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Glastonbury 2014

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    #392
    Toast
    Registered Users Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭Toast


    foolelle wrote: »
    jesus surprised to see this hasnt been mentioned here, c'mon lads its been nearly 24 hours since

    http://www.tv3.ie/ireland_am_video.php?locID=1.65.74&video=78158

    interesting stuff

    After the third forced ad for rubbish I turned it off as there was no indication how much more I was going to have to endure. What is actually said in this video?


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    #393
    PadraigOK
    Registered Users Posts: 183 ✭✭PadraigOK


    Toast wrote: »
    After the third forced ad for rubbish I turned it off as there was no indication how much more I was going to have to endure. What is actually said in this video?
    To summarize:

    Talked about the origins of the festival, how the Kinks turned them down and how T.Rex filled in.

    That he's sure they'll get Led Zep some day and hesitated when quizzed about Robert Plant (we know he's playing now).

    He considers Radiohead in 97 probably the best Glasto performance.

    Loved John Martyn's performance back in 79.

    Wouldn't have a Manchester band back again. Kinda eludes to Oasis when he says "they aren't together anymore" or something to that effect.


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    #394
    foolelle
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭foolelle


    Toast wrote: »
    After the third forced ad for rubbish I turned it off as there was no indication how much more I was going to have to endure. What is actually said in this video?

    yeah those ads drive me bananas too, cant even mute them. I did however endeavor through. Michael was interesting but kept being interrupted by the 2 clowns interviewing him.

    Shorts were funny though!!


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    #395
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    Christ what a pair of idiotic and interupting interviewers.

    I used to like Eavis, now I think he's a cock.


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    #396
    foolelle
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭foolelle


    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    Christ what a pair of idiotic and interupting interviewers.

    I used to like Eavis, now I think he's a cock.

    Why so?


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    #397
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    foolelle wrote: »
    Why so?

    In interviews I get the feeling he thinks he's the dog's bollox. He gets a lot of love from the public and bands that play there but really he's just running a business.

    If you watch the Glastonbury movie, he's less than civil to people who have jumped his fence.


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    #398
    comet
    Registered Users Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭comet


    Well of course its a business and he's a businessman, it wouldn't happen otherwise, there are charitable contributions but its a for profit endeavor.


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    #399
    Liam92
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭Liam92


    Don't understand why people really want to see Prince at Glasto. His setlists either include the hits or they don't, and he's the type of person who'd devise the strangest setlist possible if he were to headline Glasto, letting his ego overshadow the occasion.

    I'd love to see Depeche Mode headline but their latest tour has ended and doesn't look to continue any time soon.


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    #400
    picaso30
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭picaso30


    Hi, this may be a stupid question but is it possible to pick up tickets anywhere for Glastonbury 2014.


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    #401
    Mince Pie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,901 ✭✭✭Mince Pie


    picaso30 wrote: »
    Hi, this may be a stupid question but is it possible to pick up tickets anywhere for Glastonbury 2014.

    Say a prayer and take a deep breath and steel yourself for the trauma of the resale on the 27th. If you're not registered then forget about it.


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    #402
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 86,615 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Blisterman wrote: »
    Who are still possible headliners?
    Bowie?
    Prince?
    Kanye?
    Metallica?


    Could it be Bowie?
    https://forumofgames.com/




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    #403
    tibor
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    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Could it be Bowie?

    No. All indications are that it's almost certainly Metallica.


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    #404
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    tibor wrote: »
    No. All indications are that it's almost certainly Metallica.

    I've heard that they are favourites but am not so sure.. Arcade Fire and Kasabian aren't really legends so I'm expecting a bigger name for the Saturday.


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    #405
    Blisterman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,457 ✭✭✭Blisterman


    Fleetwood Mac was a big name mentioned earlier. Are they still in the running?


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    #406
    Toast
    Registered Users Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭Toast


    Bowie MIGHT show up at the Arcade Fire show but as for doing his own set the logistics of getting back in shape for one big last show are quite huge and I doubt he'd bother unless there was a string of appearances planned to happen shortly after (ala Kate Bush). As much as the Bowie camp doesn't leak any venue that could do that would have a very obvious block reserved that SOME speculation would have been generated at this point especially as running "Bowie to tour?" stories is like free traffic to music news sites (which is why they keep popping up).


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    #407
    JackMcA
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭JackMcA


    Blisterman wrote: »
    Fleetwood Mac was a big name mentioned earlier. Are they still in the running?

