Levellers 2020

[Crazyfool01]

3 minutes ago, Quark said:

Looking forward to the efests contingent sharing a beer if this happens.  I can 100% guarantee that none of my mates from either group I'm in with will want to be there so I'll be looking for new gig friends!

I will quite happily act as the meeting point  

[Hotchilidog]

Would love it if they did Thursday night Avalon. Wonder if they'd do Truth or would that be too small?

[kalifire]

21 hours ago, Matt42 said:

Surely a cheese and grain date means they are nailed for Glasto?

Absolutely.

[zahidf]

Saw them at the 100 club last year, a lot of fun

Hopefully a smallish spot if they play. Something like glade or Avalon would fit them a bit better I think. I wouldn't be surprised if they did secret sets as well and for Billy Bragg leftfield tent 

[ChemicalBrother]

1 hour ago, Fourks said:

Why do you want them to play Glastonbury, surely it has become everything the Levellers don't like. Far to commercial, personally I would be gutted if they played there.

 

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2008/jun/29/glastonbury2008xxxx

I thought the same - that they set up Beautiful Days as a response to how festivals had evolved. And although that may well be true of their thoughts on festivals in general, this article suggests Glastonbury escaped their disillusionment.
At the time, anyway. 

[John the Moth]

2 hours ago, Quark said:

Looking forward to the efests contingent sharing a beer if this happens.  I can 100% guarantee that none of my mates from either group I'm in with will want to be there so I'll be looking for new gig friends!

I’d be there with my group, you’d be most welcome to join.

[Ommadawn]

14 hours ago, ChemicalBrother said:

I don’t think those tour dates & Cheese & Grain appearance are necessarily an indication they’ll be on the farm next year - they played the Cheese & Grain this year & were touring in June, but didn’t make an appearance.

That such an active band, with so much Glastonbury history,  haven’t been invited back since 2010 also worries me that all isn’t well between the 2 parties - but if it were to happen any time in the future, then surely it’s for the 50th.

Saturday Headliners in the Acoustic would be perfect for me. 

 

They did have a falling out with Michael years ago but I hope that might have been forgotten by now.

[danbailey80]

I believe the falling our was resolved prior to the 2010 performance. It was billed as a 'welcome back, all forgiven, coming home' thing if I remember.

You might find the lack of any performances since 2010 is simply to do with them concentrating on Beautiful Days being pushed. 

[ChemicalBrother]

https://myglobalmind.com/2017/07/09/doubt-well-ever-play-levellers-singer-mark-chadwick-returning-glastonbury/

2017 - “Do you think you’ll ever go back” (to Glastonbury)

“Never say never, but I don’t think so”

 

[Ayrshire Chris]

46 minutes ago, danbailey80 said:

I believe the falling our was resolved prior to the 2010 performance. It was billed as a 'welcome back, all forgiven, coming home' thing if I remember.

You might find the lack of any performances since 2010 is simply to do with them concentrating on Beautiful Days being pushed. 

Anyone been to beautiful days?  Been wondering what it’s like. 

[Quark]

5 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Anyone been to beautiful days?  Been wondering what it’s like. 

Yes, loved it, going again this year with my brother.  You can walk from one end to the other on about 10 minutes, bars and food are good, really family friendly (not an issue for me but good to know).  Music and feel is a mix of West Holts, Avalon, Acoustic and Croissant Neuf. Also got to see Hobo Jones and Mik Artistik, so you know it's good. 

Not much dancey stuff if that's your thing.

Really chilled out. One of the nice bits for me is the Tiny Tea Tent's there and up on a bit of a hill, so you can look at it all while having your cuppa.

Camping is same principle as Glastonbury, so no spit between camp and main site. Also take your own booze and stuff in as well.

Edited November 7, 2019 by Quark

[Ayrshire Chris]

1 minute ago, Quark said:

Yes, loved it, going again this year with my brother.  You can walk from one end to the other on about 10 minutes, bars and food are good, really family friendly (not an issue for me but good to know).  Music and feel is a mix of West Holts, Avalon and Acoustic.

Really chilled out. One of the nice bits for me is the Tiny Tea Tent's there and up on a bit of a hill, so you can look at it all while having your cuppa.

 

Cheers for that, will look into it, if we hadn’t got the golden tickets this year I was looking at this one as consolation! 

[Quark]

Just now, Ayrshire Chris said:

Cheers for that, will look into it, if we hadn’t got the golden tickets this year I was looking at this one as consolation! 

I'm splooging out on both.  It's a lovely step down in intensity after Glastonbury

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

Cheers for that, will look into it, if we hadn’t got the golden tickets this year I was looking at this one as consolation! 

its my backup ... im currently designing a tiny tea tent hat  

[Ayrshire Chris]

1 minute ago, crazyfool1 said:

its my backup ... im currently designing a tiny tea tent hat  

I fully expect to see the original and best in late June! 

[Crazyfool01]

4 minutes ago, Ayrshire Chris said:

I fully expect to see the original and best in late June! 

 

I started with a cuppa ... but its all gone wrong ... Glastonbury it is then  

[danbailey80]

1 hour ago, ChemicalBrother said:

https://myglobalmind.com/2017/07/09/doubt-well-ever-play-levellers-singer-mark-chadwick-returning-glastonbury/

2017 - “Do you think you’ll ever go back” (to Glastonbury)

“Never say never, but I don’t think so”

 

Looking unlikely then. 

Neither interviewer (probably. the worst I've read for while - leading questions? Basic stuff) or Mark come across very well in that. 

 

[chuckles07]

5 hours ago, Quark said:

Yes, loved it, going again this year with my brother.  You can walk from one end to the other on about 10 minutes, bars and food are good, really family friendly (not an issue for me but good to know).  Music and feel is a mix of West Holts, Avalon, Acoustic and Croissant Neuf. Also got to see Hobo Jones and Mik Artistik, so you know it's good. 

Not much dancey stuff if that's your thing.

Really chilled out. One of the nice bits for me is the Tiny Tea Tent's there and up on a bit of a hill, so you can look at it all while having your cuppa.

Camping is same principle as Glastonbury, so no spit between camp and main site. Also take your own booze and stuff in as well.

Second this very much. Been there, with Oxfam, for last 2 years. Will be there next year god willing.  Would add that the crowd are fantastic. They like to party big time, but the ‘nob’ contingent is very very low, makes for a fun time. Very similar to The G. 

[Ufospotter73]

"There's only 1 way of life"  and I ain't "sold out"  lol xxx

[Ommadawn]

Sadly hardly a mention in the Glastonbury 50 book

[Quark]

Tour tickets on sale this morning.  Just booked myself in for the Guildford gig

[Frazer]

On 8/20/2019 at 9:46 PM, crazyfool1 said:

Too big for Avalon remembering the crowds at west holts ... maybe I’m just looking back with tinted glasses .. Park would be superb  

I was at west holts that day the crowd was massive you couldn't move, the biggest crowd on that stage ever i think. 

[Dukeicon]

The Levellers 1994 Pyramid Headline set is up on YouTube for this weekend only. Comes down 10am Monday.

 

[Pinhead]

There I am, off to the right

Happy days...

[Quark]

If anyone's been following or joined any of Tim Burgess' listening parties, Levellers have confirmed they'll be doing one for Levelling The Land on 9th Jul.  Would guess it'll be Matt and Mark that will be joining from the band as they're the most active on Twitter.

https://timstwitterlisteningparty.com/