jackmca Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 So got talking to ME himself and he answered a few questions at the talk. As far as acts, he kept tight lipped but when asked about a few he was quiet open to the idea of ELO and said he always wanted The Stone Roses to play since he seen them in Manchester last time they played. Also when asked about Fleetwood Mac he said they're too expensive costing nearly £4m but said we might see them in 2017. When asked about the headliners for next year he said he got his first choices and was happy to have them secure unlike last year with the whole mess with the Foos and The Who. He also mentioned the the 'Legend' on the Sunday is in his opinion the best he has got. He was also asked about the possibility of the festival site being moved and he said that there is a possibility but hopes it doesn't happen and it is down to the gas pipes under the festival, same as the craic with T in The Park. He then went on to say many times that he has an excellent site ready if it happens writhing 20 miles of Glastonbury. He was also asked about his favourite act but he insisted he couldn't say but he really really liked Radiohead in '97. He also spoke briefly about JayZ Kanye and Noel Gallagher It was recorded and will be put on YouTube. I'll link it as soon as its up £32m it costs to run the festival and he has a cap of £500,000 for headliners just incase anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks for that. So it definitely isn't stone roses or Fleetwood Mac then. Coldplay and muse awaits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash011 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 No Chris Martin supergroup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmca Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 9 minutes ago, russycarps said: Thanks for that. So it definitely isn't stone roses or Fleetwood Mac then. Coldplay and muse awaits Defo not FM but he didnt shut done the Roses but i cant see it tbh. yeah imo itll be coldplay and muse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezhyp1 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 That's defintely interesting I wonder who Michael would consider his first choice headliner, and who the hell could be the best legend slot ever? Not reading too much into that as there's not a lot to go on, ELO must look good, especially with being on tour too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 4 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said: That's defintely interesting I wonder who Michael would consider his first choice headliner, and who the hell could be the best legend slot ever? Not reading too much into that as there's not a lot to go on, ELO must look good, especially with being on tour too these are such abstract concepts coming from him that it'll drive you crazy trying to work it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_C Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 His first choice can only mean first choice out of what was possible. Obviously FM are his first choice. Then there is what is possible from other festivals already booking first. So it means nowt really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billum Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Mezhyp1 said: I wonder who Michael would consider his first choice headliner, and who the hell could be the best legend slot ever? Trying to look through ME's peepers I'm thinking the legend slots's gotta be Elton (and yes really now sounds like ELO's a shoo-in) Edited November 19, 2015 by billum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeGalvin Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Yeah, I think all signs point to Elton now. And ELO. An afternoon of legends, if you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 9 minutes ago, LeeGalvin said: Yeah, I think all signs point to Elton now. And ELO. An afternoon of legends, if you will. He says something will be 'the best yet' every year so I wouldn't read into it. It won't be Elton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 How does anything said make Elton likely? What am I missing here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmca Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 i wouldnt look into it too much. i can see the legend to be pretty average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) 13 minutes ago, russycarps said: How does anything said make Elton likely? What am I missing here? I assume where he mentions the Sunday legend being "in his opinion the best he has got" may have been taken to mean the actual biggest appropriate legend slot booking regardless of his opinion; Elton, despite being ridiculously overqualified. Though obviously, he hasn't even bigged it up really. He's just saying that the act is the best he has booked in his opinion so he might be a really big fan of whoever it is. Can certainly see him being a big ELO fan. Manilow fan? I don't know. Edited November 19, 2015 by dentalplan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Oh I see. I still think it'll be ELO. Manilow is too absurd to even be considered I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 2 hours ago, jackmca said: He then went on to say many times that he has an excellent site ready if it happens writhing 20 miles of Glastonbury. The proposed site is already writhing? How will we cope? lol In all seriousness I think you can count me out if the festival moves. It's that natural amitheatre or nothing. What's the score with the gas pipe? I didn't even know there was one there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) 2 hours ago, jackmca said: He was also asked about the possibility of the festival site being moved and he said that there is a possibility but hopes it doesn't happen and it is down to the gas pipes under the festival, same as the craic with T in The Park. He then went on to say many times that he has an excellent site ready if it happens writhing 20 miles of Glastonbury. Wonder if it follows the ley lines? 