Glasto-fever…
this image was originally posted to moblog.co.uk by user beth
So Glastonbury fever has gripped the UK once again. Having never been to Glastonbury (it’s the only one of the 3 major festivals I’ve not attended) I think on reflection that I’m happy watching the ample coverage the BBC are providing via BBC2, 3 and 4, along with all the BBCi options (which let you select which act you want to see) from the comfort of the sofa at home, without having to put up with the rain, mud and cold weather.
I have fond memories of staying glued to the TV for two entire days years on end watching the Glastonbury coverage on the BBC. Watching John Peel, Jools Holland and Jo Whiley’s bad jokes and dodgy links in between acts. For some people going to Glastonbury is an annual event, for me watching it on TV is! Maybe one year I’ll finally go…
Maybe I’m getting old, or maybe it’s because I have a dislike of camping (I’m spending a week in a field doing just that in 5 days time!), but my idea of a festival is watching great bands in the SUN. Not in what looks like a never-ending field of mud. It’d be cool if Google Earth had some satellite photos of the site before and after - I think they’d be pretty horrific!
I watched quite a bit of the TV coverage yesterday, including The Fratelis (boo), Bright Eyes (woo!), Bloc Party (woo!) and Arcade Fire who were brilliant as ever. I need to go and see them someday and partake in the chaos that is their live show! And although I’m not a fan, I must mention Kasabian who have definitely become one of the bands that are essential to any festival. Missed the Arctic Monkeys (who I’m still not convinced about), but I’m sure they’ll be repeated.
I’m looking forward to The Killers headline set tonight, and also The Who tomorrow - despite it only being half of the original line-up, they were awesome at Live8 back in July 2005, so I’m hoping they’ll be worthy headliners at Glastonbury!
There’s some pretty cool (muddy) photos being posted over at MoblogUK from those silly enough to brave the mud, including the Greenpeace mobloggers. Check ‘em out here.
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