    Emily Eavis already ruled them out


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    #408
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Bowie played only a few years ago, sure he's no Coldplay who have permanent resident performer status on the Pyramid stage, but I can't see him coming back to headline again. Unless they are really, really desperate for someone.

    Would be better than getting Coldplay back again obviously, just can't see it happening.


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    #409
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    robinph wrote: »
    Bowie played only a few years ago, sure he's no Coldplay who have permanent resident performer status on the Pyramid stage, but I can't see him coming back to headline again. Unless they are really, really desperate for someone.

    Would be better than getting Coldplay back again obviously, just can't see it happening.

    I suspect it'll be someone major (like Prince, Kate Bush) because of the fact they can't announce it yet due to contractual reasons. Any smaller act would want it announced immediately to boost album sales.


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    #410
    ceegee
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    IamtheWalrus wrote: »
    I suspect it'll be someone major (like Prince, Kate Bush) because of the fact they can't announce it yet due to contractual reasons. Any smaller act would want it announced immediately to boost album sales.

    It's almost 100% metallica. Kate Bush has already sold out her concerts so no reason to hold back her announcement until May.


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    #411
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,598 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    Maybe its Aphex Twin finally launching a new album and show.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    #412
    bleary
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭bleary


    Is there any reason people dont take the ferry to liverpool rather than holyhead, im checking out ferry prices and liverpool is quite a bit cheaper And it seems to have a quicker drive from what i can see than to holyhead. Am i missing something?


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    #413
    Toast
    Registered Users Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭Toast


    The ferry crossing is alot longer.


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    #414
    Fatfrog
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    bleary wrote: »
    Is there any reason people dont take the ferry to liverpool rather than holyhead, im checking out ferry prices and liverpool is quite a bit cheaper And it seems to have a quicker drive from what i can see than to holyhead. Am i missing something?

    Distance from Dublin-Holyhead is roughly the same as Holyhead -Liverpool, so the ferry takes double the time.

    If the extra time didn't bother you, you could save a few bob, cheaper ferry + about 250km (inc. return) less car driving, slight fuel saving.


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    #415
    Fatfrog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,406 ✭✭✭Fatfrog


    New acts added.

    http://news.sky.com/story/1237052/glastonbury-reveals-dozens-of-new-performers


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    #416
    Easy Rod
    Registered Users Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭Easy Rod


    Fatfrog wrote: »
    New acts added.

    http://news.sky.com/story/1237052/glastonbury-reveals-dozens-of-new-performers

    Yes, last week!


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    #417
    Mince Pie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,901 ✭✭✭Mince Pie


    bleary wrote: »
    Is there any reason people dont take the ferry to liverpool rather than holyhead, im checking out ferry prices and liverpool is quite a bit cheaper And it seems to have a quicker drive from what i can see than to holyhead. Am i missing something?

    Yes, an 8 hour crossing as opposed to 2 and Liverpool is further away to drive to Glastonbury.
    It might look cheaper but you have to add your berth as well.


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    #418
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Mince Pie wrote: »
    Yes, an 8 hour crossing as opposed to 2 and Liverpool is further away to drive to Glastonbury.
    It might look cheaper but you have to add your berth as well.

    The drive from Holyhead across to the M6 isn't really that bad and is certainly quicker than staying on the boat acoss to Liverpool. Unless you are fitting in a sleep on the boat in both directions due to also driving to and from somewhere far west of Ireland as well so wanting to break up the drive more then it's not worth it.


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    #419
    TakeTheVeil
    Registered Users Posts: 553 ✭✭✭TakeTheVeil


    I'm thinking about getting the 8am flight back on Monday with Ryanair - would that be a nightmare to try organise and make on time?

    Or is anyone else getting that back and would like to organize a taxi together?


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    #420
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    TakeTheVeil wrote: »
    I'm thinking about getting the 8am flight back on Monday with Ryanair - would that be a nightmare to try organise and make on time?

    Or is anyone else getting that back and would like to organize a taxi together?

    I wouldn't if I were you.

    You'll need to be very organised and lucky at an early hour on Monday, or leave after the last act on Sunday and spend the night in the airport.


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    #421
    Easy Rod
    Registered Users Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭Easy Rod


    TakeTheVeil wrote: »
    I'm thinking about getting the 8am flight back on Monday with Ryanair - would that be a nightmare to try organise and make on time?

    Or is anyone else getting that back and would like to organize a taxi together?

    I know a few of my friends are on that flight alright, not sure exactly on the logistics of it but doable.


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