So I'm not going to Glastonbury and it's fine

[belfast]

Taking the money we will save from not going now and looking at a big holiday instead

[cidy]

Last year was my first time not being there for ages my choice as id decided to call it quits

Felt a bit weird watching footage the first day ,second day had friends and family round from midday put tv outside and lit fire pit in evening

Sunday totally knackered and was glad to wake up in me own bed lol

A lot of alcohol was consumed as is tradition but felt like the Saturday session got it out of my system 

Tried for tickets for friends on Sunday and failed didnt have any desire to change my mind at all

 

Seen a few gigs i wouldn't have been able to see if id gone glasto this yer

So happy with that

 

 

 

[Woody-Club UK]

2 hours ago, LSTx said:

I have a closing video of the last song playing at Genosys on Monday morning if you would like me to send this to you since you’ve mentioned this as one of your last moments!

That would be fantastic 😀

[Skip997]

2 hours ago, LSTx said:

I have a closing video of the last song playing at Genosys on Monday morning if you would like me to send this to you since you’ve mentioned this as one of your last moments!

I’d like to see this 

[MilkyJoe]

2 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

I’d like to see this 

+1

[Helsbels]

4 hours ago, eatingglitter said:

We had already decided not to go, but I had a last-minute "You know what... if the universe says it's ok, we'll go for it".

Didn't get past two bars and that's ok. But equally, I feel like even trying in the future might not even be worth it. I've been fortunate enough to go several times, and happy to pass the torch on if needed. 

This will obviously be the year that all my favourite bucket list bands turn up though, right?

Exactly this!

[LSTx]

35 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

I’d like to see this 

Not the longest video in the world as I wanted to take in the moment; but a glimpse of the final moments at genosys

 

 

🥲

[LSTx]

39 minutes ago, Woody-Club UK said:

That would be fantastic 😀

check 

 

38 minutes ago, MilkyJoe said:

+1

 latest video in this thread 🙂 

[Skip997]

2 minutes ago, LSTx said:

🥲

Thanks that’s lovely 

[Ricci's Special Kebabs]

On 11/17/2024 at 12:55 PM, nikkic said:

In two minds as to what to do. 

Might try for the resale, but also considering trying something different and avoiding the potential resale heart break. 
 

Maybe Beatherder or Lost Village. 
 

Or a string of day festivals and have a break from camping! 

Lost Village is fantastic, first time this year and we loved it

[Digi]

3rd year in a row we've missed out. 

 

2023 I was devestated

2024 I was sad at the time but we went on a 'once in a lifetime' holiday to Antigua

2025 - I wasn't even sure we were going to try until a couple of weeks before but then I whipped myself in to a frenzy - particularly as I was over half way through the bars of doom when the 'half sold' sign went up. I kind of feel ok about it today. I'm sad - Glastonbury is the best time with the people I love the most. It'll all be good and we will look for somewhere else. I came straight off Seetickets yesterday and went straight on to 'once in a lifetime holidays to St Lucia' type pages instead 🤣

[Digi]

4 hours ago, belfast said:

Taking the money we will save from not going now and looking at a big holiday instead

 

Did exactly that last year. We were already going on holiday but we fathom Glastonbury costs us close to 3 grand as we hire a camper these days. We put that towards what we would normally spend and blew the budget on a luxury hotel in Antigua. We went in July rather than when the festival was on - gave me something to look forward to when the 'not being there' regret was kicking in

 

Next year the Glastonbury budget is going to do the same again

Edited November 18 by Digi

[amfy]

On 11/17/2024 at 4:28 PM, danz026 said:

Nos alive, sziget or Mad Cool then? 

 

If you are looking for something that is Glastonbury like - go for Sziget. It has all the different little offbeat areas to explore, and bands you’ve never heard of to stumble across, and the setting is lovely on an island in the Danube. 
You can camp, but you can also do Sziget with flights and a city apartment for only the same as Glastonbury would cost. Pick up a city pass for easy transport and free entry to a spa.

Usually brilliant weather too.

Nos & Mad Cool are much more about the line ups with little else happening.

