The Official 2010 Glastonbury Coachella Board Meetup

[paulo999]

For those of you needing to get Bristol train station on the Monday, who haven't already booked with National Express, you may also want to consider the shuttle run by the festival depending on how flexible you are with timing.

It's a non bookable turn-up-and-go (or queue ;) ) service, for about 10 GBP.

The good thing is that it goes direct to Bristol Temple Meads.

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For anyone who might have a layover at the railway station, there is a nice coffee bar at the entrance ramp to the station on the right hand side as walk down. Service can be waaay slow, but there's comfy sofas and chairs to flop out on.

There's also a bar directly opposite on the main road. Fairly basic, but another place to while away an hour or two without walking too far.

[Boourns]

Good to know, thanks.

[emtgreg]

So, phone situation?

Should I try to convince Verizon to let me internationally roam (hey, rape sounds fun!)

Or, should I simply walk into a dublin local cell phone store and get a throwaway phone for texting/calling/etc?

[suprefan]

Get the throwaway phone, itll end up being cheaper since you just have to buy minutes. and its not like youll be using the phone all the time while at the fest.

[chiapet]

Greg, I'm checking on that too. I haven't yet found a throw-away one that has international roaming (since I'm going to be in multiple countries within a couple of weeks). I'm sure it would be cheaper than using your phone if you're making a lot of calls, but would a cell phone you buy in Ireland consider the UK international for roaming?

You should be able to check with Verizon to see how much it would cost just to use your own phone. I use AT&T and the rates are awful, but they do have some int'l package deals that you can apply to reduce the cost of texting and calls. I used my phone lightly on my previous trips (maybe about 60-90 minutes total over several weeks), and the roaming charges were around $100.

[Boourns]

Verizon phones won't work over there. My memory is fuzzy but last year I needed a dualband phone for England and the Czech republic. And holy shit was it expensive. £20 for the phone and £.25 to send (per recipient) or receive a text from the US, .10 within the uk and my phone accidentally turned itself on and dialed someone while in my pocket and it was £1.50 for a one minute call to that US number. And it was more in prague so I just kept my phone off the whole time.

[suprefan]

Yeah, in Mexico, my phone rang, and they charged me $1.00 for not even picking up the phone. Texts were 50 cents each. And bummer for Verizon not liking its phones to go to other countries.

[paulo999]

I'll see how much I can help here.

A Verizon/Sprint phone may work in the rest of the world if it also supports GSM. AT&T & T-Mobile users don't have to worry, their phones use the global standard.

Whether you use your US telco, or a SIM from a non-UK country (e.g. Ireland), the key thing is that your provider has a roaming agreement with Orange. Orange do the onsite masts, and last year it was nearly impossible to use a phone without having Orange connectivity.

If you buy a SIM / phone in the UK, it's easier. You can specify Orange, so that problem goes away.

Note that, unlike the US, you are not on a pan-continent deal. If you get a SIM in Ireland, you'll be on 'roaming' rates in the UK. If you get a SIM in the UK, you'll be on roaming rates outside the UK... etc etc.

As for choice of handset... the lower spec (longer battery life) the better. The free charging facilities at the festival aren't particularly convenient. You may need to queue. You *will* have to sit with your phone whilst it charges. All in all, it's wasted festival time and best avoided if possible. (Some market traders will do a charge unattended for about 5 GBP.)

HTH

[chiapet]

Yea I'm probably not going to buy a pre-paid for that reason... (roaming outside of the UK). Will probably just use my iPhone w/ AT&T and use it sparingly. It comes in handy for checking email wherever wireless can be found. And the battery life is not too bad if you disable the unnecessary services (data, GPS, etc, which you'd want to do anyway when roaming).

paulo, is there typically enough sunlight to bring a solar charger for a phone?

[paulo999]

Yea I'm probably not going to buy a pre-paid for that reason... (roaming outside of the UK). Will probably just use my iPhone w/ AT&T and use it sparingly. It comes in handy for checking email wherever wireless can be found. And the battery life is not too bad if you disable the unnecessary services (data, GPS, etc, which you'd want to do anyway when roaming).

paulo, is there typically enough sunlight to bring a solar charger for a phone?

I've not had personal experience of solar charger, so I'm not sure. Some days are sunny, and it's the longest daylight of the year (about 16 hours)...

but... it's not desert strength sunshine and my question would be the practicality. You'd need a backpack panel, and I don't know how much they deliver. (Leaving a panel & phone unattended at a tent isn't a good option.)

They may, for all I know, work fine, but I'm sceptical.

Given that an iPhone, in my experience, will just about last a day at the festival (if it has to thrash to find the mast, as it may well do, it eats more juice), I'd consider getting a chunky external battery pack. I think there's one available in the US that's 5000mAh... about 3 times the capacity of the integral battery. Might just see you through.

[chiapet]

Hrm... mine lasts around 3-4 days if I have data, 3G, & GPS disabled (2 of the 3 need to be done anyway or the data charges will be awful). The solar chargers don't need it to be warm or anything like that -- but cloud cover could be an issue. I'm not too worried about it, part of vacation is getting a break from the phone ringing all day. :)

[sbessiso]

i think i might just have to accept not having a phone this trip :eek:

[rage patton]

i think i might just have to accept not having a phone this trip :eek:

Its what I had to do when I went to Europe last summer. It was weird getting used to at first, but it quickly became liberating.

[sbessiso]

yeah im not dreading it or anything. before you guys knew me i was very on and off with a cell phone. i would go long stretches (like a year or so) without even having one. it is indeed liberating

[chiapet]

I like having one for emergencies or travel disruptions, but it's not necessary by any means. I don't really use my phone much during festivals, if I'm watching music I won't answer it anyway :)

[suprefan]

Airports in the U.k. shut down again until tomorrow. Hope you have travel insurance. This volcano is going to disrupt all summer festival travel it looks like.

[rage patton]

Can't they put a lid on the damn thing?

[chiapet]

Travel insurance does not seem to apply for the volcano at this point -- at least from what I'm reading, the airlines are not liable for travel interruptions since it's weather/natural disaster, and most of the travel insurance agencies are not paying out on policies purchased for travel after April (initial eruption, ie, it's an expected risk now).

That said, I just booked my flights. And am already having second thoughts as I did a round trip back from London rather than flying back from Denmark (was significantly cheaper). I guess though I'd only be fucked if air travel from Scandinavia is blocked but UK is not.

[Pinkie]

Hey all. I really hope this sucker stops before you guys have to leave. I wanted to go to France this summer, but sadly funds were lacking. My aunt has friends in Pau in the south of France near Spain (free lodging!).

[Boourns]

Yeah I'm scared to death over this volcano now.

[suprefan]

Can't they put a lid on the damn thing?

Watch this, and let me know if you could...

http://vimeo.com/11673745

[idrive1life]

I hope you all make it there and back here safely (and on-time). If it is still possible and you have lot of time, plan now to travel via Eurostar instead of flying point-to-point within Europe.

[emtgreg]

I am more worried about getting there, than getting back.

Due to my schedule with ferries and trains and such, once I'm on the ground, I am totally not concerned...


If I get stuck there, well, I'll just see if I can discern how long the wait is gonna be, and either spend my time drinking in Dublin, or take a ferry to Iceland (totally dead fucking serious) and explore/take pics for a day or two...

[shakermaker113]

If I get stuck there, well, I'll just see if I can discern how long the wait is gonna be, and either spend my time drinking in Dublin, or take a ferry to Iceland (totally dead fucking serious) and explore/take pics for a day or two...

go make a sacrifice to the volcano maybe.

[emtgreg]

good plan!

also, thanks for the roaming/cell phone tips!

