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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Who's trying for Glastonbury tickets today???

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

Not me, it's out of my price range now.

I managed to get to several from the very early 90s before it got huge and the last one about 10 years ago but I'm not sure I'll go again unless I can find a way of working there

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Price increase is definitely steep and will block a lot of regulars from going which is a shame

Still relatively a good value festival in terms of the artists that play and when you look at how expensive some gigs are nowadays. They could definitely charge more if they wanted to be more commercial

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Return coach Leeds to Gastonbury £103 !

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

A lot of money...

Never got the coach before but gonna try from Bristol this year which is half the price

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I have only been to Glastonbury once. It cost £21 (1987)

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

I did it on the coach one year, it was quite good as it left Birmingham wendesday morning so was on sire nice abd early but i know some coaches didn't arrive till Friday.

The return coach let about 3 in the morning and being home and in bed by 9 on the Monday morning was a treat!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I have only been to Glastonbury once. It cost £21 (1987)"

£21!!! Fucking hell

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"I have only been to Glastonbury once. It cost £21 (1987)"

I think my first one was about £45 which was only a few years later! And you could pay on the gate!

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By *reat me rightWoman
over a year ago

Rotherham

I will regret this how much are tickets now?

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"I will regret this how much are tickets now? "

£335 + £5 booking fee

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

My husband first went in 1977 and it was £5. He went every year after that. In 2013 for the first time he failed to get a ticket and unfortunately that year he died. My daughter thought it a bad omen. The next year the friend he always went with failed to get a ticket and he died unexpectedly too.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My husband first went in 1977 and it was £5. He went every year after that. In 2013 for the first time he failed to get a ticket and unfortunately that year he died. My daughter thought it a bad omen. The next year the friend he always went with failed to get a ticket and he died unexpectedly too. "

Sorry to hear that Sally. 1977 to 2012 is a proper hardcore run of going!! xx

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"I will regret this how much are tickets now?

£335 + £5 booking fee"

A coach package for a couple nudges it towards a grand, it's crazy, Glastonbury is special but not that special. Their are European festivals with amazing line ups that would cost less even factoring in flights!

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price.

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By *d59michelleTV/TS
over a year ago

walsall

Warm up your beer and queue for your own toilet as a radio trailer used to say

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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago

Near Marlborough

Got Thursday coach tickets

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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago

Near Marlborough

"Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price. "

Fuck off. In the nicest possible way

V x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who's trying for Glastonbury tickets today???

Biggest rip off of the year.

Why wouldn’t we be queuing up early?

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

"Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price.

Fuck off. In the nicest possible way

V x "

Tragic (in the nicest possible way)

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price. "

To be honest there are an increasing number of festivals aimed at an older demographic (bearded theory, beautiful days, Shiiine, sign of the times) and plenty targeting a yonder demographic. One of the things that makes Glastonbury special is it appeals to so many demographics and ages and so many different ways to enjoy it.

It's not older people that are driving up festival prices

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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago

Near Marlborough

"Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price.

Fuck off. In the nicest possible way

V x

Tragic (in the nicest possible way)

Laugh. 7 festivals in plan for next year. And Im Really old

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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago

Near Marlborough

"I have only been to Glastonbury once. It cost £21 (1987)

I think my first one was about £45 which was only a few years later! And you could pay on the gate!"

1987. My first one without my parents that year. I bought a ticket at the record shop and hitch hiked from south London.

V x

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

"Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price.

Fuck off. In the nicest possible way

V x

Tragic (in the nicest possible way)

Laugh. 7 festivals in plan for next year. And Im Really old

Will you paint your face and wear tye-dyed clothing?

Poor youngsters, being priced out of the festival market by the powerful super-rich, have you no shame?

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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago

Not all that North of North London

"I have only been to Glastonbury once. It cost £21 (1987)

I think my first one was about £45 which was only a few years later! And you could pay on the gate!

1987. My first one without my parents that year. I bought a ticket at the record shop and hitch hiked from south London.

V x "

Yes my first few the tickets were brought from HMV! Feels like a different world now

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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago

Near Marlborough

"Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price.

Fuck off. In the nicest possible way

V x

Tragic (in the nicest possible way)

Laugh. 7 festivals in plan for next year. And Im Really old

Will you paint your face and wear tye-dyed clothing?

