It came, it happened and it already feels like it was a million years ago (OK, it nearly was considering how long it’s taken me to finish writing this blog). However, Glastonbury 2011 was my third favourite Glastonbury. This year, to get things off a novel start, I was convinced to let the bus take [...]
Each Glastonbury I go to, I try and see at least one band that I’ve not heard of before. This year, that honour fell to the Avett Brothers. I’d already eyed them up in the programme after they were described as a “folk rolk band from North Carolina who combine bluegrass, punk and pop, and [...]
Long time no speak, loyal reader! I’ve been a tad busy at work since my return to the real world after another fantastic Glastonbury – definitely my second favourite so far – so they’ll be a deluge of Glastonbury-related posts to come in coming weeks. I’ll kick off my recollections of this year’s monumental Glastonbury by mentioning [...]
Glastonbury 2003 was magical. My first summer after graduating from university, I got to experience three firsts. My first Glastonbury; my first time seeing REM and my first time seeing my favourite band: Radiohead. I’ll never forget the view of the site after reaching the brow of the Hill of Death (those that have made [...]
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