Glastonbury 2010

[Black Rose]

So did anybody manage to get tickets this morning in the manic rush?
Who do you think they have lined up for the headliners?
Who else do you think will be playing?

[mc_squared]

Glastonbury sold out in 15 hours as creaking ticket system leaves thousands frustrated



By Daily Mail Reporter (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=y&authornamef=Daily+Mail+Reporter)
Last updated at 2:22 AM on 05th October 2009


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http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/04/article-0-050C1ACD000005DC-163_233x423.jpg Legend: Bruce Springsteen was the headline act at this year's festival

Thousands of music fans were left frustrated yesterday after tickets for Glastonbury's 2010 incredibly sold out in just 15 hours.

Music fans spent hours queuing on phone lines and websites in a desperate bid to get their hands on tickets for next year's music festival.
But a creaking phone system meant that many callers could not get through and missed out on tickets for the festival - which will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year.

Ticket sale phone lines and websites were crammed with people trying to buy tickets, which went on sale for the first time from 9am yesterday.
By 10.30am a message was placed on the official Glastonbury website to say that half of the tickets allocated for the festival had already been sold.
The message sent web forums buzzing with activity, sparking a further frenzy of thousands more people trying to buy tickets.
Glastonbury will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year, and it is thought that this landmark, plus the success of this year's event, which was held in glorious sunshine, prompted a huge clamour for people desperate to buy tickets.
But many thousands of frustrated bloggers reported on websites that their pursuit of tickets had been fruitless.
Hundreds said they waited hours on phonelines only to be left disappointed.
The demand for tickets was so strong that Glastonbury's official website - www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk - was overloaded and many of those who did visit the page often encountered with 'error' messages.
Also, ticket hunters reported a huge amount of traffic on seetickets.com - the official partner site of Glastonbury and the only place where tickets could be purchased.


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/04/article-0-002B76FA00000258-337_468x297.jpg Spectacular: An aerial view of the Glastonbury site during the Glastonbury festival

Tickets for next year's Glastonbury music festival went on sale for the first time yesterday.

People who registered with organisers by Friday could buy tickets from 9am. Only those who registered were eligible to buy them.

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This year's festival attracted 137,000 music fans and featured acts like Blur, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen.

It was hailed as one of the best by festival-goers and organisers alike.

Co-organiser Michael Eavis said of the 2010 event: 'The expectations are really high.

'We're trying to get the best headliners in the world.'
The festival, which is held at Worth Farm in Somerset, takes place between June 23 and June 27, 2010.

Full weekend tickets cost £185 - up £10 from last year - plus a £5 booking fee.
The registration system, which does not guarantee a ticket, was introduced in 2007 to combat touting.

Last year fans were able to extend their registration for three years.

Anyone unsure whether their previous registration is still valid can check online.

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[deaths_friend]

is this the first time it has sold out before any bands have been announced?

and have they sold all 140 000 tickets? or is this just a first release?

[Black Rose]

is this the first time it has sold out before any bands have been announced?

and have they sold all 140 000 tickets? or is this just a first release?

One band has been announced though ;)

But IIRC it used to sell out before any bands got named a few years ago.

As for number of tickets, it sounds like they have all gone, but as per last year, keep an eye out around the first Sunday in April for the Cancelled tickets and the tickets of people doing the £50 reserving but not paying it off in full.

Plus around May time, after the deadline for returns, they normally sell off any remaining then.

[*Perrine*]

Wow that's crazy !! All the tickets sold and we are in October :stunned:

Can't wait to see which bands are playing !

[Black Rose]

Wow that's crazy !! All the tickets sold and we are in October :stunned:

Can't wait to see which bands are playing !

What other festival can sell 100,000+ tickets without any bands confirmed?

(yes I know, there is a small band who won the unsigned competition, but for the sake of it all, just ignore that fact)

[deaths_friend]

We're very pleased to confirm that U2 will headline the Pyramid Stage on Friday night at Glastonbury 2010.

Said Michael Eavis: "The 26-year-old rumour has finally come true. At last, the biggest band in the world are going to play the best festival in the world! Nothing could be better for our 40th anniversary party. And there are even more surprises in the pipeline..."

