A GLASTONBURY insider has revealed their tips on how fans can have the best chance at getting their hands on tickets for 2025.
A recent change to the ticketing process has left fans in a panic that they might be unable to get their hands on tickets for the first time.
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Unlike most years, fans will now be forced to join a virtual queue in the same vein as most arena and stadium tours.
It has often caused ticketing chaos with fans of acts such as Taylor Swift, Coldplay, Oasis, Girls Aloud and Kylie Minogue all falling victim to being stuck in hours-long queues.
In previous years, Glastonbury fans had to refresh the landing page of the official site at an exact time rather than join a virtual queue.
In order to get the best possible chance of securing tickets, an apparent festival worker has shared their advice and the hack that could make the difference between a ticket or no ticket.
A post shared to Reddit revealed the ‘insider’ said: “You can just use more devices.
“[It] isn’t looking at IP or sessions or anything like that, so similar to normal basically without reload.”
Ending the message with their vital tip, they claimed: “Just use loads of devices.”
The news of the change in the ticketing process left fans reeling with many now fearful they could be set to miss out for 2025.
The change was confirmed ahead of the sales next week, on the 14 and 17 November.
“The booking process itself for 2025 will be the same as in previous years, however, the way in which you join the booking process is changing,” a statement on the Glastonbury website said.
The booking process itself for 2025 will be the same as in previous years; however, the way in which you join the booking process is changing.”
They clarified: “Rather than refreshing the holding page to attempt to access the booking page, this year, when the ticket sale begins (at 6pm or 9am respectively) everyone who is already on the glastonbury.seetickets.com page will randomly be assigned a place in a queue to access the booking process.”
But if you log on once the sale has started, you will be placed at the back of the queue, which will likely cause fans frustration.
They added: “Anyone who logs on once the sale has started will automatically be added to the back of the queue, so it’s important to make sure you are online ready at least a few minutes before the sale opens.
“Once you are in the queue, a progress bar will indicate how close you are to reaching the booking page.”
Bosses Michael and Emily Eavis have also warned: “Please do not refresh this page or use multiple devices or tabs or you may lose your place in the queue.”
Once you reach the front of the queue, you will be asked to enter the registration number and registered postcode for the lead booker and up to 5 other people for whom you are attempting to book tickets.
Glastonbury backlashes
Glastonbury Festival has been going for 54 trailblazing years – but at times it has been a stormy ride Here, we look at the biggest backlashes to hit the iconic music event.
The Smiths (1984): One of the first bands to divide the early Glastonbury purists were Manchester indie stars The Smiths. The band’s set even sparked a full scale stage invasion as they introduced the crowd to their guitar-driven, post-punk romanticism music. Guitarist Johnny Marr described their usual fanbase as “cup final supporters”, adding: “Eventually, I did manage to instigate a stage invasion, which raised a few eyebrows. One fan was trying to climb on stage, I helped pull him up, and then a few more people followed, and all of a sudden we’d managed to turn it into a Smiths gig.”
The Fence (2002): It wasn’t a band or musician that sparked controversy in 2002… it was a fence. Organiser Michael Eavis came under fire when he organised the erection of a £1million fence around the site. The ring of steel was brought in to protect ticket holders and those who might inadvertently endanger themselves by breaking in. Diehard Glasto fans, however, felt it was at odds with the event’s hippy ethos of peace and love. Eavis and co refused to back down, though, and the fence remains in place today.
JAY-Z (2008): Despite its long history, Glastonbury had never welcomed a rapper for a headline set – until 2008. Jay-Z’s top bill booking was met with a flurry of digs, including some from Oasis’s Noel Gallagher, who claimed hip hop had no place at the festival. In a perfect clap-back, Jay-Z walked out to a version of Wonderwall before launching into his powerful hit 99 problems. Seven years later, his pal Kanye West followed in his Glastonbury footsteps and topped the bill.
Metallica (2014): Thrash metal rockers Metallica were met with raised eyebrows when they were announced as Glastonbury headliners. Some critics claimed they lacked mainstream appeal, while others felt they were past their prime. However, frontman James Hetfield managed to quickly win the crowd round thanks to his good humour and polite manners.
Adele (2016): Although Adele wowed both festival goers and music fans at home with her headliner set, the British songstress did cause a stir by turning the air blue. She warned the crowd about her “potty mouth” but not everyone was impressed with with the 30 plus expletives she dropped on the stage during her headline set, which aired on the BBC.
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