I've probably been to over 100 gigs, seen a fair few acts who I'd listen to more/prefer over Pulp, but this was it. The greatest gig I've ever been to and I think it'll be extremely hard to top.
Absolutely sensational.
Glasto appears to be a registered trademark here;
https://www.trademarkelite.com/uk/trademark/trademark-detail/UK00912068029/GLASTO
Although I'm not going to claim to know the legals ins and outs but I imagine it's a no no haha!
I don't disagree that it come across as heavy handed when the changes were made, but does strike me very much as a case of damage was already done. If it was always called "Plan Your Festival" and had a couple of other festival line ups on there too, I think he'd have been fine.
The app is great and the developer has done a really good job with it, but to play devil's advocate a little I can see why they asked him to take it down.
I imagine a fairly big part of the Vodafone sponsorship agreement is the branding of the app as it gives them a lot of visibility over the weekend. Naturally they want an app literally called "Glasto" taken down as they've paid a pretty penny for the exclusivity and the festival won't want to overly rock the boat with a new sponsor or risk people thinking that it's the official app and something goes tits up.
I know people are saying "not in the spirit of the festival" but the harsh reality is, the festival needs these sponsors to continue to thrive and sometimes that means business has to come first.
The developer meant well and was just excited to share what he created but I do think there was a bit of naivety in naming it Glasto, including the map etc.
I sold my Pulp ticket on Twickets as I'd emigrated (moved back now, annoyingly). Basically have to email it to the buyer myself when it comes through & I don't get paid until after the gig actually happens.
Anyone else trying to get tickets for some of these gigs? Been in the queue for nearly two hours now; definitely been the slowest ticket queue I've ever been in!
Really hoping to see The Big Moon, Alvvays, BC, NR, Daughter, Jockstrap and The Beths all added!
In a more fantasy world, I'd add in Damien Rice, The National & Magdalena Bay too.