheeler (lead singer and founder) last summer about Glastonbury. Sadly unless something changes they won't be playing anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themuel Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I was there in 2008, it was a brilliant set. Spoke to John Wheeler (lead singer and founder) last summer about Glastonbury. Sadly unless something changes they won't be playing anytime soon. How come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Williams Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 They have a set fee that they charge and feel that they would be letting down the smaller festivals that pay their fee if they played glastonbury for less money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thearg Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 That's such a cop out, everyone knows glastonbury is different and that it's not a massive money making venture and raises money for charity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Williams Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 To an extent I agree with you, but these are jobbing musicians so possibly aren't in a financial position to make such concessions. To be slightly pedantic, not EVERYONE views Glastonbury like you and I as this amazing festival that does loads for charity. Some people view it as one mans vanity project, others as a massive money making machine lining the pockets of a tightarse farmer (NOT my views, just ones that I have heard expressed by various people). Also, last year Man Utd did more charity work than Glastonbury, should bands forego their fee if asked to play at the clubs xmas do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thearg Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 To an extent I agree with you, but these are jobbing musicians so possibly aren't in a financial position to make such concessions. To be slightly pedantic, not EVERYONE views Glastonbury like you and I as this amazing festival that does loads for charity. Some people view it as one mans vanity project, others as a massive money making machine lining the pockets of a tightarse farmer (NOT my views, just ones that I have heard expressed by various people). Also, last year Man Utd did more charity work than Glastonbury, should bands forego their fee if asked to play at the clubs xmas do? I don't think you can compare Glastonbury to the biggest football team in the world,what glastonbury does offer is exposure which can only be good for any band.If everyone got paid the going rate tickets would cost a fortune thus making the festival non viable,probably in the region of £1000 a ticket for what's on offer imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elias Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I don't think you can compare Glastonbury to the biggest football team in the world,what glastonbury does offer is exposure which can only be good for any band.If everyone got paid the going rate tickets would cost a fortune thus making the festival non viable,probably in the region of £1000 a ticket for what's on offer imo. Bands only get massive exposure if they play one of the larger stages at a decent time. I know the 'red button' allows more acts to be seen, but playing late afternoon in Avalon (for example) is not likely to get any prime time TV coverage. I'd really like Hayseed Dixie to play, but I don't think it would significantly affect their record sales given that they would be unlikely to be seen on TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Williams Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I don't think you can compare Glastonbury to the biggest football team in the world,what glastonbury does offer is exposure which can only be good for any band.If everyone got paid the going rate tickets would cost a fortune thus making the festival non viable,probably in the region of £1000 a ticket for what's on offer imo. If your saying that a band should play an event for less because the company that runs the event does a lot of charity work, then i believe that you can compare Glastonbury to any other organisation that does charity work big or small. Secondly, as elias points out the sort of stage HD would probably play on wouldn't give them the exposure you talk about. I agree with your overall point but disagree that its as black and white as you make out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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