Music festivals ? Any of you go nowadays ?

I used to do Glastonbury .......last one was 1992 with the brilliant fishbone , the fall and Lou Reed stealing the show

And used to do reading and the metal festivals

The shared showers at Glastonbury were great for a bloke like me

But I am too old for that now

I prefer to see one band and a few support acts than trudge from stage to stage paying five quid for a veggie burger

Off to see Mastodon , supported by the stoner rock god's red fang in December.......machine head in may , both in Cardiff ......can't be arsed travelling far for gigs these days although I would to see TOOL , an amazing band

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

I used to do Glastonbury .......last one was 1992 with the brilliant fishbone , the fall and Lou Reed stealing the show

And used to do reading and the metal festivals

The shared showers at Glastonbury were great for a bloke like me

But I am too old for that now

I prefer to see one band and a few support acts than trudge from stage to stage paying five quid for a veggie burger

Off to see Mastodon , supported by the stoner rock god's red fang in December.......machine head in may , both in Cardiff ......can't be arsed travelling far for gigs these days although I would to see TOOL , an amazing band

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Stopped doing festivals when I had to pay to get in!

Nah i haven't got a festival in me these days, even a quiet night out preceded by a cheeky couple of pre drinks does me in!

I wouldn't mind going to a one-dayer, if there was a nice quiet area to escape. But the older I get, I find the bands I don't like more of a distraction.

I was never into big, three-day festivals. Especially the ones in the UK. In fact, I don't think I've ever stayed the full weekend anywhere.

Edit: Except Primavera. There's no mud and the hotel is right across the street.

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Originally Posted by MacAdder

Stopped doing festivals when I had to pay to get in!


Nah i haven't got a festival in me these days, even a quiet night out preceded by a cheeky couple of pre drinks does me in!

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Glastonbury is a piss take now , it's a corporate show for the home counties

I’m a bit of a folky now I may go to Cropredy

we used to always do " reading " for many years

Did a little of boardmasters as we were next door to the site this summer

always on the look out for smaller festivals BUT with bands we know as a headliner, you know, to have a sing-along at the end of the evening

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

I used to do Glastonbury .......last one was 1992 with the brilliant fishbone , the fall and Lou Reed stealing the show

And used to do reading and the metal festivals

The shared showers at Glastonbury were great for a bloke like me

But I am too old for that now

I prefer to see one band and a few support acts than trudge from stage to stage paying five quid for a veggie burger

Off to see Mastodon , supported by the stoner rock god's red fang in December.......machine head in may , both in Cardiff ......can't be arsed travelling far for gigs these days although I would to see TOOL , an amazing band

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Originally Posted by NYCBlue

I wouldn't mind going to a one-dayer, if there was a nice quiet area to escape. But the older I get, I find the bands I don't like more of a distraction.

I was never into big, three-day festivals. Especially the ones in the UK. In fact, I don't think I've ever stayed the full weekend anywhere.

Edit: Except Primavera. There's no mud and the hotel is right across the street.

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Last one dated I did was Black Sabbath at the Milton Keynes bowl in 1998

The original line up in superb form , they should have called it a day then as Ozzy struggled at times , but it was an amazing show


Supported by TOOL and several other bands

It was a superb day I will never forget

Rage Against The Machine at Hyde park was electric but only one band

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Originally Posted by Nelsonca61

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I hear that band godsticks are a handy little three piece

Rock Goddess.....I used to wank over the lead guitarist , saw em with YnT at st David's hall years ago

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Originally Posted by blue matt

we used to always do " reading " for many years

Did a little of boardmasters as we were next door to the site this summer

always on the look out for smaller festivals BUT with bands we know as a headliner, you know, to have a sing-along at the end of the evening

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Got ya

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Originally Posted by Llanedeyrnblue

I’m a bit of a folky now I may go to Cropredy

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Is that the Fairport convention one in Oxfordshire ?

Never been

Last one I went to was Led Zep at Nebworth, 1979 :old:

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Last one I went to was Led Zep at Nebworth, 1979 :old:

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You lucky sod

My sister went to that

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Is that the Fairport convention one in Oxfordshire ?

