Finally have my Glastonbury ticket in hand...huge excitement in the Mouse Hole this morning...even the weather isn't looking too bad, well in relative terms, my good friend who works for a national weather org is saying at the moment it is looking like a mixture, with warmish dry days until the saturday when there might be an odd shower. He did add that at this stage confidence is low and it could change either way, but is still saying it won't be a wash out like 2011! I'll take wellies whatever the forecast, once went with just trainers cos the weather was forecast to be dry and it pissed it down and I had to buy some wellies on site.

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Finally have my Glastonbury ticket in hand...huge excitement in the Mouse Hole this morning...even the weather isn't looking too bad, well in relative terms, my good friend who works for a national weather org is saying at the moment it is looking like a mixture, with warmish dry days until the saturday when there might be an odd shower. He did add that at this stage confidence is low and it could change either way, but is still saying it won't be a wash out like 2011! I'll take wellies whatever the forecast, once went with just trainers cos the weather was forecast to be dry and it pissed it down and I had to buy some wellies on site.

Aha .......... a discussion about the great British weather. Look, the pundits might say this, they might say that, but at the end of the day, let us not forget that this is ENGLAND in the SUMMER we're talking about here !! In other words ...... F***ING RISKY. Just follow the advice I gave BV, take "waterproof" versions of absolutely everything, including a ferocious dog who has undergone specific training to chomp people who don't like the Rolling Stones and who will just be cluttering up the place and spoiling it all for those to DO !!

Say, has there been any further news about the outcome of these discussions between the BBC and sir Brenda about the televising of the Stones' Glastonbury performance ? I've not read anything more on the subject. Anyone ......... ?

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]



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IMO - I don't think there will be live broadcast. The weather is not a factor unless there is lightning. In other words, it will be broadcasted on Palladia down the road- unfortunately, I'm saying at least a year.

BBC coverage is gonna be good as usual,if they have the go ahead from the big name bands to show it live.
Let's hope Mick sees sense.
For us not in UK, having access to BBC 1,2,3 and 4 should be fine for Glastonbury.
I'm in Spain then,and watching it over there.



[www.bbc.co.uk]

I've got a feeling that they are really going to go to town this year and do it like they did the Olympics, with lots of extra coverage on the red button services. Should be good.

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Finally have my Glastonbury ticket in hand...huge excitement in the Mouse Hole this morning...even the weather isn't looking too bad, well in relative terms, my good friend who works for a national weather org is saying at the moment it is looking like a mixture, with warmish dry days until the saturday when there might be an odd shower. He did add that at this stage confidence is low and it could change either way, but is still saying it won't be a wash out like 2011! I'll take wellies whatever the forecast, once went with just trainers cos the weather was forecast to be dry and it pissed it down and I had to buy some wellies on site.

Aha .......... a discussion about the great British weather. Look, the pundits might say this, they might say that, but at the end of the day, let us not forget that this is ENGLAND in the SUMMER we're talking about here !! In other words ...... F***ING RISKY. Just follow the advice I gave BV, take "waterproof" versions of absolutely everything, including a ferocious dog who has undergone specific training to chomp people who don't like the Rolling Stones and who will just be cluttering up the place and spoiling it all for those who DO !!

Say, has there been any further news about the outcome of these discussions between the BBC and sir Brenda about the televising of the Stones' Glastonbury performance ? I've not read anything more on the subject. Anyone ......... ?

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

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I've got a feeling that they are really going to go to town this year and do it like they did the Olympics, with lots of extra coverage on the red button services. Should be good.

Probably. They usually do a great job. Which makes the decision of the headliner to chicken out of allowing more than about 20 minutes of their set broadcast in case they look bad in front of millions of people who wouldnt be buying tickets for their shows anyway stick out like a sore thumb.

Awful decision by the Stones. Thats some legacy theyre leaving. Generate as much cash as you can but in the process do things like stopping making new music, making your shows unaffordable and blocking TV coverage of your biggest gigs to make sure as little of the wider public get the chance to be turned on by your music as possible.



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I've got a feeling that they are really going to go to town this year and do it like they did the Olympics, with lots of extra coverage on the red button services. Should be good.

Probably. They usually do a great job. Which makes the decision of the headliner to chicken out of allowing more than about 20 minutes of their set broadcast in case they look bad in front of millions of people who wouldnt be buying tickets for their shows anyway stick out like a sore thumb.

Awful decision by the Stones. Thats some legacy theyre leaving. Generate as much cash as you can but in the process do things like stopping making new music, making your shows unaffordable and blocking TV coverage of your biggest gigs to make sure as little of the wider public get the chance to be turned on by your music as possible.

Completely agree Gazza. I really don't think they are aware of how much PR will backlash on them through the press etc...or they do and they don't give a F*&k...probably the latter.

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I've got a feeling that they are really going to go to town this year and do it like they did the Olympics, with lots of extra coverage on the red button services. Should be good.

Probably. They usually do a great job. Which makes the decision of the headliner to chicken out of allowing more than about 20 minutes of their set broadcast in case they look bad in front of millions of people who wouldnt be buying tickets for their shows anyway stick out like a sore thumb.