[MrMagpie]

from atu2.com

Posted: November 23, 2009
By: m2
The weekend rumors are confirmed: U2 will headline next year's Glastonbury Festival with a performance on Friday, June 25th. Tickets went on sale last month and sold out quickly. U2.com says, "It will be the only date the band play in the UK and Ireland next year," which means a lot of paid U2.com members will probably be left holding unused ticket codes. The Glastonbury performance will happen while U2 is on its North American U2 360 tour next year; they play Edmonton on June 23 and Minneapolis on June 27.

[Black Rose]

I guess that means No Claw!

I wonder if the cows will be happy mooing along to New Year's Cow?
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/data/image/IMG_0348.jpg

[Tnspieler1012]

^wow, even mark would've thrown that one out.

[Black Rose]

The crowd has already started to build for the show ;)

[Italian Plastic]

They should put the pyramid stage in the middle of the claw. It's big enough, right?

[deaths_friend]

^^

all the lights would drive the hippies at glasto nuts!

[*Perrine*]

^Haha !
Maan seems like it's gonna be one of the most epic festivals of all times :wacky:

[deaths_friend]

i'm tipping Pearl Jam to headline one of the other nights. or does Eavis consider them as being "too heavy". he thought RHCP were too heavy to headline in 2007.

[howyousawtheworld]

i'm tipping Pearl Jam to headline one of the other nights. or does Eavis consider them as being "too heavy". he thought RHCP were too heavy to headline in 2007.

I think he made the right choice with The Who in 2007, don't think THe Killers and Artic Monkeys or Bjork though were capable of holding their own as a headline act. Maybe the Killers.

[mc_squared]

^wow, even mark would've thrown that one out.

Cow would you know??:rolleyes:

[deaths_friend]

I think he made the right choice with The Who in 2007, don't think THe Killers and Artic Monkeys or Bjork though were capable of holding their own as a headline act. Maybe the Killers.


im surprised the killers were given the saturday night spot. i dont think any band in history has held that spot after releasing only 2 albums. it might not have looked that great on paper but the performance itself was stunning and worthy of a glastonbury headline spot.

still cant wait for the day Arcade Fire headlines glasto.

[Black Rose]

They should put the pyramid stage in the middle of the claw. It's big enough, right?

The stage won't fit under the claw :P

[Black Rose]

im surprised the killers were given the saturday night spot. i dont think any band in history has held that spot after releasing only 2 albums. it might not have looked that great on paper but the performance itself was stunning and worthy of a glastonbury headline spot.

still cant wait for the day Arcade Fire headlines glasto.

Didn't they say they won't going to do any more European festivals due to the last time they toured the festivals 2007 it was very wet everywhere

[deaths_friend]

^^

arcade fire? hahaha didnt hear about that. arcade fire in the rain would be incredible.

[Black Rose]

Any bets on the Saturday night head-liner whom has been booked but not announced yet?

[Black Rose]

Ticket resale this Sunday :)

One stage out of many has been announced:

West Holts stage and line-up announced!
7 April 2010

We're very pleased to announce a major new stage at this year's Festival. The West Holts stage will replace the Jazz World stage (and occupy the same location). The stage will be headlined by Mos Def, George Clinton with Parliament / Funkadelic (pictured) and Rodrigo y Gabriela.

"We're going back to the real roots of Worthy Farm and its history with the name change for the stage," says Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis. "West Holts was a 'halt' originally; one of the two places where we had to open the level crossing gates across the old railway line to get the cattle through for milking. It was a fair walk up to the farm, just as it is now, and those cows took some driving!"

West Holts will feature the best groove-based music from around the world, as living legends share the bill with cutting-edge newcomers. Asked to sum up the sound of Glastonbury's newest stage the answer was: "Global future roots music."

