Glastonbury 2007 pt1: the build-up

[William of Walworth]

In an uncharacteristic outbreak of organisedness

Now sorted out my campsite booking on the Glastonbury (town) campsite for the Tuesday night, and also booked my coach to Bristol/Glastonbury daytime Tuesday ....

So I'm definitely in the zone now for an early arrival on site Wednesday morning ...

 

[William of Walworth]

You are entirely spared weather updates from me this week. The 'forecasts' (which were mostly updated today) are all over the place, more so than usual, and it's even more likely than usual that next week's updates will alter things dramatically. But in which direction? Could go either way at this stage!

 

[bingiman]

The Tweenie Van has some room.....

It wouldn't feel right driving the beast down just for a good night's sleep

Especially as I got the golden ticket via a phone number from this thread

So there are places up for grab for anyone wanting a lift down

I am not charging...but if she breaks down, you are on your own.

Leaving Tooting 10am on Friday.

I can't take you on site. But I can get you close.

PM me if you are interested

 

[marty21]

have they sent the tickets out yet?

firky wants to know

 

[Superape]

You are entirely spared weather updates from me this week. The 'forecasts' (which were mostly updated today) are all over the place, more so than usual, and it's even more likely than usual that next week's updates will alter things dramatically. But in which direction? Could go either way at this stage!

I'm having a t-shirt done with "I fucking well told you so" on em

 

[William of Walworth]

I notice you're not posting 'the link' right now ....

I await (with trepidation) a positive upturn in that one.

 

[William of Walworth]

have they sent the tickets out yet?

firky wants to know

I hope so. My email last Friday morning from Seetickets told me my ticket had been dispatched. It will inevitably arrive when I'm not indoors, so I await the exciting POST OFFICE FAILED DELIVERY CARD with unreasonable levels of breathless anticipation .... any time now ...

Elsewhere, some people have even reported receiving their ticket already.

 

[Superape]

I notice you're not posting 'the link' right now ....

I await (with trepidation) a positive upturn in that one.

Bah - people should have it bookmarked as their homepage

 

[pagan]

How exciting!

I have vodka and tequila for cocktails and sambuca for shots.
I have shot glasses too.

Good for you Sparklefish...just cos you're in the middle of a field, doesnt mean that you should let standards slip......Thank God we're taking a campervan this year and can enjoy ice cold champagne, fresh mojitos with crushed ice and mint and Bloody Marys with real celery sticks...all imbibed from the appropriate glassware of course

 

[pagan]

So, aside from -

What personal stuff do I need? There's always something I regret not bringing

I find an eye mask and a couple of valium perfect for catching an hour or two of beauty sleep, usually between around 9 and 11 am.

 

[William of Walworth]

Bah - people should have it bookmarked as their homepage

Not right now they shouldn't

 

[William of Walworth]

Good for you Sparklefish...just cos you're in the middle of a field, doesnt mean that you should let standards slip......Thank God we're taking a campervan this year and can enjoy ice cold champagne, fresh mojitos with crushed ice and mint and Bloody Marys with real celery sticks...all imbibed from the appropriate glassware of course

How many slabs, did you say?

 

[Mapped]

have they sent the tickets out yet?

firky wants to know

Got my coach tickets through the post on Friday. Just through normal mail though, not recorded delivery or courier.

15 sleeps

 

[Sunray]

I just remembered coming over the hill from the west at night and seeing the festival for the very 1st time.

 

[Looby]

Good for you Sparklefish...just cos you're in the middle of a field, doesnt mean that you should let standards slip......Thank God we're taking a campervan this year and can enjoy ice cold champagne, fresh mojitos with crushed ice and mint and Bloody Marys with real celery sticks...all imbibed from the appropriate glassware of course

Mmmm, mojitos. That is such a good idea- so refreshing!

 

[Superape]

My Tickets Are Coming My Tickets Are Coming - Woooooooo!!!!

 

[William of Walworth]

Usual paranoia here -- I get my email from Seetickets saying my ticket had been dispatched last Friday morning. My post gets delivered ca. 11 am and thus I don't get to see what's in it (ie exciting Post Office Failed Delivery cards) until ... erm ... I 'get home'

Not a sausage yet

<Resolves to hold off serious paranoia til Thursday >

 

[david dissadent]

Do the tickets come to the person who bought them or the address on ticket?

 

[aqua]

I haven't got an email yet

 

[Superape]

No e-mail or txt here either, but the tracker she say yes

It's actually happening people - they've even put the bins out!

 

[madamv]

I find an eye mask and a couple of valium perfect for catching an hour or two of beauty sleep, usually between around 9 and 11 am.

Ooh an eye mask. Fabulous! And I must remember my ear plugs, in case I am camped near a snorer *cough*.

 

[William of Walworth]

Lost Vagueness Details!

