They're clearly closer than say country and folk, and heavy metal or hip hop
There's a still a clear divide, in sound, themes and aesthetics though.
Mumford are far closer to Bob Dylan than they are Garth Brookes. Bob Dylan is not country...
naaaah... that's the wrong way to think about it - i'm always happy when there is nobody i REALLY want to see... it means you don't have to be any special place at any special time... total freedom... if there is nobody you really want to see, then there is nobody you will give a sh*t about not seeing!
Also a fan of the traffic light system (my must sees, my would like to sees and my partners must sees). Of course often all goes out the window come festival depending on weather, feet soreness and general flow of the day/ getting sidetracked by something weird and wonderful.
Upon reflection, regardless of how anyone wants to spin it, overall, it's a weaker lineup than any of recent memory, particularly on the Pyramid, with some quite baffling placements and obvious over-promotions all across the weekend. As always, it's bolstered by a relatively strong after-hours programme, the excitement of a new Arcadia creation, the return of Genosys and even further expansion of Silver Hayes. The lack of a stellar headliner is a problem for some, but opportunities to secure a major heritage act are reducing, for a few reasons.
If the good weather from recent years continues, any concerns over the lineup will be long forgotten by most, but I do fear that a rainy/muddy one this year could compound the lineup complaints.
Obviously there's still an abundance of amazing acts to see and areas to explore, but if we're making comparisons between years, which we naturally do as vets or newbs, it's quite clearly not as strong, in my opinion. One shared by the vast majority of regulars that I've spoken with.
Still the best weekend of the year, still one of the most amazing festival experiences on the planet, regardless.
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