I know I'm gonna pay out the booty hole no matter what...I just want to figure out whats best...

part of me is super tempted to merely be phone less for the whole trip...but that would make twittering so hard!

haha

[Boourns]

Insurance or no, you can at least get a flight refund from the airline, right?

[Boourns]

Remember Drugstore? They had a song with Thom Yorke a long time ago? Well they are playing on Saturday in the Shangri-la:
http://twitpic.com/1o09th/full

[Boourns]

I might have to cross off Broken Social Scene. Cheapest flight with a return on the 30th: $800. Cheapest flight with a return on the 1st: $980. Ugh, bullshit.

[chiapet]

I am more worried about getting there, than getting back.

Due to my schedule with ferries and trains and such, once I'm on the ground, I am totally not concerned...

I'm not toooo worried about getting there, because I'm booked to fly on Friday night. So I'd find a way to get there before Glastonbury, it would just become a matter of how costly it would become.

But I absolutely have to be back at work on July 12th and I'm scheduled to fly back on July 11. :D And I will be out of vacation time. Guess worst case, I crash at a coworker's place and work from London for a week without my laptop. Which would be interesting.


If I get stuck there, well, I'll just see if I can discern how long the wait is gonna be, and either spend my time drinking in Dublin, or take a ferry to Iceland (totally dead fucking serious) and explore/take pics for a day or two...

I actually was really tempted to do this, Iceland was originally on my trip. ;(

[chiapet]

Insurance or no, you can at least get a flight refund from the airline, right?

I'm sure what is offered varies quite a bit from airline to airline, but yes, since they are cancelling the flight, they would give you a refund for the unused portion of journey. I've heard that some airlines (like VA & BA) are still putting customers up if they expect a short delay -- ie, if it's a several hour/less than overnight stay, they'll give you vouchers for food at the airport, and if it's an overnight delay they'll put you up at a hotel.

My main concern is multi-day delays and just the general unpredictability of the situation.

[chiapet]

part of me is super tempted to merely be phone less for the whole trip...but that would make twittering so hard!

I don't think you'd mind at all not having a phone. Each time you want to tweet something, take a picture instead. You can always post them all on twitter later. :)

For me not having a phone (and even not really using my camera) means seeing a lot more, actually seeing I mean.

The downside is that I've come home from my last few vacations with almost no pictures (whereas I used to take hundreds per day and then sort them out later). I'm going to try to take a lot more pictures this time. :)

[sbessiso]

i will not give in to the Volcano, I have too much on my plate already. It will be ignored until it goes away

[chiapet]

Yea, I'm just feeling regretful of my flight choices already. I should have booked something returning from Denmark, since now I'll either need to rely on flights being available to the UK or cut over a day off my sightseeing to take a train back to London. I opted for flights that were cheaper AND posher, and I feel like it's going to bite me in the ass.

[sbessiso]

Its ok, i was feeling similar after I booked my flight. You made the right choice though, cheaper is pretty important. You know it'll all work out

[chiapet]

I'm just feeling angst that it doesn't feel safe just to book flights to/from Denmark. I'm interested in taking the train ONE way but I don't want to spend like 2-3 days of my precious vacation time on a train. :P

[idrive1life]

I'm just feeling angst that it doesn't feel safe just to book flights to/from Denmark. I'm interested in taking the train ONE way but I don't want to spend like 2-3 days of my precious vacation time on a train. :P

yeah, just hope for the best on what you have. that's too much (non-stop?) train travel time. :=D

if i'm doing glasto (just not meant to be this year) -> roskilde (2010, please for me!), i'll probably make a stop somewhere in germany (this + vienna, denmark + dublin are tops in my next euro never been list).

[idrive1life]

Boourns/Frank,

I finally able to read in full your magnificent comprehensive glasto 2009 experience last week. BRAVO! I probably can't do it alone in glasto. This past week all I did was watched all available glasto 2009, roskilde 2009 and oxegen 2009 videos uploaded in youtube. I'm so lame.

[chiapet]

I whole heartedly recommend Berlin if you find yourself on that trip. Also I really liked southeastern Germany, Rhine Valley near/in Black Forest country. There is not tons to "do", but it was beautiful and people were so friendly. Spent every day hiking, eating, and drinking. (Not necessarily in that order). I'd planned on going back this year (have a grade school friend who lives there now) -- she's actually in the US while I'm there though.

[chiapet]

I've decided to get this instead of a solar powered charger:
http://www.amazon.com/Tekkeon-MP1800-TekCharge/dp/B0017KH6OU/

Will give it a test run sometime next week :thu

[shakermaker113]

can someone post the lineup chooser link again? for some reason I cannot find it searching this thread or google. I must be using the wrong word.

[chiapet]

http://www.clashfindergeneral.co.uk/show/customise_clashfinder.php?name=g2010&noscript&

[shakermaker113]

CLASH finder. thank you. bookmarked.

[paulb]

How many of you guys are gonna watch the full set by Shakira? Dont miss this:

MFZT1trXLpk

[rage patton]

I would watch Shakiras whole set no matter what.

[paulb]

I would watch Shakiras whole set no matter what.

cause you wanna see her ass shake? or cause you enjoy her music?

[rage patton]

Both.

[suprefan]

He JUST wants to see dat azz...

[paulb]

If she just did the spanish songs, it would 100% be an enjoyable set.

and this

http://i29.tinypic.com/dekzrr.gif

[chiapet]

Well as of today, the UK has increased the ash density limit to close air space, will be interesting to see how this goes over the next few weeks. Apparently there have been a lot of complaints this weekend of airports being closed when there was almost no ash in the atmosphere (in southern England).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8685913.stm

[Boourns]

Watching smeone just to see dat azz on a stage like the pyramid is probably a lost cause. Even if you get a relatively good spot, you're still far away.

[chiapet]

Christ, go to a strip club if you're just interested in seeing a limber half-naked girl. Don't waste glastonbury time on that.

[paulb]

Shakira wont be half naked or a waste of time.

[rage patton]

I actually love "Hips Don't Lie." It is a fantastic pop song.

[Boourns]

Maybe if we're lucky there will be a naked preggo stripper or two in the shangri-la again.

[paulb]

I actually love "Hips Don't Lie." It is a fantastic pop song.

no and NO!

[sbessiso]

How many of you guys are gonna watch the full set by Shakira? Dont miss this:

MFZT1trXLpk

please. since she sold her soul and started singing in English its been downhill. she doesnt do this good stuff anymore

[shakermaker113]

please stop talking about shakira.

[Boourns]

Seriously.


GLASTONBURY 2010 BALANCE GFL A/C at Worthy Farm, Pilton-Somerset on <SHOW.DAT

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we're unable to get tickets to you
by the date of the show. We are advising you that your order will be
available for collection from the venue box office at Worthy Farm on the
day of the performance from 0 hours.


Please note that in the case of concerts, the Box Office may close when the
headlining act's performance begins.

[sbessiso]

WHAT??!

[shakermaker113]

isn't that what we expected all along?

[sbessiso]

we were?

[chiapet]

So, what's the story? Do we all need to email or phone in to ask for our tickets to be held at the festival? Or are they automatically doing this for all overseas purchases?

[Boourns]

I don't know. They should be held automatically, but it's best to email just to be on the safe side.

[rideincircles]

Check here on tix: http://glasto.biz/wp/ticketsregistration/2010-tickets-start-to-be-dispatched/

it says mine are in stock and ready to be shipped.

[LooseAtTheZoo]

Has this lineup even been announced in full yet? I lost track so long ago.

[chiapet]

Thanks for the URL. I had been looking for that earlier and couldn't find it. Just to set expectations, though, ATP NY also uses See tickets. Our tickets showed that status for several weeks ('will be dispatched shortly'). They ended up shipping out the tickets less than a week before the festival. Mine arrived less than 3 days before the festival.

