Next Announcement 2017 Thread

[thewayiam]

17 minutes ago, SPTFRE said:

Are you generalising the people of eFestivals or Mr eFestivals (Neil)? Difficult to say how popular they are on this forum generally. All I know is, Neil has made some disparaging comments about the music of Grohl and Co. and now he has a ticket. He'll either be converted by 11pm tonight or his dislike will be reinforced. Can't wait to find out...

Haha, thanks but I'm not arsed if he's converted or not, I'd just like a confirm and day...which Dave will probably do on stream.

[McCor]

Foo's just spotted at the venue

[Untz]

Just now, BlackHole2006 said:

Imagine the scenes, people clamouring to get into a secret Ed gig at a pub near the farm, then he literally comes on stage, apologises, then leaves. 

Best Ed Sheeran gig ever.

[andyhh]

3 minutes ago, McCor said:

Foo's just spotted at the venue

The beginning of the end!

[Lucy92]

14 minutes ago, parsonjack said:

Emily Eavis has 200 guests coming.  Event manager told me earlier.

Sometimes, I wish I could swap lives with Emily 

[joeltg]

1 minute ago, Lucy92 said:

Sometimes, I wish I could swap lives with Emily 

Only sometimes Lucy?

[scaryclaireyfairy]

I'm loving this.  If you're cynical it's a genius bit of marketing (turning hater Neil a bit giddy at getting a ticket is brilliant in itself!), or it's just good fun.

I was likely going to watch at least a bit of their Glasto set anyway but now I'm quite looking forward to it. 

[parsonjack]

6 minutes ago, McCor said:

Foo's just spotted at the venue

Yep...soundchecking now.

[merago]

17 minutes ago, parsonjack said:

Emily Eavis has 200 guests coming.  Event manager told me earlier.

It's every act from the lineup poster, they'll be introduced one by one on stage at the Cheese and Grain

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

7 minutes ago, thewayiam said:

Haha, thanks but I'm not arsed if he's converted or not, I'd just like a confirm and day...which Dave will probably do on stream.

Yeah, me too. eFests has been a soap opera this week. It's brightened up an otherwise drab, grey and windy week and we're another 7 days closer. Next week has a lot to live up to

[Untz]

Just now, merago said:

It's every act from the lineup poster, they'll be introduced one by one on stage at the Cheese and Grain

Hopefully it will be in alphabetical order so I can stop paying attention after Bjork.

[sheffieldlady]

I hope you manage to make it in @parsonjack

 

[parsonjack]

2 minutes ago, sheffieldlady said:

I hope you manage to make it in @parsonjack

 

Bless you.

[McCor]

6 minutes ago, parsonjack said:

Yep...soundchecking now.

Good luck PJ!

[mr gumby]

5 minutes ago, parsonjack said:

Yep...soundchecking now.

One Foo, One Foo, Check! One Foooo...

[Zoo Music Girl]

3 minutes ago, sheffieldlady said:

I hope you manage to make it in @parsonjack

 

Yeah me too. We should issue some sort of petition.

[Lucy92]

7 minutes ago, joeltg said:

Only sometimes Lucy?

My life isn't bad, but guaranteed Glastonbury tickets and Evis as your dad I wouldn't say no to ha! 

[Krisesk]

Having seen Foo Fighters a few times before, I've went from not bothering too much if they headline, to really looking forward to seeing them at Glastonbury. This week makes me think they view Glastonbury as a bit of a bigger deal than the other festivals they're doing. Nice to see.

[parsonjack]

Just caught sight of the band on stage through a window....so near....so far.

[McCor]

1 minute ago, parsonjack said:

Just caught sight of the band on stage through a window....so near....so far.

Oh mate! 

[Wellyboot]

1 minute ago, parsonjack said:

Just caught sight of the band on stage through a window....so near....so far.

Eeeeekkkk!!!!

[jparx]

37 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

you're not the first to make a comment like that in this thread, and it'as given me an idea for the news-in-advance i'm currently writing.

(you'll have to look later, if it happens)

Very mysterious. Love it.

How about they are both announced tonight, with Eddie coming on as a special guest with the Foos?

[Zoo Music Girl]

I'm really hoping that Dave Grohl spots @parsonjack in the carpark, they get chatting and Dave invites him in, to maintain his reputation as the nice guy of rock ^TM.

[joeltg]

8 minutes ago, Lucy92 said:

My life isn't bad, but guaranteed Glastonbury tickets and Evis as your dad I wouldn't say no to ha! 

Yea, could you imagine all the perks that would come with that.

I wouldn't mind watching Glastonbury unfold from her perspective..just for one year.

All this drama has certainly made work alot more bearable today.

London Grammar announcing too, all in all a good week.

 

Edited February 24, 2017 by joeltg

[EamerRed]

It's been great entertainment and all, don't get me wrong, I've been gripped, and I even had plans to go down and try and crash it (seemingly no point now).

But does anyone else feel a twinge of irritation at it? It's an intimate, 'secret' gig, which will be billed and reported as being for only the closest fans, a reward for their dedication, etc. But in reality, it's an 800 capacity venue, if Emily Eavis has 200 guests coming, then there's various press/media, reporters who don't even like the band (don't blame Neil whatsoever for going mind, we all know we would in his situation), how many genuine FF fanatics are going to be there... seems a bit fake to me.

Or maybe it's me throwing my toys out of the pram at not being able to go... I dunno.

Edited February 24, 2017 by EamerRed