Some cabaret stuff announced

[DeanoL]

From the Glasto Cabaret Facebook page, they've announced a few acts from last year that will be returning this year:

Josh Widdicombe

Arthur Smith

Shappi Khorsandi

Doc Brown

The Lounge Kittens

John Cooper Clarke

[Valka]

I missed these last year, will make an effort to see some of these this year - Lounge Kittens for sure

[H.M.V]

Lounge Kittens were ace last year so will definitely be checking them out again.

[found home in 2009]

saw Shappi Korsandi last year waiting to see the Cuban brothers. Was the most cringeworthy awkward experience of my life, she pretty much had a mental breakdown on stage.

Josh Widdicombe is quite a big name for them to get, didn't realise he was there last year as well.

Can't decide whether I'd like to see John Cooper Clarke or not, loved his sense of humour when he was on Never Mind the Buzzcocks, but not really into poetry. Did anyone see him last year?

Lounge Kittens ring a bell, are they an act people rave about on here?

Edited April 20, 2015 by ewankenobi

[billum]

Lounge Kittens are a great way to spend 20 mins between acts, I enjoyed them last year, but in all honesty I wouldn't miss someone you really want to see for them.

[found home in 2009]

Lounge Kittens are a great way to spend 20 mins between acts, I enjoyed them last year, but in all honesty I wouldn't miss someone you really want to see for them.

yeah just looked them up on youtube, think I'd agree with your interpretation, potentially good fun, but doesn't seem like anything to get too excited about.

[Ruwise]

I loved Lounge Kittens last year. Got my Sunday morning off to a great start!

[billum]

There's still massive amounts of cabaret to be announced though of course - at the very least we know Otway will be back (yay!) and probably other brilliant talents like Phill Jupitus, Jeremy Hardy, Marcus Brigstocke, etc

[BlackHole2006]

The cabaret stuff makes the festival for me personally, remember 09 was the year that really made me fall in love with the place and that was mainly due to the fact that I spent pretty much the whole time wandering around there.

Shit. I can't wait to be back.

[Draw]

Lounge Kittens are a great way to spend 20 mins between acts, I enjoyed them last year, but in all honesty I wouldn't miss someone you really want to see for them.

Tend to agree with this. I stumbled on them last year and they were ace though.

[davefrompompey]

ew*nkenobi, I saw John Cooper Clark last year - was much the same as he always is. A good laugh, everyone shouts 'TWAT' at the right time. Enjoyable, but missable.

[davidd]

We'd have to agree to disagree davefrompompey,love going to see him and always puts a good show,can imagine him putting a more caustic show on this time too with all the political shenanigans going on.

[Bisque]

Josh Widdicombe

YES!!!

[lucyginger]

I loved Lounge Kittens last year. Got my Sunday morning off to a great start!

Lounge Kittens are a local to me act, friends of a friend. I really must go and see them!

[salvador wali]

Josh Widdicombe

YES!!!

You did read that right didn't you? you know its says Josh and not Anne, she seems more your type

[davefrompompey]

We'd have to agree to disagree davefrompompey,love going to see him and always puts a good show,can imagine him putting a more caustic show on this time too with all the political shenanigans going on.

I'm a fan. You're right, he always puts on a good show, has the audience in the palm of his hand. Some of his one liners are wonderful, and he's got some great poems. Maybe I've seen him too many times but I wouldn't go out of my way to see him again (only watched him last year because I stumbled into the tent as he stumbled onto the stage).

[grumpyhack]

There was an amazing light show in the Cabaret Tent a couple of years ago from Feeding The Fish. A very clever mix of light sticks and dance. If they are back again they are highly recommended.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hx7qiby4B8

[MrZigster]

The Cabaret/Theatre area is probably my most attended.

Last year I think I saw all of the usually there Marks: (Steel, Thomas, Watson, etc...)

Jeremy Hardy is also usually there isn't he?

I met Marcus Brigstock buying chicken last year.

They all had me in proper hysterics.

Love The Cabaret Tent. I can't believe I've only just found their twitter feed.

I've been avoiding the favourite areas thread. (Edit: Which I now can't find).

Edited April 20, 2015 by MrZigster

[Aragorn]

See I though Shappi was superb last year - duriung that brief monsoon all the electric went off in the tent but we all huddled together down the front and she carried on regardless - she were very funny

[Zoo Music Girl]

There was an amazing light show in the Cabaret Tent a couple of years ago from Feeding The Fish. A very clever mix of light sticks and dance. If they are back again they are highly recommended.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hx7qiby4B8

I've seen this! Couldn't tell you when but aree it was great.

Cooper Clarke was brilliant at Electric Picnic in 2012. Would definitely try to see him again.

[LondonTom]

From the Glasto Cabaret Facebook page, they've announced a few acts from last year that will be returning this year:

Josh Widdicombe

The Lounge Kittens

Brilliant news!!!

I've never really made my way there for any specific acts before but its one of those areas that are just fantastic if you at a loss for something to do or just need a chill out from the main drag and crowds.

[bellboy]

We were standing in the Other stage field waiting for The Subways (I think) to come on and I turned around to my son and said "There's a bloke about 10 feet in front of us who is the spitting image of Josh Widdicombe". Turns out it was - just waiting for the band with a bunch of mates.

Had some real "floods of tears with laughter moments" in the cabaret area - John Otway - marvellous.

[ravermum]

I've seen this! Couldn't tell you when but aree it was great.

Cooper Clarke was brilliant at Electric Picnic in 2012. Would definitely try to see him again.

John Cooper Clarke is a legend

[billum]

Had some real "floods of tears with laughter moments" in the cabaret area - John Otway - marvellous.

Yes Otway and Jeremy Hardy are both must-sees for me each year, guaranteed to have me completely helpless within 5 mins

[found home in 2009]

I've seen this! Couldn't tell you when but aree it was great.

Cooper Clarke was brilliant at Electric Picnic in 2012. Would definitely try to see him again.

Does Cooper Clarke do a bit of stand up as well or is it just all poetry?