Here is the full line:

FRIDAY JUNE 25TH
- Mos Def (with full live band)
- Femi Kuti
- TBC
- Breakestra with Chali 2na
- Mariachi El Bronx
- Tune-Yards
- Matthew Herbert Big Band

SATURDAY JUNE 26TH
- George Clinton with Parliament / Funkadelic
- Jerry Dammers Spacial AKA Orchestra
- Os Mutantes
- Devendra Banhart
- Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
- Phenomenal Handclap Band
- Brother Ali
- Troy Ellis & the Longshots

SUNDAY JUNE 27TH
- Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Toots & the Maytals
- Quantic & His Combo Barbaro
- Staff Benda Bilili
- Dr John
- Tunng
- The Bees
- Dizraeli (chosen from the Emerging Talent Competition finalists)

[deaths_friend]

when will they announce the full line up? we're a little over 2 months away from the actual event and still we only have that one stage, our 3 headliners and some randoms acts. is it usually out this late?

[Black Rose]

The fullish lineup will be out some-point in May, and yes it is normally out this late.

[deaths_friend]

^^

i guess i just never noticed in previous years. this is the first time im paying close attention to the whole process as (assuming next yr is a break year) i am planning on attending the next glasto in 2012. so trying to get my head around everything before i start planning my trip.

[Black Rose]

2012 is the next break year, so it doesn't clash with the Olympics

[deaths_friend]

oh well i'll guess i'll have to do every festival other than glastonbury that year! i did think it was a little suss having glasto in the same yr as the london games.

[MrMagpie]

Intense.
http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/the-2010-line-up-is-revealed

[fietssleutel]

:surprised:


One day.. :shame:

[Black Rose]

Muse or Pet Shop Boys,
U2 or Flaming Lips

Damn you wee glastonbury for having so many good bands on...

[Italian Plastic]

Not a big fan of the headliners this year...

[secretspy]

:surprised:


One day.. :shame:

This!

[Black Rose]

Bring on the monorail

[mc_squared]

Bring on the monorail

What about the mud? Is that already being prepared?:P

[Mimixxx]

Lauren Laverne hosted a glasto preview show on 6 music today, including an interview with Michael Eavis. You can listen to it here:[/URL] [URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00scdgy (http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/coldplay-will-be-back-at-glastonbury-457676.html#ixzz0nv5uxQoM)

[busybeeburns]

just seen this article too:

http://radiotoday.co.uk/e107_images/newspost_images/bbcradio6music-200.jpg

BBC6 Music does Glastonbury

Laverne has revealed that 6 Music will be the radio home of Glastonbury for its 40th year.

The digital station will dedicate 40 hours to continuous coverage, with live performances, exclusive interviews, festival news and material from the Glastonbury archives.

Laverne will join fellow presenters Steve Lamacq, Cerys Matthews, Craig Charles, Tom Robinson, Gideon Coe and Tom Ravenscroft on-air. Festival headliners Orbital are also set to present a special show for 6 Music on Sunday 27th June ahead of their live festival set.

There will also be coverage on other BBC Radio outlets. Radio 1 will bring their listeners highlights from the festival with Fearne Cotton and Jo Whiley both presenting Glastonbury specials of their regular shows from the site.

Over on BBC Radio 4, they will focus on spoken word with the Glastonbury Poetry Diaries. Five poets appearing at the festival keep poetry diaries of their experiences. There will also be some comedy performances over the weekend.

Andy Parfitt, BBC's Controller of Popular Music, said: "6 Music will be back at Worthy Farm to offer the same breadth of coverage and capture all those quintessentially Glastonbury moments, from the headliners on the Pyramid Stage to the next big thing on the BBC Introducing stage. Complemented by Radio 1 and Radio 4's own take on the festival, BBC TV's consistently excellent capturing of the iconic Glastonbury performances and the extensive online offering, the BBC's coverage of this major cultural event will prove once again to be a must see/hear experience."

http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.5919

[Black Rose]

So does that mean less of the big stages and more from the smaller stages not covered by mainstream radio 1/2?

[fietssleutel]

Awesome. That's the only radio station I regularly listen to.

[Black Rose]

Last of the returned tickets went on sale today and sold out, so the tickets should be coming in the next couple weeks :D

[Black Rose]

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/pyramid-stage-openers-announced

Bah, so much for 'big' bands opening the pyramid stage up.

Rolf Harris, Tinchy Stryder & Yeovil Town Band

At least Rolf Harris will be a laugh :)

[Black Rose]

I can see me drifting towards this man friday night now

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[Black Rose]

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/lineuptimes/

Now to make my list...

