[em]thumbup[/em] Off to GLASTONBURY festival tomorrow [em]thumbup[/em]

June 23, 2009 12:40pm CST
Well, I will have to get round to some packing soon; firstly looking at the five day weather forecast for the area. Looking forward to it mostly, but a little anxious too, as I've never been before. This festival is absolutely the mother of all festivals, it is on an absolutely massive site, with well over a 100,000 people attending; like a temporary city of tents. There is an endless choice of music, green fields; to do with the environment. Healing fields with many therapists on hand. A stone circle on the summit of one hill on the site (hoping to camp close to this and the healing field, a bit quieter too I think, when the eardrums need a respite!). Are you going to any festivals this summer - either one you've been to before or going to for the first time. I've heard that the Burning Man festival is a good one in the States. And India has massive pilgrimage festivals - a little bit different to a music fest. but still fascinating... Do tell me, the more detail and juiciness to your tale the better...
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
29 Jun 09
Now I don't want to rain of your parade old chap. But if you are off to Glastonbury tomorrow then you'll just be in time to pick litter! Whoops, this post is a few days old. Well in that case I hope that you enjoyed it. When I was young and carefre I visited Reading Festival a couple of time - I saw YES. That tells you how long ago it was. I wanted to go the IOW festival in 1970. My dad said that I was too young to go on the ferry alone. I was 12. Note that he said nothing about the festival itself!
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Jul 09
Thank you for the BR. I appreciate it.
29 Jun 09
Yes, there is quite a complex system of volunteering for litter picking, stewarding, security, sound engineers and so on for Glastonbury. But the festival did actually open for the paying punter (so to speak) at 8am on Wednesday. There is no live music until 4pm Thursday, so there is chance to pick a good camping spot. Also, when a festival "virgin", it gives chance to settle in to the vibe of the festie, before everyone arrives. The difference in numbers of people from Wednesday to Friday as numbers built up is amazing. At times, when people are walking to the different venues for the next music act, pedestrian gridlock almost occurs at times. Mostly the organisers judge the timings and popularity of each act to stop this occurring.
@suzzy3 (8342)
29 Jun 09
I hope you had a great time at Glasonbury ,we watched some of it on the red button and it looked good ,the weather was very good for you.We watched to Quo and a few others looked really good.
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29 Jun 09
Yes, there was a very good choice of music. We did have some drizzle and showers of rain, which made it quite muddy underfoot in places, with the occasional puddle of liquidised mud to avoid! On Sunday night even had a bit of thunder and lightning, which added to the atmosphere! Of course, though this is my first time attending the festival, have watched it many times over the years on TV. It was great earlier on today, after arriving back home, to see some of the You Tube videos that people had posted of some of the acts. Thank you, suzzy!
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
23 Jun 09
It sounds like great fun, a grand festival! Enjoy your time there and do share with us when you come back. I can't remember the last time I had attended any such carnival. That makes me wonder how bizarre my life is getting. I need to take a break. wish me luck.
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29 Jun 09
Have just transferred over 70 photos to my computer - though have deleted a few that were not worth keeping. Have to do other things to get back to the everyday world. Have been playing some You-Tube videos of bands I listened too - Really enjoyed Dizzy Rascal's song "Bonkers", which according to at least one newspaper was the anthem for Glasto... Rest assured I will gradually put various discussions up... Thanks, mimpi
@clutterbug (1051)
• United States
23 Jun 09
Hi dreamhealer, I've never had to chance to go to one of these festivals, but I've heard that Keane often play these. I'd like to see them live one day. Do you know if Keane will be at this Glastonbury festival? Anyway, I bet you'll have a grand time! Thanks
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29 Jun 09
It doesn't seem so. While I was at the festival didn't see Keane mentioned. Done some research on this and it appears that earlier in the year there were a fair few rumours that Keane would appear, but didn't come to fruition. And yes to go to Glastonbury for the first time and have so many brilliant bands such as Maximo Park who opened on Thursday at 4pm in "The Queen's Head" marquee venue. The Specials, Bloc Party, F*cked Up - Canadian punk band who appeared on the John Peel stage, Spinal Tap and Dizzee Rascal who appeared in succession on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday afternoon, Status Quo, Madness, Blur (who played the very emotional closing act on the Pyramid Stage on Sunday, and to have pretty good weather! This is very fortunate!! Thanks for your contribution, clutterbug