Glastonbury 2023 anyone plan to watch?

I have never been to a rock festival in my life, and I don't intend to change that record. Come to that, I have never been to a 'rock' (in its widest definition) concert in my life, and have never felt the need to do so. The prospect of doing so has all the attraction of one of the outer circles of Hell. Am I missing something?

We did Glastonbury in 1984, Joan Baez, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, The Smiths, etc.
It was SO hot, but we were young and slim, so it was fine!
We roughed it in a tent, but we'd booked a cottage just outside Ham Street for the two weeks after Glasto, so had a blissful fortnight to recover!
The owners of the holiday cottage allowed us to leave our car on their land whilst we were at Glasto, so we hitched, and walked over the weekend, but then had our car for the following two weeks.
We were young, madly in love, engaged, and at that point had no mortgage!
It was quite possibly the best holiday we ever had, perfect weather, cash to spare, no responsibilities, we just had a fabulous time!
We're still in love, once again have no mortgage, and apart from Grandchild minding, no responsibilities, but we're well beyond 'roughing it' in a tent these days!

Love it, love it. Would so love to be there. Sadly never been but enjoy it on the box

merlotgran

I thought PM’s set was good thanks to the support from his mates.He would have been awful on his own,

I suspect Elton will do the same.

Yes, he needed support so it was better.

I'd be surprised if Elton needs others to support him.

Yes they can afford to surround themselves with the best musicians and backing singers.

merlotgran

I thought PM’s set was good thanks to the support from his mates.He would have been awful on his own,

I suspect Elton will do the same.

They’ve played together for a long time, haven’t they, and were very tight knit.

Well its different points of view. Not sure why he should give up if he enjoys it and people pay to see him, which they do. He never had a great voice, just an OK one but what a songwriter.

The last music festival we attended was the Green Man in 2018. In 2019 I’d developed a dodgy hip so we said we’d sit that year out. Then Covid hit and now we realise the time has come to call a halt. End of an era. 2 elder children have never attended one. DD1 darkly said she’d consider it if there was a 5* hotel in the middle. DD2 has been to Reading festival and would go to another but cost too prohibitive atm.

I’m not a great Paul McCartney fan but thought he was brilliant last year. As were The Pet Shop Boys. But they were both removed from catchup quite quickly. I’ve never liked Foo Fighters. I don’t find any of their songs very memorable. Sparks with Kate Blanchett were brilliant.

I thought PM’s set was good thanks to the support from his mates.He would have been awful on his own,

I suspect Elton will do the same.

Kate1949

I disagree Callistemon. He can do no wrong for me. He's 81. The crowd loved him and so did I. Ok the voice wasn't great but he's an icon. In my opinion obviously.

I used to like him Kate 🙂

The voice has gone - time to give up.
It's not age, some still have great voices in their 80s.

Thanks, Calli.

I disagree Callistemon. He can do no wrong for me. He's 81. The crowd loved him and so did I. Ok the voice wasn't great but he's an icon. In my opinion obviously.

merlotgran

Damn! I missed the Foos. Forgot they were on and was watching Gogglebox. 😡

Press Guide on the remote, choose BBC2, press back and pick up Glastonbury 21.00 - 22.30 and you'll find the Churnups 🙂

I haven’t been to Glastonbury but will watch bits on the television. I went to the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival when I was 17. The one with Hendrix, Joan Baez, Doors, Ten Years After, Emerson Lake and Palmer… My sister went to Knebworth when Led Zeppelin played. I was so jealous but I was living in Seychelles at the time.

I will watch on TV. Looking forward to seeing Cat Stevens on Sunday.
Pink Cosmos I had a ticket for Knebworth in the early seventies too but didn't go. I can't remember why!

Yes I shall be watching - would hate to be there but loved smaller venues in my youth. Will be watching Louis Capaldi and Elton John but missing George Ezra, Roxy Music, Queen and many others.

Damn! I missed the Foos. Forgot they were on and was watching Gogglebox. 😡

Looking at the line up there’s also a Glastonbury University where Alice Roberts and Janina Ramirez are speaking. And a debating area where Nazanin Ratcliffe is speaking. Those are the areas that I’d love to go to if I wasnty too old and creaky to attend. I remember when Tony Benn used to do Glastonbury every year, too. I don’t know how they organise something so huge. Another thing on my bucket list that I’ll never get to do is Burning Man. And I used to ask a friend of mine to take me to Cropredy on his boat but he never would . I might get to Southwell next weekend to see the Morris Dancing but won’t be going to the folk festival. It used to be free online but I think you have to pay now.

I would rather stick white hot, sharp objects into my nether regions...

Jaxjacky

Interesting experiences, I’ve not been to Glastonbury, but twice to Download, was Monsters of Rock, IoW festival and Garock in France.
No test match, but one day internationals and I used to have a season ticket for Southampton FC, before I got an allotment.

That made me smile Jaxjacky, as I’ve now reached the point where if I go away for more than two days I worry about the plants not being watered!

Yes I will watch.. Tried twice and never got lucky with tickets.
Did IOW festival a few years ago, loved it.

My Nephew was lucky this year to get tickets.

No, i just don't buy into all the hype. But each to their own. Enjoy

My brother and his wife lived just outside Wells in Somerset and for years were given free tickets by the Eavis family to compensate for the disruption. They often acted as stewards to help out as well. I used to be so jealous. They absolutely loved it.
Today they live in Wells centre no free tickets anymore and my brothers health not too good but they can site in the garden and still hear the music.

I've always wanted to go to Glastonbury but not sure I could cope with the crowds and it would have to be luxury camping.
I will watch some of it, pick and choose the bands/people I want to see.
I've been to Twickenham and Cardiff to watch rugby internationals, Wembley to watch football and Wimbledon. I used to be a season ticket holder at Crystal Palace. I love music and sport.
My eldest daughter has been to Glastonbury in the past and still goes to smaller festivals.