jonday81 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 3 hours ago, BenG92 said: If you haven't seen the Newport Helicopter at a Skindred gig before it's definitely a festival bucket list item. So much fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonday81 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Lucy F said: Can we keep metal at Glastonbury under-represented please? 😂 It’s plenty big enough for all genres! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deschwah Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, BenG92 said: If you haven't seen the Newport Helicopter at a Skindred gig before it's definitely a festival bucket list item. Not helicopter but… Or Edited February 22, 2023 by deschwah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ashford Posted February 22, 2023 Report Share Posted February 22, 2023 My two big things have always been heavy rock and progressive/psychedelic rock. These days I always do Download with Oxfam and Glastonbury. Although Download is a very different set up with an actual Arena, etc, I tend to find I'm having an equally good time as it is such a mega friendly crowd who are there almost exclusively for the actual performers, not because it's the hip thing to be seen at. They book a huge range of up and coming bands (I saw Sleep Token - a complete mystery to most people then - headline the second stage in 2021, Wargasm and Employed To Serve (who I saw supporting Gojira last week) and are generally great in promoting new, young talent. Glastonbury seems to be still meshed in the "has to be hip or at least BBC friendly" school of thought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex DeLarge Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 13 hours ago, Lucy F said: Can we keep metal at Glastonbury under-represented please? 😂 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted February 23, 2023 Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 Keep seeing their name in the latest tourdates sidebar section, so: Bullet for My Valentine to top JP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonday81 Posted February 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2023 2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said: Keep seeing their name in the latest tourdates sidebar section, so: Bullet for My Valentine to top JP. They couldn’t even sell out the Hexagon Theatre in Reading (1200 capacity) a few years ago so not v likely I’m afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 I knew (unfortunately hes dead now) the bloke (Pete Murphy) who introduced Lemmy to dope. Well, the rest - that's history. They shared a squat together in London in 'the early days'; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 9 hours ago, jonday81 said: They couldn’t even sell out the Hexagon Theatre in Reading (1200 capacity) a few years ago so not v likely I’m afraid. Midway down then, I'm not fussy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG92 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 16 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said: Keep seeing their name in the latest tourdates sidebar section, so: Bullet for My Valentine to top JP. I'll take "bands that should have called it a day years ago" for 500, Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernSoul52 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 30 minutes ago, BenG92 said: I'll take "bands that should have called it a day years ago" for 500, Alex 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Instead the JPT is keeping it fresh with Editors and Hot Chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanothername Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) Know this is a metal thread but with Turnstile putting a bit of a limelight on Hardcore again and Outbreak being the same weekend I feel like there is little excuse or a wasted opportunity to book some of the bands that have managed to break into some crossover appeal. Soul Glo, Scowl, Zulu and Show Me the Body would all be good fits for Glasto, embody the ethos of the festival, have found some recognition outside of the Hardcore community and are at Outbreak. Even an older band like Converge would be a nice fit with Jane Doe being a fairly iconic album within music in general. Not asking for bands like Sunami or Trapped Under Ice to play but the ones above would make great additions in my opinion. Edited February 24, 2023 by justanothername Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 minute ago, justanothername said: fit the ethos of the festival I keep reading this recently, esp in relation to acts being booked. What is people perception of the ethos of the festival re bookings? I don't believe there is one. Just about every type of performer has appeared at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, Skip997 said: I keep reading this recently, esp in relation to acts being booked. What is people perception of the ethos of the festival re bookings? I don't believe there is one. Just about every type of performer has appeared at some point. More left leaning politically, I’m assuming, which is obviously pretty prevalent in the punk world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Just now, FloorFiller said: More left leaning politically, I’m assuming, which is obviously pretty prevalent in the punk world. This is what people imagine and like to think, but it's not strictly true: Bowie, Nick Cave, Van Morrison etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justanothername Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Skip997 said: This is what people imagine and like to think, but it's not strictly true: Bowie, Nick Cave, Van Morrison etc Jeremy Corbyn made a speech on the Pyramid in 2017. Artists performing is one thing but having the biggest left wing politician in the country at the time speak on the main stage is far more telling of that festivals political leanings and beliefs. Edited February 24, 2023 by justanothername Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 minute ago, justanothername said: Jeremy Corbyn made a speech on the Pyramid in 2017. Artists performing is one thing but having the biggest left wing politician in the country at the time speak on the main stage is far more telling of that festivals political leanings and beliefs. I'm not arguing that the festival overall doesn't have an ethos, I'm just suggesting that this doesn't apply to bookings. With over 100 stages it would be impossible to police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams_burn_down Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 9 minutes ago, Skip997 said: This is what people imagine and like to think, but it's not strictly true: Bowie, Nick Cave, Van Morrison etc Is Nick Cave particularly right leaning? Aware of his anti-BDS approach but not much else beyond that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 minute ago, dreams_burn_down said: Is Nick Cave particularly right leaning? Aware of his anti-BDS approach but not much else beyond that He's certainly not particularly left leaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 Would argue that while he's appeared at the Abbey thing, Van Morrison hasn't been at the festival since 2005 which was long before he was outed as a crackpot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troop Dogg Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 9:40 AM, Metal Monkey said: Tool have to play again one year. I missed them last time as I was watching the Spin Doctors instead, if they don't play again I'll never get over this awful mistake. Mate, I once opted for Gay Dad over Joe Strummer. Do I win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clasher Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Troop Dogg said: Mate, I once opted for Gay Dad over Joe Strummer. Do I win? Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Music Girl Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Troop Dogg said: Mate, I once opted for Gay Dad over Joe Strummer. Do I win? Gay Dad, haha - there's a name that takes me back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted February 24, 2023 Report Share Posted February 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Troop Dogg said: Mate, I once opted for Gay Dad over Joe Strummer. Do I win? My mate missed Bob Dylan because he really wanted to see…. Bentley Rhythm Ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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