Hopefully it will be better organized -- but the ATP problem was with Sees I believe.

[paulo999]

Check here on tix: http://glasto.biz/wp/ticketsregistration/2010-tickets-start-to-be-dispatched/

it says mine are in stock and ready to be shipped.

I wouldn't read too much into that.

The festival use a (generally good) agency with a ticketing system based around typical event processes.

Glastonbury is very untypical, so don't assume from that message that (at this stage) tickets are printed, nor that (as international buyers) they will be posted.

The general rule, at Glastonbury, in the last ten years has been that intl. tickets are always collection.

[chiapet]

Good to know. I'm not expecting them to arrive in time, assuming that having a print out of the confirmation with ID will be sufficient.

[paulo999]

I should qualify that as being a generalisation.

For the purpose of making critical plans, I'd strongly recommend getting a definitive view. If you are told it's collect, then everything should be fine, just bring all/any documentation.

If you are told they will be posted to you, and you want to run with that, then you need to be *very* on their case about that happening in time for your travel plans.

That said, if they really fuck up (e.g. not send when they commit), they generally do try to make sure every genuine person gets in to the festival no matter what. But that safety-net process can be/is arduous, so best avoided.

[paulo999]

Good to know. I'm not expecting them to arrive in time, assuming that having a print out of the confirmation with ID will be sufficient.

You *might* be better getting them formally switched to collect.

Reason being that if they get posted, then you turn up for a collect, you are in a duplicate ticket process where other safeguards get brought into play. These things *may* take time.

Last year one of the things I had to do was deal with a certain type of ticket issue (not intl. collects!) and as part of protecting from scams, there were processes. Aimed at getting genuine people sorted out, but the processes take extra time.

That's valuable cider & festival time for the person being sorted out! ;)

[Boourns]

Yeah, it's best to email them to make sure. I used the seetickets tracker and that also says that my ticket will be available for pickup at the fest.

Last year they still mailed me a ticket in addition to the one I had to pick up at the fest. The mailed ticket arrived sometime after the fest, naturally.

[chiapet]

Yea I sent them an email, waiting to see what they suggest.

[ShyGuy75]

Last year they still mailed me a ticket in addition to the one I had to pick up at the fest. The mailed ticket arrived sometime after the fest, naturally.

this was my experience also. counting on the same for this year.

[sonofhal]

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/newsticket-dispatch-information

No mention of collection here at all.

[Boourns]

I just reread my email and I didn't actually ask them to hold the ticket. I said I was flying out the weekend before and was wondering if the ticket would make it in time.

[Boourns]

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/help-us-uncover-glasto-2009s-secrets

[shakermaker113]

wow that page goes on forever. I like this:

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/data/image/Banksy%20(5).jpg

[ShyGuy75]

heat

uDkBzkA9L4s&feature=fvw

[chiapet]

I think we're going to be OK with delivery. Here is the response I got back from See today:

Your Tickets were despatched [sic] on Wednesday 19th May 2010
They were sent by Special Delivery postage and should be with you in the next 2-3 days.

I would be suspicious as to whether they will actually arrive in 3 days, but we'll see. :)

[sbessiso]

hotter

Y028TmB7BJE

[sonofhal]

Your Tickets were despatched [sic] on Wednesday 19th May 2010

The English spelling of a word on an English website is not really incorrect.

[chiapet]

Wow. I had no idea there was an alternate spelling for the word. And it appears to be closer to the origin too. My UK coworkers spell it dispatched but I suppose they've just been beaten down by thousands of americans.

[shakermaker113]

huh. they got dispatched today.

sorry. despatched.

[sbessiso]

aww why couldnt it have been this year??

http://angryape.com/news/coldplay-set-for-glastonbury-2011

[shotglass75]

heat

uDkBzkA9L4s&feature=fvw


This one hurts. Have fun fuckers!!!

[emtgreg]

Hmm, I was 100% sure I'd miss U2. I saw that video, and it dropped to 99%.

[chiapet]

I gotta admit a large part of why I plan on seeing them is that I *do* think they're very highly anticipated by a typical Glastonbury crowd (so I think it will be a fun, or at least appreciative) audience, and I would never ever pay to go see them on their own tours.

[emtgreg]

My hesitation lies in the fact that although Sasha is fucking awesome, its not Sasha and Digweed, and its not Buenos Aires in 2005. (My fav S&D Set) I won't be getting that set, no matter what. Sasha also played the fucking Avalon a month or two ago, and he does tour. But for the same reasons to See Sasha, I won't get to see him spin at Glasto Ever again, same with U2, I will never get the chance to see U2 play at Glastonbury, ever again. We have mentioned previously, the mood is going to be fucking electric. Still pretty sure I'll see Sasha, but I might be spontanous for a few minutes and see the first 10 mins of U2 and then hustle over to Sasha and rave rave rave rave rave.

[chiapet]

Yea, that's no consideration for me. My interest in S&D is minimal and peaked around 1997 or 1998. I don't actually like what Sasha specifically does.

I sort of doubt I'll see the whole set, but haven't decided whether to start there and move on, or head there towards the end (it seems like the stuff I'd want to hear may be near the end or even in the encore).

[chiapet]

Did we overlook the announcement of the Leftfield line-up or just not care?

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/leftfield-line-up-announced


Following our announcement of the return of the Leftfield, Glastonbury's "pop and politics" tent, we're now very pleased to reveal the stage's line-up.

This is what the tent's curator, Billy Bragg, has to say about it: "Leftfield is back after a year's sabbatical and the timing couldn't be better. Come along and take part in our daily debates, stick around to see which songwriters I can pull together from around the site for Bill's Big Round-Up, enjoy some edgy comedy in our Get Up, Stand Up spot and to top it all off, spend the evening listening to blistering live performances from artists with an activist edge. It's all in the Leftfield. The fightback starts here!"

FRIDAY 25TH JUNE
Carl Barat
Reverend & The Makers
Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly
Comedy hour
Bill's Big Round-up
Debate: Global Solidarity
Debate: Climate Change and the Fight for Green Jobs

SATURDAY 26TH JUNE
Billy Bragg
Frank Turner
Thea Gilmore
Comedy hour
Bill's Big Round-up
Debate: This is a Banker’s Crisis
Debate: Beating the BNP

SUNDAY 27th JUNE
Paul Heaton
The King Blues
Lucky Soul
Comedy hour
Bill's Big Round-up
Debate: Another World Is Possible
Debate: Stop the Cuts - 6 Music/Asian network

We'll be publishing the set times of the Leftfield, and all stages, ahead of the Festival.

[chiapet]

Also when did the Beat get added? (What's Croissant Neuf?)

[Boourns]

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/the-green-fields/the-croissant-neuf-field

[chiapet]

Ah cool. I might actually go check out the beat then. (the english beat to americans).

[paulo999]

I've been busy typing. Please excuse any typos. It's late here...

Shangri-La:

http://www.glastoearth.com/news/revealed-shangri-la-2010

[chiapet]

I'm starting to see why Boourns has made such a big deal of Shangri-La :)

[emtgreg]

I want to be named "temple of the blessed bono!"


hahahahaha

[emtgreg]

OH SHIT RADIO ONE PRESENTS ANNIE MAC!!

Fuck, one more thing to conflict with Sasha probably. (lets hope its after 1am!)(probably not)

[paulo999]

temple of the blessed bono

Genius invention by Shangri-La people! :D

[Boourns]

And it's open on Thursday again! Fuck yes.

Wow birdy nam nam.

and yes, there is nothing like the shangri-la anywhere else. And there are several other places for the latenight

[sbessiso]

I've been busy typing. Please excuse any typos. It's late here...

