Fact is, we've had the stage on the side now and again. As I recall, we started out that way. Let me kick it around with Andy et al. It makes no sense to have events at which you can't comfortably watch.

And DeanC, the bug-squashing song was one of the defining moments of this year's festival alright.

Let me add a personal sequel. The concert over, I was strolling back toward Gate 2 when I was accosted by Jake-the-signer.

"And how in the hell, " says he, "am I supposed to sign a woman playing a pump organ INSIDE a dead whale???"

He is our long-suffering iron man, for certain.