Michael Eavis interview 26/4/14

[kalifire]

A couple of juicy bits of info here.

...interestingly more people returned their tickets last year, even though the Rolling Stones had been announced, than this year when one of the headliners hasn't been revealed yet. I suppose I just want people to come and it does not matter who is playing...

[Yesiamaduck]

Apparently the circus line up has been announced, but it hasn't from what I can see, but I guess the Eavi confirmed this guy

http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/s-exotic/story-21016950-detail/story.html

O.O

Edited April 26, 2014 by Yesiamaduck

[frostypaw]

*big thumbs up*

nice find. very interesting about the number of returns - that'll fuel some fire on the resale thread!

god I hope it's not Oasis

[Yesiamaduck]

*big thumbs up*

nice find. very interesting about the number of returns - that'll fuel some fire on the resale thread!

god I hope it's not Oasis

[Sawdusty surfer]

Having read that, maybe next year there will be slight changes in the line up announcements. Nothing official released until after the resales?

[whisty]

Having read that, maybe next year there will be slight changes in the line up announcements. Nothing official released until after the resales?

[math125]

I guess folks won't return their ticket before the final headliner is announced. I wouldn't be surprised if there is another resale.

[whisty]

I guess folks won't return their ticket before the final headliner is announced. I wouldn't be surprised if there is another resale.

[frostypaw]

And banned from ever buying one again. :-)

This is a joke before anyone jumps on the 'you must do Glastonbury scruffy's way' wagon

[UEF]

I think the number of people that know you can ask for a refund in May are tiny. It's buried in the terms and conditions and I'd imagine the vast majority would see the deposit payment week as their only chance to decide if they're in or out.

[frostypaw]

Certainly seemed that way from the numbers getting their knickers in a twist over whether they'd announce the headliners before the balance payment window ended

[Mr.Tease]

I think the number of people that know you can ask for a refund in May are tiny. It's buried in the terms and conditions and I'd imagine the vast majority would see the deposit payment week as their only chance to decide if they're in or out.

[swede]

Imagine that, buying your ticket and not knowing who is playing until you are handed the official Glasto programme as you walk through the gates, that would be crazy.

[smudger]

Imagine that, buying your ticket and not knowing who is playing until you are handed the official Glasto programme as you walk through the gates, that would be crazy.

[Sawdusty surfer]

I think that would be fantastic.

[UEF]

Is there some law or something that states you have to announce the full lineup and give people a cooling off period whereby they can ask for a refund or not? Otherwise I cant work out why they do the May refund thing, it doesn't seem to do the festival any favours and essentially gives people who have a deposit two chances to say no.

[THEBOILERMAN]

+2

[swede]

I think that would be fantastic.

[efcfanwirral]

Imagine that, buying your ticket and not knowing who is playing until you are handed the official Glasto programme as you walk through the gates, that would be crazy.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

Is there some law or something that states you have to announce the full lineup and give people a cooling off period whereby they can ask for a refund or not? Otherwise I cant work out why they do the May refund thing, it doesn't seem to do the festival any favours and essentially gives people who have a deposit two chances to say no.

[sedra]

I think the option for refund up to 9th May is because of the ID tickets and not being able to sell or pass on tickets. Unless covered by the limited insurance if peoples plans change they will have pretty much thrown away £200.

I like the idea of not knowing who's playing til I arrive - but I doubt even the Eavi could manage to keep it all a secret!

[whisty]

I like the idea of not knowing who's playing til I arrive - but I doubt even the Eavi could manage to keep it all a secret!

Edited April 27, 2014 by whisty

[WS_Jack_III]

It'd never happen these days anyway. I like to know who is playing before I go, gives me a chance to find new bands.

[whisty]

It'd never happen these days anyway. I like to know who is playing before I go, gives me a chance to find new bands.

[Homer]

People who don't want to know the line up could just not look at the line up. Then you wouldn't know most of it.