Anyone get the sense the end of Glastonbury is nigh?

[eFestivals]

BTW, this is info that we're absolutely certain about. It's not empty gossip.

[stuartbert two hats]

It's an incredibly challenging thing to attempt. There's lots they could transplant. You could easily have another Other Stage, West Holts, Williams Green, John Peel and Silver Hayes elsewhere, but another Glade? Maybe, but it would feel very different. Another Park would be odd, another Stone Circle, Flagtopia? And of course, the Pyramid with that glorious natural ampitheatre.

Actually, you'd probably get a much better Other Stag elsewhere, since the arena's currently limited by the railway line in its current position. Mind boggling though - the festival has evolved organically with the land over so many years. Would they attempt to literally 'move Glastonbury' and transplant all the areas to a new site, or would they try to create a new festival infused with the same ideas and energy, perhaps with references to the old site dotted around? I certainly can't imagine calling some place in Winchester "The Pyramid Stage", since we all know "The Pyramid Stage" is in Pilton!

[stuartbert two hats]

Oh dear, Emily. Better delete that Twitter account.

When Michael's eventual tenure comes to an end everything is up for grabs. I don't blame them for exploring a variety of alternatives.

Eh?

[stuartbert two hats]

Not a clue on details, because we know currently that there are no details - just a serious idea to try and do it.

 

No, there won't be a story. There's little of substance to say.

Ok, thanks.

[The Placid Casual]

Surely they're moving it out of necessity. What other reason is there?

[The Placid Casual]

Eh?

She'll get a shit ton of abuse thrown her way when this surfaces.

[stuartbert two hats]

Surely they're moving it out of necessity. What other reason is there?

Ambition.  Michael has been able to continually expand the festival over his years in charge.  What new lands exist for Emily to conquer?  

 

Flippantly put, but most successful people like to advance in their careers in some way.  As has been observed, there's not a lot else that can be done to significantly advance the festival since The Park and the modern SE Corner in 2008/2009.   The Spike and Strummerville don't really compare to the changes of the past.  If she wants to create something new, it would have to be elsewhere.

[Dillyblue]

We were watching the Glasto cam last night at sunset. The Tor was looking down over the site in the late evening sun. Absolutely stunning and beautiful....

How can that be replicated elsewhere??

[stuartbert two hats]

She'll get a shit ton of abuse thrown her way when this surfaces.

That makes sense.  It's still early!

[Glastoboy]

I'd be all for them moving the Pramid, Other, John Peel and Silver Hayes to another festival and leaving what's left.

[eFestivals]

I certainly can't imagine calling some place in Winchester "The Pyramid Stage", since we all know "The Pyramid Stage" is in Pilton!

 

the (new) Pyramid was always designed as a moveable structure that could be erected on a different site if wanted.

 

Around the time it was built I was told by the guy who built it that it was likely to be rented out to other events, tho I'm not sure if that's ever tried to be followed thru with.

[The Placid Casual]

Ambition.  Michael has been able to continually expand the festival over his years in charge.  What new lands exist for Emily to conquer?  

 

Flippantly put, but most successful people like to advance in their careers in some way.  As has been observed, there's not a lot else that can be done to significantly advance the festival since The Park and the modern SE Corner in 2008/2009.   The Spike and Strummerville don't really compare to the changes of the past.  If she wants to create something new, it would have to be elsewhere.

The festival is so beautifully laid out as it is, that I'm afraid that I'm against the move. My opinion might change in a few years time mind. I can't imagine they'll move it until after 2020.

[Stokesy10]

I'm definitely blind, thick, or still mega confused from last week...where the hell are you guys reading stuff from? Have a missed a link to something?

[The Placid Casual]

That makes sense.  It's still early!

It is, but it won't stop silly tabloid newspapers running a SHOCK STORY ON GLASTONBURY'S MOVE WHICH IS DEFINITELY DEFINITELY HAPPENING.

 

IF they are to move the festival, she'll get a torrent of abuse as soon as it hits the news. If you thought the Kanye abuse was bad, you've seen nothing yet.

[st dan]

If ever the saying "if it's not broken, then don't fix it" is true ... Then it's right now.

Id rather they doubled the ticket price if it meant it would stay exactly as it is.

[stuartbert two hats]

It is, but it won't stop silly tabloid newspapers running a SHOCK STORY ON GLASTONBURY'S MOVE WHICH IS DEFINITELY DEFINITELY HAPPENING.

 

IF they are to move the festival, she'll get a torrent of abuse as soon as it hits the news. If you thought the Kanye abuse was bad, you've seen nothing yet.

I meant it was early in the day, which is why I didn't understand the reference to the Twitter account. 

[The Placid Casual]

I'm definitely blind, thick, or still mega confused from last week...where the hell are you guys reading stuff from? Have a missed a link to something?

Neil's telling us that there a serious talks going on over this and I tend to believe what he says (unless he's telling us that Emile Sande could headline Glastonbury )

[The Placid Casual]

I meant it was early in the day, which is why I didn't understand the reference to the Twitter account. 

It really is early, isn't it? Hahaha!

[eFestivals]

I'm definitely blind, thick, or still mega confused from last week...where the hell are you guys reading stuff from? Have a missed a link to something?

 

the info about a fest on another site has come to us (efestivals) privately.

[Stokesy10]

So there's no 'new information' since the last comments in that interview that was ran before the festival? (The one where someone on here said Michael had said that was a Sky interview from ages ago?)

[The Placid Casual]

There has to be some big hurdles that the festival will have to jump to remain at Worthy for this to be considered, surely!

[The Placid Casual]

So there's no 'new information' since the last comments in that interview that was ran before the festival? (The one where someone on here said Michael had said that was a Sky interview from ages ago?)

Michael never mentioned that there are serious talks in place about moving it.

[Pbird81]

I don't think we should see it as moving the festival - rather just trying something different.

 

Wouldn't want it to replace Glastonbury -  but would be interesting to see what a Glasto-approach could create in a different place.

 

Am all for it, as long as it isn't the end of Glasto

[stuartbert two hats]

the (new) Pyramid was always designed as a moveable structure that could be erected on a different site if wanted.

 

Around the time it was built I was told by the guy who built it that it was likely to be rented out to other events, tho I'm not sure if that's ever tried to be followed thru with.

From a practical point of view that may be true, but not emotionally.  It might be the same bits of metal, but THE Pyramid Stage is in Pilton! Even if technically it's the same stage, you wouldn't be in the arena, which is what people mean when they say "shall we go to the Pyramid Stage", because saying "shall we go to the Pyramid Arena^TM" sounds shit.

[stuartbert two hats]

So there's no 'new information' since the last comments in that interview that was ran before the festival? (The one where someone on here said Michael had said that was a Sky interview from ages ago?)

The new info is comments on this thread from Scottie/Neil regarding some solid, albeit not detailed information eFestivals have obtained.