MilkyJoe Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Unsurprisingly, both Somerset Live and NME have today published the fact that the spider isn’t going to be there next year...?? Perhaps this has something to do with the new show?... https://www.iq-mag.net/2018/11/split-works-agrees-long-term-arcadia-deal-china/#.W-8iuKSEaaM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madyaker Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 I've never really had a good time here, its always too rammed when Ive gone there so I probably won't miss it much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miesh Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 On 11/15/2018 at 3:41 PM, Quark said: Jeez I'm glad I finally got myself there to watch the metamorphosis show last year. I'd be kicking myself otherwise! Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chawk Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 it won´t be the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayiam Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 19 hours ago, Havors said: Wow big decision to drop the spider.... its become synonymous with Arcadia & Glasto.... Will be really fucking weird with it not there. I hope their new ideas are as bold and iconic.... Sounds like it's got bigger than Glasto to be honest and now a platform with enough interest to operate as a sole event rather than included in a sold out event that isn't a profitable one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantkatestacks Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 2 hours ago, thewayiam said: Sounds like it's got bigger than Glasto to be honest and now a platform with enough interest to operate as a sole event rather than included in a sold out event that isn't a profitable one. It may just be a mutual decision (er or not) to do with the size of the space allocated. The spider needs a lot of prime room where it is now and wouldn't if it was moving into a rejuvenated Silver Hayes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Which year did t'spider first appear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Boris said: Which year did t'spider first appear? I want to say 2011 but that could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: I want to say 2011 but that could be wrong Think a year before, definitely there in 2010 which I think was the first year it had ‘legs’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBalls Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 22 minutes ago, MilkyJoe said: Think a year before, definitely there in 2010 which I think was the first year it had ‘legs’. From wikipedia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, JayBalls said: From wikipedia Nice one. Definitely remember seeing it that year although I can’t remember it being as big or popular then? It obviously evolved year by year. Would be great to see something similar happen with the new installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBalls Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MilkyJoe said: Nice one. Definitely remember seeing it that year although I can’t remember it being as big or popular then? It obviously evolved year by year. Would be great to see something similar happen with the new installation. It got so popular and overcrowded where it was in SEC that it moved to other field at the expense of the glade in 2013 (first year I saw it) I have no doubt after witnessing it and meeting various members of that crew the past few years that it is going to be mental in the most spectacularly way possible. Edited November 17, 2018 by JayBalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 minute ago, JayBalls said: It got so popular and overcrowded where it was in SEC that it moved to other field at the expense of the glade in 2013 (first year I saw it) I have no doubt after witnessing it and meeting various members of that crew the past few years that it is going to be mental in the most spectacularly way possible. It obviously had to move from the corner but I must admit I hated the location for 2013. I was glad when they gave them their own field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBalls Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 minute ago, MilkyJoe said: It obviously had to move from the corner but I must admit I hated the location for 2013. I was glad when they gave them their own field. Sucked in other field though I enjoyed Andy C on it there, great in its own field but feels a bit lost without anything around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilkyJoe Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, JayBalls said: Sucked in other field though I enjoyed Andy C on it there, great in its own field but feels a bit lost without anything around it. Yeah have to agree with you there, and it seems to make the park so much busier where it’s at too. It would maybe be better to try and make it part of Silver Hayes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 7 minutes ago, JayBalls said: Sucked in other field though I enjoyed Andy C on it there, great in its own field but feels a bit lost without anything around it. I know what you mean, but it is right next to The Park. I love it's current position, it's so easy to get to, especially since I normally camp somewhere near Paines/Dairy/South Park way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBalls Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said: I know what you mean, but it is right next to The Park. I love it's current position, it's so easy to get to, especially since I normally camp somewhere near Paines/Dairy/South Park way. The field is great don't get me wrong the other hang I have with it being there is they have to have stewards making sure people don't trample over tents trying to get to it maybe some more heras fencing is the answer, I remember thinking thank fuck that aint my tent on my way up there last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penrhos Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 In 2017 I camped down by the other stage the flames could be seen inside my tent & the roar was louder than by snoring - which was a sign I needed to get back out and party.... Think I ended up there until it shutdown every night, that or the engine room and whatever I could find outside SEC that was still open. I find that SEC is far too crowded these days and a lot of people are just milling around taking selfies to show they've been to SEC although I did venture down to the common a couple of times and to seek out a couple of DJ's I wanted to listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.M.V Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 hour ago, stuartbert two hats said: I know what you mean, but it is right next to The Park. I love it's current position, it's so easy to get to, especially since I normally camp somewhere near Paines/Dairy/South Park way. The other disadvantage is the being told to walk miles out of your way to get to your campsite due to crowd control. That's happened to me a couple of times at peak times. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Felt a bit full up there last year, getting off the field was a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlep Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 anyone else think they will; be moving the whole Arcadia thing to a new area. maybe the dance village will ease up late night congestion and the dance area is pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay89 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, shuttlep said: anyone else think they will; be moving the whole Arcadia thing to a new area. maybe the dance village That was gonna be my question. Probably depends what they’re planning. I hope it’s something spectacular, as I’m bringing mate that never been to any big festival and I was raving to her about spider since we got tickets. Fairly gutted for her, as I had the chance to see it at Boomtown! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 23 minutes ago, shuttlep said: anyone else think they will; be moving the whole Arcadia thing to a new area. maybe the dance village will ease up late night congestion and the dance area is pants Yes, that's my guess. Silver Hayes to be replaced by Arcadia Village with a new fire throwing main stage and Arcadia's Reactor as a second stage along with some of the smaller venues still. Maybe BBC introducing will be moved to The park or Arcadia's current field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 10 minutes ago, Jay89 said: That was gonna be my question. Probably depends what they’re planning. I hope it’s something spectacular, as I’m bringing mate that never been to any big festival and I was raving to her about spider since we got tickets. Fairly gutted for her, as I had the chance to see it at Boomtown! How about going to see the spider in London? Early May Bank holiday weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 It's bound to be a step down in some respects. The Spider was the result of years of evolution. The last couple of years have been extraordinary. But I doff my cap to them for being brave enough to start again. The success of the Spider will have an impact on where they take whatever's next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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