Passing Comment – A rocking weekend as festival fever comes to Barry
WELL, our town’s two-day tribute band bash GlastonBARRY certainly pulled out all the stops as it celebrated its milestone 10th anniversary with our rocking residents.
To my sheer surprise, I had a fabulous time watching the lookie-likies, catching up with the crew, and moving to the music on a warm, then wet, weekend. There’s nothing like the real thing, but I liked awesome Oashish, the cracking Killers, and fan-pleasing Flash.
And who doesn’t love a bit of Bob on a Sunday afternoon too – thanks Legend.
Add in, my great Gig Girls gang, a few of my fantastic Fam, over half of Barrybados, a comfy camping chair, plus a couple of drinkies and the scene was set.
Truth be told, I haven’t raced down to rock at Romilly Park for a time-flies five years. I spent last year in the illustrious company of Mr Paul Weller. Covid canned some, and Belfast Pride called my name two years on the trot.
I made it this year though, singing in the Saturday sunshine, and dancing on the soggy Sunday. To be frank, I’ve always had many a mixed feeling about GlastonBARRY.
I love that a daring Barry duo had the thought, time, and tenacity to bring the big bash to our town.
The organisation is impeccable, the mix of music is marvellous, the tributes are tops, the atmosphere is awesome, and the security set-up sensible.
However, I find the no re-admittance rule really annoying. It keeps you as captive audience, absolutely infuriating. As a restless resident, I’m no fan of the lack of freedom to nip home for a nap, a nosh, or numerous other things.
And as gluten-free girl, the bar is limited with the concessions not really catering for me.
Now, as you know I’ve been around the block a bit, and I’ve not seen this elsewhere. It’s usually just wrap on the wrist band or stick on a stamp and you’re good to go. God, it so irks my soul.
But I was there showing support at the first-ever The Memo event in 2013, I pitched up at the Glasto 2023 gathering. And I’ve nipped in and out over the years – especially when you didn’t have to stay stuck in the field for nine hours solid.
So, thanks for a wild weekend – a great Glasto time really was had by all.
See you next year!
By Sue Vincent Jones
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