Glasto recommendations

[brrm]

As an aid to seeking out more Good New Stuff this Glastonbury, here is the lineup, I would like (please) recommendations from you fine people for acts I should go to see. It's probably safest to assume I've not seen most of the stuff on offer.

The clock is ticking now - I picked up parental van this weekend. Now I just need to pack...

Sadly, saffie1981 can

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[lnr]

My "maybe" list would include the following

[ex_lark_asc]

Attila the Stockbroker is pretty funny, as long as you don't mind the odd excrescence of 80s-style left-wing ranting. Personally my top pick would by Forty Thieves Orkestar, jazz/world stage on Saturday (but then I'm a bellydancer :) ), and KT Tunstall on the acoustic stage on Sunday. But given a ticket, it's 95% likely I'd spend most of my weekend soaking up the sheer variety of wack that's available for consumption in the circus field :)

[emperor]

You *must* see Show of Hands. I saw them at the Big Session this weekend, and they are a great live act.

The men they couldn't hang are sort of punky-folky - half way to NMA, perhaps. I think they'll be better acoustic.

[j4]

Go and listen to bands on their myspaces (theirspace?) and get a feel for what they're like! This is the only thing in the world that myspace is useful for!!

And remember there's so much more than just the bands... not just the wacky circus stuff (though some of that is very good!) but all the dance stuff too if you like that kind of thing. Last year we very much enjoyed the IDSpiral tent -- chill-out trance, pretty visuals projected onto the ceiling, INDOORS AND NOT IN THE RAIN OR MUD (nb this was a big part of the appeal!) and nice hot cups of chai. Mmmmm.

BTW did you get my msg on irc? I'm afraid we will be going down there on the Thursday now (ie not in your van - sorry) due to various faffishness. :-/ Will definitely see you there, though! We will locate each other by the magic of mobiles! :-)

[addedentry]

I found the Guardian's version of the lineup easier to read:
http://music.guardian.co.uk/glastonbury2007/lineup/

People I'm looking out for: Bjork (who will surely lay on a good show, never mind the music); Mr Hudson and the Library (white-boy rap plus gratuitous librarian reference); The Hold Steady (rough-voiced Americana); Bat For Lashes (madwoman with piano); Piney Gir (twangy country from Oxfordshire); Beirut (fake Eastern European fiddling); Tunng (folk songs with strange percussion). But I'm prepared to miss anything for the sake of company without mud.

See you there!

[brrm]

Hmm, I've heard someone else mention Piney Gir, so I think I'll pencil that one in for sure.

But I'm prepared to miss anything for the sake of company without mud.

Perhaps I should invite people round to my van for tea (or beer), then... :)