Poor youngsters, being priced out of the festival market by the powerful super-rich, have you no shame? "

Oooh more importantly….. am I powerful and super rich and no one told me

V x

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

"Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price.

Fuck off. In the nicest possible way

V x

Tragic (in the nicest possible way)

Laugh. 7 festivals in plan for next year. And Im Really old

Will you paint your face and wear tye-dyed clothing?

Poor youngsters, being priced out of the festival market by the powerful super-rich, have you no shame?

Oooh more importantly….. am I powerful and super rich and no one told me

V x "

I have a feeling I’ve just created a supervillain

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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago

Near Marlborough

"Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price.

Fuck off. In the nicest possible way

V x

Tragic (in the nicest possible way)

Laugh. 7 festivals in plan for next year. And Im Really old

Will you paint your face and wear tye-dyed clothing?

Poor youngsters, being priced out of the festival market by the powerful super-rich, have you no shame?

Oooh more importantly….. am I powerful and super rich and no one told me

V x

I have a feeling I’ve just created a supervillain

I promise to do good ….. other than going to festivals.

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By *ecadent_DevonMan
over a year ago

Okehampton

"Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price.

Fuck off. In the nicest possible way

V x

Tragic (in the nicest possible way)

Laugh. 7 festivals in plan for next year. And Im Really old

Will you paint your face and wear tye-dyed clothing?

Poor youngsters, being priced out of the festival market by the powerful super-rich, have you no shame?

Oooh more importantly….. am I powerful and super rich and no one told me

V x

I have a feeling I’ve just created a supervillain

I promise to do good ….. other than going to festivals. "

Exactly what a supervillain would say….

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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago

Near Marlborough

"Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price.

Fuck off. In the nicest possible way

V x

Tragic (in the nicest possible way)

Laugh. 7 festivals in plan for next year. And Im Really old

Will you paint your face and wear tye-dyed clothing?

Poor youngsters, being priced out of the festival market by the powerful super-rich, have you no shame?

Oooh more importantly….. am I powerful and super rich and no one told me

V x

I have a feeling I’ve just created a supervillain

I promise to do good ….. other than going to festivals.

Exactly what a supervillain would say…."

Mwahahaha

V x

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

It's celebs and rich toffs that's pushing the price up.

But I can't imagine what it costs to actually run Glastonbury the costs must be immense.

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By *moothshaftMan
over a year ago

Coventry

"Speaking as an old person, old people shouldn’t be allowed to go to festivals, they have pushed up the prices and priced younger folks out of the market.

We had our time, you missed out? that’s on you, leave the youngsters be to enjoy their youth at a reasonable price. "

Utter bo**ocks.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Got Thursday coach tickets

Congrats!! Will be trying again Sunday ??

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

wow so sorry to hear of that tragedy must bring back sad memories. "

My husband had kept all his Glastonbury programmes. On the back of the first one was an extract of a poem by Tennyson. I read it at his funeral :

I am going to the Valley of Avalon

Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow

Nor ever wind blows loudly, but it lies

Deep meadowed, happy, fair with orchard lawns

And bowery hollows crowned by summer sea.

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

wow so sorry to hear of that tragedy must bring back sad memories.

My husband had kept all his Glastonbury programmes. On the back of the first one was an extract of a poem by Tennyson. I read it at his funeral :

I am going to the Valley of Avalon

Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow

Nor ever wind blows loudly, but it lies

Deep meadowed, happy, fair with orchard lawns

And bowery hollows crowned by summer sea.

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awww that's lovely.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Good luck everyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who's trying for Glastonbury tickets today???

Nope, it's too commercial now, and line ups ah e been terrible last few years with the odd exception. Good luck to those who are trying for tickets though x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Excuse spelling above lol, just woken up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rumours that it’s either Eminem or Harry Styles headlining

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Rumours that it’s either Eminem or Harry Styles headlining

I heard Rihanna too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rihanna and Eminem wouldn’t be too bad as they’ve done a couple of collaborations but Harry Style’s will look pretty confused when I turn up in a Jason mask with a chainsaw hoping to see Eminem.

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By *ev257Man
over a year ago

cardiff

"I have only been to Glastonbury once. It cost £21 (1987)"

In 1985 I paid £16

I did go to the last one n worked it.

Got trave, in for free, free food, showers n a private campsite n got paid best part of a £1000, plus got to go through all that abandoned tents once everyone left n got myself some nice stuff.

I been asked to do it again next year so probably will if nothing better comes up.

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