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[brrm]

I'm too tired to write much or do any captions for now, but have a couple of links to my Glasto photos. Movies to follow, maybe.

First set of photos
Second set of photos

In order, they include:

Arrival, Jazz world flags, Trash City, an act in the Sensation Seekers' Stage, the green police, mud, more mud, Super Furry Animals, real police, Amy Winehouse, Björk, even more mud, an act on the BBC Introducing stage in the new Park area, Piney Gir, Emily Eavis, Cherry Ghost, a band I can't name on the Introducing stage, Ed Harcourt, Marcus Brigstock, Mitch Benn, Guillemots, John Fogerty, Aqualung, unknown Jazz musician, Keith James sings Nick Drake songs, Badger National, Shirley Bassey, nuns, mud, wellies, kazoo band, Moya Brennan, the Who, and the Bootleg Beatles.

I had a fab time, despite the mud. Highlights were probably John Fogerty, Shirley Bassey and the Who. Seeing the Bootleg Beatles was a happy accident, as I happened to walk past the Acoustic stage on my way back from the Who to my van.

Had a technical close-call - my anorak pocket accumulated a little water, which put half the buttons on my mobile out of action for a bit (recovered the next day; Nokia++), and condensation on the 18-70mm lens. But I think I got away with it. :-)

Got home today, and had a nice hot bath. I had fun, and miss it already, but it's good to be back. :-)

Comments

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Bloody hell, they let you in with a DSLR and a long lens? Who did you bribe?

Cool shots, sir! The muddy shades are a nice find.

[brrm.livejournal.com]

Thanks :-)
Glasto seemed to be a bit of a free-for-all in that regard, no-one hassled me at all. I just worked my way up to the side of the crowd at the front, snappity-snap, then wandered back. I think the T&Cs might say something about no professional gear with tripods, but with the price of DSLRs these days, where do you draw the line? :-)

The photographer on the left of this photo was a) using the same lens and camera as me (albeit on the other side of the front fence), and b) steadying his head/camera against the speaker stack, with no ear protection :-O

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

Cool! I would have been a bit worried about my equipment in the conditions and in a crowd without the protection of a pit but then again, even there you can have a monitor speaker kicked at you...

Crazy!

[addedentry.livejournal.com]

The closest I can find in 'The Small Print' in 'The Fine Guide' (!): "No unauthorised tape recorders, professional film or video equipment are allowed onsite. Cameras for personal use are welcome."

[j4.livejournal.com]

Glad you made it back okay! Who were Badger National?? I didn't see them on the listings anywhere (and I can normally spot a 'badger' at 20 paces)...

[brrm.livejournal.com]

Badger National. I dunno if they're a band, I just saw the banner and thought of you. :-)

I did check to make sure it wasn't you holding it. I waited ages for them to turn it round, too. Then changed lens back to the non-mega-zoom one, and they promptly turned it round for about 5 seconds. Typical! :-)

[brrm.livejournal.com]

Doh, just noticed it says "Badger Nation."[1] Not that that Googles any better, really.

[1] Well, "noitaN regdaB"

[burkesworks.livejournal.com]

Highlights were probably John Fogerty

Now you're talking REAL music. Did the old codger do any of his Creedence back catalogue?

[brrm.livejournal.com]

He did, and it both rocked and rolled. 'Down on the corner', 'Bad moon rising', Grapevine, 'The Midnight Special', 'Have you ever seen the rain' (haha), 'Born on the Bayou' from memory. Quite possibly my highlight of the festival, though The Who were quite something.

[karohemd.livejournal.com]

He's a checked shirt wearing GOD! ;o)
You got some good shots of him, too.