Glasto 07

Went to Glasto last Wed. Got blisters early doors, one of which got infected and was a right mess. So much so that I had to go to the medi centre (one of 1,800 people who had to do so - though I'm not a number, I'm a free man) and have some guy put my feet in a mysterious foot bath, zap me with a strange spray, slice the offending area open with a scalpel and then patch me up with a nice, comprehensive whiter-than-white dressing. It really did help though.

Band-wise, a few off top of head:

• CSS – saw the last 1.5 songs as I was in the medical tent getting my feet done (I’ll spare you the photos). CSS looked ace though. Gutted to have missed most of the set but have noticed that they’re playing Leeds (phew).
• Reverend and the Makers – I enjoyed. And front man is as funny as hell.
• Super Furry Animals – Very Welsh. Very ok-ish.
• Arcade Fire – Nah.
• Arctic Monkeys – Yeah! But tailed off a bit mid set.
• Shiley Bassey – Class. Some great covers.
• Maximo Park – Ok ish.
• The Long Blonds – Completely ace. Front woman is tops.
• Killers – Really enjoyed them.
• The Pippetts – So bad we all liked them. They are good honest rubbish.
• Billy Bragg – Very political and had some people just out of prison on stage playing with him. Also did a raffle for some campaign he’s fronting to get musical instruments into prisons. You have to respect him even if you’re not supra-socialist leftie (which I’m not) and I enjoyed him which is the main thing.
• Manics – I quite liked. No one else did though for some reason.
  

A special mention to the person who cleverly rubbed out the letter ‘p’ from the word ‘passes’ on a sign so that it read as follows.

"Hospitality area – asses must be shown".

Could have caused all manner of hilarious confusion.

Some songs

Fave song at the mo - 'Old Yellow Bricks' by Arctic Monkeys.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IkmwJKwa2X8

And get a load of their version of Diamonds Are Forever!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvzy_ubmr8I

Some pics

Let's get ready to rumble.

All hail the famous Pyramid stage.

Stoney, George and me in some interesting chill out area.

Me and Mr Stone mix it up.

Me, Stone, Croom and Jonet at the back of the Pyramid stage field.

The Crooms looking sickeningly lovey dovey. Yuk.

Croom and Martyn in the Jazz World field. Also home to the
perry (i.e. pear cider) shop which is the only reason why everyone
was there (seriously).
Croom, Stone, Martyn and me pre the very surreal hippy-like
opening act of the festival on the Pyramid. It rained heavily, as
it did the whole of the weekend (sigh).
Got much worse than this.

Just to prove to PT that I wear the t-shirt he bought me.

Stone enjoying a cup of tasty beverage.
Stone, enjoying a bagel and pear cider. Maybe they're right
and I do take too many rubbish photos. OG - I hope you're
proud that I've taken over your mantle in the UK.
Peace in the valley, peace in the city, peace in your soul. Luckily the
cheesy 90s band who once sang those lyrics weren't at the festival. Stone sporting a tasteful bracelet that we found.
You can't beat a bit of bully.

Muddy hell.