Squirrel 5,180 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Summer is almost upon us and festival season hype is already at full swing. The highlight of the English calendar has to be Glastonbury, one of the biggest and longest running festivals globally it has well over 100 stages and performance areas and some of the biggest bands Headliners this year are Foo Fighters, Radiohead and Ed Sheeran, a sample of the other acts are listed below with many more to be confirmed over the next couple of months I'll be going with @talk_2_frank_ and @TheBoyBry will also be there this year, are there any more of us in the crew going? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido_le_muet 5,197 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Replace Glastonbury with Goodwood and I'm in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorChubb 3,359 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Not been since the 90's and I would probably complain its not the same anymore... Just like the people there in the 90's complained it was not like the 80's, just like they complained it was not like the 70's. Seriously though I would love to relive the glory days and get back there again, especially before it changes name and moves to a new location. 1 Quote Can you smell what the Stone is cooking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryannosaurusRex 1,173 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) Bearded theory at the end of May is meant to be a good one. Some people say it's what Glastonbury was like years ago. I went to Shambala last year. It had a very chilled out vibe, but the vast majority of the music wasn't to my taste. It was still good fun though @Squirrel have you paid the balance on your ticket? Got until midnight tonight! Also, like you did last year, a lot of people in the UK travel into Europe especially Germany for rock festivals as it can work out cheaper than most of the big UK festivals. Edited April 7, 2017 by TheBoyBry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Just now, TheBoyBry said: @Squirrel have you paid the balance on your ticket? Got until midnight tonight! Paid it first thing Saturday morning Tent shopping at the moment. Found this beast which looks like it could be a lifesaver if the sun comes out: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-3-freshblack-tent-3-man-id_8357355.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidCore89 7,402 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Summer Gathering each year. Never been to Glastonbury, not my kinda scene, although I know people who have been going for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford1872 2,580 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Meh, had a look at the line up and there's about 5/6 folk I'd be properly excited about seeing and half of them I already have, shame really. Prefer to pay for a "big" gig once every year or so, hoping pearl jam come back soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryannosaurusRex 1,173 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Squirrel said: Paid it first thing Saturday morning Tent shopping at the moment. Found this beast which looks like it could be a lifesaver if the sun comes out: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-3-freshblack-tent-3-man-id_8357355.html Those Quechua tents are great value for money. I should just about hold up in my camper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeGreenLegend 4,173 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 I hate camping, mud, the middle classes, rain, sunshine, farms, drunk people, sober people, groups of more than two people and most living musicians. Think I'll pass. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talk_2_frank_ 15 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Can't wait to get completely trollied in a field. I feel thats my calling in life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryannosaurusRex 1,173 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 @Squirrel @talk_2_frank_ these are the chairs I was talking about earlier. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Portable-Folding-Outdoor-Camping-Fishing-Picnic-BBQ-Beach-Chair-Seat-F7T-/222143589435?var=&hash=item33b8ca2c3b:m:mOKH9ryRS8azUqk5jcgFoaQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Doubt they would survive a full festival with my fat arse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryannosaurusRex 1,173 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Squirrel said: Doubt they would survive a full festival with my fat arse They're surprisingly strong. They'll easily take 14-15 stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Got my hat all wired up and ready for some festival action. It's next month! Hype mode activated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Full line up and timings is out apart from secret gigs which are obviously secret. http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/line-up-2017/?stage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryannosaurusRex 1,173 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Squirrel said: Full line up and timings is out apart from secret gigs which are obviously secret. http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/line-up-2017/?stage I was just about to post this. my ticket arrived on Friday! ??? Edited May 30, 2017 by TheBoyBry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Just now, TheBoyBry said: I was just about to post this. Psychological my ticket arrived on Friday! ??? Friday night is a nightmare. So much on at the same time. Radiohead clashing with everyone. Do you use clashfinder? https://clashfinder.com/s/g2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford1872 2,580 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, Squirrel said: Friday night is a nightmare. So much on at the same time. Radiohead clashing with everyone. Do you use clashfinder? https://clashfinder.com/s/g2017 Radiohead at glasto, every time though who cares what that clashes with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryannosaurusRex 1,173 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 4 hours ago, Crawford1872 said: Radiohead at glasto, every time though who cares what that clashes with I saw them at Glasto 2003. I'll prob see Dizzee Rascal instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryannosaurusRex 1,173 Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 4 hours ago, Squirrel said: Friday night is a nightmare. So much on at the same time. Radiohead clashing with everyone. Do you use clashfinder? https://clashfinder.com/s/g2017 Not used it, but will have a good look at it, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Final Poster Announced!!! Few surprises on there plus there's still a number of TBA's which won't be confirmed until the start of the show. I've just booked some tickets to watch Apocalypse Now in a 50's style American Drive In cinema on the final morning of the festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) Great video of me getting up close and personal with Ricky Wilson from the Kaiser chiefs. Skip to 5:25 and I'm the one with the blue and white spiky helmet obviously Video might only be available to UK members though, I'll try find another link of it somewhere. I'm going to add more pics later this week https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p055vt58/glastonbury-2017-kaiser-chiefs#group=p056kg71 Alternative link: Edited June 27, 2017 by Squirrel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryannosaurusRex 1,173 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Nice @Squirrel. Great effort getting right in there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryannosaurusRex 1,173 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) I made it! In the van! As did my mate Mike in his Ford Econoline with freshly rebuilt V8. More pics to come... Edited June 27, 2017 by TheBoyBry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel 5,180 Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 I've got loads of pics to upload, don't know if I should add them on here or make an instagram account and just link them. This is one of my favourites though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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