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But then I realised that I just cannot be bothered with it all, and I was casting my mind around for another subject for this week's editorial, when I received an IM from Max, one of my adopted nephews, and a young man of whom I really am terribly fond. He wrote: "Reminding you about the Glasto line up Dear Friends, suggestions..." and I suddenly realised that it is indeed that time of year again! Welcome to the latest issue of the increasingly peculiar music and arts magazine that I started for And so I totally forgot about writing my vicious fun, and which has succeeded more than my wildest little editorial about the commodification of animals imaginings could have prepared me for. by ill bred dullards and their bovine and bourgeois wives who will, I am sure (if there is any justice in I never know what I think about Facebook. In fact I the world) be first against the wall when the have a completely yin and yang relationship with revolution comes, and am adopting the mantle of a it. I spend a lot of time there because it is a friendly, though worldly wise uncle dispensing convenient way of staying in touch with family and avuncular advice to a much loved nephew. friends. Even quite a lot of stuff appertaining to this 4 For some years Max (that’s him—the PhD student most of them, and that a list of acts each annotated sitting on a giant fire salamander above) has asked with that piece of information would be very dull me to go through the list of acts on the bill for that reading. So here are the acts that I have heard of year's Glastonbury Festival with recommendations with a brief list of why and what and where. There as to what to see, and what should be avoided. I am are a couple of weeks to go, so I throw open a very touched that this intelligent and successful challenge to Gonzo Weekly readers, that if there is twenty four year old actually cares about the someone that you recommend that Max go see, or opinion of an old fool like yours truly. So here, not touch with a bargepole, that is not on my list, without further ado, is a list of what I think Max email me, and I will include the comments next should probably see if he has the chance. week. Here I would like to make the point that there are so On with the show. many acts on the bill, and that I have never heard of . “I am very touched that this intelligent and successful twenty four year old actually cares about the opinion of an old fool like yours truly”. 6 FRIDAY Acoustic Stage Main Stage CHRISTY MOORE 21:30 - 23:00 FOO FIGHTERS I saw him live at a folk festival years ago, and he 21:15 - 23:45 was jolly good. Mind you, I was drunk. I have to admit that I have never got this band. They are perfectly competent, and good musicians and THE PROCLAIMERS all, but I have a sneaking suspicion that had one of 20:00 - 21:00 them not been in Nirvana with Uncle Kurt, that they I saw them at the same folk festival, and at various would never have been up there with the great and events over the years, and they are bloody good if the good at Glasto. you like two specky Scotsman singing in close harmony. They get better each time I see them, even FLORENCE & THE MACHINE when sober. 19:15 - 20:25 I haven't heard that much by this bunch, but what I WILKO JOHNSON have heard I like, and they are one of the Grande 18:30 - 19:30 Fromage's favourite bands, so that is good enough A fucking legend, and a walking miracle to boot. Go for me. and worship at his altar. MOTÖRHEAD Left Field 17:30 - 18:30 This is another band that I have never really got. BILLY BRAGG But they are undoubtedly legends, and I bet my 21:00 - 22:00 bottom dollar young Max will be there watching I saw Billy Bragg at the last Glastonbury I went to them. in 1985, and I doubt whether his brand of earnest left wing polemic has changed much over the years. ALABAMA SHAKES I was a big fan of his first three records although I 14:30 - 15:30 have drifted away in the last few decades. Always I know absolutely nothing about this lot, but they good value though. I wonder if he still has Wiggy have been recommended to me by various members join him on guitar for his encore of A13 Trunk of the Gonzo Weekly team, including my favourite Road to the Sea. I hope so. roving reporter, so I suspect that they may be worth a punt. THEA GILMORE 19:30 - 20:30 Other Stage The album she did recently putting music to unpublished Sandy Denny songs was nearly as good RUDIMENTAL as it should have been, which is high praise indeed. 22:30 - 23:45 The groovier end of drum and bass and perfect late COMEDY WITH PHILL JUPITUS night festie fodder 17:00 - 17:30 I saw him live once, supporting The Who and he Park Stage was about as funny as herpes. He was also repeatedly booed off. SUPER FURRY ANIMALS 23:00 - 00:15 The Glade An irritating bloke who was once my lodger used to bang on about this bunch all the time saying that LUCAS LIVE AND RAJA RAM DJ SET they "kicked Pink Floyd's butt", which is not only a 00:35 - 02:55 regrettable vulgarism but something that I sincerely The mainman of Quintessence must be worth a doubt. They sing in Welsh, and are quite good in punt. Whether he is any good or not, I look forward small doses if you are stoned enough. to finding out. PUSSY RIOT IN CONVERSATION EAT STATIC 12:00 - 12:40 21:00 - 22:15 This would be something interesting to watch, Ozric Tentacles spin off band who are mighty. although a bit earnest Check them out you funk soul wassname. 7 DON LETTS 18:15 - 19:15 16:35 - 17:35 I had only vaguely heard of this young lady but my A fucking legend. The original punky reggae party. eldest stepdaughter is a fan and will hurt me if I don't recommend her. THE EGG 12:25 - 13:25 BURT BACHARACH A mate of mine was well into this band and spent 16:30 - 17:30 ages, one Sunday afternoon in about 2002, trying to Another living legend, and probably worth a punt. convert me to their brand of insane dance music, His album with Elvis Costello was very good and very nearly succeeded. Well worth checking indeed. out. THE WATERBOYS Toad Hall 13:00 - 14:00 One of my favourite bands, and much to my chagrin NICK HARPER I have never seen them live. Celtic folk soul of the 21:00 - 22:00 best. Do not miss them. Son of Roy, and nearly as good as Dad. I have seen him live two or three times and supported him on THE UNTHANKS WITH CHARLES one of these occasions. When he is on form he is HAZLEWOOD & HIS ORCHESTRA electrifying. The last time I saw him he did a one 11:00 - 11:45 man rendition of Frank Zappa's Titties and Beer This band are totally awesome. I have been a fan which brought the house down. ever since they were called Rachel Unthank and the Winterset. Their latest album is quite possibly their SATURDAY best yet. Watch out for their rendition of Robert Wyatt's Dondestan with clog dancing. Main stage West Holts KANYE WEST 22:15 - 23:45 THE MOTHERSHIP RETURNS: GEORGE PHARRELL WILLIAMS CLINTON, PARLIAMENT, FUNKADELIC & 20:00 - 21:15 THE FAMILY STONE. Hmmmmmmmmm 21:45 - 23:45 Free your mind and your ass will follow. One PALOMA FAITH Glastonbury Nation under a groove blah blah blah. Totally essential. 8 better than anyone had any right to expect, if not The Park Stage quite up to the benchmark of their 1995 Album Dog Man Star, which is totally awesome. Go and see SPIRITUALIZED them, even if you have not heard of them. You will 21:30 - 22:30 not be disappointed. Jason Pierce et al will quite probably be as insane as ever, which is pretty insane, and very trippy. I have LA ROUX seen them on stage before and they are well worth 21:05 - 22:05 the effort if your head will stand it.