In the run-up to this year’s Glastonbury, it dawned on me that it was the 30th anniversary of my first ever visit to that festival. So I got together with a couple of my mates that went with me in 1989 to reminisce about the music, the experience and inevitably the toilets.
Thanks to my old pals Mr Fingers and Neil Neil Orange Peel for their help with this.
Full lineup shown here, click for full-size version.
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Great listen as usual! Never been to Glasto but interesting to hear nonetheless
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