tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post350947057106545523..comments2024-03-28T09:33:26.444+00:00Comments on No Rock And Roll Fun: Eavis: Blame the weathermanSimon Hayes Budgenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07084524317888577404noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-63495106342874177802008-03-27T15:56:00.000+00:002008-03-27T15:56:00.000+00:00ian, it was totally busier last year than any year...ian, it was totally busier last year than any year bar 2000, mud or no mud. 170,000 is just TOO MANY people. I've only missed one since 93 but i am really looking forward to my lie-in on sunday now.CarsmileStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569787692912613393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-1904093081101821292008-03-27T07:38:00.000+00:002008-03-27T07:38:00.000+00:00Interestingly, whereas last year they seemed keen ...Interestingly, whereas last year they seemed keen to announce the numbers, they've kept quiet this year. I'd be surprised if the registrations didn't outnumber availability, but I'd guess not by much.Simon Hayes Budgenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084524317888577404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-1059148567476031692008-03-26T22:15:00.000+00:002008-03-26T22:15:00.000+00:00Do we know if they got more registrations than tic...Do we know if they got more registrations than tickets for sale? <BR/><BR/>The crowding problem is caused by the mud, which narrows pathways. I'd disagree with busier than ever - certainly, there were many more people in the late 1990s, and not all of them particularly pleasant.ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462118851964861754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-36139058779427645672008-03-26T15:46:00.000+00:002008-03-26T15:46:00.000+00:00i'm still undecided whether to go or not... i've b...i'm still undecided whether to go or not... i've been every year since 1995, and the weather is a partial factor to not wanting to go this year...<BR/><BR/>the bad weather is made worse by the overcrowding due to capacity increases... the main areas are busier than ever, and it is impossible to easily get between stages, especially with the added mud.<BR/><BR/>they say jay-z isnt to blame, and for me, they are right. he is an interesting choice of headliner, unlike nearly all of the other acts announced!<BR/><BR/>the lineup is slowly getting so dull and uninspired, that it is the main factor in deciding whether or not i bother this year. the main stages so far are being overrun by NME/Whiley-friendly "indie" bands that epitomise DULL! - fratellis, enemy, kate nash, kings of leon, verve, doherty, duffy and editors. possibly the worst lineup ever (it has been steadily getting worse over the last 5 years)<BR/><BR/>i blame emily eavis, chris martin and jo sodding whiley. the nme arent helping either.<BR/><BR/>its only the likes of jimmy cliff and massive attack that are swaying me towrds coming back...wanyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01545310294928430185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-15239763671914426092008-03-26T13:31:00.000+00:002008-03-26T13:31:00.000+00:00As someone who went last year and is struggling to...As someone who went last year and is struggling to find the enthusiasm to go again this year, the main problem was the increased capacity. The complaint I kept hearing was how hard it was to get around, which was as much a crowding problem as it was a mud one. As a result the event became a chore, and the currently announced acts don't make it seem worth the effort.<BR/>For balance... Jay-Z is a decent choice for something different (if a few years past his prime), and the new Park Stage last year was a good addition. Not sure that's enough to get me back though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1930103.post-71201688862834070292008-03-26T09:58:00.000+00:002008-03-26T09:58:00.000+00:00Surely mud is Glasto Inc's USP?Surely mud is Glasto Inc's USP?M.C. Glammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666737142890454949noreply@blogger.com