Glastonbury 2023

[Out on blue 6]

My first few gigs were in Wolverhampton, Echobelly in 1993 was the first band I saw live, then Black Grape both at the Wulfrun. I live near Nottingham now and it’s great for music venues.

They've just redone the Civic and Wulfrun halls. Blur did a comeback gig there and the aforementioned Leftfield and Sparks been on.

 

[meltonblue]

They've just redone the Civic and Wulfrun halls. Blur did a comeback gig there and the aforementioned Leftfield and Sparks been on.

Ah I saw blur at one of them too. They’re great venues.

 

[bluejon]

Nooooo Bluedot sold out a couple of years ago.

Maybe I'm a victim of going to bluedot since it's inception but it's now just a large market zone where they sell everything you don't need.

When they start giving the commercial areas street names you know its a sell out.

But just cos it's not my cup of tea doesn't mean its the same for everyone.

I do know exactly what you mean, it has changed since it started, however the commercial (and the high end glamping etc) pay for the rest of the festival and have allowed them to keep the costs of normal tickets down. It is a shame but it's just one of them. They had a choice to either increase the capacity, increase the cost or introduce more branding. They went with the latter which on balance is what I'd prefer. I know we'll have a cracking time though. Got a 13 year old and it's pretty much her favourite thing in the world.

As for Glastonbury, looking forward to a weekend of Guinness and music on the iplayer.

 

[bluejon]

Worked with them 2 weeks back, they were here in Ireland. I ve been a big fan for ages, I thoroughly enjoyed the set but it was only 30mins long. They brought two female vocalists plus a drummer to work with the main trio. Amazing, i was buzzin. But as i said i m a huge fan.

I fell in love with Cocoa Sugar when it came out but just never got round to seeing them, will be making up for that next month. New album is class.

And as for acts at Glastonbury, Carly Rae Jespen on the other stage today. She's quality. Not everyone's cup of tea but seen her live twice now and she's as good a pop act as you'll see.

 

[Blue Maverick]

As it’s George Michaels birthday today he would’ve been 60, how good would it be if they somehow could do a duet with Elton John at Glastonbury by the miracle of technology.

 

[ali benarbia's studs]

I fell in love with Cocoa Sugar when it came out but just never got round to seeing them, will be making up for that next month. New album is class.

Cocoa sugar is very under-rated. They will be class! As i said they only had a half hr set here so it was only 7 songs. Some of their new stuff seems cool too. You will have a ball mate!

 

[MCFCTrick]

The wall to wall media obsession with one festival is in full swing I see.

Meanwhile the grassroots music sector is on its arse.

Sack off watching the Glastonbury coverage, and go and visit your local independent music venue.

Pay a fiver, buy a pint and watch a local band.

Arctic Monkeys are headlining Glastonbury. Without grassrooots music venues that band wouldn’t exist.

Well said that man.

 

[bluejon]

Cocoa sugar is very under-rated. They will be class! As i said they only had a half hr set here so it was only 7 songs. Some of their new stuff seems cool too. You will have a ball mate!

I'm sure i will. The band will be class and I am quite looking forward to the sight of lots of middle class parents from South Manchester and Cheshire singing about how an AK-47 has sent all their brethren straight to heaven.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

I do know exactly what you mean, it has changed since it started, however the commercial (and the high end glamping etc) pay for the rest of the festival and have allowed them to keep the costs of normal tickets down. It is a shame but it's just one of them. They had a choice to either increase the capacity, increase the cost or introduce more branding. They went with the latter which on balance is what I'd prefer. I know we'll have a cracking time though. Got a 13 year old and it's pretty much her favourite thing in the world.

As for Glastonbury, looking forward to a weekend of Guinness and music on the iplayer.

Hey enjoy. Same here.

And I hope your kids enjoy Bluedot, its great for them.

 

[Out on blue 6]

Mystery band The Churnups playing before Royal Blood and Arctic Monkeys this evening. Much speculation it could be one of Foo Fighters,Pulp or Blur. Radiohead get tipped up as doing something secret every year