Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza 2021 - Van Morrison

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Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza returns for 25th anniversary celebration with Van Morrison on September 4th

We’re very pleased to announce that our Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza concert will return for its 25th anniversary celebration on Saturday, September 4th, 2021, with a headline performance from Van Morrison. 

Also performing in the Abbey's historic surroundings will be The Staves and the Glastonbury Male Voice Choir. The evening will conclude with the traditional fireworks finale. 

Said Michael Eavis: “It’s so wonderful to be back together again enjoying this lovely space – especially to the songs of Van Morrison. What could be better?!" 

Tickets are on sale now, costing £40 for adults and £20 for children aged up to 16. Any remaining tickets will cost £45 / £25 on the gate.

As always, overnight options are also available in the campsite nearby, at the foot of the Tor, which is also open for bookings now. 

Please note that the Extravaganza will be held in accordance with all relevant government guidelines at the time of the event. If the event is not able to go ahead due to restrictions, refunds will be offered.

https://www.glastonburyabbey.com/whats-on/glastonbury-abbey-extravaganza.php

[Quark]

Scenes when the crowd goes nuts for the one-two punch of Why Are You On Facebook? followed by They Own The Media

[CaledonianGonzo]

Tone deaf booking, all things considered

[Zoo Music Girl]

Fucking hell! That's a weird one.

[Fish Bulb]

25 minutes ago, Quark said:

Scenes when the crowd goes nuts for the one-two punch of Why Are You On Facebook? followed by They Own The Media

Oh these are actual songs by him. Wow.

[Hugh Jass]

Makes you wonder if he was originally booked for last year and they agreed to roll it over well before any of Van's little outbursts...

[sadimmock]

This all feels like an.... interesting booking. I do wonder what is going on in Glasto HQ at the moment because there appear to have been a few unusual decisions lately. 

[Quark]

It's been an unusual year I guess

[andyhh]

8 minutes ago, Fish Bulb said:

Oh these are actual songs by him. Wow.

Don't forget No More Lockdown that was released at the end of last year as cases were rising.....

[Fish Bulb]

I didn't realise this album existed until now. Have any of you actually given it a listen? I've got to admit I'm very intrigued.

[Quark]

Just now, Fish Bulb said:

I didn't realise this album existed until now. Have any of you actually given it a listen? I've got to admit I'm very intrigued.

Nah, 2 hours of my life I could spend doing literally anything else.

[Mardy]

It’s Quiz Time!

 

Below are 12 song titles, but are they by militant atheist anarcho-punks and pioneers of the squat movement, Crass, or songs from gifted 60s balladeer and Cliff Richard collaborator Van Morrison’s new album?

 

6 of these songs came from the collective that brought us ‘Penis Envy’ and ‘Bullshit Detector’, 6 from the singer songwriter behind ‘Brown Eyed Girl and ‘Astral Weeks’

 

 

Reject of Society 

 

Stop Bitching, Do Something

 

The Sound of Free Speech

 

Do They Owe Us a Living?

 

Systematic Death

 

Big Lie

 

Where have all the Rebels gone?

 

Yes Sir, I will

 

They Own the Media

 

Why are you on Facebook?

 

How Does it Feel to be the Mother of 1,000 Dead

 

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

 

 

 

 

 

Answers

 

Crass- 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11

 

Van the Man – 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12

[Fish Bulb]

Gone down a bit of a rabbit hole with this and found this headline for a review of the album:

[balthazarstarbuck]

I really thought wearing a mask at a gig would kill my enjoyment of it. I’d be tempted to wear one for this solely for the knowledge I’d be annoying Van Morrison.

[waltere]

Swing and a miss on this one guys, I know Van's a friend of the festival from the 80s but things have changed and he's not a good booking in 2021.

 

Also just a reminder that back in his heyday he put out album full of things like this solely to fulfil a contractual obligation:

 

[zero000]

1 hour ago, Quark said:

Nah, 2 hours of my life I could spend doing literally anything else.

The review in the guardian tells you all you need to know: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/06/van-morrison-new-record-project-volume-one-review?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

 

Also a hilarious read FYI. 

[Ommadawn]

Van Morrison is the Coldplay of the Extravaganza. This must be the third or fourth time he's played it.

[Crazyfool01]

The main thing I take from this is the fact its been announced hes playing in early sept ..... hopefully in a couple of weeks we might get something about the extended Pilton Party .... they were obviously waiting for the Live event to finish before this was announced 

[Hugh Jass]

2 hours ago, zero000 said:

The review in the guardian tells you all you need to know: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/06/van-morrison-new-record-project-volume-one-review?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

 

Also a hilarious read FYI. 

28 songs long?!?

Dear God!

[Chazwozza]

He can do one

[MrBarry465]

Is the negative feedback because he's generally turned into a bit of a whopper?

In terms of musical prowess, there's really not many better alive today in terms of legacy. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Well it's not because everyone hates Astral Weeks.

[danmarks]

Van morrison last time at Glastonbury abbey is the best ive ever seen him. He almost looked like he enjoyed it and stayed to the end as opposed to singing through a microphone powerful enough to sing from the carpark 

[guypjfreak]

Load of crap.... I'm out 

[ClementsMike]

Should have had Ian Brown on too. Absolute shocker.