Glastonbury 2010

Black Rose · 04-10-2009, 03:36 PM

So did anybody manage to get tickets this morning in the manic rush?
Who do you think they have lined up for the headliners?
Who else do you think will be playing?

mc_squared · 05-10-2009, 02:55 AM

Glastonbury sold out in 15 hours as creaking ticket system leaves thousands frustrated

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 2:22 AM on 05th October 2009

Legend: Bruce Springsteen was the headline act at this year's festival

Thousands of music fans were left frustrated yesterday after tickets for Glastonbury's 2010 incredibly sold out in just 15 hours.

Music fans spent hours queuing on phone lines and websites in a desperate bid to get their hands on tickets for next year's music festival.
But a creaking phone system meant that many callers could not get through and missed out on tickets for the festival - which will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year.

Ticket sale phone lines and websites were crammed with people trying to buy tickets, which went on sale for the first time from 9am yesterday.
By 10.30am a message was placed on the official Glastonbury website to say that half of the tickets allocated for the festival had already been sold.
The message sent web forums buzzing with activity, sparking a further frenzy of thousands more people trying to buy tickets.
Glastonbury will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year, and it is thought that this landmark, plus the success of this year's event, which was held in glorious sunshine, prompted a huge clamour for people desperate to buy tickets.
But many thousands of frustrated bloggers reported on websites that their pursuit of tickets had been fruitless.
Hundreds said they waited hours on phonelines only to be left disappointed.
The demand for tickets was so strong that Glastonbury's official website - www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk - was overloaded and many of those who did visit the page often encountered with 'error' messages.
Also, ticket hunters reported a huge amount of traffic on seetickets.com - the official partner site of Glastonbury and the only place where tickets could be purchased.

Spectacular: An aerial view of the Glastonbury site during the Glastonbury festival

Tickets for next year's Glastonbury music festival went on sale for the first time yesterday.

People who registered with organisers by Friday could buy tickets from 9am. Only those who registered were eligible to buy them.

More...

This year's festival attracted 137,000 music fans and featured acts like Blur, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen.

It was hailed as one of the best by festival-goers and organisers alike.

Co-organiser Michael Eavis said of the 2010 event: 'The expectations are really high.

'We're trying to get the best headliners in the world.'
The festival, which is held at Worth Farm in Somerset, takes place between June 23 and June 27, 2010.

Full weekend tickets cost £185 - up £10 from last year - plus a £5 booking fee.
The registration system, which does not guarantee a ticket, was introduced in 2007 to combat touting.

Last year fans were able to extend their registration for three years.

Anyone unsure whether their previous registration is still valid can check online.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0T1S3X4Q1

deaths_friend · 05-10-2009, 02:18 PM

is this the first time it has sold out before any bands have been announced?

and have they sold all 140 000 tickets? or is this just a first release?

Black Rose · 05-10-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by deaths_friend;3529263
is this the first time it has sold out before any bands have been announced?

and have they sold all 140 000 tickets? or is this just a first release?

One band has been announced though

But IIRC it used to sell out before any bands got named a few years ago.

As for number of tickets, it sounds like they have all gone, but as per last year, keep an eye out around the first Sunday in April for the Cancelled tickets and the tickets of people doing the £50 reserving but not paying it off in full.

Plus around May time, after the deadline for returns, they normally sell off any remaining then.

*Perrine* · 05-10-2009, 11:01 PM

Wow that's crazy !! All the tickets sold and we are in October

Can't wait to see which bands are playing !

Black Rose · 09-10-2009, 09:21 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by PePe57;3530488
Wow that's crazy !! All the tickets sold and we are in October

Can't wait to see which bands are playing !

What other festival can sell 100,000+ tickets without any bands confirmed?

(yes I know, there is a small band who won the unsigned competition, but for the sake of it all, just ignore that fact)

deaths_friend · 23-11-2009, 12:36 PM

We're very pleased to confirm that U2 will headline the Pyramid Stage on Friday night at Glastonbury 2010.

Said Michael Eavis: "The 26-year-old rumour has finally come true. At last, the biggest band in the world are going to play the best festival in the world! Nothing could be better for our 40th anniversary party. And there are even more surprises in the pipeline..."

