[Music] Glastonbury 2022 line up

[boik]

I'm 53, and enjoyed Fontaines too. You might want to check out Warmduscher if you like them.
Yesterday for me was Warmduscher, Nubya Garcia, Fontaines DC, a bit of Courtney Barnett and PSB. All good, very keen to catch up with St Vincent, and hoping the boy will talk me through the Kendrick Lamarr set.

Yeah, love a bit of Warmduscher disco. Still got to find a few things that weren't immediately available on iPlayer including Ms Barnett. Saw St Vincent at EOTR a few years back and was unexpectedly impressed. Lucky enough to see Idles in the big top that year too.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

The best and most powerful performance by a country mile.
Legend

https://youtu.be/KRb3HDA2DyE

 

[BigBod]

My daughter is well into Yungblud, we caught up with him at Glastonbury on iplayer... I've been with her a couple of times to see him, bit of a nutter. I quite like him but apparently it's not cool for someone my age to like him...lol.

 

[DavidRyder]

I was a little meh about the line up, but watched a load over the weekend, and was pleasantly surprised by some acts I'd never heard before. Standout surprise act for me was Rudimental. YungBlud - prob one for the kids, but was impressed by his energy. Paul McCartney I thought was really good, but I left it at 12.30am, just after The Boss had left the stage - what time did he finish??

I've always said that, regardless of what music genre you like, seeing any live music is good and can be enjoyed.

 

[Bry Nylon]

YungBlud - prob one for the kids, but was impressed by his energy.

He was insane! I really hope he progresses to a larger stage next year as his talent, energy and showmanship deserves it and I'd love to see what he does and where he can go with a bigger platform.

 

[Deleted member 37369]

Paul McCartney I thought was really good, but I left it at 12.30am, just after The Boss had left the stage - what time did he finish??

I also went to bed shortly after BS … but have just caught up with what I missed now they’ve eventually put the whole set on iPlayer.

All I can say is WOW … especially from Live and Let Die … unbelievable! You can clearly hear the crowd singing and having an amazing time … despite what some said on here!

There had been lots of comments about the vocals not coming through and being drowned by the music … not just Macca. It’s much better on iPlayer now … possibly why they took such a long time to put it up. I’ll probably watch the whole thing again.

It’s 2 hours and 44 minutes

 

[Perfidious Albion]

“I've always said that, regardless of what music genre you like, seeing any live music is good and can be enjoyed.“

I am with you there Sir.

 

[DavidRyder]

I also went to bed shortly after BS … but have just caught up with what I missed now they’ve eventually put the whole set on iPlayer.

All I can say is WOW … especially from Live and Let Die … unbelievable! You can clearly hear the crowd singing and having an amazing time … despite what some said on here!

There had been lots of comments about the vocals not coming through and being drowned by the music … not just Macca. It’s much better on iPlayer now … possibly why they took such a long time to put it up. I’ll probably watch the whole thing again.

It’s 2 hours and 44 minutes

So that sounds like a 1.15am finish, way past my bed time! Certainly gave value for money.

 

[boik]

The best and most powerful performance by a country mile.
Legend

https://youtu.be/KRb3HDA2DyE

Hmm, it's obviously my age and background but I just can't connect with that at all. Seems very popular though so good luck to him.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Hmm, it's obviously my age and background but I just can't connect with that at all. Seems very popular though so good luck to him.

Not my cup of earl grey either, but it is powerful and music is music.

 

[DavidRyder]

Hmm, it's obviously my age and background but I just can't connect with that at all. Seems very popular though so good luck to him.

I was amazed how many people in the audience were singing his stuff word for word - must be the most difficult genre to learn, my brain is too slow!

 

[Machiavelli]

Yeah, love a bit of Warmduscher disco. Still got to find a few things that weren't immediately available on iPlayer including Ms Barnett. Saw St Vincent at EOTR a few years back and was unexpectedly impressed. Lucky enough to see Idles in the big top that year too.