Shangri-La:

http://www.glastoearth.com/news/revealed-shangri-la-2010

i must explore this

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/4624948371_e35fcb5813.jpg

[shakermaker113]

yeah. so shangri-la sounds like a festival in itself. I don't plan on sleeping at night.

[Boourns]

i must explore this

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/4624948371_e35fcb5813.jpg
That's the Snake Pit.

Fuck watching bands. Spending all night here* and sleeping in the day sounds fine to me. Wish I could function without sleep.

*here = any place that is bumping at night: Shangri-la, Arcadia, The Common, The Unfair Ground, The Park

Sadly, Trash City is no more, but things from last year and new things from the artists will appear in other areas.

[Boourns]

Is Drugstore any good? Only heard that song they did with Thom.

[Boourns]

OH SHIT RADIO ONE PRESENTS ANNIE MAC!!

Fuck, one more thing to conflict with Sasha probably. (lets hope its after 1am!)(probably not)

That's until 6am, so you can do both!

So it seems we are all going to be scattered all over during the headlining hours, so we'll have to find an appropriate meetup place for all the latenight craziness.

Shangri-la will be open on Thursday afternoon...other areas still unknown. I propose taking advantage of that and getting a head start.

I assume at least one of the silent discos will be returning this year.

[Boourns]

A little more info here:
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/shangri-la


Raveoke
Pick your dance classic, wait for your number to come up and croon to your hearts content. Capturing all the elements of authentic 'back in the day' raving.


Fish and Tits
Shangri-La’s hottest nightspot is back –More cocktails, more mermaids, more fish and now with an underwater garden – join us again for the ultimate in fishy fun, all night cabaret and the most exquisitely
unusual dancing opportunities.

How did I miss this last year? :( :( :(


Temple of the Blessed Bono
U2 can be saved. Make the pilgrimage to Shangri-la to prostrate yourself at the Alter of the Temple of the Blessed Bono. Cleanse your soul with the holy waters from Ireland’s shores. Proclaim your devotion via the means of Divine Imitation. They are coming. They will come again. U2 can be saved.

Ahahahahaha, oh Xenu. Probably the best thing ever.

[ShyGuy75]

going to Shangri-la during the day seemed a bit dull to me when i went. i will be in the Healing Field.

[Boourns]

That's what I did last year on Thursday...all the other fields on Thursday afternoon and I ended up in Shangri-la later in the evening right before sundown, which was nice because it wasn't too crowded then.

[ShyGuy75]

how pumped are u for the french sausages?

*drool*

[Boourns]

Very. And those potatoes...

[chiapet]

yeah. so shangri-la sounds like a festival in itself. I don't plan on sleeping at night.

I'm sort of worried about this since it's going to be back to back festivals for me. :) Usually I am dead tired after just Coachella.

[Boourns]

I was completely dead this year on Saturday. Had zero energy all day...could barely stay awake, talk, smile, stand, shit, anything. I did feel better after having a shower, though. I don't know what happened...maybe the return to earth after Fever Ray hit me really hard.

[chiapet]

Well Glasto will not be so hot which will help me. I'm wondering how I'm going to hold up in the rain though, and how I'm going to make it through 2 weeks of this. Suspect the 2 days between glasto and roskilde will be spent mostly sleeping.

[chiapet]

*scratching my head* Two days ago they said my tickets were already despatched.


Dear Customer,

We are about to dispatch your Glastonbury ticket overseas to the address you provided at the time of booking. It should be with you within the next 15 days. If you are leaving before that and you prefer to collect your tickets at the festival site then please reply to this email with the word "COBO" and we will arrange this for you. The collection point is open from 8am to 10pm from Wednesday the 23rd June and you will need to provide photo ID when collecting them.

If you would prefer to have your tickets posted then you do not need to anything at all.

We look forward to seeing you at the farm!

Best regards

Glastonbury Customer Services

[sonofhal]

I was completely dead this year on Saturday. Had zero energy all day...could barely stay awake, talk, smile, stand, shit, anything. I did feel better after having a shower, though. I don't know what happened...maybe the return to earth after Fever Ray hit me really hard.

Shrooms happened.

[Boourns]

Bono just had surgery and one date has been postponed so far. Uh oh.

[chiapet]

Hrmmm... to be honest, 5 weeks is not a long time to recover from back surgery (I suppose it depends on exactly what it was). Not saying he'll cancel, but that he could be very meh.

[shakermaker113]

*scratching my head* Two days ago they said my tickets were already despatched.

I thought it was suspicious that they happened to have sent your tickets on the very day you asked.

I just got that email too. should be plenty of time to get here.

[Boourns]

I think it's weird how they automatically held mine when all I did was ask if they would arrive in time. It's for the best, anyway, because losing that ticket between now and then would be true suckage.

So if U2 has to cancel, what happens?
1. Dizzee gets bumped to headliner
2. Flaming Lips get bumped to headliner
3. Rolf Harris gets bumped to headliner
14. someone gets added

[chiapet]

I'm sure they should get here in time, but I'm just going to have them hold mine for pick-up anyway. I'm out of town a lot until that trip and don't need any mail delivery mishaps.

Boourns, if U2 canceled, I am certain they'll find someone suitable to replace them.

[Boourns]

I just got the same email that you did. Weird.

[Boourns]

Oh, and you can make your clashfinder shareable like so (http://www.clashfindergeneral.co.uk/s/g2010/hl1=beak,birdyn,dizzee,drugst,firesh,floren,grizzl ,imogen,laroux,lcdsou,livebo,mgmt,muse,phoeni,snoo pd,specia1,specia4,stevie,thedea,u2,willie&)

[Boourns]

I'm sure they should get here in time, but I'm just going to have them hold mine for pick-up anyway. I'm out of town a lot until that trip and don't need any mail delivery mishaps.

Boourns, if U2 canceled, I am certain they'll find someone suitable to replace them.

I think someone getting bumped up is more likely because that's what happened in 1995 (Pulp got bumped from pre-headliner to headliner after Stone Roses dropped) and in 2004 (Basement Jaxx moved from Other Stage to Pyramid when Kylie canceled).

[chiapet]

Ugh. Flaming Lips as a headliner would be beyond pathetic.

[Bumblebee]

Crew in Salt Lake City told first show is Minneaplois, which is the gig after Glasto. The band aren't bringing the fancy stage tot he festival.

SLC/Anaheim x2/Denver/oakland/Seattle/Edmonton likely postponed to October or 2011. Currently the last show is Oct 8th in Rome.

Apparenlty announcement later today.

[Bumblebee]

"atu2" site says announcement on Monday.

[chiapet]

Makes sense, he could recuperate at home, do Glasto, then start the US tour.

[Bumblebee]

Makes sense, he could recuperate at home, do Glasto, then start the US tour.

Not really.

Wherever the first show lands it'll be the "guinea pig" show where things will go wrong. Best not to do that before 100,000, foreign staging, tv audience and the world's media.

Better to do that in Seattle/Edmonton/Minneapolis.

Or do some kind of dress rehearsal before Glasto.

[ShyGuy75]

Not really.



yes, really, it makes perfect sense.

now GTFO of here with your negativity! bono will rise from the ashes and give one of his most spirited shows ever at glasto!

[sonofhal]

I'm hoping his first show post-surgery will be in a vat of acid.

[Bumblebee]

yes, really, it makes perfect sense.

now GTFO of here with your negativity! bono will rise from the ashes and give one of his most spirited shows ever at glasto!


Here's the future guys!

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5334/bonoscooter.jpg

Stole this from a U2 forum.

[Boourns]

And I thought we were ridiculous. People on efests are talking about Bowie and Pulp and Radiohead as replacement headliners :yyablo

[rideincircles]

Chemical brothers would work out as a replacement. Still prefer U2 still playing & Chems getting a Saturday spot. We will see.

