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Glasto better value?

5co77ie

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Could it be that if you buy a ticket for Endorse It and for Beautiful Days then you've pretty much spent the same amount as at Glasto and if you take the week off inbetween you're actually at festivals for longer and liable to get some sleep at some point. If you're an old school geezer like me then you prefer Avalon, Jazzworld and Greenfields more than Main and other stage- i just think you have a better time not having to trudge everywhere.

Also, after Amy Winehouse's recent coming off the rails I've noticed that bands are actually much fresher at IOW than Glasto, so if you're into mainstream you are better off seeing them there. As they seem to often fall apart come the end of a gruelling schedule Ms Winehouse being the latest example, an excellent performance at IOW has slowly deteriorated to her feeble sounding recent appearance.

Oh and Endorse It is fabulous! What a terrific weekend - lots of fun had a blast met all the most lovely people - they all know who they are. I love the fact there was much more going on - the festie goes from strength to strength and lovely weather too. Dreadzone for nigh on 2 hours! Wow!

So far the best festies are:

1. Endorse It.

2. WOMAD

3. Wychwood

4. Glasto (blimey - this low?)

5. IOW

6. Guilfest

7. Exeter Respect

8. Urban Lawns

With three more still to go - will there be any change at the top? All strong new entries - Beautiful Days, Shambala and Waveform.

Festies I've heard great things about:

1. Glade (still not kid friendly - so off the radar)

2. Sunrise Celebration (mmm might have to go to this.

3. Eastern Haze (space rock)

I'm thinking of knocking Glasto on the head - let the kids have/break it or themselves. But it's like christmas i just can't leave it off the calendar I've been going too long.

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Rachie

Really need to go to these 'other fests' Maybe next year with my baba... would you recomened any in particular that would be nice/easier with a toddler? (say in a year or 2)

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Granty

Mate thats exactly how I felt about Glasto earlier this year and which lead me to give it a miss! As you know we made it on Sunday but nevertheless I think making the wrenching decision not to go back in April this year helped me to focus on what I love about the place and to reaffirm that I want to go next year. Not saying that you should have a year off, but certainly questioning why you want to write it on the calendar every year is healthy!! For me, I think that maybe Glasto isn't the number 1 anymore, but theres still enough to drag me back there every year!!

See you early on Friday at Escot!

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5co77ie
Really need to go to these 'other fests' Maybe next year with my baba... would you recomened any in particular that would be nice/easier with a toddler? (say in a year or 2)

;)

Wychwood is great for taking babe in arms to - many of my friends have taken babies there. I've not been but i hear The Big Session has similar benefits.

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