I also saw SV at that EotR and am going back for more this year. Wish we'd selected Green Man, where the line-up is quite something for me. Both great festivals, although you get rain at GM, and I'm yet to really experience that at EotR

 

[Wozza]

I think this years line up is the worst ever, far too much mainstream pop. I am not sure the likes of holly humberstone are John peel stage material. Not enough reggae/ hip hop ( or not what I call hip hop). The indie bands are mostly bland, not enough old school bands, and the ones that are there JAMC/ saint etienne have been disappointing. Would still love to be there though.

It's quicker to simply write "I'm old".

 

[Bry Nylon]

I think this years line up is the worst ever, far too much mainstream pop. I am not sure the likes of holly humberstone are John peel stage material. Not enough reggae/ hip hop ( or not what I call hip hop). The indie bands are mostly bland, not enough old school bands, and the ones that are there JAMC/ saint etienne have been disappointing. Would still love to be there though.

I've no issue with the line-up, this year or any other year in particular. I follow Glastonbury on the tv / iplayer and the radio so I usually manage to find enough stuff that I know I'll like - as well as quite a bit of stuff that I didn't know I would like, but I did. So far as the artists I don't like are concerned, I don't watch their sets but oddly I like the fact that they are there anyway.

But one thing that has always intrigued me is how do the organisers go about booking acts and scheduling running orders? Obviously Emily Eavis can't do it all (or perhaps she does?); so is the line-up / running order for each stage managed by a separate person? Or are there specialists in the different genres who book acts across the stages? How do they decide on the balance and what stage to put any particular artist on? (Some will be obvious, but others will be a judgement call). What contingencies do they put in place to accommodate last-minute pull-outs etc?

I watched the "Glastonbury at 50" documentary on the BBC the other week, hoping it would offer a little 'behind-the-scenes' insight but there was none of this - most likely because it is only of interest to knobheads like me. But each year that I watch it, I do come away thinking, how on earth do they manage to put that on each year?

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I've no issue with the line-up, this year or any other year in particular. I follow Glastonbury on the tv / iplayer and the radio so I usually manage to find enough stuff that I know I'll like - as well as quite a bit of stuff that I didn't know I would like, but I did. So far as the artists I don't like are concerned, I don't watch their sets but oddly I like the fact that they are there anyway.

But one thing that has always intrigued me is how do the organisers go about booking acts? Obviously Emily Eavis can't do it all (or perhaps she does?); so is the line-up for each stage managed by a separate person? Or are there specialists in the different genres who book acts across the stages? How do they decide on the balance and what stage to put any particular artist on? (Some will be obvious, but others will be a judgement call). What contingencies do they put in place to accommodate last-minute pull-outs etc?

I watched the "Glastonbury at 50" documentary on the BBC the other week, hoping it would offer a little 'behind-the-scenes' insight but there was none of this - most likely because it is only of interest to knobheads like me. But each year that I watch it, I do come away thinking, how on earth do they manage to put that on each year?

I think at least all of the smaller stages will be organized by seperate promoters/the people that run that stage. The larger stages (Pyramid, Other, Park) are booked by Glastonbury. In fact I think Park Stage was for a while or may still be booked by Emily's team as a way of giving her experience when Michael is no longer involved.

 

[Wozza]

But one thing that has always intrigued me is how do the organisers go about booking acts and scheduling running orders? Obviously Emily Eavis can't do it all (or perhaps she does?)

Well she's married to Glastonbury Festival's Head of Music Programming....

I reckon slots/stages are locked in fairly early. No other way to explain Wet Leg being on The Park stage after a #1 album.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Finally catching up with all of this year's Glastonbury music.
Have been enjoying all of the artists, but a stand out for me was Self Esteem, Lianna la Havas and surprisingly for me Billie Eilish.
A great collective of sound this year.

 

[Blatter]

Well I'm 64 and highlights for me were Fontaines and Idles. Still got to catch up with Bicep though.

