How Old is too old?!

[drewsstrat]

I went to my first Glasto in 2007 when I was 39 and I will be 42 for the 2010 event.

In my late teens and early 20's I was heavily into hard rock and Donnington MOR festival

suited me best - I had a misconception that going to Glastonbury at that point you needed to

be using something illegal just to get in..! and the music wasn't my scene

As time goes on your taste broadens, and although I do still enjoy a rock gig, I'm also

comfortable with a lot of modern day 'beat combo's' and enjoy discovering new bands to upload

to my ipod.

Last year my highlights ranged from Front of house watching Quo to attending the silent discos - Didn't feel out of place at all;

Sure there will be areas I enjoy more than others but the beauty of glasto is that there is generally

something for everyone; No ageism - I met many happy people of all ages all out there to have

fun.. who cares how old you are - its a state of mind, as long as you enjoy it

As long as glasto keeps mixing old and new I for one will still go.

[GlastoEls]

My folks are going to their first Glastonbury - in a campervan of course! - next year. They'll be 61!

They've been talking for a decade how they want to go - always I get back from Glasto and they've seen more on the TV than I did in person!

So this year, I called their bluff and registered them both and TOLD them I would be buying them a deposit each on T-Day.

Did the trick - next thing I knew, Mum was researching campervan tickets, Dad had the time off work, and both were chatting to the neighbours about how they were going! Lucky I had tix by 859 on T-Day! ;D

[young561952]

I am trying to convince a friend of mine to get a Glasto ticket if and when they go on re sale following the cancellations and she hit back saying that she was too old to go to a festival (She is only 36)!

I am a Glasto virgin but have been to my fair share of other festivals over previous years, but need help to try and explain how Glasto differs from the norm!

[4AssedMonkey]

My folks are going to their first Glastonbury - in a campervan of course! - next year. They'll be 61!

They've been talking for a decade how they want to go - always I get back from Glasto and they've seen more on the TV than I did in person!

So this year, I called their bluff and registered them both and TOLD them I would be buying them a deposit each on T-Day.

Did the trick - next thing I knew, Mum was researching campervan tickets, Dad had the time off work, and both were chatting to the neighbours about how they were going! Lucky I had tix by 859 on T-Day! ;D

[lme]

I love live music &go to a stupidly large number of gigs (often in tiny venues). In the 80s , I used to go to Reading as I lived nearby but I never seriously considered Glastonbury until I had children. Their godmother & I took them to Glastonbury 4 years ago & now it has become a bit of a fixture. At 49, I certainly don't feel too old and I suspect it will be one of the few things we still do as a family when they get older.

[CrispyRed]

I went to Reading in 1979 when I was 17 and absolutely hated it! All rain and heavy metal and I swore I would never go to another festival again.

I stuck to that vow until about 10 years ago when I went to the V Festival and really enjoyed it. Then in 2004 my mate who worked in the Left Field suggested I try Glastonbury, so I did.

And that was that - I became hooked

I'll be 48 for next year's G but still love it. Because of the diversity at G I never feel too old. Last year I met a Canadian guy who travels all the way from Toronto for the festival. He was about my age and leaves his wife and kids behind for the week.

I think youngsters have got a lot more choice regarding festivals. In the 1980s there was only Glastonbury (which had a bit of a hippy stigma) and Reading which was mostly Metal. I think there's a market for over 40s who perhaps never went to a festival when they were younger but now, as they have a bit more money and maybe their kids have grown up, want to give it a try.

But no, you are never too old for Glastonbury

[sieric]

We camped next to a couple in their 70's last year. It was there 1st ever Glasto and they loved it. (They buggered off on the saturday night though god bless em)

[Phunkyapple]

Didn't go to my first glasto until I was 41 been to four since and I'm going to this one This age thing is completely irrelevant. You should enjoy yourself whilst you can thats my view, bring it on..........!!

[oldie]

This year I thought I might feel too old at 46, so I took my mum and dad with me. They LOVED the hill of death and cheerfully jogged past me on the way home each night