Also got my ticket email today.

[chiapet]

Well, obviously all three, performing together, in U2's spot. Whether or not Bono recovers. :)

[crazzz2007]

I think someone getting bumped up is more likely because that's what happened in 1995 (Pulp got bumped from pre-headliner to headliner after Stone Roses dropped) and in 2004 (Basement Jaxx moved from Other Stage to Pyramid when Kylie canceled).

But there isn't much of a gap between Pulp and Stone Roses in terms of how "big" they are. Same with Jaxx and Kylie.

The difference b/w Dizzee and U2, on the other hand, is freakin huge. If U2 cancels, they will certainly add a new headliner.

[sbessiso]

how pumped are u for the french sausages?

*drool*

as pumped as I am for the British, Danish, German, Spanish etc. sausages :cat

[Boourns]

I guess the question is who is able and willing to replace u2?

[ShyGuy75]

bono 2.0

[suprefan]

I guess the question is who is able and willing to replace u2?

Nobody will replace U2. If the U.S. dates are all postponed, then he has just over a month to get ready for Glasto.

[shakermaker113]

But there isn't much of a gap between Pulp and Stone Roses in terms of how "big" they are. Same with Jaxx and Kylie.

The difference b/w Dizzee and U2, on the other hand, is freakin huge. If U2 cancels, they will certainly add a new headliner.

pulp at the time were not nearly as big. they hadn't released different class yet, had they?

[emtgreg]

Uhh, Radiohead won't play.

But if they do, ffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuu......king awesome :)

[chiapet]

Was Stone Roses really big enough to headline, though? Blows my mind. They were a one-hit wonder in the US (with, UGH, Love Spreads).

They're one of the few bands left in my bucket list. ;(

[shakermaker113]

Was Stone Roses really big enough to headline, though? Blows my mind. They were a one-hit wonder in the US (with, UGH, Love Spreads).

They're one of the few bands left in my bucket list. ;(

yeah people still make quite a fuss over them in the uk.

[sonofhal]

Was Stone Roses really big enough to headline, though? Blows my mind. They were a one-hit wonder in the US (with, UGH, Love Spreads).

They're one of the few bands left in my bucket list. ;(

They were huge here. The anticipation for the 2nd album just made them even bigger.

I'd take them off your bucket list, though. They were ok at best live (but usually awful).

[Boourns]

8bU9wJdEZ2g

Why not? Mos Def and Snoop will be there. Not that I think it would happen, but I would approve.

[Bumblebee]

I guess the question is who is able and willing to replace u2?

Glasto needs a band that's big, affordable, no conflicts and obtainable? Plus give the Festival a World Exclusive?

Guigsy
Bonehead
Alan White
Noel Gallagher

Doing old favourites you all know. Doesn't matter what the band is called. one off performance then 3 of them can twaddle off back to France or where ever they are hiding.

That or swing a Catatonia reunion if Cerys is not pregnant with her 4th kid.

[sonofhal]

I saw Cerys today. She didn't mention headlining Glasto.

[Boourns]

Limp Bizkit!

[chiapet]

I'd take them off your bucket list, though. They were ok at best live (but usually awful).

Oh, I know, but I have to see it for myself, you know? The rest of my bucket list is equally unreasonable acts.

[Boourns]

The reasonable acts on my bucket list:
flaming lips
broken social scene
jonsi
u2
Stevie wonder
rolling stones
chemical bros live
soulwax
pavement
sonic youth
David byrne
beirut
magnetic fields
mono

unreasonable:
pulp
bowie
thom yorke solo
neutral milk hotel/Jeff mangum solo
coctease twins
broken social scene (see above)
Scott walker
boards of Canada
the knife
the smiths
talking heads

[Boourns]

Chilling in the back under the sun after the rain during this was nice
7xsrkYPaNtM

[Boourns]

Everybody's free to use wet wipes (http://www.pilton.com/pilton/ladiesandgentlemen.htm)


Ladies and Gentlemen of Glastonbury 2010 ... use wet wipes.



If I could offer you only one tip for the festival, wet wipes would be it.



The short term benefits of wet wipes have been proved by scientists; whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience.



I will dispense this advice, now.



Enjoy the power and beauty of your wellies. Never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your wellies until you get there. But trust me, when it’s all over you’ll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much mud lay before you and how fabulous they really looked.



You are NOT as knackered as you imagine.



Don’t worry about swine flu; or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to go to the cash machine when nobody else is. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 5am on Sunday morning.



Do one thing at the pyramid stage every day that scares you.



Sing.



Don’t be reckless with other people’s guy ropes, don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours.



Text.



Don’t waste your time on queue jumping; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind. The crowds are big, but in the end, we all have to eat.



Remember the good bands you see, forget the bad ones; if you succeed in doing this, tell me how.



Keep your old wrist bands, throw away your inhibitions.



Shout.



Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know which bands to watch.. The most interesting people I know didn’t know after 5 festivals which bands to watch, some of the most interesting veterans of Glastonbury I know still don’t.



Get plenty of water.



Be kind to your cars, you’ll miss them when they won’t start.



Maybe you’ll get back stage, maybe you won’t, maybe you’ll take children, maybe you won’t, maybe you’ll walk around at 4.00am, maybe you’ll dance in the Dance Village on your 75th wedding anniversary.

Whatever you do, don’t congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself, either.

Your choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s.

Enjoy your flag, use it every way you can. Don’t be afraid of it, or what other people think of it, it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever own.



Dance.

Even if you have nowhere to do it but in the the Silent Disco.



Wear the head phones, even if you put them on backwards.



DO NOT read direction signs, they will only make you feel confused.



Get to know where your tent is, you never know when it’ll be gone for good.



Be nice to your neighbours; they are your best link for orientation and the people most likely to stick with you in a flood.



Understand that bands come and go, but for the precious few you should hold on.

Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography in lifestyle because the more days that pass, the more you need the people you knew when you arrived.



Visit the stone circle once, but leave before it makes you hard; jump in the mud once, but leave before it makes you soft.



Walk.



Accept certain inalienable truths, ticket prices will rise, festival goers will philander, you too will get old, and when you do you’ll fantasize that when you were young the music was better, festival goers were friendlier and everyone respected the farm.



Respect Worthy farm.



Don’t expect anyone else to support you.

Maybe you have a gazebo, maybe you'll have a six birth tent; but you never know when either one might be under six feet of water.



Don’t mess too much with your hair, or by the time it’s Sunday, it will look like shi*



Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who supply it.

Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing a contact lens from the mud, wiping it off, spitting on it and sticking it back in your eye for more than it’s worth.



But trust me on the wet wipes.

[chiapet]

Speaking of flags, what did we decide on that? :)

[Boourns]

Anonymous!

[heart cooks brain]

wow

[sbessiso]

that was really beautiful. im gunna read it again

[sonofhal]

There is finally some resemblance of summer here now. It's 82 in London today. Not a cloud in the sky. Let's hope June is as good (to be fair, I'll settle for just "No Rain").

[chiapet]

That would be perfect weather, but yes, "not raining" is fine with me. Though I tested out my rain jacket and wellies today in the shower. :)

[sbessiso]

no rain is my ideal scenario


Though I tested out my rain jacket and wellies today in the shower. :)

thats just about the cutest thing ive ever heard!

[sonofhal]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/23/iceland-volcano-minimal-eruption-activity

The volcano is chillin'.

[Boourns]

I think a California flag will do the trick. It's where Coachella is, after all. Unless someone can think of something funny or unique.

[Boourns]

So speaking of replacements, you know who replaced Bowie at t in the park in 2004? The Darkness.

[shakermaker113]

So speaking of replacements, you know who replaced Bowie at t in the park in 2004? The Darkness.