MrMagpie · 23-11-2009, 08:20 PM

from atu2.com

Posted: November 23, 2009
By: m2
The weekend rumors are confirmed: U2 will headline next year's Glastonbury Festival with a performance on Friday, June 25th. Tickets went on sale last month and sold out quickly. U2.com says, "It will be the only date the band play in the UK and Ireland next year," which means a lot of paid U2.com members will probably be left holding unused ticket codes. The Glastonbury performance will happen while U2 is on its North American U2 360 tour next year; they play Edmonton on June 23 and Minneapolis on June 27.

Black Rose · 23-11-2009, 10:00 PM

I guess that means No Claw!

I wonder if the cows will be happy mooing along to New Year's Cow?

Tnspieler1012 · 23-11-2009, 10:04 PM

^wow, even mark would've thrown that one out.

Black Rose · 23-11-2009, 10:40 PM

The crowd has already started to build for the show

Italian Plastic · 25-11-2009, 05:26 AM

They should put the pyramid stage in the middle of the claw. It's big enough, right?

deaths_friend · 25-11-2009, 08:06 AM

^^

all the lights would drive the hippies at glasto nuts!

*Perrine* · 25-11-2009, 11:01 PM

^Haha !
Maan seems like it's gonna be one of the most epic festivals of all times

deaths_friend · 26-11-2009, 07:27 AM

i'm tipping Pearl Jam to headline one of the other nights. or does Eavis consider them as being "too heavy". he thought RHCP were too heavy to headline in 2007.

04-10-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
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05-10-2009, 02:55 AM	#2
mc_squared Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 67,519 My Mood: Location: Wherever life takes me Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Glastonbury sold out in 15 hours as creaking ticket system leaves thousands frustrated By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 2:22 AM on 05th October 2009 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Legend: Bruce Springsteen was the headline act at this year's festival Thousands of music fans were left frustrated yesterday after tickets for Glastonbury's 2010 incredibly sold out in just 15 hours. Music fans spent hours queuing on phone lines and websites in a desperate bid to get their hands on tickets for next year's music festival. But a creaking phone system meant that many callers could not get through and missed out on tickets for the festival - which will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year. Ticket sale phone lines and websites were crammed with people trying to buy tickets, which went on sale for the first time from 9am yesterday. By 10.30am a message was placed on the official Glastonbury website to say that half of the tickets allocated for the festival had already been sold. The message sent web forums buzzing with activity, sparking a further frenzy of thousands more people trying to buy tickets. Glastonbury will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year, and it is thought that this landmark, plus the success of this year's event, which was held in glorious sunshine, prompted a huge clamour for people desperate to buy tickets. But many thousands of frustrated bloggers reported on websites that their pursuit of tickets had been fruitless. Hundreds said they waited hours on phonelines only to be left disappointed. The demand for tickets was so strong that Glastonbury's official website - www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk - was overloaded and many of those who did visit the page often encountered with 'error' messages. Also, ticket hunters reported a huge amount of traffic on seetickets.com - the official partner site of Glastonbury and the only place where tickets could be purchased. Spectacular: An aerial view of the Glastonbury site during the Glastonbury festival Tickets for next year's Glastonbury music festival went on sale for the first time yesterday. People who registered with organisers by Friday could buy tickets from 9am. Only those who registered were eligible to buy them. More... Free CD: Robbie Williams greatest hits in next week's Mail on Sunday Robbie Williams, his new CD and how he's taking the world by storm all over again This year's festival attracted 137,000 music fans and featured acts like Blur, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen. It was hailed as one of the best by festival-goers and organisers alike. Co-organiser Michael Eavis said of the 2010 event: 'The expectations are really high. 'We're trying to get the best headliners in the world.' The festival, which is held at Worth Farm in Somerset, takes place between June 23 and June 27, 2010. Full weekend tickets cost £185 - up £10 from last year - plus a £5 booking fee. The registration system, which does not guarantee a ticket, was introduced in 2007 to combat touting. Last year fans were able to extend their registration for three years. Anyone unsure whether their previous registration is still valid can check online. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0T1S3X4Q1 __________________ LIFE ISN'T MEANT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY Be yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks. Work to live - don't live to work...................... Age is purely a state of mind! Don't waste your time on jealousy. Success is a journey, NOT a destination. Life is a marathon, NOT a sprint! http://www.generationterrorists.com/...sunscreen.html

