Michael Eavis organised the first festival back in 1970 as a one off
event to raise some extra cash for the farm during the summer (which
also took place the day after Jimi Hendrix’s death) and has of course
become the 5-day event it’s now known as. Then it’s back to being a
farm. It’s also known for a number of other things besides awesome
music such as the Pyramid Stage, the stone circle, Michael Eavis’s
beard, roughly 5000 Porta Loos and of course the obligatory hippies.
and Mud.
As with every Glastonbury, there was a plethora of artists spanning
multiple genres appear at this music venue making it one of the most
iconic music festivals in the world. However if you want to be in hippie
heaven instead of moaning in the mud or if you are wondering how,
in the name of Kanye West, will you survive this event, fear not as we
have compiled a few insider’s tips for you to make the most of the experience.
ESSENTIAL ITEMS
Do a search online of what to pack and their are lists of all kinds but
one glaring omission from all of them is the humble plastic bag. They
compact perfectly well, are mostly free and will save you more than
once in a variey of situations.
Unless you are Kate moss or someone and there fore paprazzi fodder,
dress for disposal and be prepared to ditch clothes at the last minute