Stage Numbers / Access

ktntech · March 31, 2013

Hi Everyone,

Complete festival newbie.

I've been to loads of concerts but this is my first festival. Can I ask what sort of numbers are allowed at the different stages and what's the best way to make sure you get to see the acts you want to?

Is it a case of finding the stage you want early and just staying put? What would you recommend for the Rolling Stones for example?

Great site by the way.

Thanks for the advice.

TheNewUnion · March 31, 2013

The only time I haven't been able to get where I wanted to see a band was Rolf Harris at Jazz/World. It was rammed, frighteningly so. Other than that the "secret" shows at The Park were dangerously rammed in some years. That aside, I think you can get pretty much anywhere if you set off early enough, Pyramid field is HUGE, I've seen it rammed but there was always some space somewhere. Some of the veterans will likely have a better view on it than me, but broadly time and preparation will see you right.

Kyelo · March 31, 2013

Hi Everyone,

Complete festival newbie.

I've been to loads of concerts but this is my first festival. Can I ask what sort of numbers are allowed at the different stages and what's the best way to make sure you get to see the acts you want to?

Is it a case of finding the stage you want early and just staying put? What would you recommend for the Rolling Stones for example?

Great site by the way.

Thanks for the advice.

**incident** · March 31, 2013

At the end of the day it's unlikely that you'll be locked out of anything you want to see. Most of the stage have more than enough space for the expected crowd numbers.

Compared to other major events, Glastonbury does very, very little active crowd control, as most of the time it's not needed. The most recent (and extreme) exception was Pulp last year who attracted a huge crowd to The Park causing access to be restricted - to be honest anything on that scale is unlikely to happen again because of the problems it caused.

If you want to see the Rolling Stones, then unless it's absolutely essential to you that you're in a specific spot, there's no need to turn up especially early. Arrive about 10 minutes before and there'll still be masses of space in the back half of the field.

As mentioned, the far bigger consideration is the amount of time it can take to move around the site, especially between bands on the major stages.

GedKen · March 31, 2013

Hi, I just want to check the 'size' of a couple of the smaller stages - has anyone any idea how many can get into the Acoustic stage and the Avalon stage at maximum capacity? 10,000? 5,000? It would be helpful to know in advance. Thanks.

Edited March 31, 2013 by GedKen