A message from Michael Eavis

“This is the time of year when everyone starts thinking about how to get a ticket for Glastonbury. I would be delighted if everyone who wanted to come to the Festival could, but that is not possible as the numbers on site are limited by the terms of our licence.

“Last year buying Festival tickets was very difficult and a lot of people were disappointed. The same number of tickets will be available for us to sell this year – so if the worldwide demand for tickets is similar to 2004 unfortunately there will again be more people disappointed than successful.
We have spent a lot of time looking at different ways of selling Festival tickets to reduce the problems that people had last year. We considered many radical options, but have decided that improving our existing system is the best way forward.

“What I can promise you is that we will have tested and retested the improved online system, so people should not be left in limbo this year. You will be informed if you cannot enter the system, if it is too busy, and you will receive confirmation when the sale goes through. By having the sale on Sunday, I am assured the problems that the telephone exchange faced last year will not be repeated. I have arranged more than twice the number of operators to be there to take your calls.

“Last year we attempted to tackle the number of people selling-on tickets for profit by requiring you to show some ID at the turnstiles. It was very successful, so we are taking the next step and requiring you to provide photo ID this year – but don’t worry – it need not cost you anything as we can arrange a free card for you. I really think this is a positive move forward to stop unscrupulous people and companies touting tickets.

“Please do not be tempted to try to buy from any unofficial ticket sites – you could easily find that you have paid out money and they do not have a ticket for you – and if the name printed on the ticket they provide does not tie up with your ID you will not get into the Festival, as happened to many people last year.

“To those successful purchasers of tickets this year, I can assure you this will be a Festival to remember. Worthy Farm awaits you.

“Michael Eavis”

From www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk.

The Glastonbury Festival takes place at Worthy Farm, Somerset on 24, 25 and 26 June 2005.

Acts rumoured to appear (and there has been no official confirmation of the line up) include Coldplay, Kylie Minogue, The White Stripes, The Killers, Ian Brown, Scissor Sisters, Franz Ferdinand, The Streets, Snow Patrol, Bloc Party, Athlete, Embrace, Razorlight, Kasabian, Brian Wilson, The Undertones, OutKast, Kaiser Chiefs, Doves, New Order, Mylo and Faithless.