[Miathedog]

Have been reading everyone’s comments with interest and mulling over why I feel as low about it as I do. I think actually a lot of it is just habit. Would have been our 16th, so it’s kind of a routine now. Also my birthday weekend which is an added sting. I’m definitely struggling to think of anything we might be able to do instead that gives me any enthusiasm, but we do have some tricky life restrictions that mean holidays abroad etc. are not an option for us currently. 

Oh, I’m sure I’ll cheer up soon. Rationally, we didn’t actually have that great a time last year, it was a struggle quite often. And we had no interest in last year’s headliners and none in the rumours for this year, so likely it is time to move on. It’s hard when somewhere has been a huge part of your life for so long. Will feel empty in the run up, for sure. 

Edited November 18 by Miathedog
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[nikkic]

Think we’ve decided, we’re going to try for the resale.

If that fails then Beat Herder or Lost Village. 
 

[northernangel]

I echo many of these thoughts. I went into the sale feeling my chances were much lower and I was quite happy with having that vs F5 stress coming to thing. I didn't have anywhere near the after sale feeling I would have had a few years back. The festival is not ehat it once and was and thats likely overall reflected in that. Really trying hard on F5 to not succeed is really deflating and I had also decided my next own was likely my last. I get the going through motions parts as many times I've thought here we are again.

I will be in for the resale and if not I will be avoiding any bbc coverage etc but that's how it is there.

[Peroni]

I felt this last year... missed my first in more than 11 on the bounce...  

 

I was really in two minds, as I've moved to spain now so getting back for the festival comes with more logistics....  

 

I left it the gods and I am back a year later....  the festival will call you back when its ready!! Xx

[northernangel]

11 minutes ago, Peroni said:

I felt this last year... missed my first in more than 11 on the bounce...  

 

I was really in two minds, as I've moved to spain now so getting back for the festival comes with more logistics....  

 

I left it the gods and I am back a year later....  the festival will call you back when its ready!! Xx

I'm interested to go back once more but that time will come when its ready.

[DareToDibble]

At last years festival I decided to give 2025 festival a miss. I've been happy to do so as for this year festival my son was only 6 months old and I struggled being away from him.

My wife actually said she wants me to go as she knows how much I love it but maybe a shorter period. So agreed on Thursday - Sunday.

Missed out on tickets and I'm gutted but also a bit more pragmatic about it as I can now spend the weekend with my son and wife if I'm not successful in resale.

 

Having said that my wife is already buying cheese to enter me into the CoOp competition and since I saw The 1975 are headlining I've become pretty gutted I'm currently not there.

 

The rollercoaster of Glastonbury tickets/lineups!

[MilkyJoe]

On 11/19/2024 at 12:13 AM, northernangel said:

 

I will be in for the resale and if not I will be avoiding any bbc coverage etc but that's how it is there.

 

This was my plan last year to just try and ignore it. When it started however I ended up watching everything and living it through my friends who were having their best time. I'm glad I did.

 

 

Edited Friday at 05:42 AM by MilkyJoe

[Justcalledtosay]

8 hours ago, DareToDibble said:

At last years festival I decided to give 2025 festival a miss. I've been happy to do so as for this year festival my son was only 6 months old and I struggled being away from him.

My wife actually said she wants me to go as she knows how much I love it but maybe a shorter period. So agreed on Thursday - Sunday.

Missed out on tickets and I'm gutted but also a bit more pragmatic about it as I can now spend the weekend with my son and wife if I'm not successful in resale.

 

Having said that my wife is already buying cheese to enter me into the CoOp competition and since I saw The 1975 are headlining I've become pretty gutted I'm currently not there.

 

The rollercoaster of Glastonbury tickets/lineups!

We skipped this year as our daughter was a similar age. Felt it was too young to leave her.

[MilkyJoe]

8 hours ago, DareToDibble said:

At last years festival I decided to give 2025 festival a miss. I've been happy to do so as for this year festival my son was only 6 months old and I struggled being away from him.

My wife actually said she wants me to go as she knows how much I love it but maybe a shorter period. So agreed on Thursday - Sunday.