Awful decision by the Stones. Thats some legacy theyre leaving. Generate as much cash as you can but in the process do things like stopping making new music, making your shows unaffordable and blocking TV coverage of your biggest gigs to make sure as little of the wider public get the chance to be turned on by your music as possible.

welcome back Gazza!!!!!!!

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I've got a feeling that they are really going to go to town this year and do it like they did the Olympics, with lots of extra coverage on the red button services. Should be good.

Probably. They usually do a great job. Which makes the decision of the headliner to chicken out of allowing more than about 20 minutes of their set broadcast in case they look bad in front of millions of people who wouldnt be buying tickets for their shows anyway stick out like a sore thumb.

Awful decision by the Stones. Thats some legacy theyre leaving. Generate as much cash as you can but in the process do things like stopping making new music, making your shows unaffordable and blocking TV coverage of your biggest gigs to make sure as little of the wider public get the chance to be turned on by your music as possible.

welcome back Gazza!!!!!!!

Yes _ I just did a double-take when I saw who was quoting my post. Nice to see you again.

Good to see you Gazza. ><

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BBC coverage is gonna be good as usual,if they have the go ahead from the big name bands to show it live.
Let's hope Mick sees sense.
For us not in UK, having access to BBC 1,2,3 and 4 should be fine for Glastonbury.
I'm in Spain then,and watching it over there.



[www.bbc.co.uk]

Looks impressive enough, but the key question is (as regards the Stones) .... how did these discussions between Jagger and the BBC conclude ? The last time I read anything on the subject, the state of play was that Jagger was digging his heels in and limiting the Stones' television "exposure" to just the first four songs of their set, and I've not heard a thing since then. There were discussions apparently, does anyone know what the outcome of those discussions was ?

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

Just noticed a better link.

Glastonbury

Hasn't he gotten enough of our money over the years???? This is stupid - give back to the fans once in a while Mick. Who cares anyway, all we're going to hear is Brown Sugar and Satisfaction for the billionth time - these old guys are lucky Glastonbury invited them.

Please can anyone update us all on this? There has been little or no mention of a resolution after the discussion with Mick Jagger and the BBC weeks ago, and the gig is less than 2 weeks away?

I hope they don't make a huge error and blackout the show. It will piss off the whole nation and make them look like money grabbing, past it w@"nkers

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Please can anyone update us all on this? There has been little or no mention of a resolution after the discussion with Mick Jagger and the BBC weeks ago, and the gig is less than 2 weeks away?

I hope they don't make a huge error and blackout the show. It will piss off the whole nation and make them look like money grabbing, past it w@"nkers

Good question. I've been asking precisely the same, and not come up with a single answer. I really really really hope they just behave like normal human beings and as a consequence we get decent BBC TV coverage of their performance, instead of continuing with this insane level of control freakery that they are prone to exhibiting ...........

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

They've just announced the timings for Glasto - Stones playing for 2hr 15mins minutes.

SaturdayTHE ROLLING STONES21:30 - 23:45PRIMAL SCREAM19:00 - 20:00ELVIS COSTELLO17:15 - 18:30BEN HOWARD15:30 - 16:30LAURA MVULA14:00 - 14:45BILLY BRAGG12:30 - 13:30

[www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk]



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The stones are playing for more than 90 minutes - 2 hours 15 mins on the official listing

The 90 minute gap is between them and Primal Scream

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They've just announced the timings for Glasto - Stones playing for 90 minutes.

SaturdayTHE ROLLING STONES21:30 - 23:45PRIMAL SCREAM19:00 - 20:00ELVIS COSTELLO17:15 - 18:30BEN HOWARD15:30 - 16:30LAURA MVULA14:00 - 14:45BILLY BRAGG12:30 - 13:30

[www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk]

That's actually 2h15m, standard set length on this tour.

Any Info about a Full Broadcast ?

Id be very surprised if they broadcast the full set. Jagged will want to sell some or all of it at some point im sure. Hope they do though, being there I will probably miss much of what goes on on the stage!

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being there I will probably miss much of what goes on on the stage!

Yeah, but you will be there. Have a great time, mate.

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Get there for Elvis,
Should be one and a quarter hours of high energy,spontaneous music.
Primal Scream OK but the main act should play until they feel like dropping,and remember it as a real great gig.

Macca only allowed the first hour of his Bonnaroo performance last Friday night to be streamed.

I need to go from Bristol airport to Glastonbury town centre first...by bus?

Thanks Hansie!

Harm - do you have to go to Glastonbury town first? You can get a shuttle bus from Bristol direct to the festival if I remember correctly. THe festival is a few miles further up the road than Glastonbury Town.

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Thanks Hansie!

Harm - do you have to go to Glastonbury town first? You can get a shuttle bus from Bristol direct to the festival if I remember correctly. THe festival is a few miles further up the road than Glastonbury Town.

Yes, I need to go to the B&B first...thanks for the help though

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Thanks Hansie!

Harm - do you have to go to Glastonbury town first? You can get a shuttle bus from Bristol direct to the festival if I remember correctly. THe festival is a few miles further up the road than Glastonbury Town.

Yes, I need to go to the B&B first...thanks for the help though

Ah, I see. Lucky you !

anyone with anymore information?