Glastonbury 2024

Are you working the Avalon Inn mate?

Don't think i've a single must see this year tbh which is a first for me. Best of luck with the bar(s) and shifts you work in mate. I'd say earplugs essential kit for your shift regardless.

Is there a secret 'Boards' code word we can shout to get some free beers at these bars?! ;)

Heading off next Wednesday and can't wait - first time there and the weather is (hopefully) looking decent.

Re the lineup, I think the headliners are weak enough but the undercard is great and the late night stuff is better again

Also a first timer, excitement is really getting me now to the point every day in work is a challenge! Only 5 left until I'm off however.

One area the more experienced Glasto goers might be able to help with - the packing. Was originally planning on getting the ferry/car but in the end we've decided to fly into Bristol and get a coach to the festival. Space in the bag is at a premium. Obviously weather forecast plays a big part in what I bring. Do ye usually leave it until the Tuesday night to pack away the gear? Won't have the luxury of leaving wellies, dry clothes etc in the car as I do with most Irish festivals.

Really don't want to bring boots or wellies if I can avoid it.

Lightweight waterproof hiking boots are the way to go. Wellies a disaster unless you are used to wearing them. If it gets muddy, it's deep sticky stuff so wellies will come off if you haven't the correct socks on. It won't be wet anyway. Pack a poncho for larger showers (again, probably not needed) and that should be grand!

Anyone who doesnt bring really good waterproof footwear to Glasters is a fool. That is all.

Current forecast looks appalling.

The forecast is almost perfect.

Dry, cool and mixture of sun and clouds.

Small chance of scattered showers.

Dont pay attention to the forecasts until Sunday at the earliest. Research some fun/music instead.

A sudden downpour can f8ck the site so putting high value on forecasts make no sense until Monday or Tuesday of next week. There have been years when we knew it was going to be great (2010) and other years we knew it was going to be abysmal (2016) by this stage. Next week is still subject to huge change sadly. It could be wonderful, or awful. lol

Source? That would be great news.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0618/1455288-aer-lingus/

"Aer Lingus Regional flights from Dublin will not be impacted by any potential industrial action, as these services are operated by an external provider."

Got an email from AL earlier on it too - flight going ahead as planned

Also (and I know I shouldn't do this) but The Weather Thread on efestivals is f*cking grim reading lads. :/

I was looking at dates for next year and if it's the weekend I think it will be then it would be the first year I could possibly go. What is the % chance roughly of getting a ticket. 10%? Less?

I said to to one of my group: "This year is a chair year" Chilling in a chair at The Acoustic or Woodsies or wherever. Can't see myself doing a Macca and standing between the front of the soundstages for 6 hours for Dua Lipa.

Fingers crossed its at least partially dry. Don't want the rain but don't want DA HEA-H of the last couple of years (I know, first world problems and all…)

Enjoy yourselves folks. Especially the first timers. I know the headliners aren't great and it sounds a little like I'm reaching but there is something to be said for NOT having Coldplay, Beyonce and U2 headlining. You'll get to see more and won't be stuck to the main stages.

You guys have very short memories and I thought ye’d know better by now. At this point in 2022 all weather forecasts were dire and it was a scorcher that year. Forget about forecasts until Sunday.