Weird and Wonderful that are a MUST SEE

[ganderson2303]

Hi everyone!

Woop it is nearly time and I was wondering whether anyone had any tips of things that you wouldn't necessarilly know about that are a MUST SEE!

I am not really going for the line up (as such) ... I am hoping to see many amazing things separate to that!

Please do let me know of any cool little bands/acts/areas that should be seen!

Thanks all

Gem

[bexj]

Thing is, Gem, what appeals to me, might not appeal to you! So if I said, make sure you go and check out the real ale bar in the acoustic field, then drop by the circus tent and the cabaret before wandering up to the Green fields to watch Sawdusty carve some magical mushrooms..... you might go "YAAAAWWWWNNN"

The best thing you can do is have a good look through the absolutely amazing programme you will receive on entry then get yourself out and go for a walk. Participate, investigate, question and the amazing things will find you. If you don't find it, then walk some more. Seriously there is nothing better and you WILL find something that you love!

[matt2007]

Tofu Love Frogs

[Thearg]

Hip hop karaoke,

Discovered this a couple of years back.it was pouring with rain so we ran into the tent,one of the best impromptu afternoons I've had.

And if you fancy a go yourself...http://www.hiphopkaraoke.co.uk/song-list/

[phil the shrew]

Best bet is definitely to wonder round. If a band you like is on one of the main stages definitely go and see them as hearing the crowd sing along to your favourite tune can be a "moment"

Generally though the more odd, amazing and out of it stuff happens away from the main stages, often just off the cuff. Circus and theatre fields as others have said has a lot of audience participation stuff, or go up to the Park, Greenfields and Greenpeace area for different views of the festival

Also try places in the day and night time and different times of the festivsl. this can make a massive difference as south west corner is fairly low key on Wednesday and Thursday and during the day but really comes to life at night

[frostypaw]

I think you're making an error you're not there to see, you're there to do

[NorthernScum]

Paul Currie. He's bonkers.

[the_hutch_keeper]

Jonathan Kay ..... The self titled 21 Century Fool .... Release your inner jester!!

[KryziF]

Second for Jonathan Kay, in 12 years of Glastonbury this is one of our most memorable moments and the memories still make us giggle everytime. It starts slow but just go with it.

[justperfect]

Wheel of four tunes disco. On the sensation seekers stage most nights after the headliners till late/early

Brilliant entertainment

[grumpyhack]

At least a dozen things / acts that you've not seen before. It doesn't matter what or who but get outside your comfort zone.

Also explore food. We set ourselves the challenge of sampling food from every continent during the fest.

My two must sees as performers who you may not have encountered before are:

Steve Knightley - half of Britain's best folk/roots duo Show of Hands - and a very good solo performer.

Tommy Emmanuel - astonishing Australian guitarist who manages to play lead, rhythm, bass and percussion at the same time on one acoustic guitar.

Edited June 4, 2015 by grumpyhack

[the_hutch_keeper]

Mavericks tent after dark .... It's a bit of a 'show n tell' tell of all the weird and wonderful things that's Glastonbury has to offer.

[Nuthugger]

Goan Fish Curry. Try it!

[funkyuk]

Jonathan Kay. John Otway. Lords of lightning and fire tornado in arcadia. Getta cuppa and a piece of cake at the Hurly Burly

[mungo57]

I can second one of the other posters call for the Real ale bar (is it called Cockmills?) in the acoustic field. Discovered it last year whilst waiting to meet someone and I must say it is good they only had ales on and one was particularly nice (Golden something I think).

But yeah, just wander about the place after the bands have finished. You could walk around the whole place and still miss goings on.

[mungo57]

Hip hop karaoke,

Discovered this a couple of years back.it was pouring with rain so we ran into the tent,one of the best impromptu afternoons I've had.

And if you fancy a go yourself...http://www.hiphopkaraoke.co.uk/song-list/

where at the festival do they do this?

I really fancy getting the GF's dad up whilst stoned to do a bit of Snoop as he HATES hip hop music! (Sadist, me!)

edit: ignore me. I forgot there was such a thing as a 'google search!'

Edited June 8, 2015 by mungo57

[pcliffe]

Silent Disco at the Park on the Thursday night - great fun!

[fred quimby]

Not sure what his Fool workshop is like, but saw Jonathan Kay many years ago and is still the one thing I try and explain to people it was so much fun.

running around the festival with a group of strangers pretending we were fish, and oh so much more

[carolpull]

Reading this made me definitely want to see Jonathan!! Anyone know when / where he's on? Being lazy I realise but searching through at work might send the company into meltdown. Hoping one of you guys who's seen him before will know when he's on this year.

Aaahhhhh, literally can't concentrate on anything but Glasto anymore!!!!

2 weeks!!!!!!

[KryziF]

Jonathan Kay is on at the Astrolabe every day usually mid to late afternoon.

[carolpull]

Thanks! Will definitely check him out :-)

[fred quimby]

Thanks! Will definitely check him out :-)

You will not regret it. Even if you stand and watch what goes on

[manateemike]

I can second one of the other posters call for the Real ale bar (is it called Cockmills?) in the acoustic field. Discovered it last year whilst waiting to meet someone and I must say it is good they only had ales on and one was particularly nice (Golden something I think).

But yeah, just wander about the place after the bands have finished. You could walk around the whole place and still miss goings on.

And San Miguel lager, made a change from the Tuborg served in most bars.

[Ezmereldasays]

Mick Artistic is your man!  

 

He'll be doing loads of sets around the site. He is hilarious in a surreal sort of way.  

We caught his act one year by accident when it was raining - as you do - and have always sought him out since.

 

'Little leaf from the North, you go back and forth'  trallalala .......