[mc_squared]

Glastonbury 2010: Thousands flock to the festival as temperatures soar



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These days the hippies and new-age travellers are something of a minority at Glastonbury.

Instead the music festival is increasingly the preserve of the middle class – notably represented yesterday by gaggles of young women.
But there was no sign that they would make proceedings any more genteel – arriving as they did laden with alcohol.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/23/article-1288915-0A2BD11B000005DC-385_634x422.jpg Boot camp: These girls all brought their Hunter wellies yesterday, despite the promise of dry weather


Among them was Stacey Arrowsmith, proudly wheeling a teetering tower of beer and Diet Coke, while others were seen filling plastic bottles with vodka and wheeling crates of cider on to the site.
Within hours of arriving at the Somerset festival, many had posted messages to their friends on Twitter, with one claiming: ‘Too drunk already!’
Another wrote: ‘Glastonbury. Yeah! Drunk.’
However, there was no disguising the upmarket credentials of many of the fans.
Most of the young women among the 60,000 revellers who arrived at Worthy Farm were clad in designer Wellington boots, Topshop frocks and straw hats.

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Trilby time: The hat is a must-have at the festival. Right, Stacey Arrowsmith wheeling a tower of beer

Hunter boots, costing £125 a pair and worn by Kate Moss during festival season, already appear to have become something of a must-have item at this year’s event.
Other must-haves are trilby hats as well as the Barbour jacket, worn by Fearne Cotton at the Isle of Wight festival.
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The music will not begin until Friday morning, but thousands arrived early after organisers agreed to show England’s football match against Slovenia on a giant screen.
Today Prince Charles will visit the festival as president of WaterAid, a charity which campaigns for sanitation the Third World and which is being publicised at the festival.
This year, music fans will be celebrating the 40th year of the event, with 140,000 expected to visit, each having paid almost £200 per ticket.
Many had been buoyed by the forecasters' predictions of high temperatures and sunshine for the three-day event, in place of the downpours of recent years.
Meteogroup is predicting the sunshine should hold out over the weekend, when headline acts such as Gorillaz, Muse and Stevie Wonder take the stage.
Forecaster Aisling Creevey said: 'It's looking really good. It's going to be dry, there will be some gentle south-westerly winds with maximum temperatures up to 21C.
'That's a little bit above the average for this time of year.'
Hundreds of different acts will perform over the weekend - from rock to jazz, hip-hop, trance and indie and everything in between.

The coveted Pyramid Stage headline slot has an eclectic mix this year.
Gorillaz - the animated, musical project which began life as a spin-off for Blur frontman Damon Albarn - will hope to impress the crowds on Friday after they filled U2's slot.
On Saturday, Muse will perform their stadium-pleasing heavy rock, while soul supremo Stevie Wonder closes the festival on Sunday night.

Other performers include Brit Award winners Florence And The Machine and Eighties electro stalwarts Pet Shop Boys appearing on the Other Stage.
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http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/23/article-0-0A294D7F000005DC-305_634x426.jpg Here come the crowds: Thousands pour into Worthy Farm at Glastonbury Festival after gates opened at 8am on Wednesday

Upcoming acts Ellie Goulding, The xx and The Drums appear on the John Peel Stage - named after the late Radio 1 DJ.
Dance music aficionados can get their fill in the Dance Village - where live performances from N-Dubz and Kelis and DJ sets from Zane Lowe and Simian Mobile Disco are set to please.
Comedy, politics and theatre are all on offer too.
All 140,000 tickets to this year's event have been sold and in an attempt to ease traffic flow, which marred the opening of last year's event, the festival organisers opened up the site's car parks on Tuesday night.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/23/article-0-0A2922F1000005DC-297_634x400.jpg Wellie wearers: The forecast is good for the 40th anniversary of the music festival. But canny campers know even a brief shower will turn the festival site into a mud bath

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/23/article-0-0A292A2E000005DC-37_634x454.jpg Everything but the kitchen sink: Music fans arrive with tents, gazebos, sleeping bags and all-weather clothing as well as plenty of alcohol as they search for the perfect camping spot


