aj6658 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 People on reddit discussing that the Spider wont be returning in 2024 -> https://www.reddit.com/r/glastonbury_festival/comments/17zzqss/arcadia/ Has anyone else heard this? Personally I didn't go once to Arcadia in 2023 but in 2022 it was fine, not amazing. Maybe time for a change ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Definitely time for a change. The spider is spectacular, but the arena has always been shite. Sound is dreadful, unless you can get right in the middle, which is hard during popular sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Yup, the spider is gorn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Yep. Something new required. In fairness, the only reason we still have the Spider is due to the Crane concept not passing planning regs. I assume it'll be based around that helicopter they bought a while back? Either way, I'd prefer it was kept completely under wraps until walking on site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL16 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said: Either way, I'd prefer it was kept completely under wraps until walking on site as cool as this would be, its going to be impossible with the excitement about having something new. Completely agree about the sound, it needs improving massively, I've never fully enjoyed it at that stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Just now, AndyL16 said: as cool as this would be, its going to be impossible with the excitement about having something new. Completely agree about the sound, it needs improving massively, I've never fully enjoyed it at that stage They managed to keep the Levels relatively under wraps, ditto IICON but I guess Arcadia is smack bang in the middle of the webcam view. Plus social media spoilers from those already on site. Yeah, probably not going to happen 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloopFiller Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Will be glad to see something new. The novelty of the spider was long gone come last years festival and considering the great DJs it often has it just felt like a lot of wasted opportunity. Hopefully they bring something with a bit more spectacle than the crane, although I realise it’s largely a work in progress that might have to evolve year on year so might not be mind blowing straight out the gate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj6658 Posted November 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 The area is so important for crowd control otherwise theres nothing other than the SE Corner late at night so hopefully something is the works (TBH i think SE corner needs a revamp as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 minute ago, aj6658 said: The area is so important for crowd control otherwise theres nothing other than the SE Corner late at night so hopefully something is the works (TBH i think SE corner needs a revamp as well) Well except for: Silver Hayes, venues in the Park and Green Futures. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, aj6658 said: The area is so important for crowd control otherwise theres nothing other than the SE Corner late at night so hopefully something is the works (TBH i think SE corner needs a revamp as well) Silver Hayes is waving at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 minute ago, aj6658 said: The area is so important for crowd control otherwise theres nothing other than the SE Corner late at night so hopefully something is the works (TBH i think SE corner needs a revamp as well) Not true, really. There's an absolute tonne of late night places. I think the problem is generally a lack of advertising or a general dearth of imagination amongst the punters. I'm personally fed up of groups defaulting to 'Let's go to Stonebridge' when HMS Sweet Charity is 100 yards away and f**king brilliant. Probably a thread in this - how the festival can better sell the other late night options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 minute ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Probably a thread in this - how the festival can better sell the other late night options. Shangri-La is a victim of it's early success and the over-hyping of it as "the naughty corner". I'm with you though re "general dearth of imagination amongst the punters". How many times do we hear "there's nothing but dance music on after midnight", which is a load of old nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: I'm personally fed up of groups defaulting to 'Let's go to Stonebridge' when HMS Sweet Charity is 100 yards away and f**king brilliant. Sweet Charity is fun but I never know any of the DJ's playing. Stonebridge has the likes of Tong/Eats Everything/Romy/Confidence Man/Barry cant swim/EwanMcVicar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernintendo Chalmers Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 9 minutes ago, Skip997 said: Shangri-La is a victim of it's early success and the over-hyping of it as "the naughty corner". Yeah, it's not been that for some time now, maybe even as far back as 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Yes - but it can also be quite good tho.... Though it obviously draws the eye due to high profile venues and word of mouth regardless of who's on or whats happening - to the extent that it sucks the light away from other places. That said, not sure I want the teeming hordes muscling in on more select spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip997 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Just now, CaledonianGonzo said: Yes - but it can also be quite good tho.... Hit the right venue at the right time on the right drugs and it's fantastic. It's just a different place to what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordong Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Fail to see how a stationary helicopter would be very exciting, but happy to be proved wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 (edited) I dunno - I missed out the 'doing a casino and cabaret in posh clothes' Lost Vagueness years - and while I dug the alleyways (particularly the year I came out of one to find Nina Cherry doing Buffalo Stance in the central quadrant bit) - I can see why its evolved into its current floor plan. Edited November 24, 2023 by CaledonianGonzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Just now, gordong said: Fail to see how a stationary helicopter would be very exciting, but happy to be proved wrong. What bit of iron would excite you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Just now, gordong said: Fail to see how a stationary helicopter would be very exciting, but happy to be proved wrong. I guess the same thoughts could be applied to the crane … although a few thought it disappointing having that setup in a field was pretty phenomenal to me … and it was only year one … now they would have had 2 years development and a shed load of money from the World Cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordong Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Crazyfool01 said: I guess the same thoughts could be applied to the crane … although a few thought it disappointing having that setup in a field was pretty phenomenal to me … and it was only year one … now they would have had 2 years development and a shed load of money from the World Cup I agree, I thought the crane was cool. They never actually managed to execute their original vision for that with the moon hanging as I believe it was too windy every night. It’s a shame the planning permission was refused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Peeps Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 36 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Not true, really. There's an absolute tonne of late night places. I think the problem is generally a lack of advertising or a general dearth of imagination amongst the punters. I'm personally fed up of groups defaulting to 'Let's go to Stonebridge' when HMS Sweet Charity is 100 yards away and f**king brilliant. Probably a thread in this - how the festival can better sell the other late night options. Stonebridge is the Glastonbury Spoons. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfool01 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Just now, gordong said: I agree, I thought the crane was cool. They never actually managed to execute their original vision for that with the moon hanging as I believe it was too windy every night. It’s a shame the planning permission was refused. They’d have sussed it in future versions I’m sure … I’m intrigued and we aren’t even sure it’s to be the chopper … that might be used for some of their other projects although it does seem most likely at this stage given there’s no other options out there yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Joey Peeps said: Stonebridge is the Glastonbury Spoons. Don't disagree.....and I'll have nab that one, thanks. Or maybe more like the Glastonbury Tiger Tiger. Either way. Point is made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 13 minutes ago, gordong said: I agree, I thought the crane was cool. They never actually managed to execute their original vision for that with the moon hanging as I believe it was too windy every night. It’s a shame the planning permission was refused. even when they did manage to get it up we were still left wondering why is there a moon on a crane? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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