HAHAHAHA

[Boourns]

ahahaha sucks to be them

"sorry the most epic headlner around had to drop due to medical issues, so here's the biggest joke possible for a replacement!"

[Boourns]

I can't get my flight until plursday but the $800 flight has already done up to almost a thousand. Not finding anything reasonable, ugh.

[Boourns]

The sun is saying coldplay and if they say no, dizzee gets pulped. Since it's the sun that means jedward will play instead.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/2984225/Dizzee-eyes-U2s-Glasto-spot.html

[rideincircles]

Coldplay meh. Just bring out Bono in a wheelchair.

[emtgreg]

A headliner I probably won't watch being replaced by a headliner I definitely won't watch. The future can feel my caring.

[sonofhal]

Kele (he of Bloc Party) is doing an instore on the Mon night (21st -7pm) at Rough Trade East, so this might be a cool place to meet up and get your tents etc (or I can meet you earlier and you can drop them at your rooms).

The way the instores work is wristbands will be given out to people who buy the album (it's released that day). If any are left, they are given out an hour before the show. I'll probably buy a copy to ensure entry.

It's also a nice area for a curry (right next to Brick Lane) if anyone is so inclined.

Actually - Forgot Broken Bells is the same night, but may well be able to fit in both.

[Boourns]

Something to think about. Has the Kele album leaked yet?

My hostel is that one near the Broken Bells venue, as well.

[sonofhal]

It hasn't leaked yet, but I know people who've had promos through - so expect it any day.

[Boourns]

If this is one of the two times that the sun is actually right (actually, the article just goes over the most likely of scenarios), then it's off to the Flaming Lips. But get well soon, Bono!

[paulo999]

I hope you can all look at it another way... it's a chance to see more of the festival, especially the late night area before it gets rammed.

U2 et al are acts that will come to you. The festival never will. ;)

[chiapet]

Last night I was having a strange conversation with a taxi driver about whether Glastonbury is "overwhlemingly" big (capacity as well as spatially). He thought no, but mentioned this little affair he'd attended in eastern Germany...

http://germanhistorydocs.ghi-dc.org/images/2173771.jpghttp://utenti.multimania.it/spidi80/love_parade_--berlino--.jpg


I keep hearing Glastonbury people give you personal space, which reassures me a LOT.

[Boourns]

Wow, that's a massive crowd. Was Hasselhoff headlining?

Yeah, people give you personal space, except the obvious and unavoidable clusterfuck leaving the pyramid stage after certain acts.

[shakermaker113]

yeah that germany thing is absurd. no thanks.

[chiapet]

Boourns, that's Love Parade. I don't know, Tiesto? :D
(Kidding... kind of).

[Boourns]

Another thing about Glasto is that things that would be intolerable and inexcusable elsewhere are perfectly okay there, and are often part of the charm. MAGIC! But I don't recall personal space being an issue for me last year.

[sbessiso]

WTF is THAT

[emtgreg]

Berlin Love Parade.

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=berlin+love+parade&s=int (slightly nsfw)

[Aurgasm]

Ha ha dipshits!

[sonofhal]

From 6 Music Twitter.


Would Led Zeppelin consider replacing U2 at Glastonbury if Bono's back doesn't recover? Jimmy Page on 6 Music: "I never rule anything out."

Stay flat on your back, Bono.

[sbessiso]

:eek:!!!

save coldplay for 2011. holy shit that would be...unreal. im not thinking about it though, way too much stuff on my mind

[Bumblebee]

All 16 u2 shows in North America now postponed. Tour starts in August according to u2.com.

Looks like Glasto is out, though their manager has not explicitely said so it is implied.

[Bumblebee]

Robert plant has a solo tour start July 13th.

I think it really should be Rolling Stones with Mick Taylor on guitar for the first time in 35 years.

[sonofhal]

Eavis just tweeted that U2 will not be playing. Aces!

[Bumblebee]

NEWs AT LAST - from U2.com


25 May 2010
Bono has now been discharged from Ludwig Maximilians-University (LMU) Hospital in Munich where he underwent emergency surgery on Friday, following a back injury. In order to fully recover, he is under doctor's orders to start a rehabilitation program and to recuperate for at least eight weeks.

Dr Muller Wohlfahrt confirmed, 'Bono suffered severe compression of the sciatic nerve. On review of his MRI scan, I realized there was a serious tear in the ligament and a herniated disc, and that conservative treatment would not suffice. I recommended Bono have emergency spine surgery with Professor Tonn at Munich's LMU University Hospital on Friday.'

Professor Tonn, who carried out the operation, added, 'Bono was referred to me by Dr Muller Wohlfahrt late last week with a sudden onset disease. He was already in severe pain with partial paralysis in the lower leg. The ligament surrounding the disc had an 8mm tear and during surgery we discovered fragments of the disc had traveled into the spinal canal. This surgery was the only course of treatment for full recovery and to avoid further paralysis. Bono is now much better, with complete recovery of his motor deficit. The prognosis is excellent but to obtain a sustainable result, he must now enter a period of rehabilitation'.

Dr Muller Wohlfahrt continued, 'We are treating Bono as we would treat any of our athletes and while the surgery has gone very well, the coming weeks are crucial for a return to full health. In the next days, he will start a light rehabilitation program, with increasing intensity over the next 8 weeks. In our experience, this is the minimum time.'


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And news about the tour...

Speaking at the LMU University Hospital in Munich, Paul McGuinness has confirmed the postponement of 16 shows on the U2360° Tour from Salt Lake City on June 3rd, through to New Jersey's Meadowlands Stadium on July 19th. Tour Promoters Live Nation are now rescheduling those dates.

Paul McGuinness said, 'Our biggest and I believe best tour has been interrupted and we're all devastated. For a performer who lives to be on stage, this is more than a blow. He feels robbed of the chance to do what he does best and feels like he has badly let down the band and their audience. Which is of course nonsense. His concerns about more than a million ticket buyers whose plans have been turned upside down, we all share, but the most important thing right now is that Bono make a full recovery. We're working as fast as we can with Live Nation to reschedule these dates.'

[Boourns]

Shitty. That was the only way I'll ever see u2 because their tickets are too hard to get and it would have been a unique chance to see them without the crutch of a trillion dollar claw or similar spectacle.

I hope all the spiteful douches rejoicing realize that a band that doesn't exist anymore or an artist with medical issues is not going to immediately pull back together and get tour ready with a few weeks notice to save the day. No Bowie, no Pulp, no Stone Roses, no Zeppelin, and the Stones could still be uninsurable for all we know. Most likely dizzee gets bumped up, so nothing is gained.

I pity the Eavii on trying to replace u2 because without them, the lineup isn't that different from usual; good but standard glasto fare, so it's going to be one hell of a challenge and whatever happens is going to upset a lot of people.

[Bumblebee]

Shitty. That was the only way I'll ever see u2 because their tickets are too hard to get and it would have been a unique chance to see them without the crutch of a trillion dollar claw or similar spectacle.

I hope all the spiteful douches rejoicing realize that a band that doesn't exist anymore or an artist with medical issues is not going to immediately pull back together and get tour ready with a few weeks notice to save the day. No Bowie, no Pulp, no Stone Roses, no Zeppelin, and the Stones could still be uninsurable for all we know. Most likely dizzee gets bumped up, so nothing is gained.

I pity the Eavii on trying to replace u2 because without them, the lineup isn't that different from usual; good but standard glasto fare, so it's going to be one hell of a challenge and whatever happens is going to upset a lot of people.

Eavis does have 4 weeks to put something together.

Page/Jones/Plant/Bonham Jr. each have a couple weeks clear before Glastonbury. Plant desire to be in LZ for one night is the big question.

