Non Glasto

This is my 11th Glasto, and it has been as awesome as ever. So many things that you just discover, beyond the main stages. My first year where I wasnt working as a steward though, so was so much better being able to do whatever we wanted when we wanted!
 
It's hard to describe the experience to someone who has never been. I have never experienced anything like it. It changes all your molecules. Time changes. Energy increases. Conversations with wonderful people. (once with Bianca Jagger in a q for coffee)

It always did wonders for my faith in humanity.
 
More moshing during the excellent Fontaines DC song. One of the very few times I get 'leg envy'! (and wish I was 40 years younger of course)!
 
Never been to the music but been to Glastonbury a couple of times, interesting and different place from most towns.

Last visit we walked up to the Tor in October 2019.
 
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For two years running I sat at the top of a hill, miles (well maybe a mile) away from the stage at Donnington. No big screens; No accessible toilets. It rained all day, both days.

Festival goers have it soft these days. ;-)
 
RobTrent said:
For two years running I sat at the top of a hill, miles (well maybe a mile) away from the stage at Donnington. No big screens; No accessible toilets. It rained all day, both days.

Festival goers have it soft these days. ;-)
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Unless you got hit by a launched bottle of p*ss then you got away lightly Rob :)
 
Ken Baileys Ghost said:
And I bet you loved every second of it. :grinning:

I take you're familiar with this site?

https://www.ukrockfestivals.com/index.html

https://www.ukrockfestivals.com/donington-1980.html
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Absolutely loved it! Same as early football, just getting there and through it was all part of the fun!

And thank you, yes, I've pored over that a few times! 81 & 82 were the years I went. Just looked at 83 and reminded myself how much I loved Diamond Head. Still do.

Matt Stevenson said:
Unless you got hit by a launched bottle of p*ss then you got away lightly Rob :)
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That was Oasis, Finsbury Park!
 
RobTrent said:
Absolutely loved it! Same as early football, just getting there and through it was all part of the fun!

And thank you, yes, I've pored over that a few times! 81 & 82 were the years I went. Just looked at 83 and reminded myself how much I loved Diamond Head. Still do.


That was Oasis, Finsbury Park!
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Monsters of Rock is my dirty secret, I went to the first 3 and had a really nice time.

There was an awful lot of blokes in denim with long greasy hair though.


Many of these people are now pensioners.

 
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RobTrent said:
For two years running I sat at the top of a hill, miles (well maybe a mile) away from the stage at Donnington. No big screens; No accessible toilets. It rained all day, both days.

Festival goers have it soft these days. ;-)
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I'm guessing that's pre Download? Monsters of Rock? Isn't there where all the weed smokers hang out?

I've seen wheelchairs in pits before, you shouldn't be scared to give it a go I can't speak for what the Idles or Fontaines pits are like but metalhead ones are crazy inclusive and protective. I've been in a circle pit with a pre school girl. Made me laugh that her parents put ear protectors on her but let her into the pit
 
Kudos said:
I'm guessing that's pre Download? Monsters of Rock? Isn't there where all the weed smokers hang out?

I've seen wheelchairs in pits before, you shouldn't be scared to give it a go I can't speak for what the Idles or Fontaines pits are like but metalhead ones are crazy inclusive and protective. I've been in a circle pit with a pre school girl. Made me laugh that her parents put ear protectors on her but let her into the pit
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Not scared, just too old! Yes, it was pre download.
 
Just back. Awesome weekend, really enjoyed Wolf Alice, Roisin Murphy and Metronomy. Perfect weather! Felt like there were 30% more people there than previous years, massive crowds on all the paths, to the point of almost dangerous crushes after the headliners and towards Arcadia etc.
 
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