al_coholic Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Small Big Top up in Silver Hayes behind the white tent. Not sure what it is though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauladam Posted June 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 minute ago, DareToDibble said: When do the Pyramid screens normally get put up? Feel like it's time we finally discovered if they're using bigger ones this year. I seem to recall they sometimes dont get put in place till the Tuesday/Wednesday of the fest itself - I have recollections of walking past pyramid on the Wed and they were just being hoisted into place and tested - I could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Just now, pauladam said: I seem to recall they sometimes dont get put in place till the Tuesday/Wednesday of the fest itself - I have recollections of walking past pyramid on the Wed and they were just being hoisted into place and tested - I could be wrong Yep that’s correct … it’s very late on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsonjm Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, DareToDibble said: When do the Pyramid screens normally get put up? Feel like it's time we finally discovered if they're using bigger ones this year. 3 minutes ago, pauladam said: I seem to recall they sometimes dont get put in place till the Tuesday/Wednesday of the fest itself - I have recollections of walking past pyramid on the Wed and they were just being hoisted into place and tested - I could be wrong Just been back through the 2019 camera. Screens starting going in and up on the Wednesday. Speaker stacks the Mon/Tues Edited June 8, 2022 by watsonjm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauladam Posted June 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Grass cutting action in Sticklinch - final cut before (coughs) erection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DareToDibble Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, pauladam said: I seem to recall they sometimes dont get put in place till the Tuesday/Wednesday of the fest itself - I have recollections of walking past pyramid on the Wed and they were just being hoisted into place and tested - I could be wrong Ah that makes sense. I remember there always being finish touches going on but never really paid attention to what it was. Screens sounds right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotdash79 Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 15 minutes ago, The Nal said: I'm just worried about all the rain meaning it's too wet to do anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 The screens are very expensive and the less weather they are exposed to the better I'd guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexj Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Do they paint the bins in situ? I don't know why but I imagined them standing in a shed and doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymk Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, bexj said: Do they paint the bins in situ? I don't know why but I imagined them standing in a shed and doing it. Certainly looking that way, though I've never seen it done before on camera. I did wonder why they'd grouped them in sets of the same colour though Edited June 8, 2022 by andymk spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 hour ago, DareToDibble said: Yeah I'm sure someone has posted in here a couple of times that Silver Hayes work is due to start on Saturday 11th. I did indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 13 minutes ago, bexj said: Do they paint the bins in situ? I don't know why but I imagined them standing in a shed and doing it. The more professional ones are done under shelter … there are also ones done to an area theme but most I believe are done by the larger team and in situ … @Funkyfairy! will confirm specifics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmillen Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, Pinhead said: The screens are very expensive and the less weather they are exposed to the better I'd guess. Probably is also to minimise the hire cost. From some of the events I’ve been around you can always tell the most expensive kit ‘cos it turns up last & disappears first. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 27 minutes ago, jimmillen said: Probably is also to minimise the hire cost. From some of the events I’ve been around you can always tell the most expensive kit ‘cos it turns up last & disappears first. 😂 Yes, that follows. And some kit goes quickly cos its in demand at the next event so soon after the festival ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmillen Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, Pinhead said: Yes, that follows. And some kit goes quickly cos its in demand at the next event so soon after the festival ends. Yep. As an aside, I’m always amazed how quickly events pros can set up & tear down kit. Saw Muse at the O2 once in a hospitality box (don’t ask) and we stayed for another beer or two after the gig finished. By the time we left, can’t have been more than 90 minutes at most, the vast majority of their elaborate stage set, screens, speakers etc was all dismantled and packed away ready for the next tour stop. Seriously impressive work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, DareToDibble said: When do the Pyramid screens normally get put up? Feel like it's time we finally discovered if they're using bigger ones this year. They're expensive to hire, so not until the week of the festival I'm thinking Tuesday or Wednesday? Can anyone remember that site with the date picker to view old ones? EDIT: Here's an image from Wednesday lunchtime as they raise the screens: Edited June 8, 2022 by stuartbert two hats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losing my hair Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 minute ago, stuartbert two hats said: They're expensive to hire, so not until the week of the festival I'm thinking Tuesday or Wednesday? Can anyone remember that site with the date picker to view old ones? Do you mean this https://www.tievolu.co.uk/glasto/GlastoWebcamTool.html# 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 23 minutes ago, Losing my hair said: Do you mean this https://www.tievolu.co.uk/glasto/GlastoWebcamTool.html# I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 54 minutes ago, jimmillen said: Yep. As an aside, I’m always amazed how quickly events pros can set up & tear down kit. Saw Muse at the O2 once in a hospitality box (don’t ask) and we stayed for another beer or two after the gig finished. By the time we left, can’t have been more than 90 minutes at most, the vast majority of their elaborate stage set, screens, speakers etc was all dismantled and packed away ready for the next tour stop. Seriously impressive work. It is - have thought similar myself watching stage infra come down soon after last act even at Glasto. These people are building this stuff up an down so often they've got it down to a tee and its all designed to be as quick and easy to assemble / disassemble I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 I'd imagine they test them asap before hauling them up - I mean the'd have little time and scope to replace if they found out on Wed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjwright Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 At boomtown the screens show up on the thursday. The last act ends at midnight on the sunday and they're packed away by about 1am. They must be very expensive to rent per day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Tonne Baby Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Seem to remember them basically installing and testing screens at the other stage on the Wednesday as people wander around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leath02 Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) There are bins EVERYWHERE now edit : ok not everywhere, but enough for me to get very excited Edited June 8, 2022 by leath02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Truck starting to deliver the Spider?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said: Truck starting to deliver the Spider?? Got to be 🙂 … timed it well too … tomorows my day off and I can watch this being put together 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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