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Thirsty work: Despite forecast of warm sunshine supplies for the weekend include wellies, hoodies and sleeping bags as well as shorts and plenty of cider - it is Somerset after all



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On the opening day of last year's festival, there were tailbacks for miles and hours of delays as almost half of all ticket-holders arrived on the first day.
Avon and Somerset Police said the festival got off to a smooth start but said there were still the huge volumes of traffic filling the narrow country lanes surrounding the village of Pilton.
A spokesman said: 'It seems to be running smoothly, the only issue that we've been picking up is the traffic around the area.
'We had 15,000 vehicles on site by 10am, and there was still a lot to come.'
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http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/23/article-0-0A295330000005DC-897_634x419.jpg An innovative way to cart your supplies: Festival goers cart their belongings on trolleys and in wheelbarrows as they arrive at Worthy Farm in Somerset

She went on: 'Our advice would be to make sure you bring plenty of food and drink and be prepared for long queues.
'Everyone will get in eventually, it may just be a long wait.'

A spokesman said: 'If the weather is good - which it is expected to be - we expect more to turn up today than last year.
'We opened the car parks on Tuesday night in an attempt to ease the traffic jams we saw last year on the first day.'
In 2005, storms and flash flooding caused havoc at the site, with many festival-goers having to use their tents as makeshift boats to float around waterlogged areas.
In 2007, more rain ensured a similar mudbath, though a new draining system meant a repeat of 2005 was avoided.

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http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/23/article-0-0A28D4F1000005DC-895_634x398.jpg Preparations: Festival-goers on their way to Glastonbury stop off at a shop in nearby Shepton Mallett to empty alcohol into plastic bottles - as glass is banned from the festival


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[mc_squared]

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/pyramid-stage-openers-announced

Bah, so much for 'big' bands opening the pyramid stage up.

Rolf Harris, Tinchy Stryder & Yeovil Town Band

At least Rolf Harris will be a laugh :)

Especially if he gets his "didgeridoo" out!:P

[iPsy]

:facepalm:

[mc_squared]

Hundreds of Glastonbury revellers treated for heat stroke as Britain prepares for 30C weekend



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Last updated at 4:58 PM on 25th June 2010


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Britain will sizzle in Mediterranean-style weather this weekend as temperatures soar into the mid eighties.
But the heat has already taken its toll on some, with 1,185 revellers at Glastonbury requiring treatment for heat-stroke and other sun-related ailments.
And if anxious England football fans weren't sweating enough already, the mercury is expected to hit the highest point of the year just as the team take the field to play Germany at 3pm on Sunday afternoon.

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Cool it: An improvised shower keeps this couple (left) cool while Janine, Becky and Alisha from Reading opt for parasols to protect them from the sun's rays


Viewers back in Britain will bask in temperatures of up to 86F (30c), a full 50F (10c) higher than in Bloemfontein, South Africa, where the game is being played.
The heatwave is expected to continue for most of next week, with only occasional showers interrupting the sunshine.
Helen Chivers, forecaster from the Met Office, said: 'Much of the UK will be as hot as almost anywhere on the Mediterranean this weekend.
'There will be plenty of sunshine everywhere, with only a few brief showers in Northern Ireland and North-West Scotland.
'Sunday is expected be the hottest day of the year, with temperatures likely to hit the peak in the mid afternoon between 3pm and 4pm, which will coincide with the England game.'
John Newman, Head of Emergency Operations at St John Ambulance said people could take easy steps to avoid heat stroke.

He advised drinking water regularly whether you feel thirsty or not, wear a wide-brimmed hat and head for shade whenever possible. Stretching and flexing your muscles can help ease cramp brought on by dehydration.

Mr Newman warned: ‘Extreme heat can be dangerous, particularly for the very young and old, but by being prepared you can spot early warning signs of illness or care for someone who needs your help.

‘Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are the most serious problems to develop in a heatwave so it’s essential that people can spot the signs. These include headache, dizziness, a rapid pulse and disorientation.'
He said to treat someone suffering from heatstroke, remove with permission as much of their clothing as possible and dial 999 for an ambulance. Move them to a cool place and wrap them in a cold, wet sheet or a suitable alternative until their temperature falls.

