GLADE!!!!!!!!!!

[Francisco Scaramanga]

I was surprised the festival carried on, it really wasnt looking good for awhile. But I was glad it did as I came prepared for rain, so the mud and wetness was an annoyance rather than a showstopper. I was amazed by the number of people I met who were totally unprepared because "the weather at glade is always good, I have faith" - thats just plain foolhardy.

As for the music, Jerome Hill sucked (playing hip hop!?!?) and I thought Magda and Hawtin were both utter utter tripe, I couldent beleive they would dare to play such boring sets in what was supposedly a techno tent. But Saturday made up for it, there was simply awesome dubstep in the overkill and I really enjoyed Digitalism as well, and I spent the entire night in Vapor tent which was rocking. I thought Black Dog were ok, but I would have put them on first as Jim Masters was really rocking it out before them, and then Derrick May completely took the roof of the place, he was awesome! Only real complaint was the volume at points being far to low, particularly in the Overkill and during Jim Masters set.

Getting out was a pain, but I think ALOT of people were way to hasty to fork out a bunch of money to those farmers. I was in a 1.4 escort, front wheel drive with all the weight in the back, so worst case scenario really, and I had to traverse the entire car park, but I managed to do that with no real problems, only time I got even a little bit stuck was right by the exit, and then two stewards gave me a push. I think the real problem there was too many drivers who obviously dont know how to drive - I was watching so many people who were going around in 1st gear, hitting some mud and then spinning the tires until they were 2 foot deep and sitting in a cloud of burnt clutch.

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I was surprised the festival carried on, it really wasnt looking good for awhile. But I was glad it did as I came prepared for rain, so the mud and wetness was an annoyance rather than a showstopper. I was amazed by the number of people I met who were totally unprepared because "the weather at glade is always good, I have faith" - thats just plain foolhardy.

As for the music, Jerome Hill sucked (playing hip hop!?!?) .

I actually thought i sucked too, so fair comment!.. although i must say it wasn't the best of conditions... My set was cancelled earlier so i got pissed up and found myself wading through thigh deep (literally) muddy water in my jeans and trainers all day to get to and fro from the 'production office' then at the height of drunken pneumonia was told i'd be playing a short 45 minute set immediately. I couldn't hear alot from where i was and must admit i wasn't really in the right mood.. Although the 'hip hop' was just a 10/15 minute 'bit' and i did play techno too.. Anyway.. not making excuses.. just wanted to say something cos i know some people know i stop by here every now and then and i don't wanna appear to be hiding pompously from my critic ;) It certainly gave glastonbury a run for it's muddy... *clang*

[lunatrick]

I actually thought i sucked too, so fair comment!.. although i must say it wasn't the best of conditions... My set was cancelled earlier so i got pissed up and found myself wading through thigh deep (literally) muddy water in my jeans and trainers all day to get to and fro from the 'production office' then at the height of drunken pneumonia was told i'd be playing a short 45 minute set immediately. I couldn't hear alot from where i was and must admit i wasn't really in the right mood.. Although the 'hip hop' was just a 10/15 minute 'bit' and i did play techno too.. Anyway.. not making excuses.. just wanted to say something cos i know some people know i stop by here every now and then and i don't wanna appear to be hiding pompously from my critic ;) It certainly gave glastonbury a run for it's muddy... *clang*

big up to jerome for taking it on the chin.....you can't always win fella......although if we did a poll of how many times I've heard people say jerome rocked the gaff the postitives would be way out in front.....somethings are just not meant to be.

it sounds like everybody is just a bit mudded out...what the hell is happening to the uk weather? will find out myself in next couple of days.....

[Francisco Scaramanga]

I actually thought i sucked too, so fair comment!.. although i must say it wasn't the best of conditions... My set was cancelled earlier so i got pissed up and found myself wading through thigh deep (literally) muddy water in my jeans and trainers all day to get to and fro from the 'production office' then at the height of drunken pneumonia was told i'd be playing a short 45 minute set immediately. I couldn't hear alot from where i was and must admit i wasn't really in the right mood.. Although the 'hip hop' was just a 10/15 minute 'bit' and i did play techno too.. Anyway.. not making excuses.. just wanted to say something cos i know some people know i stop by here every now and then and i don't wanna appear to be hiding pompously from my critic ;) It certainly gave glastonbury a run for it's muddy... *clang*

Hey, fair play to you mate for replying, I had no idea you were on here, and even if I knew you were I wouldent expect a reply. So yeah, obviously I didnt really enjoy your set, but I have maximum respect for you now for coming on here and telling it like it was. And yeah - it definately wasnt the best of conditions, and the sound in the Overkill tent was truly rubbish. As for the Hip Hop, it came on just as I arrived at the tent, we could hear some techno from afar, but when we got there, it turned to hip hop, which got a few of us riled as we had been waiting all day for some proper techno. If it had all happened at 12:00 like scheduled I'm sure I would have enjoyed it alot more. Anyway, like I said fair play for replying, and just so you know I generally am a fan of your sets, caught your set at HOG the other month which was cool - although I sat down during the hip hop then as well, but was ok cause I needed a rest anyway. Still listen to a set all the time called My Favourite Things as well, downloaded it ages ago off some site, some quality tracks on there.

[tOM B]

christ what a festival - only got to see two acts and didn't get into the arena very much at all - very very hard work.

fair play to all the crew i don't think anyone really knows how we managed to keep it going

[TechMouse]

It certainly gave glastonbury a run for it's muddy... *clang*

That's awful, Jerome.

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That's awful, Jerome.

why thankyou sir ;)


@ Francisco.. absolutely no ill feelings from me haha, i know i sucked (or at least had a strong suspicion that i did).. Apologies ;)