Missed out on tickets and I'm gutted but also a bit more pragmatic about it as I can now spend the weekend with my son and wife if I'm not successful in resale.

 

Having said that my wife is already buying cheese to enter me into the CoOp competition and since I saw The 1975 are headlining I've become pretty gutted I'm currently not there.

 

The rollercoaster of Glastonbury tickets/lineups!

 

Go for a ticket in the resale and you still have a good few weeks before the refund deadline to make a final decision. Also a shorter one is a good idea. You could just go for the music days.

[DareToDibble]

1 hour ago, MilkyJoe said:

 

Go for a ticket in the resale and you still have a good few weeks before the refund deadline to make a final decision. Also a shorter one is a good idea. You could just go for the music days.

Yeah I’ve spoken to my wife and the current plan if I get a ticket is to go Thursday night just so I’m not rushing to get there before the music on the Friday. and come back Sunday night after headliner. I’m normally broken by then anyway!

[northernangel]

5 hours ago, MilkyJoe said:

 

This was my plan last year to just try and ignore it. When it started however I ended up watching everything and living it through my friends who were having their best time. I'm glad I did.

 

 

 

I failed in the resale due to the stupid banks system verification not letting you use your money for 2022. It's not a year that did major things for me, obviously I'd have gone but I don't think I've ever watched footage on it from someone that would interest me and I'm fine with that.

 

To be honest my mate went who loves Glastonbury and he turned up feeling like it felt like an unfinished site and just different to before covid even. He noticed the change in everything with dynamics of artists, the particular crowds and how big it was and for me 23 was very evident so all that made me feel better lol. He said its not he didn't enjoy it, but it's just not the same now and for him to say that was something I never thought he'd say. He came past me Sunday night after Avril on the way to London Grammar on the park physically had enough from crowds, wanting food but the queues were mad etc and just like trying to get anywhere wasn't enjoyable to the point he preferred a festival where it was too far to go back to the tent in the day once in an arena, different music and a lot of rain and mud but space to move about. I thought he was a bit crazy but I can easily get how half way through the weekend you're literally walking at snails pace on the pathway through the other stage. When we first went you could walk past there with ease, walk the train track without potentially bumping anyone, you could walk around the back edge of the other stage with no issue. That all needs sorting. These days unless you position yourself correctly the right side of the other stage, you're not getting out of there for an act on the Pyramid and vsid versa say 15, even 20 minutes later comfortably. The bottleneck at the gates from Keane to Bloc Party for example was unreal. Literally you're walking almost through people eating because if you stay on the path it's just like going backwards.

[gooner1990]

18 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

I failed in the resale due to the stupid banks system verification not letting you use your money for 2022. It's not a year that did major things for me, obviously I'd have gone but I don't think I've ever watched footage on it from someone that would interest me and I'm fine with that.

 

To be honest my mate went who loves Glastonbury and he turned up feeling like it felt like an unfinished site and just different to before covid even. He noticed the change in everything with dynamics of artists, the particular crowds and how big it was and for me 23 was very evident so all that made me feel better lol. He said its not he didn't enjoy it, but it's just not the same now and for him to say that was something I never thought he'd say. He came past me Sunday night after Avril on the way to London Grammar on the park physically had enough from crowds, wanting food but the queues were mad etc and just like trying to get anywhere wasn't enjoyable to the point he preferred a festival where it was too far to go back to the tent in the day once in an arena, different music and a lot of rain and mud but space to move about. I thought he was a bit crazy but I can easily get how half way through the weekend you're literally walking at snails pace on the pathway through the other stage. When we first went you could walk past there with ease, walk the train track without potentially bumping anyone, you could walk around the back edge of the other stage with no issue. That all needs sorting. These days unless you position yourself correctly the right side of the other stage, you're not getting out of there for an act on the Pyramid and vsid versa say 15, even 20 minutes later comfortably. The bottleneck at the gates from Keane to Bloc Party for example was unreal. Literally you're walking almost through people eating because if you stay on the path it's just like going backwards.

 

 

Not sure when you started going but I started in 2004, and it feels noticably busier in the central areas these days to me.