Glastonbury

[mickd1961]

What a load of pretentious tosh.

That silly little cow doing her pathetic Shania Twain routine for the reporter sums it up for me.

A older middle aged woman describing it as “my favourite place on earth”……get a life FFS!

[Omegstrat6]

I guess going to an outdoor music festival is a kind of rites of passage thing you do when you're younger but cannot see the attraction after that-seas of people, queues for parking, food and toilets, poor view of acts, no creature comforts and possibility of living in mud. No thanks!

Mind you, neither would I pay extortionate prices to see acts in stadiums or big venues where you need those big screens to see anything. Might as well watch it on tv and the "atmosphere" doesn't warrant the price tag for me. Time and money mean I very rarely go to gigs/ shows these days but even if money were no problem I'd still much prefer smaller venues.

[Leicesterbaggie]

I can understand it for youngsters under thirty but after that I don’t see the attraction. As for those two middle aged women interviewed,
God help us!

[Grand Wazoo]

I was 16 years old and music mad (still am) when I saw the reports of Woodstock and even at that tender, impressionable age the thought of being in all those people never appealed to me. It was only reinforced in 1970 when I went to see the film. Loved the music and still love to watch that film but from the comfort of my sofa with a clean toilet and shower waiting me whenever I want. I have seen many rock concerts but except for one (NEC and never again) they have always been in pretty small venues. I think the B'ham Town Hall is probably as big as I ever went. Mothers, The Mayfair Suite, Barbarellas, The Robin Hood, Dudley, and The Hare and Hounds Kings Heath etc and still got to see Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie with not an arena in sight.

[baggieal]

I would rather go on holiday to a U.K. resort and scoff fish and chips and frequent penny arcades than go to Glastonbury. A Jet washer needs to be sprayed on a lot of them and think of the filth and toilets!

Anyone pushing drugs at Glastonbury should be trialed by sharia law and have their forehead tattooed or hand’s amputated or both!

[mickd1961]

It’s the “ok yah” brigade that get on my t I t s.

Especially the older middle aged lot who want to “get down” with the youth and boast to their friend they “did Glastonbury” and it’s was “Greeeeeat, really cooooool”.

I wish one of these reporters would ask them if they enjoy sh it ting in a bucket for 5 days to stand half a mile from Coldplay boring them to death on stage?

It’s the sheer pretentiousness of the whole gig.

When it was a few hundred kids and hippies in 1970 then that’s great, that’s the ethos of these types of festivals for me.

[TipperaryBaggie]

Plus forking out £355 for the pleasure!

[Dubbag]

While I enjoy music and always have.. I have never been to a gig in my life. Nor a concert.
Zilch. No festivals of any sorts.

[kettering_baggie]

A week ago, I went to a great outdoor gig at The Piece Hall in Halifax. I was right at the front of the stage, a terrific supporting act, Dea Matrona, followed by the incredible Sheryl Crow. Now that was well worth the drive from Northamptonshire to Halifax and back. For me, that type of gig will always be far more enjoyable than festivals such as Glastonbury. If you ever see that a band or singer that you like is booked for the Piece Hall, go for it, it’s a great venue and lovely food available in Halifax, not to mention some very good pubs!

[Omegstrat6]

A week ago, I went to a great outdoor gig at The Piece Hall in Halifax. I was right at the front of the stage, a terrific supporting act, Dea Matrona, followed by the incredible Sheryl Crow. Now that was well worth the drive from Northamptonshire to Halifax and back. For me, that type of gig will always be far more enjoyable than festivals such as Glastonbury. If you ever see that a band or singer that you like is booked for the Piece Hall, go for it, it’s a great venue and lovely food available in Halifax, not to mention some very good pubs!

Now you've made me jealous Ketts! Having seen a few clips of her on youtube, I can imagine Sheryl Crow is very good live and I like a lot of her stuff. Agree with you about the venue too.