Avalon is dying

[Skip997]

For sure SE corner in terms of layout and venues has massively changed. As has the vibe during the event, I’d agree less of a community feel, less of a DIY feel. 
 

What I’m saying is that there are still plenty of those characters about the behind the scenes sense of community amongst us is still there 

[CR77]

I LOVE Avalon... had some of the best times there, but one of the big concerns I have is that it's not a TV stage.  So for example we've got Shed Seven heavily rumoured for next year... but (very hypothetically!) what slot do they take / get offered?  Mid-afternoon on Other Stage or headline Avalon?  Do they go for Other Stage for the TV exposure... or Avalon for the atmosphere?  I'd MUCH rather see them headline Avalon, it's a no-brainer... but how do the bands themselves feel?!

 

Ditto other rumoured bands like Cast, Kula Shaker, Supergrass, Ash.

 

Btw, I'm not a big Shed Seven fan, haven't seen them live before, but would probably see them next year if they play and don't clash etc!

[Ayrshire Chris]

The screens installed in Avalon recently have been a great addition. 

[Avalon_Fields]

8 minutes ago, CR77 said:

 we've got Shed Seven heavily rumoured for next year...

I'll add them to our line up page if you know it's a legitimate good rumour?

[CR77]

9 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

I'll add them to our line up page if you know it's a legitimate good rumour?

 

Not sure if it's solid enough... but Shed Seven were asked directly on facebook if they were playing Glasto this year (ie 2024), and they said no, but that they were already in talks for 2025.  And I think they repeated this back in September too, but I can't find it.  Makes sense as they've had a number one album and are doing other dates around the festival, but not Glasto weekend itself.  (Also I have this irrational obsession with the fact that it's the 30th anniversary of the legendary 1995 Glasto, and that loads of bands who played that year should be playing in 2025 - Shed Seven were one of them!)

Here's the original post from May, posted by briddj:

[SticklinchJoe]

It's sad to hear that Avalon doesn't seem to be doing so well. It was one of my favourite areas, but that's going back a few years now.