Rolling Stones with Mick Taylor could be very interesting. Jagger/Richards/Watts are easily insurable with guitar #2 being a wildcard.

[sonofhal]

Are Infant Sorrow free?

[Boourns]

Shakespears Sister reunion!

If it is Dizzee or Coldplay, no harm, no foul. I'll be at the Flaming Lips.

I think if someone like Led Zeppelin or Radiohead or Prince was possible, they would already be on the lineup.

[JSam67]

Very bummed out. U2 was my number one of the weekend for the same reasons Boourns listed a couple posts up. Hope they get Coldplay or anyone really so Glasto's 40th ann'y headliners aren't Dizzee Rascal/Muse/Stevie Wonder.

(I know, I know, it's not about the headliners, but I'd like there to be ONE of three that I could really get excited about and maybe even watch)

[shotglass75]

I'm feeling bad for some of you right now. Kinda.

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

Shakespears Sister reunion!

If it is Dizzee or Coldplay, no harm, no foul. I'll be at the Flaming Lips.

I think if someone like Led Zeppelin or Radiohead or Prince was possible, they would already be on the lineup.

I think Prince could do it. He could be in Europe already preparing for Roskilde.

[chiapet]

It seems rather likely that Roskilde is supposed to have a Prince exclusive (for this year's festivals, anyway).

[chiapet]

Hope they get Coldplay or anyone really so Glasto's 40th ann'y headliners aren't Dizzee Rascal/Muse/Stevie Wonder.

I'm going to trust that they work something out, because (even if I don't necessarily want to see all the headliners), that would be an exceptionally weak headliner set for the 40th anniversary.

For perspective, Roskilde is having their 40th anniversary, too, and they managed to book like 7 acts that could have / have been headliners at any of our festivals.

[idrive1life]

DIZZEE RASCAL

The rapper is immediately below U2 on Friday night's main stage line-up and could now be promoted to the top slot, as Basement Jaxx were when Kylie Minogue pulled out in 2005.

His new single is on course to become the fourth number one to be taken from his latest album Tongue N Cheek.

He is a crowd favourite and there are no barriers to having a hip-hop headliner after Jay-Z's trailblazing set in 2008.

KINGS OF LEON

The Tennessee band's headline slot at Glastonbury in 2008 catapulted them onto the A list.

Since then, they have become bona fide stadium-filling, multi-million-selling stars.

They are already playing at Hyde Park in London on Wednesday 30 June - three days after Glastonbury ends, with a space in their diary during the festival itself.

ROLLING STONES

Michael Eavis has been trying to bring two bands to Worthy Farm for years, if not decades - U2 and The Rolling Stones.

Now U2 are out of the equation, he may turn to the wrinkly rock legends to have headliners of equal star power.

But The Stones have never done festivals and are not in tour mode.

LED ZEPPELIN

Led Zeppelin never played Glastonbury and have only played one date in the last 22 years - at the O2 in London in 2007.

Asked on BBC 6 Music whether he would rule out the possibility of filling in for U2, guitarist Jimmy Page replied: "I never ruled anything out in the future, from the O2."

Singer Robert Plant may be more difficult to convince.

KYLIE MINOGUE

The pop diva was due to headline five years ago, but withdrew when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

She could finally appear on the Pyramid Stage this year and has a new album to promote. Aphrodite is released on 5 July, just a week after Glastonbury.

But her last tour ended in October 2009 and activating the intricate Kylie gig machine would be a big job.

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY

The Beatles legend headlined Glastonbury with a crowd-pleasing hit-filled set in 2004.

This year, he has gigs in Glasgow on Saturday 26 June and in London's Hyde Park on Sunday 27 June. But there is a gap on Friday 25 June - the night U2 have vacated.

JAY-Z

It is two years since the controversy over whether the New York rap giant was suitable for a headline slot at the festival.

Oasis star Noel Gallagher said hip-hop was "wrong" for the event but Jay-Z stole the show and blew his critics away.

This year, he is playing several European festivals, including Isle of Wight, Wireless and T in the Park - but nothing on Glastonbury weekend.

Paul McCartney = doubtful. Oasis was mentioned for other reason. Naaah, they won't reunite for this also. PM or Oasis will be so 2004.

[shakermaker113]

friday night headliner slot has enough good options as it is. do not want a good replacement on the main stage.

[HandBanana]

I am actually not kidding when I say that I am slack-jaw-amazed that people are still listening to Dizzee Rascal in 2010.

Sure it was cute for a moment 6 years ago, but unless he has majorly revamped his sound over time how has his schtick managed to not annoy the crap out of everyone forever all the time?

[shakermaker113]

how has his schtick managed to not annoy the crap out of everyone forever all the time?

uh... it has.

[Boourns]

I hope someone like prince steps in and not kings of leon or dizzee. Mainly because I can't go to roskilde!

[TeamCoachellaHellYeah]

Is it bad that I have no idea who Dizzee Rascal is?

[Boourns]

I still don't know who rolf harris is.

[shakermaker113]

I still don't know who rolf harris is.

ahahahaha.

[chiapet]

I don't think Friday has a "headliner" without U2. That doesn't mean there aren't other great things going on at that time.

[LooseAtTheZoo]

Gorillaz are the replacement.

[rage patton]

Holy fucking hell. I heard Zeppelin might play Glasto this year. If it happens... I hate you all. ALL!

[chiapet]

How crowded does the movie tent get? They have a bunch of good stuff that I've not seen yet. (Obviously I wouldn't be checking this out while bands I like are on... but...)

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/newspilton-palais-cinema-tent-programme

[Boourns]

No idea, I never went in there.

No Human Centipede?

[Gribbz]

Dizzee Rascal is the jam. Pretty big in Europe I think. I'd like to see him at Coachella.

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I doubt you'd be into him Frank.

[Boourns]

He's alright. I wouldn't go out of my way to see him, but was planning on seeing him this year (getting a spot for U2 was a major factor). But if he's headlining, there's no way I'm missing the Flaming Lips.

This bbc highlight video from last year makes me feel like it was inevitable...
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[Boourns]

Holy fucking hell. I heard Zeppelin might play Glasto this year. If it happens... I hate you all. ALL!

Don't worry, there's 0% chance of that happening.

It's too bad you weren't there last year.

[summerkid]

I heard Kylie hinted at being the replacement in an interview.

[chiapet]

I'm wishing I could stick one of these in my suitcase :)

http://festival-wheelbarrow.com/

[shakermaker113]

Holy fucking hell. I heard Zeppelin might play Glasto this year. If it happens... I hate you all. ALL!

what you heard is that nobody said it's not happening. but it's not.

[sbessiso]

why not have chem bros step in? :)


I'm wishing I could stick one of these in my suitcase :)

http://festival-wheelbarrow.com/

this is awesome

[Boourns]

Probably because Friday night is already too much of a clusterfuck conflict for big electronic acts. Chems vs Groove Armada vs Fatboy Slim vs Boys Noize vs Sasha vs The Orb? Yikes.

[sbessiso]

yeah but i dont care. i want to see chems

[Boourns]

Yeah, me too.

[rage patton]

Don't worry, there's 0% chance of that happening.

It's too bad you weren't there last year.

Yeah, that set of Mick Jones playing Clash songs you were telling me about sounds like it would have been incredible.

[shakermaker113]

I want to see the chems at glastonbury too, but... saturday night, not friday night. as boourns pointed out, too many conflicts.

[ShyGuy75]

what a complete fucking tool aurgasm has exposed himself to be

[shotglass75]

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/gorillaz-announced-as-new-friday-headliners#top

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa228/soundcontent/447x324_gorillaz_1.jpg

We're very pleased to announce that the Friday night Pyramid Stage headline slot which U2 have been forced to vacate will now be taken by Gorillaz, who called offering their services once the news about U2 had broken.