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Hit the beach: Soaking up the rays on Newquay's Fistral Beach as Britain gets set for the hottest weekend of the year so far



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The Greta River at Ashness Bridge in Cumbria is almost completely dry today, left, while the same view in June 2008, right, shows a full-flowing river


Bristol is predicted to be the warmest part of Britain tomorrow with temperatures likely to reach up to 28c (82F).
It will be almost as hot at Wimbledon where British hopeful Andy Murray will be battling it out with Gilles Simon in his third round match.
Officials at the All England Club expect to sell 1,000 bottles of suncream, while tennis fans will enjoy 8,615 punnets of strawberries.
Another 19,200 bottles of water are expected to be drunk along with 15,384 glasses of Pimm's, 7,600 pints of draught beer and 1,500 bottles of champagne.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/25/article-1289558-0A318DFF000005DC-389_634x388.jpg This hot Cocker spaniel struggled to find any water on a walk in the New Forest in Hampshire. The long dry spell has dried up many of the streams running through the National park

Over 100,000 visitors are expected to descend on Bournemouth in Dorset this weekend to enjoy seven miles of sandy beaches.
At Glastonbury the traditional rain and mud has already been replaced by hot weather which has led to 1,185 revellers requiring treatment for heat-stroke and other sun-related ailments.
More casualties are expected today as thermometers at the Somerset music festival top 25c (77F).
The hot weather has also melted new tennis courts in Totnes, Devon.
South Hams District Council was forced to close the Tarmac courts in Borough Park during the day because of fears the surface was 'softening' up.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/24/article-1289214-0A2E587A000005DC-531_634x401.jpg Staying clear: The park's famous pelicans stay safely on the banks of the lake to avoid getting covered in algae. The animals were first introduced to the park in 1664 as a gift from the Russian Ambassador

It comes after the council spent £125,000 on replacing the surface of the courts last year following years of complaints that when they became wet the players kept slipping over.
The warm weather has also caused rivers and lakes across Britain begin to dry up.
The Greta River at Ashness Bridge near Keswick in Cumbria has virtually dried up, as have many of the streams running through the National Park in the New Forest in Hampshire.
It has also been announced that a hosepipe ban could hit the North West this summer.
Temperatures are expected to hit 30c in central London on Sunday, eclipsing the previous hottest day of the year on May 24, when the mercury reached 28.8c (84F) at Heathrow Airport and the Olympic Park in east London.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/25/article-1289558-0A2D35B9000005DC-750_634x412.jpg Golden glow: Festival-goers watch the sunset from hammocks at Glastonbury in Somerset

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/24/article-1289214-0A26A516000005DC-387_634x406.jpg Basking in the sun: Tennis fans enjoy the warm weather at Wimbledon, which is forecast to continue into the weekend with Sunday reaching 30c




THREE-DAY FORECAST


Tomorrow
North
Min: 14c; Max: 22c
South
Min: 17c; Max 29c
Sunday
North
Min: 16c; Max: 25c
South

Min: 17c; Max: 30c
Monday
North
Min: 11c; Max: 25c

South
Min: 12c; Max: 29c



Weather forecaster Steve Ellison, from MeteoGroup, said the heatwave was caused by a ridge of high pressure across central and eastern England.
The warm weather is expected to last for much of next weeks although there may be some showers on Tuesday.
The recent spell of warm weather has also triggered a burst of algae on the surface of the lake at St James's Park.
Even the ducks appeared to be struggling to paddle their way across the water in the London park because of the sudden bloom of spirogyra.
According to park staff who have been monitoring the situation, the blanket weed floated to the surface when it became hot and sunny and will now be raked over and removed.
A Park warden said: 'The algae often comes when the weather's hot. We drained the lake last year to get rid of the silt and we hoped that we'd also got rid of the algae but it's back with a vengeance again this year.

'The public hate it but I think it looks like a Monet painting.'
A spokeswoman for the Royal Parks said the algae was not an unusual sight during the summer and its presence indicated clear water in the lake.
She said: 'It thrives in bright, warm conditions and it's a good indicator of clear water.'