05-10-2009, 02:18 PM	#3
deaths_friend Man Utd 2011 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,954 Location: sydney Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	is this the first time it has sold out before any bands have been announced? and have they sold all 140 000 tickets? or is this just a first release? __________________ COMPLETE FESTIVAL GUIDE 2011

05-10-2009, 09:47 PM	#4
Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,542 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 107 Times in 85 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by deaths_friend;3529263 is this the first time it has sold out before any bands have been announced? and have they sold all 140 000 tickets? or is this just a first release? One band has been announced though But IIRC it used to sell out before any bands got named a few years ago. As for number of tickets, it sounds like they have all gone, but as per last year, keep an eye out around the first Sunday in April for the Cancelled tickets and the tickets of people doing the £50 reserving but not paying it off in full. Plus around May time, after the deadline for returns, they normally sell off any remaining then. __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

09-10-2009, 09:21 PM	#6
Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,542 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 107 Times in 85 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by PePe57;3530488 Wow that's crazy !! All the tickets sold and we are in October Can't wait to see which bands are playing ! What other festival can sell 100,000+ tickets without any bands confirmed? (yes I know, there is a small band who won the unsigned competition, but for the sake of it all, just ignore that fact) __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

05-10-2009, 11:01 PM	#5
Perrine ♪♫ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,011 My Mood: Location: On Melancholy Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Wow that's crazy !! All the tickets sold and we are in October Can't wait to see which bands are playing !

23-11-2009, 12:36 PM	#7
deaths_friend Man Utd 2011 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,954 Location: sydney Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We're very pleased to confirm that U2 will headline the Pyramid Stage on Friday night at Glastonbury 2010. Said Michael Eavis: "The 26-year-old rumour has finally come true. At last, the biggest band in the world are going to play the best festival in the world! Nothing could be better for our 40th anniversary party. And there are even more surprises in the pipeline..." __________________ COMPLETE FESTIVAL GUIDE 2011

23-11-2009, 08:20 PM	#8
MrMagpie Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 26,887 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	from atu2.com Posted: November 23, 2009 By: m2 The weekend rumors are confirmed: U2 will headline next year's Glastonbury Festival with a performance on Friday, June 25th. Tickets went on sale last month and sold out quickly. U2.com says, "It will be the only date the band play in the UK and Ireland next year," which means a lot of paid U2.com members will probably be left holding unused ticket codes. The Glastonbury performance will happen while U2 is on its North American U2 360 tour next year; they play Edmonton on June 23 and Minneapolis on June 27.

23-11-2009, 10:00 PM	#9
Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,542 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 107 Times in 85 Posts	I guess that means No Claw! I wonder if the cows will be happy mooing along to New Year's Cow? __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

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23-11-2009, 10:40 PM	#11
Black Rose Bear with me Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47,542 My Mood: Location: A strangeland under the iron sea where hopes & fears can make the night train be in perfect symmetry Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 107 Times in 85 Posts	The crowd has already started to build for the show __________________ You could take a picture of something you see In the future where will I be? You could climb a ladder up to the sun Or write a song nobody had sung Or do something that's never been done

25-11-2009, 05:26 AM	#12
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25-11-2009, 08:06 AM	#13
deaths_friend Man Utd 2011 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,954 Location: sydney Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	^^ all the lights would drive the hippies at glasto nuts! __________________ COMPLETE FESTIVAL GUIDE 2011

25-11-2009, 11:01 PM	#14
Perrine ♪♫ Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,011 My Mood: Location: On Melancholy Hill Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	^Haha ! Maan seems like it's gonna be one of the most epic festivals of all times

26-11-2009, 07:27 AM	#15
deaths_friend Man Utd 2011 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,954 Location: sydney Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i'm tipping Pearl Jam to headline one of the other nights. or does Eavis consider them as being "too heavy". he thought RHCP were too heavy to headline in 2007. __________________ COMPLETE FESTIVAL GUIDE 2011

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