15 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: The proposed site is already writhing? How will we cope? lol In all seriousness I think you can count me out if the festival moves. It's that natural amitheatre or nothing. What's the score with the gas pipe? I didn't even know there was one there. Been trying to look online, and the map I looked at , it looks like its further east of the site...bit odd that reasoning but interesting all the same. Edited November 19, 2015 by LondonTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Thanks Jackmca. I'm probably reading this wrong - I usually am - but could: "He also mentioned the the 'Legend' on the Sunday is in his opinion the best he has got" ...also mean: "..the 'Legend' on the Sunday the best I could've got (given who was available)"? Semantics, I know. But then its an opinion based on Jackmca's interpretation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmca Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 52 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: The proposed site is already writhing? How will we cope? lol In all seriousness I think you can count me out if the festival moves. It's that natural amitheatre or nothing. What's the score with the gas pipe? I didn't even know there was one there. he said that every year they have to turn the pressure of the pipes down during the weekend as it could be harmful if they werent. dont really know much about that sort of thing so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmca Posted November 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 5 minutes ago, Woffy said: Thanks Jackmca. I'm probably reading this wrong - I usually am - but could: "He also mentioned the the 'Legend' on the Sunday is in his opinion the best he has got" ...also mean: "..the 'Legend' on the Sunday the best I could've got (given who was available)"? Semantics, I know. But then its an opinion based on Jackmca's interpretation. that could be true but he did seem to say that it was the best they have got ever to date. i would be very surprised if this is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 19 minutes ago, jackmca said: he said that every year they have to turn the pressure of the pipes down during the weekend as it could be harmful if they werent. dont really know much about that sort of thing so... Thanks for the info jackmca. I can't see how the inert pipework could be affected by the visitors to the site. Maybe it's not within the law / regulations to have that many number of people above such a 'potential' health and safety hazard? I mean, imagine if them bastard killer badgers just carried on digging and went through the pipework one late summers evening towards the end of June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamber Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 In June at the Q&A in the Green Fields he said there was no way it was moving and all the disputes had been resolved. Kind-of anyway. You will never get a plain, straight answer from ME. We get what we are given, and it rarely disappoints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebeedoobee Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 7 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: The proposed site is already writhing? How will we cope? lol In all seriousness I think you can count me out if the festival moves. It's that natural amitheatre or nothing. What's the score with the gas pipe? I didn't even know there was one there. There's no gas in the village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 6 hours ago, jackmca said: that could be true but he did seem to say that it was the best they have got ever to date. i would be very surprised if this is true. He must mean it's an improvement on recent legends like dolly and Lionel, which isn't that hard really. It's not likely to be anyone better than Brian Wilson, Johnny cash or Macy gray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 I've just looked at The National Grid's in house magazine for 2010 which has an article about the Glastonbury festival within it. It says; “In the case of the pipeline, one of our technicians will visit prior to the start of the festival to mark out a 10m exclusion zone. Marquee pegs can penetrate up to one metre into the ground, and therefore only small tents are allowed in this area. One of our representatives will also supervise the erection of the superfortress perimeter fence where it crosses the pipeline.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 1 hour ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: I've just looked at The National Grid's in house magazine for 2010 which has an article about the Glastonbury festival within it. It says; “In the case of the pipeline, one of our technicians will visit prior to the start of the festival to mark out a 10m exclusion zone. Marquee pegs can penetrate up to one metre into the ground, and therefore only small tents are allowed in this area. One of our representatives will also supervise the erection of the superfortress perimeter fence where it crosses the pipeline.” I get involved with approving work relating to underground utilities stuff on a daily basis at work, Yog. There's a whole raft of regs about breaking ground, GPRS, Underground Service Officers / detection, digs near live services, loads above ground on below ground services. It's a fucking nightmare. But that above seems pretty standard. I expect the area would be scanned first too. Funny how at work I'm conscious of all this stuff, yet it never crossed my mind relating to putting on Glasto each time. I expect it costs the festival a fair bit to have this done independantly too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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