Never been

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Yeah that’s the one

Let's Rock Bristol each June. 80s Festival. Group of us go, have a great laugh .

The Sunday became 90s last year- I guess it's a sign that the 80s bands are dying off slowly 🙁

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

You lucky sod

My sister went to that

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I didn't see her there.

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Let's Rock Bristol each June. 80s Festival. Group of us go, have a great laugh .

The Sunday became 90s last year- I guess it's a sign that the 80s bands are dying off slowly ��

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a group of our friends go to this, they have a minibus from our estate

I dont go, as in the 80's I used to be the white boy into NWA, Ice T and PE :thumbup:

katchagoogoo and Black Lace were never really on the record player :biggrin::biggrin:

Headliners for next summers Download are Ozzy Osbourne, Guns n Roses and Avenged Sevenfold.

I’ve done about 8 Download festivals, a few Reading (first one in 83 - then didn’t go again until about 2006.) Been Knebworth a few times as well. Seen loads of great bands.

Three day festivals can be superb but they can be hard work as well. You need to be a young un to hammer it for three days but if you pace yourself you can have a great time especially if it’s not raining.

I can't stand gigs where the musicians you see on stage are so far away that you end up watching a video screen. That isn't a genuine experience for me.

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Headliners for next summers Download are Ozzy Osbourne, Guns n Roses and Avenged Sevenfold.

I’ve done about 8 Download festivals, a few Reading (first one in 83 - then didn’t go again until about 2006.) Been Knebworth a few times as well. Seen loads of great bands.

Three day festivals can be superb but they can be hard work as well. You need to be a young un to hammer it for three days but if you pace yourself you can have a great time especially if it’s not raining.

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I hate guns and roses , dreadful aerosmith rip offs , good guitarist but the lead singer does my head in

Ozzy needs to knock it on the head now , it's becoming embarrassing

Not a fan of avenged sevenfold

My mates go every year, it's their summer holiday , they hire a camper van which is the way to do it as camping is a nightmare if the weather is bad

But as I said these days I prefer a one day event like steelhouse or single act gigs with just one support band

Looking forward to Mastodon and machine head at the university

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Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie

I can't stand gigs where the musicians you see on stage are so far away that you end up watching a video screen. That isn't a genuine experience for me.

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I know what you mean , I prefer 2000 capacity venues but a band like TOOL or Rush or Peter Gabriel who I saw a few years back have a big stage show with effects and they need a bigger venue

Sludge, have a look at the Steelhouse Festival in Ebbw Vale.

https://www.steelhousefestival.com/

Been going about six years now and getting the more established bands these days.

Much cheaper, nearer and smaller than the bloated Download.

£80 for the weekend. 5000 capacity.

Obviously you’re not going to get the huge headliners that download get but they’ve still had a few ‘names’ there - UFO, Saxon, Nazareth, Thunder etc. A bit middle of the road in terms of rock/metal but the atmosphere is good, people are friendly and because it’s on a smaller scale, you’re not half a mile from the stage.


Edit: just seen your post mentioning Steelhouse.

As you were young man.

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Originally Posted by Dr Lecter

Sludge, have a look at the Steelhouse Festival in Ebbw Vale.

https://www.steelhousefestival.com/

Been going about six years now and getting the more established bands these days.

Much cheaper, nearer and smaller than the bloated Download.

£80 for the weekend. 5000 capacity.

Obviously you’re not going to get the huge headliners that download get but they’ve still had a few ‘names’ there - UFO, Saxon, Nazareth, Thunder etc. A bit middle of the road in terms of rock/metal but the atmosphere is good, people are friendly and because it’s on a smaller scale, you’re not half a mile from the stage.


Edit: just seen your post mentioning Steelhouse.

As you were young man.

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Keep up at the back !

Last one I did was Elephant Fair 1986. Really enjoyed the experience Did Glastonbury in 1984. It all looks to sterile nowadays.
Spedger

Truckfest (Oxford) is OK. Only £90 for the weekend, and you can take your own booze and food in.