As directly sent to 'Macaque' from his 'supplier' at the LV website

After several emails and calls I've been able to get a copy of the set times for the Ballroom in Lost Vagueness

THURSDAY
6 --6.45 DJ Tofowski
7.00 - 7.45
8 -- 8.45
9 - - 9.45 Bison
10 - - 10 .45 Penetrators
11 -- 11.45 Pronghorn
12 -- 1 : Los Albertos

FRIDAY
14.00 - 15.00 Voodoo Trombone Quartet
15.00 - 15.20 Dj Nick Hollywood - Freshley Squeezed Records
15:20 - 16.20 LaXuLa
16:20 - 16.40 DJ
16:40 - 17.30
17:30 - 17.50 DJ
17:50 - 18.40 80's Matchbox Disaster
18.40 - 18.55 DJ
18:55 - 19.40 Los Albertos
19.40 - 20.00 DJ
20.00 - 20.50 Cuttashine
20.50 - 21.10 DJ
21.10 - 22.00 Vincent Vincent and Villains
22.00 - 22.15 DJ
22.15 - 23.00 Boom Pam (SECRETLY - LaXula)
23.00 - 23.15 DJ
23.15 - 23.25 Perf on stage
23.25 - 23.40 DJ
23.40 - 00.40 Very Be Careful
00.40 - 01.05 DJ
1.05 - 1.20 Perf
1.20 - 2.20 The Beat
2.20 - 2.40 DJ
2.40 - 3.40 Gypsy CZ or Destroyers or Pez
3.40 - 4.00 DJ
4.00 - 5.00 Tofu Love Frogs Late Night Special

SATURDAY
12.00 - 14.00 Pink Fraud
14.00 -14.20 DJ
14.20 - 15.10
15.10 - 15.30 DJ
15 .30 - - 16.30 VooDoo Trombone Quartet
16.30 - 16.45 DJ
16.45 - 17.40 Fat 45's
17.40 - 18.00 DJ
18.00 - 18.50 Kitty Daisy Lewis
18.50 - 19.05 DJ
19.05 - 19.55 Noisettes
19.55 - 20.10 DJ
20.10 - 20.55 Disculpos de Otilia
20 . 55 - 21.10 DJ
21.10 - 21.55 Dynamo Rhythm Ace
21.55 - 22.10 DJ
22.10 - 23.10 Destroyers
23.10 - 23.30 DJ
23.30 - 24.00 Puppini Sisters
24.00 - 24.30 DJ and Performance
00.30 -- 1.30 MADNESS
1.30 - 1.40 aerial
1.40 - 2.40 Fat Boy Slim
2.40 - 3.00 DJ Kleptone and Performance
3.00 - 4.00 SPECIAL GUESTS
4---5 DJ Kleptone

SUNDAY
14.00 - 14.40 Hot Club of Belville
14.40 - 15.00 DJ
15.00 - 15.45 Lovers
16.05 - 16.20 DJ
16.20 - 17.20
17.20 - 17.40 DJ
17.40 - 18.30 Pete Bennets Whatever
18.30 - 18.50 DJ
18.50 - 1940 Nick Turner and Fabulous All Stars
19.40 - 20.00 DJ
20.00 - 20.45 T-Bone
20.45 - 21.05 DJ
21.05 - 21.50 Kissmet
21.50 - 22.10 DJ
22.10 - 23.00 Last Man Standing
23.00 - 23.20 DJ
23.20 - 00.10 Jaipur Kawa Brass Band meets Orchestra Du Sol
00.10 - 00.30 DJ
0.30 - 01.30 Chaz and Dave
1.30 - 1.50 DJ
1.50 - 3.00 Mahala Rai Band

Sorry the formatting is a bit poo

 

[JTG]

fuck me, that 'DJ' bloke's being worked hard down in LV. Hope he's getting paid well.

 

[Diana]

Usual paranoia here -- I get my email from Seetickets saying my ticket had been dispatched last Friday morning. My post gets delivered ca. 11 am and thus I don't get to see what's in it (ie exciting Post Office Failed Delivery cards) until ... erm ... I 'get home'

Not a sausage yet

<Resolves to hold off serious paranoia til Thursday >

I didn't get mine from the postman (I don't think as my post arrived at a different time to the ticket [I got mine delivered to work - you can phone the number on your email and get this arranged as well])

 

[DrRingDing]

fuck me, that 'DJ' bloke's being worked hard down in LV. Hope he's getting paid well.

 

[Sunray]

I think I'll make the LV Fat Boy Slim set, always think yeah he's shit, for some reason he never is, actually he's irritatingly good.

 

[paolo]

Saturday "after hours" at LV has issues, due to Madness AND Fatboy Slim being billed, with specific times.

Either:

(a) The schedule is going to get rearranged.

OR

(b) There will be a 'shut down' of approaches to LV, to avoid safety problems.

Either way, taking major acts and listing them, to play such a small area with known access difficulties, was a bad move by LV and - as I understand it - is being raised with GFL.

If the schedule doesn't change, get there *well* beforehand.

 

[Superape]

I can understand why LV would want to get Madness in - for those who can get near enough it should be a fabulous gig. However, given that they're happening after the main stages shut down & that there will be HUGE interest in Madness it's an accident waiting to happen. Glastonbury faces the unedifying prospect of a either a gig being cancelled on H&S grounds or of bouncers at the LV field entrance turning people away.

Bad planning I think.

 

[William of Walworth]

Madness!!!

Have to agree. Their current Ballroom won't hold more than about 2,000, say another 2,500 hanging around outside within hearing distances.

Probable (?) demand for Madness : at least 10,000 .. more I shouldn't wonder...

They haven't played at Glastonbury since 1982 FFS.

Even if LV acquire themselves a bigger marquee (very possible ) I just don't see Madness as sustainable there at that time. I suspect they'll end up getting moved -- either in stage terms or time terms ... or both ...

 

[William of Walworth]

I didn't get mine from the postman (I don't think as my post arrived at a different time to the ticket [I got mine delivered to work - you can phone the number on your email and get this arranged as well])

Too late for that now -- ticket en route. Have to sit tight and hope it turns up ..

Won't know til this evening whether it comes today. It's about due though ...