Same age as boik and my first Glastonbury. Highlights for me were Sleaford Mods & Khruangbin. Been wanting to see Sleaford Mods for a while so this was a great opportunity and I'd heard Khruangbin before and was a bit, meh…. but seeing them live on Friday evening at Park Stage with the sun going down was superb!

But it was some of the smaller venues that I had great fun at. Thursday afternoon at Glade Dome for Mellowmatic - great set. Bread & Roses late on Saturday and a couple of guys called Showhawk Duo. Classical guitarists playing rave music. Sounds odd but was brilliant. Best bit is that they're touring later in the year with Mellowmatic. Tickets booked!

Saw a couple of Seagulls flags there and had a word with one group of flag-wavers at Pyramid

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I got back yesterday evening, exhausted, but wow, that was the best week...

Walking around the site you experience so much - the Glastonbury vibe is just wonderful, magical. From chancing upon a banging dance tent to catching a previously unknown band playing in a small venue somewhere, crazy circus acts, and people, wonderful people being themselves. I loved every minute.

I was working (three shifts - Friday morning, Saturday evening, Sunday morning) which gave me some perks that made the whole thing more comfortable - private camping with 'posher' toilets, backstage bar access at several venues site-wide, access to short cuts between different areas away from the crowds, three meals a day...not sure, at my age, that I would relish the idea of Glastonbury as a normal punter (I am allergic to long queues - especially for the loo).

A lot of the talk on this thread is about The Pyramid Stage. I went there once, to see Diana Ross. I lasted four songs - hated it. The size of the crowd there defies belief - I got to within 150 yards of the stage and it was heaving and uncomfortable, and the crowd stretched for a huge distance behind me too. I could barely see Diana, and the screens were what people were watching there. There was no toilet access possible, so people were doing what they had to do where they were. I pushed out of the crowd, which took ages, and went through a back alley to The Other Stage, which feels much more comfortable, where Fontaines DC were just starting.

That experience made me reassess my plans - I'd been looking forward to seeing Kendrick Lamar later, but now know that I will never bother with the Pyramid again. So, Bicep at my 'home' stage, West Holts, were my festival ender. They were mesmeric, hypnotic and utterly brilliant, and I don't think I have ever hugged so many people.

Music highlights - Bicep, Gabriels at The Park (incredible performance), Kojey Radical at Lonely Hearts, Sleaford Mods (from the pit in front of the crowd at West Holts), Little Simz, Jarv IS, Brass Against, and a Thursday opener of Beans on Toast and Kae Tempest at the Truth Stage (beautiful venue) in Shangri La. Many, many more, but I won't go on.

Festival highlights - it's a magical place, chancing upon so many exciting 'places', spending time with so many beautiful people, and meeting so many more, meeting some of the artists as I drove them to and from West Holts (great fun - you see so much more of what is going on), Greenfields and the Stone Circle, Maceo's Bar at Block 9...the general atmosphere of love, peace and community, with no age barrier. God, it was utterly wonderful throughout.

I have the job again next year, and for as long as I want it. This pleases me immensely.

Have I mentioned the fact that I enjoyed myself?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Same age as boik and my first Glastonbury. Highlights for me were Sleaford Mods & Khruangbin. Been wanting to see Sleaford Mods for a while so this was a great opportunity and I'd heard Khruangbin before and was a bit, meh…. but seeing them live on Friday evening at Park Stage with the sun going down was superb!

But it was some of the smaller venues that I had great fun at. Thursday afternoon at Glade Dome for Mellowmatic - great set. Bread & Roses late on Saturday and a couple of guys called Showhawk Duo. Classical guitarists playing rave music. Sounds odd but was brilliant. Best bit is that they're touring later in the year with Mellowmatic. Tickets booked!

Saw a couple of Seagulls flags there and had a word with one group of flag-wavers at Pyramid

My first too - I'm 60. There were loads of Albion flags and shirts, always greeted with 'Seagulls!'. You are so right about the smaller venues being where you find the most fun.

Special mention for [MENTION=41448]The Fits[/MENTION], whose backstage bar at West Holts was truly lovely - brilliantly run, and an oasis of calm amongst the carnage.