Said Michael Eavis: "This is going to be Gorilllaz' only UK festival appearance, and it'll be a massive audio visual spectacle which will really ignite the Pyramid on the Friday night, with Muse, then Stevie Wonder to follow.

"I'm very excited about Gorillaz' show coming here because they're so open to guests and collaborations. The alchemy of Friday's show is going to be astonishing: a perfect, contemporary way to kick off the 40th anniversary celebrations.

"I am so grateful for the enthusiasm of the media and the whole of the music industry for their willingness and eagerness to support us in what could have been a crisis."

Said Murdoc from Gorillaz: "We're like some great big horrible warship pulling in to the Bay of Glastonbury to save the day. It was us or The Beatles and they split up years ago. The previous soldiers got pulled from duty last minute so it's up to my Plastic Beach naval cavalry to sail in and sort the battlefield out. I can assure you though, I'm bringing extra troops. Loads of them. Glastonbury will be ours…cutlasses drawn, trumpets ready. We're coming in…"

[Boourns]

So I wonder if Mos Def's slot will be moved so he can perform with them.

WILL LITTLE DRAGON BE THERE?

I don't know whether to see Gorillaz again or see the Flaming Lips. On one hand, I have never seen the lips, but on the other hand, more opportunities to do so will come up than for Gorillaz.

[rideincircles]

Opinions? How were they at Coachella? Trying to decide on dance village or gorillaz.

[shakermaker113]

oh FUCK.

[Boourns]

Opinions? How were they at Coachella? Trying to decide on dance village or gorillaz.

A lot of people hated it because there weren't holograms, but I enjoyed it. I mean, it wasn't overwhelming epicness, but they sounded amazing. I wonder what guests will be there...the guests are crucial.

[shakermaker113]

I would anticipate the same guests & songs as the roundhouse.

nobody mention del. fucking moron.

[Boourns]

so lets see everyone's clash finder (http://www.clashfindergeneral.co.uk/s/g2010/hl1=beak,birdyn,dizzee,drugst,firesh,floren,gangof ,george,gorill,grizzl,imogen,lcdsou,livebo,mgmt,mu se,phoeni,snoopd,specia1,specia4,stevie,thedea,the fla,willie&)

Any tips for acts in the early-in-the-day and mid-Saturday gaps would be great. Not that I won't have 100 other things to do, and will likely be doing instead, but it's always good to keep my options open.

Gorillaz is pretty damn win as far as replacement headliners go. Didn't expect there to be one already, either.

[Boourns]

DARE with Shaun Ryder is likely, right?

[shakermaker113]

OMG what will I do, watch gorillaz, the flaming lips, the orb, sasha, groove armada, boize noise, or... go see a screening of SHERLOCK HOLMES??

[Boourns]

Sherlock Holmes acid test?

[LooseAtTheZoo]

Totally called the Gorillaz. Enjoy everyone.

[chiapet]

Wow. I'm not really much of a Gorillaz fan, but I got chills reading that. That sounds like it will be amazing... though I'm not sure if I will see them or not since they're playing Roskilde too.

[Bumblebee]

Said Michael Eavis: "This is going to be Gorilllaz' only UK festival appearance, and it'll be a massive audio visual spectacle which will really ignite the Pyramid on the Friday night

By "visual spectacle" do they mean something entirely different from Coachella?

[HandBanana]

Said Michael Eavis: "This is going to be Gorilllaz' only UK festival appearance, and it'll be a massive audio visual spectacle which will really ignite the Pyramid on the Friday night. Trust me, you have never ever seen guys on stage in sailor outfits performing a bunch of songs in a row like this. I hear they are working on an innovative video system that will allow, at times, the very title of the song being played to be displayed behind the band while the song is playing! It's a concept so revolutionary that we are preparing to shut down every one of the 300 other stages and declare a form of "soft martial law" across the farm to allow all the other festival attendees the option of only attending this one performance that they may not even enjoy. Excelsior!"



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[Boourns]

Glastonsnappy

[sbessiso]

i cant believe i get to see them twice within a week of each other. amazing news

[Boourns]

Thom posted on Dead Air Space:

office chart ..
when you're not in the office_ you're in the park

1. 1977 Ana Tijoux
2. Ante Up Danny Drive thru
3. Formula Aphex Twin
4. Naima John Coltrane Quartet (village vanguard recordings)
5. The Heist Jaylib
6. Fram Blawan
7. Pneumonia Bjork
8. Chapel of Ghouls Boy 8-bit
Thom

ZOMG SECRET SET IN THE PARK?

Sorry, couldn't resist. But how sweet would that be?

Stanley Donwood is doing the artwork for the shirt and programme, though.

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/6215/21052010081947.jpg

[fatbastard]

Wow. Way to go Gorillaz.

[ShyGuy75]

Any tips for acts in the early-in-the-day and mid-Saturday gaps would be great.


the middle east
the bees

[ELECtROjan]

Damon gave an interview today on BBC Radio One after they broke the news of them as the replacement. It was a great interview and Damon is as humble as he is socially awkward. Hats off to him being the first person to headline Glastonbury two years in a row (Blur). He also talked about how much they enjoyed Coachella. And also how nervous he way / is when they perform live. He proclaims that they are a "young band...er....a very young band that is filled with old people" haha

As much as I can say I was disappointed by their Coachella set, listening to them on Radio One this morning brought back some awesome memories. Have fun everyone

[Boourns]

http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a222164/albarn-wants-reed-for-glastonbury-set.html


Damon Albarn has confirmed that he hopes to get Lou Reed to join Gorillaz on stage at this year's Glastonbury.

The Blur singer's animated band replaced U2 as Pyramid Stage headliners for Friday, June 25, after frontman Bono was forced to undergo back surgery.

Of filling in at the last moment, Albarn told BBC Radio 1: "I was surprised and a bit nervous. I appreciate that it's a big deal but I think we can pull it off.

"Obviously it's a great shame for U2 that they can't do that. I know that they were really looking forward to playing that gig. They've never done Glastonbury. It's magic, Glastonbury."

He added: "It's definitely magic in so many ways. I just hope we can convince Lou Reed and he grasps that it's a real privilege to get the chance to do it. Then we'd have a complete house and that really would be amazing."

Reed, who appears on Gorillaz track 'Some Kind Of Nature' on new album Plastic Beach, played Glastonbury with the reformed Velvet Underground in 1993.

[chiapet]

Hey look what just showed up

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/4644727309_8ce749518f.jpg

[Boourns]

Am I the only one that has box office collection? :P

[ShyGuy75]

Hey look what just showed up

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/4644727309_8ce749518f.jpg

feels good.

how did it come? did you have to sign for it?

[sbessiso]

ohhhh man i cant wait to get my ticket

[emtgreg]

Still seeing Sasha!

Also, tickets, WIN!

[chiapet]

Am I the only one that has box office collection? :P

Funny you mention that, because I had just yesterday gotten another email confirming again that my ticket was held for box office collection...


feels good. how did it come? did you have to sign for it?

Airmail registered delivery requiring a signature. I had mine delivered to work, so I suppose someone in the mail room signed for it. The tracking number says it was mailed on the 19th and delivered on Tuesday.

[paulo999]

Hey look what just showed up

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/4644727309_8ce749518f.jpg

coo! That never used to happen! :)

(Even worse than collect on-site, up until a few years ago overseas people had to go to a different town to collect their tickets. It was, by all accounts, a nightmare of obscure transport, queues and all-round confusion. Good that it's getting sorted at long last.)

[Boourns]

Is there any way I can catch the Broken Social Scene show in London on the 30th and then make a 6am flight at Heathrow or Gatwick on the 1st? The price difference between the 6am and afternoon flight is ~$350.