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Glastonbury 2017

Wa10 — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:00:30 GMT

Have deliberately left it a few weeks to allow the unlucky ones to get over their disappointment, but hopefully it shouldn't be quite so raw now....so, who was lucky and managed to get tickets?

After 3 hours of frustration a few weeks ago, I managed to bag mine. If any of you guys are going, would be happy to buy you a pint and the Cider Bus and have a catch up.

What do you all think of the rumoured headliners and couple of confirmed acts so far?

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jonsie — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:06:51 GMT

Radiohead and Foofighters will be worth watching. As for tickets....

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Toby — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 18:21:08 GMT

Awesome to hear you got tickets @Wa10! Who are you excited to see?

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Wa10 — Sat, 26 Nov 2016 11:55:02 GMT

Sorry, been out of the office for a few days, and with no real online access.

I'm fairly laid back when it comes to acts, try not to make any plans and just take it as it comes - makes for a more chilled out fest, and you end up seeing some real gems you'd probably never have seen if you spent the week camped in front of the Pyramid!

I enjoy all sorts of music, so will have a roam around looking for the unexpected, but love nothing more than chilling around the Acoustic Stage with a cold cider and soaking up the atmosphere.

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Toby — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 10:04:46 GMT

Well I'm very jealous @Wa10

I'm going to try to get to Download 2017, as my favourite band; System of a Down will be there. They are amazing live!

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Wa10 — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 09:22:07 GMT

The Glastonbury experience has now officially started...today is the first day of breaking in my new boots!

Granted I probably look a bit of a muppet sat in the office in big, clunking walking boots, but far better to get the blisters out of the way now so that my feet are comfortable when trudging through muddy fields in Pilton.

This weeks rumour that Green Day may headline the Other stage to tie in with their current tour has got me particularly excited I have to say! Talk about reliving my teenage years if they do perform.

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Cleoriff — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 12:04:59 GMT

Many rumours about who 'may be headlining' @Wa10

Green Day (yummy)

Lady Gaga

Guns N Roses

Radiohead

I think Foo Fighters are now confirmed?....

Ed Sheeran (Yawn)

Rihanna

Kasabian have been ruled out as they are headlining Leeds and Reading

http://www.nme.com/blogs/festivals-blog/glastonbury-festival-2017-headliners-1554775

My lad missed out on tickets again...so we avoid talking about Glastonbury in our family

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Wa10 — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:05:52 GMT

Oh dear, sore subject then. 😞

I'm quite active on another comunity which is focussed on the Festival scene, where rumours abound as you say. Quite a few of them are fairly nailed on (including Ed, who's not getting a lot of love but I'm quite looking forward to, lol) however the Green Day one is quite a new thought. It does fit in with their tour, and would be a cracking show, but there's question marks over whether they're still too big for the Other stage, as there's no obvious openings on the Pyramid if our other thoughts are correct.

Normally I wouldn't give headliners much thought at all and would be focussed on the smaller hidden gems, however I have to say this years lineup is really getting my attention!

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Cleoriff — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:10:58 GMT

My lad has been every year since god knows when. (even known to get in once by scaling the fence back in the day when security was minimal) Always spends his birthdays there. So yes he is gutted. Hoping to get lucky with resale .....

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Wa10 — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:17:07 GMT

If he needs a hand trying for the resale, by all means give me a shout. I'll probably be helping out for a few others from over on eFests too. Don't worry, I'm sure he'll get there one way or another.

Thought I was going to be in the resale myself, only struck lucky in the dying minutes on T day.

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Cleoriff — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:22:15 GMT

He wont need help @Wa10. He has every family member logged on to various devices ready to press buy if that option comes up.

A bit like me last year when The Prodigy came to Birmingham. I had 3 ticket sites open as well as the Prodigy website. I was also in Spain. Clock ticked round to 9am and I was in and bought 4. My friend tried 3 minutes later and they were all sold ....

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Wa10 — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:25:05 GMT

Haha, love it!

For this years Glasto, due to a combination of poor planning, I was parked up in a layby at the side of the road with phone, tablet and laptop tethered too lol. Thought I'd blown it, but got lucky. And as the rumours and announcements start to creep in I'm so glad I did.

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jonsie — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:08:48 GMT

Not sure about new boots, maybe wellies and plastic mac!

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Wa10 — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:39:16 GMT

Waterproof walking boots are by far the safer option that wellies, that mud has a nasty habit of swallowing wellies and leaving you on one foot with a sock in the air, or even worse face down in it, haha!

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Wa10 — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:32:21 GMT

Well there are definitely a few surprise inclusions, as well as some totally unexpected omissions...but that's all part of the Glasto fun!

Lots more still to come too, but the excitement is starting to build nicely now.

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Cleoriff — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 11:18:52 GMT

Really not impressed with that line up if honest. I like the Foo Fighters and Radiohead...but there does seem to be a real lack of headliners. It certainly isnt an age thing as I usually like 70% of the acts when my lad goes. When you think they had The Who and The Rolling Stones recently, there is no group or artiste of that calibre.

A bit bland in my opinion. ...:smileywink:

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Marjo — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:52:54 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:

Really not impressed with that line up if honest. I like the Foo Fighters and Radiohead...but there does seem to be a real lack of headliners. It certainly isnt an age thing as I usually like 70% of the acts when my lad goes. When you think they had The Who and The Rolling Stones recently, there is no group or artiste of that calibre.

A bit bland in my opinion. ...:smileywink:

I just read the list and it sounds like a nice blast from the past, if that makes sense. Lots of stuff I used to listen to. Goldfrapp! Do you think all tickets are gone already or can I still try??

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Wa10 — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:01:10 GMT

It's certainly not the line up I was expecting, but at this stage it's far from complete and there will be dozens more big names thrown into the mix over the coming weeks. The Blossoms being one that popped up literally the same day as the poster was announced!

It's not the headliners and the big names I go for anyway, it's the smaller unknowns often found playing under a tree/gazebo who can really make the festival. Proper, raw talent that's undiscovered.

@Marjo The main sale was back in October (balances paid on Saturday), however there will shortly be a re-sale of all of the tickets cancelled or where balances weren't paid. Get yourself registered and take your chances in the re-sale...I'd be happy to buy you a pint from the cider bus.

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Wa10 — Tue, 23 May 2017 16:05:03 GMT

This time in 4 weeks, I will be en-route to the biggest party in the UK.

Bag packed, vodka infusions at the ready and sunshire ordered.

Some cracking announcements since I last posted....and has anybody any idea what Emily's big surprise is? Lots of rumours, but most incredibly far fetched! Although if any of them turn out to be true I will be delighted.

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adamtemp64 — Tue, 23 May 2017 16:10:53 GMT

I had forgot about this I work only approx 5 miles from the site and the nearest train station Castle Cary is on my comute and route out of the yard on my daily rounds looks like it will be late days for me during the build up and arrival of the crowds and the exedus.

But it will be even worse for the crews serving the mendip area as the have to collect from the houses in the area! I hope no repeat of the 2016 Travel issues http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-36594006