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As a loyal Reading goer , Reading has to really pull up it's socks to compare with Glasto, it is the ultimate festival!! I know eveyone will say it doesn't cater for the heavy music fans , which is true . But the atomsphere and the amount of things to do and see make it a must, to any music fan !!

Give it try , believe me it's worth it!!

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Completely agree with that.

There's a tradeoff between lineups and experience. I've always gone to Reading because on balance it's always had the best lineup of festivals I was able to go to (Download's usually out of the question). In fairness it probably edges the lineup stakes again, but I might have gone for Glasto this year if my money wasn't already tied up with Reading and Sonisphere.

Next year I'm only going to buy my early entry in the pre-sale, and if I don't get hold of a ticket legitimately when the bands are announced, I'll either volunteer or not go.

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I was really regretting not going to Glasto this year based on the lineup but on reflection after seeing it on TV I'm very glad I didn't.

I always forget two vital things - 1) It is SO big and I really wouldn't like being at such a massive festival. 2) I think there is less emphasis on the music, which is great, but at this stage of my life I don't want that. I know they have a great, diverse lineup but the emphasis is much more on other things such as the shagri la field and trash city.

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I was really regretting not going to Glasto this year based on the lineup but on reflection after seeing it on TV I'm very glad I didn't.

I always forget two vital things - 1) It is SO big and I really wouldn't like being at such a massive festival.

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I was really regretting not going to Glasto this year based on the lineup but on reflection after seeing it on TV I'm very glad I didn't.

I always forget two vital things - 1) It is SO big and I really wouldn't like being at such a massive festival. 2) I think there is less emphasis on the music, which is great, but at this stage of my life I don't want that. I know they have a great, diverse lineup but the emphasis is much more on other things such as the shagri la field and trash city.

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Just got back from my first Glasto. I'll probably stick with Reading next year.

Glasto is just too huuuuge. They have 1000's of acts on but you'll see fewer bands than at Reading because of the sheer logistics of the place. I found it pretty frustrating missing stuff all over the place. Reading is crammed in the arena, but it is never more than a 400 yard walk to get into a quieter place. The gaps between bands felt 5/10 minutes longer too. I'll have to check this year.

But do try Glasto. I'm sure that most people would love it. Just don't set your expectations too high. The camping is just as crammed, and if you are late on site then you'll be miles from the action. I loved the greater variety of food, drinks, stores and activities at Glasto, but it didn't compensate me for less music. The disabled facilities looked less friendly at Glasto as well if that's a factor in your choice.

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Just got back from my first Glasto. I'll probably stick with Reading next year.

Glasto is just too huuuuge. They have 1000's of acts on but you'll see fewer bands than at Reading because of the sheer logistics of the place. I found it pretty frustrating missing stuff all over the place. Reading is crammed in the arena, but it is never more than a 400 yard walk to get into a quieter place. The gaps between bands felt 5/10 minutes longer too. I'll have to check this year.

But do try Glasto. I'm sure that most people would love it. Just don't set your expectations too high. The camping is just as crammed, and if you are late on site then you'll be miles from the action. I loved the greater variety of food, drinks, stores and activities at Glasto, but it didn't compensate me for less music. The disabled facilities looked less friendly at Glasto as well if that's a factor in your choice.

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Glasto is insanely huge and there were times when I thought my feet would drop off, but the atmosphere was a lot nicer than Leeds and it was good to relax in the campsite on Sunday night without fear of being hit by flying shrapnel!
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The only problem with Glasto is trying to fit everything yoyu want to do within one weekend. It's nigh on impossible, and if you do try you are knackered by Sunday night and want to crash! You just got to do as much as you reasonably can at the end of the day, I've been for 3 years and was the first time I've been to shagri-la and it was amazing, and next year I want to properly explore The Green Fields.

It's just far too big a walk between stages, you can't watch the first of someone and catch the end of someone else, and that I didn't like. This isn't the case at Leeds.

I was kind of expecting it to be something different, but bar the Arcadia, strip it away and it's just another festival. Some good bands, and I had a really good time, but I think I was expecting something else that's all.

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