In the 80s they said it wasn't as good as the 70s
In the 90s they said it wasn't as good as the 80s
blah blah blah
I did plenty of edgy festivals back-in-the-day but at my age safe middle class is where I'm at seem as that's exactly what I am.
There is still a vibe about Glastonbury that you don't get everywhere else.
Northwind I half agree with you - It is the 'festival of contemporary performing arts' - and there is just about every art you can think of - but really music is the core.
yunki - Memberjust the atmosphere and energy of the band alone is likely to eclipse anything you've seen before
Why would you think that?
Also- I don't think you're quite understanding the point. Glastonbury is a huge pot luck of music, you just don't know what you'll get each year. Maybe you'll luck out and there'll be stuff you want to see, maybe you won't. Last year would have been good for me and really made me look at it again, but the one before was horrible. With most festivals there's at least a general indication of where it'll go, with Glastonbury you end up with BB King on the main stage...
When I go to a gig, I want there to be bands I like. Would you buy a gig ticket to see unannounced bands of random genre? Then you turn up and it's a skiffle band, Yoko Ono, and a thrash metal band, and dubstep in welsh, and Dweezil Zappa playing Mozart on a kazoo, oh and Peter Gabriel.
Not that there's anything wrong with enjoying that, but when I say I love music, I mean I love music that I like 😉
When I go to a gig, I want there to be bands I like playing.
Then go to the V festival, it'll be right up your street. I think the diversity of music and other acts that Glasto (still) offers is what sets it apart from the other big festivals. Not been for a few years, mind.
Grew up very nearby and been 12 times since '92.
It [i]has[/i] changed, even in that time - but there's still always a moment when you look around (usually at night) and think "bludy hell, amazing".
ransos - MemberThen go to the V festival, it'll be right up your street
Oh hell no! Though, Inspirals and Mull Historical Society last year...
Yes well that's the thing isn't it - if the headline acts don't float your boat, there is plenty of other stuff to do, and you might surprise yourself and find something new you like.
I mean I love music that I like
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fairy nuff my old china
