fred quimby Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, Penrhos said: FFS : No Footie, No F1, No Pubs, No Gigs & now no Glasto - I'll have to talk to the wife and decorate the house now (Assuming there's no panic buying of White Emulsion) .... Steady on, not sure it has got that bad yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsonjack Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 News I had last night from a very reliable source was that there had been no official decision and that a pre-arranged meeting today was due. Given the statement I would guess that the meeting was short, and simply rubber-stamped a decision that was already made 😪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose-Colored Boy Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Waynolol said: Let’s pray for torrential rain on what would have been the 2020 dates Let’s not. This year will be difficult enough financially for the Eavises and everyone else who relies on the fest financially, they don’t need their day-to-day livelihoods being ruined on top. Edited March 18, 2020 by Rose-Colored Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanoL Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Arguably 1961 was the first actual "Glastonbury" festival with the word "Glastonbury" in the name (rather than the Pilton festival of 1960) so they could still spin it as the 50th anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Watching the weather and state of the ground threads this June will be strange and attract mixed emotions. Big dog and the well redundant for a year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynolol Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Rose-Colored Boy said: Let’s not. This year will be difficult enough financially for the Eavises and everyone else who relies on the fest financially, they don’t need their day-to-day livelihoods being ruined on top. Ok let’s hope it doesn’t rain all year , either way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsonjack Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 I'll be dropping £10 into the Oxfam box later on today. Least I can do to compensate for the losses they will incur due to this. If you can spare a few pennies please do similar 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Ayrshire Chris said: Watching the weather and state of the ground threads this June will be strange and attract mixed emotions. nah, we'll all sort-of be happy, cos this year was gonna be a quagmire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehorses Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Stolen from twitter. Can’t say we weren’t warned... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilby-wilbert Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 29 minutes ago, Stevie P-alike said: If you think about it, getting through for a ticket next year could be much, much easier. Assuming 120,000 people roll their tickets over, then in theory that's 120,000 fewer people trying to log on to Seetickets. Should be an absolute doddle for all the ticket veterans out there Not sure this works like that. Youre going to be reducing supply by a much larger proportion then you are reducing demand, thus making it harder to get get tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkic Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 As a non-ticket holder, the thought of potentially not being on the farm until 2022 sucks. But I’m happy all of you guys are guaranteed to get in next year. I’ll just have to be on extra F5 duty come October! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie_90 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Was the next fallow year due in 2022? Hope this cancels out that one and we get a decent run of festivals. My friends and I used to do "Brixtonbury" in our flat when we didn't get tickets. Set up stages live streaming in different rooms, drinking warm cider etc. Seems like a good year for a repeat (possibly digitally!). Wanted: Internet based Glastonbury puns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Tonne Baby Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Really gutted and strange to think that it will be 4 years (last went in 2017) by the time I make it there. But these things happen and i'm trying to put a spin on it that one of my best mates couldn't make this years, but might get ticket for 2021 in from whats left. Gotta assume that things like Worthy View will take the same approach as the main festival? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, jamie_90 said: Was the next fallow year due in 2022? Hope this cancels out that one and we get a decent run of festivals. 2023, I think. I think the wording of the cancellation - "this will be an enforced fallow year" - is about making clear to locals that 2020 counts as a fallow year, so the next fallow year should be (I think) 2026. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose-Colored Boy Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, jamie_90 said: Was the next fallow year due in 2022? Hope this cancels out that one and we get a decent run of festivals. 2024, assuming they were planning to keep the same gap there was between the last two fallow years. Can’t see them wanting a third fallow year in six though if they can help it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoEls Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Just now, eFestivals said: 2023, I think. I think the wording of the cancellation - "this will be an enforced fallow year" - is about making clear to locals that 2020 counts as a fallow year, so the next fallow year should be (I think) 2026. That's how I read that subtext too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlierc