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As Nigel Clough didn't say, I wouldn't say music is the best thing about Glastonbury...but it's in the top one 

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This is the kind of conviction that I can get on board with. 

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This is a fair point. My times at the park have either been when it was relatively quiet so obviously the sound and the view were great or when it was far too busy so wasnt worth being there. Really l

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West Holts is absolutely stacked for me - Justice, Masego, Nia Archives, Brittany Howard, Sugababes, Noname, and more that I probably won't be able to catch due to the rest. Was so so happy to see Brittany back on the poster after 2020 was no more.

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Slightly tangential, but is this the youngest ever line-up on El Pointo? 

 

Usually there's an act who started their career in - at least - the 70s, and frequently the 60s.

 

This year the vintage acts are Paul Heaton and Cyndi Lauper.

 

Had to happen one day of course, but it is missing someone with a pack of standards in their arsenal.

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4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Slightly tangential, but is this the youngest ever line-up on El Pointo? 

 

Usually there's an act who started their career in - at least - the 70s, and frequently the 60s.

 

This year the vintage acts are Paul Heaton and Cyndi Lauper.

 

Had to happen one day of course, but it is missing someone with a pack of standards in their arsenal.


By my count we've 6 spots left on the Pyramid so still some time to balance things out a little.


Defo feels light on the vintage though. Then again, there's only 9 years between Cyndi Lauper's first album and PJ Harvey's... We're all getting very old. 
 

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21 hours ago, bennyhana22 said:

 

I loved Justice in 2017. An amazing set, the crowd were phenomenal, and almost my whole camp was together, which was very special. 

But, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that, for me, the Bicep set was even better.

 

I liked the Justice set and the vibe was great, but it wasn't even in the top 3 acts I saw that day, never mind that weekend.

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On 5/19/2024 at 10:17 AM, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

And up against very little competition that night. WH will be rammed. Esp give their legendary set in 2017 being widely known about. A lot of people will want to recreate that night and a lot will want to experience the same night. 


Annoying if it is Nia Archives subbing though as I have no interest in seeing DnB on West Holts (even if it is a live performance).

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19 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Slightly tangential, but is this the youngest ever line-up on El Pointo? 

 

Usually there's an act who started their career in - at least - the 70s, and frequently the 60s.

 

This year the vintage acts are Paul Heaton and Cyndi Lauper.

 

Had to happen one day of course, but it is missing someone with a pack of standards in their arsenal.

 

Stevie Nicks/Chaka Khan were the obvious targets.  Still gutted by the omission of Chaka.

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2 hours ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

 

Stevie Nicks/Chaka Khan were the obvious targets.  Still gutted by the omission of Chaka.


I only have a few acts left on my bucket list, I was certain I’d get to tick this one off this year. 

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24 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

Oh really, how come? I thought Nia into Justice would be pretty awesome myself. 

 

It’s pretty close to ideal.

 

Having done my first clash finder, it’s neck and neck between West Holts and The Glade

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43 minutes ago, MEGATRONICMEATWAGON said:

 

Oh really, how come? I thought Nia into Justice would be pretty awesome myself. 

 

Its just me: I like dnb, but i don’t really want to hear more than one track in a row…

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1 hour ago, Skip997 said:

It’s pretty close to ideal.

 

Having done my first clash finder, it’s neck and neck between West Holts and The Glade

Yeah, for me too. It doesn't help there's no other options on the main stages sub/headliner that night. Maybe Romy on Woodsies, but on a Sunday night, I just couldn't see my weary legs walking all the way from Woodsies to WH in time for a good spot for Justice. 

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2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

It felt like her whole tour was arranged around a Pyramid set.

 

OK that turned out to be Meltdown, but she's still in the UK over G weekend just twiddling her thumbs

 

https://chakakhan.com/events/

 

I know it’s never gonna happen, but if they’ve got Chaka on for a secret/Churnups type set and I miss it, I will be FUMING!

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9 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

I know it’s never gonna happen, but if they’ve got Chaka on for a secret/Churnups type set and I miss it, I will be FUMING!

I think she’ll play next year 

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5 minutes ago, nikkic said:

I think she’ll play next year 

Yeah, the fact she acknowledged the festival and being tied up elsewhere preventing her do it makes me think she’s already in talks for the next one. Not really the type of act they have for secret sets - usually pretty standard festival bands taking those. 

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