Zombie Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Glastonbury. A place of mystery and Arthurian legend... And where this dairy farmer, Michael Eavis, farms his landBut Farmer Eavis - who's 78 - ain't no ornerry farmer. Oh no. Well, he is a farmer - that's his full time job - but he's also one of the key players in the global music business. For over 40 years he has organised and held the Glastonbury Festival [now the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts] on his farmland - every year [more or less] since 1980. He has personally arranged for the biggest names in music to come from all over the world to perform in his fields - for a fraction of what big names and bands normally charge - often doing the deal around his kitchen table. This "business model" has helped him raise millions for charity and good causes. But every year it's he that takes the financial risk - effectively betting the farmWill I be joining the 175,000 who'll be there? No - it'll rain Besides the Beeb's got over 250 hours of Glastonbury this weekend - the biggest names live - so I'll be watching bands like this in comfort... with the vol on 11 So if you can get Beeb progs in your country you might want to check out who's on . Edited June 27, 2014 by Zombie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aditus Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Nice try. But around here we have Rock am Ring and Rock im Park But yes I've been lazy too and watched some of the concerts on youtube instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 :fight: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suvitar Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 And we have Pori Jazz Festival and I´ve heard that Pet Shop Boys will be there this year, very jazzy, I´m sure http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pori_Jazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetRefine Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Thats pretty cool. I've seen lots of clips of Glastonbury, but never knew it was on a farm or that it was for charity. The big one around here is the Made in America Festival, which Jay-Z has run for the past couple years now. Its really cool because it's held on the Ben Franklin Parkway, right in the middle of Center City Philadelphia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slytherin Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Glastonbury + lots of people + rain, it sounds like a giant mudbath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetRefine Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Which reminds me, this is probably my favorite Glastonbury performance I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aditus Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Well and THAT reminds me of Rock Zombie *snicker* This year at Rock am Ring. And there was Metallica with one of my favorite songs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slytherin Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Well and THAT reminds me of Rock Zombie *snicker* This year at Rock am Ring. Zombie, are you a rockstar ? Can I have your autograph ? Please 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Administrator Valkyrie Posted June 27, 2014 Site Administrator Share Posted June 27, 2014 I have friends that lived in Glastonbury for years. One of these days I'll hop the pond to visit, hopefully within the next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) why I didn't go... ...but later last night Ella Eyre sang a cool stripped back version of If I Go - in wellington boots http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff8mDRmhrf0 Edited June 28, 2014 by Zombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aditus Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Couch potato. What a voice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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