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[deaths_friend]

bit of footage out of glasto

YouTube- Gorillaz - Stylo (Glastonbury 2010) HQ

YouTube- Kele Tenderoni Glastonbury 2010

[Black Rose]

*returns slightly redder than before*

What a weekend!

[SueDeNimes]

Hi Dave!
I was just wondering if you're back home already!
How was it?
Are you in the mood yet to tell a bit? :wacko:

[Black Rose]

Me and my brother left after Stevie Wonder, we got back to the car (in the corner of E7) just after midnight, took 30 minutes to clear the site and get onto the road and then another hour to get home getting home just after 1:30 this morning.

It was amazing, the best one I've been to, the weather played a big part, although it was too hot at times, but it didn't rain. I will do a fullish report somepoint this week, as well as shifting though 3GBs worth of pictures & videos.

But meanwhile here's one I did earlier:
YouTube- Keane - With or Without You - Glastonbury Avalon Stage 2010

Bands I saw:
Thursday:
My Luminaries
Howls
Two Door Cinema Club

Friday:
Magic Numbers
Cory Chisel
Megan Henwood
Danny and the Champions of the World
Kele
Hot Chip
The Flaming Lips

Saturday:
The Jon Allen Band
Nick Harper
Early Edition
Avett Brothers
Stornoway
Biffy Clyro
Billy Bragg
Muse

Sunday:
Paloma Faith
The Bees
These New Puritans
Teddy Thompson
Keane
Field Music
I Am Kloot
LCD Soundsystem
Paul Heaton (2nd half of set)
Stevie Wonder (Sat by the cider bus)

[deaths_friend]

i think the lack of response to your glastonbury experience is due more to our envy than anything else. i've been dreaming for a long time about going to glastonbury i hope it becomes a reality in the next 3 to 4years.

[eff-exx]

Aww, I was hoping for a review on MGMT's performance, but you didn't watch them.

Do you happen to know how well they did? Like from your friends or people around the festival, etc?

[Black Rose]

Aww, I was hoping for a review on MGMT's performance, but you didn't watch them.

Do you happen to know how well they did? Like from your friends or people around the festival, etc?

Overhearing some people for LCD they said that MGMT did a good set, that some of the songs from the 2nd album are better live than on record

Not sure if this link will work for outside the UK:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2010/artists/mgmt/

[Black Rose]

Pictures: http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/578047494sCLBVg
http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/578043130WUJiCb
http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/578044904pDkyOI

[fietssleutel]

How many pics did you take? :tongue:

Love this one:
http://thumb17.webshots.net/t/76/76/1/57/52/2453157520106244877SfaLrq_th.jpg (http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2453157520106244877SfaLrq)

What did you think about Stornoway?

[Black Rose]

The Sun setting on a perfect weekend

In total I took around 400-odd pictures, some were binned for being out of focus or generally crappy.

They were rather excellent, although I didn't see them that often as the sound-mixer makes lovely shade and that the park stage is very low

[Crests]

Dave, I think you should have watched Matt Smith and Orbital performing the Doctor Who theme music. :snobby:

[fietssleutel]

Ha, in my experience it's really hard not to make too many too crappy pics at festivals. I usually throw out about 90% or something. :D

I love Stornoway. I saw them at a showcase festival in January, which apparently was their first non-UK gig ever. They are the nicest guys ever and they have a song about zorbing, makes them pretty much super duper awesome. Looking forward to seeing them again in a month and a bit. :nice:

[tauiwi]

Paul Heaton! Impressive! One of UK's best acts for sure.

[eff-exx]

Overhearing some people for LCD they said that MGMT did a good set, that some of the songs from the 2nd album are better live than on record

Not sure if this link will work for outside the UK:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/glastonbury/2010/artists/mgmt/

It doesn't. :sad:

Thanks btw! :D

[deaths_friend]

YouTube- Kids - MGMT @ Glastonbury 2010

not sure if there are any others on youtube

[Italian Plastic]

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/06/glastonbury_festival_2010.html
cool pics

[busybeeburns]

Just put some new video rar/avi links for Gorillaz & Muse @ Glasto 2010 in multimedia, hope they're useful :)