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Glastonbury 2024

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  • #482
    rubick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,986 ✭✭✭rubick


    I see the new Assembly Stage at Silver Hayes is completely covered. That'll be a sweatbox - seems to be structured a bit like Terminus at EP with shipping containers around the front.



  • #483
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122300507#Comment_122300507

    They’ve caught a lot of flack recently for not providing enough shade when it’s hot. 2019, 2022 and 2023 were all fairly sunny and warm so maybe it’s a response to that.



  • #484
    rubick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,986 ✭✭✭rubick


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122300563#Comment_122300563

    Was glad of the Wow/Sonic stage during the day last year. Fierce bar queues there though during the afternoon.



  • #485
    MadYaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,341 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Bring water and a sun hat for the queue on Wednesday @Ferris_Bueller, it looks like it’s going to be warm and we’ll be getting to gate A when it’s probably at it’s busiest.



  • #486
    TenPicnics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 549 ✭✭✭TenPicnics


    Looks like it'll be pretty good weather-wise, happy times to those of you lucky to be going over for it. I only managed to go once, in 2022, and it was one of the best few days of my life. Pretty sure the weather in 2022 was a key factor for my enjoyment of it.



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  • #487
    Man Vs ManUre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,808 ✭✭✭Man Vs ManUre


    All you lot going to Glastonbury not only do you have to endure Coldplay, SZA and Dua Lipa headlining, but you will miss out on the all Ireland quarters, Taylor Swift wknd, ufc 303, the euros last 16s and Dublin Pride!!



  • #488
    TheIrishGrover
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    Pathetic.



  • #489
    ILikeBoats
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,010 ✭✭✭ILikeBoats


    Looking at the webcam, it looks amazing, as does the weather.

    Have the best time everyone!



  • #490
    Still Ill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭Still Ill


    Just pitched up here.. Absolutely roasting. Think I got scheduled the worst bar/shifts!

    Stonebridge

    Thurs Midday-8

    Fri 9PM-5AM

    Sat 9PM-5AM



  • #491
    Dreamweapon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭Dreamweapon


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122302771#Comment_122302771

    Ouch. I hope they're providing plenty of uppers as both consolation and necessitation.

    I'm a Rock n Roll Amputation



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  • #492
    TheIrishGrover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,712 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122302771#Comment_122302771

    Oh shite. That's rough. Enjoy yourself Thursday evening though. I love Thursday as it is so chill (bring back William's Green).

    I mean, look, could be worse. Could be on long drop duty



  • #493
    Still Ill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭Still Ill


    Haha.. My own fault for not putting in a preference as to which bar to work in. Didn't know what any of them were! Two 5AMs seems pretty harsh though!

    Will still see plenty of acts during the day. Not a hope I won't be having a few pints either. I guess it's nice to be free all day Sunday too. Staying optimistic!



  • #494
    crl84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭crl84


    Stonebridge is one of the better ones to work IMO, at least you'll have some good acts to watch and a bit of a vibe. Baggy Mondays, MJ Cole and Daniel Avery on Thurs, Annie Mac Friday, Erol Alkan, Jamz Supernova and Idris Elba on Saturday. 9pm onwards on Fri/Sat shouldn't be too busy either.



  • #495
    Still Ill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭Still Ill


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122302954#Comment_122302954

    Baggy Mondays sounds like my kinda thing alright. What kinda music is generally played there though? Techno goes through my head



  • #496
    crl84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,403 ✭✭✭crl84


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122302996#Comment_122302996

    Well it's mostly DJs, very little techno on the lineup for it, but if you're using "techno" as a catch-all term for house, tech-house, and various forms of dance music, then you'll probably hate it!
    They tend to have softer/less-dancey stuff during the day, but 9pm onwards will be upbeat dance music.

