Glastonbury 2024

rubick

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122194182#Comment_122194182

Was only at 2016 out of those, was sloppy to say the least. We've been due a wet year given the run of it we've had lately.

Wooderson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122194258#Comment_122194258

Yes. Been dreading it tbh. Missed last year and selfishly would have loved that to have taken the hit.

16 by some distance the worst time i've had on the farm.

rubick

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122194275#Comment_122194275

It's the lack of sitting opportunities that wrecks you. Contrast lounging about on the grass at West Holts in an average year with it being flooded in front of the sound desk in 2016. Other Stage was a disaster. Dug a right trench for ourselves during New Order and LCD Soundsystem.

The Nal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122194258#Comment_122194258

07 was way worse because it rained non stop. Id take a biblically muddy one over a rainy one any day. Didnt really rain too much during the day in 16.

Had a great time in 2016. Trick is hit the booze early and keep moving. Think its my record for seeing acts. Saw nearly 30 acts that weekend.

Doesnt matter now anyway. No one has a clue what the weather will be like in a week never mind a month.

Wooderson

Brexit, Coldplay, ELO. AWFUL.

The Nal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122194778#Comment_122194778

Don't forget Adele!

Art Garfunkel, Patty Griffin, ZZ Top, Ronnie Spector, Kamasi Washington, Car Seat Headrest, St Paul & Broken Bones, John Grant, Squeeze, Beck, Little Simz, Joanne Taylor, Dakhabrakha, Khruangbin, Glen Matlock, PJ Harvey, Michael Kiwanuka, Roisin Murphy, Underworld….

Brexit and the mud certainly brought the mood down though yeah

Wooderson

We can always lash out a list. It was the worst of 15 Glastonburys for me. Garbage event. The first day was as grim as you can imagine. Exit marginally better. Marginally.

rubick

Thursday shaping up well for us, with The Orb as part of the Annie Nightingale Tribute on Glade Dome then Decius and Ivan Smagge/Manfredas to round off the evening at Silver Hayes Assembly, hopefully no clashes there. All the downtempo electronica and acid house chuggery a growing 47 year old needs.

EDIT: Getting ahead of myself, it's Ivan Smagge B2B Manfredas on the Thursday, Paranoid London aren't on until Sunday.

Wooderson

hehe this extremely fully grown 47 year old will do best to swing by the Annie Nightingale craic.

MadYaker

I don't care if it's muddy, drink more and get on with it, be grand.

The weather during the fest in 2016 wasn't a total washout, it was the weather in the days before that fcuked it. I still had a great time.

rubick

Rumblings that the whole line-up will be released today.

TheIrishGrover

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122194778#Comment_122194778

That was definitely the lowest glastonbury for me. The worst vibe. I mean I'd been there through worse weather and lineups but just that whole year seemed off and then the Brexit result.

Was the closest I ever cane to not wanting to come back.

I remember standing in the rain with a couple of mates, huddled over a soggy tray of curry chips in the rain while Christine & The Queens berated all men…

The Nal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122200629#Comment_122200629

I remember waking up on the Friday morning (assuming Brexit would be a remain vote) and the Irish couple camping beside us telling us they voted leave. Then down to Damon and the Syrian orchestra thing and the vibe was bad. Damon did a little speech about it.

Seem to remember hitting the Goan Fish place for some kedgeree followed by some rose in the Avalon Inn after though and all was good.

The good thing about the mud is that theres no queues for coffee or breakfast at the stalls away from te campsites.

rubick

I headed down earlier to catch James opening the Other Stage. Needn't have bothered because it was flooded and they were in the process of putting down more woodchip. Got chatting to a load of fellow fans and it wasn't that bad an atmosphere all things considered. Michael Eavis dandered past where we were standing on the right hand side at the temporary barriers and apologised for the delay from the stage. Saul Davies from the band made a pretty good rant about the Brexit vote and James were great. Day off to a flyer.

Wooderson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122200629#Comment_122200629

Haha we were in the WH bar when she was on. Appalling weekend. Lol

Still Ill

Ironically enough, Christine and the Queens is a man too now

Wooderson

Tickets arriving this morning in Dubland. Which is nice.

rubick

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122217931#Comment_122217931

Have to wait until the coach on the Wednesday afternoon ffs

Waiting to have your name called and walking up the bus like a school trip.

Full line-up coming at 10am apparently.

Wooderson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122217951#Comment_122217951

Yeah been there. Not ideal but far from the worst situation to be in. When coach arrives you waltz straight in. Long as you have a cold pint in hand by the evening all will be well.

Wooderson

Initial reaction to the full line up is a bit of a meh. Worst in a decade?

rubick

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122218028#Comment_122218028

Hahaha not from where I'm standing. 3 in a row on Pyramid Friday (Paul Heaton>PJ>LCD) is a first for me. The Orb on Glade Dome nice and early on Thursday so no clashes with Assembly acts that night. First scan seems to be a great one imo

Wooderson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122218064#Comment_122218064

On paper for me its far from a vintage year. That trio worth a punt tho deffo. Dua the best of the three headliners after LCD.

crl84

https://clashfinder.com/s/g2024/

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TheIrishGrover

Boy, I know I said it before but I won't be spending much (any) time at Pyramid this year. That's pretty bleak. Park, Acoustic, West Holts, etc this year.

Wooderson

Its the worst Pyramid since 2008 I reckon. Before that… sheesh. The v early 1990s.

crl84

Pyramid is utter shite for me most years. Always full of dross for the Radio2 listeners and the picnic blanket brigade.

Wooderson

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122218503#Comment_122218503

You reckon? Last time I was there in '22 the Pyramid was great.

Other has been in a state of decline for more than 10 years. This year a low point.

The Nal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122218422#Comment_122218422

Can see myself dipping the toe into some of Squeeze, Paul Heaton, PJ Harvey, Femi Kuti, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Kiwanuka, Little Simz, Seasick Steve, Shania Twain, Janelle Monae.

Park - Dexys, Bar Italia, Otoboke Beaver, Breeders, Orbital, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets.

Other - Idles, Confidence Man, Zutons

West Holts - Heilung, Squid, Skatalites, Black Pumas, Jalen Ngonda, Steel Pulse, Justice.

Elsewhere - His Lordship, Albert Lee, The Manfreds, Judy Collins, Lulu, Toyah & Robert, Baggy Mondays, Daniel Avery, Groove Armada, Faithless, DReam, Zero 7, The Orb, Henge, The Trojans, Frank Sanazi.

Going to make an effort to get involved in some other craic too. Smaller venues. Strummerville, Crows Nest late doors et al. A few pub crawls. Rocket Lounge.

Theres a festival there.

Fanirish

Interesting point that nadine shah makes as why she turned down glasto. Not worth her losing money playing glasto if she wasn’t on stage with bbc coverage

The Nal

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122219586#Comment_122219586

Its also the reason that I find it crazy that the bigger acts turn it down due to the appearance fee.

An hour gig can do this for them

https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/music-news/lionel-richie-has-first-no1-album-in-uk-chart-in-23-years-following-glastonbury-success/31355017.html