    Jamz Supernova and Idris Elba will prob play house/disco:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlGPShMgly8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBA9ckGyKcw

    MJ Cole will play UK Garage/RnB

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jLGRajOw5c


    Looking at the names, most of them will probably play house

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VInGdL4yz4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR4IZ669qgU

    Daniel Avery doing an electroclash set, which will probably sound similar to this, which might be a bit too close to techno for you, but at least he starts at 19:30 on Thursday, so you'll only have 30mins of it before you clock off!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fndv6MKKPsE


  • #497
    Wooderson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,619 ✭✭✭Wooderson


    Stonebridge is an institution. Prefer to work there that a dozen other specs. Thurs afternoon?? Proper Glasters baptism, that.



  • #498
    Ferris_Bueller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,774 ✭✭✭Ferris_Bueller


    The hiking boots and heavier jacket have been left out of the bag last minute. Still bringing a lighter waterproof jacket and a second pair of runners. 12 hours until departure!



  • #499
    Still Ill
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122303072#Comment_122303072

    Thanks for that! Ah, I don't really mind.. It's just the initial reaction from everyone when I tell then I'm working there they're like 'Oooof' I'll embrace it anyway.

    Had a great night tonight doing a bar crawl of the staff bars. Amazing how busy it is before the gates even open



  • #500
    Wooderson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,619 ✭✭✭Wooderson


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122304614#Comment_122304614

    Earplugs mate. That tent can get loud.



  • #501
    Northernsoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭Northernsoul


    Here since Monday. Was working Ped Gate B at 8am this morning when the queue got let loose. Some where queuing for 36hrs! Manic, but good vibes. Lovely to see middle aged parents with their 20 year old kids. Its frickin hot today though felt like 30.

    IMG_9251.jpeg


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  • #502
    TheIrishGrover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,712 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    Having breakfast in Bristol. Off shortly. Overcast today at moment. Great. Give me on/off cloudy with occasional very light showers. Would be perfect weather



  • #503
    Marty Bird
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,433 ✭✭✭Marty Bird


    @robinph did you get a chance to do any running here in previous years, If so any routes ? Asking for a friend 😁😎

    🌞6.02kWp⚡️3.01kWp South/East⚡️3.01kWp West



  • #504
    Trevorfromtheshoppingcentre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭Trevorfromtheshoppingcentre


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122307906#Comment_122307906

    Why are people queuing so long?



  • #505
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122314501#Comment_122314501

    Would be pretty difficult after the first days as just too busy everywhere. There was a good article on the BBC new yesterday and this morning about an organised run that happened on Thursday morning I think.

    My running would usually be on hold for the duration, except for a Saturday morning jog along the lanes to Shepton Mallet and then doing the parkrun there.



  • #506
    Northernsoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭Northernsoul


    they wanna get the best camping spots! Usually the ones they share with their mates each year



  • #507
    Northernsoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭Northernsoul


    Decent spot at the Pyramid Stage for LCD, on in10 mins… 🪩

    IMG_9307.jpeg


  • #508
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,408 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    LCD were good, never blown away by them thou, Sampha starting well



  • #509
    Lemsiper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 840 ✭✭✭Lemsiper


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122315874#Comment_122315874

    Hopefully they sounded better live than on bbc (I have not doubt they did!!)



  • #510
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,408 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122315921#Comment_122315921

    Hopefully! I too am on the couch thou :D



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  • #511
    fatbhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,243 ✭✭✭fatbhoy


    Just stuck my head into it this evening, FFing through the recordings from earlier. OMG bands nowadays aren't a patch on those of the past. I really only took a look to see if I could find Dexy's Midnight Runners set: seems BBC2 only showed two songs, Geno and Come On Eileen. What a disappointment both those were: some things are best left in the past I suppose. Kevin's voice is gone: still powerful enough, but very off-key, and the brass section wasn't a patch on the Searching For The Young Soul Rebels lineup. Sad. I suppose everything has its heyday, its salad days, and you can never go back; you just have to hope to be there at the time, or else rely on recordings of those days.



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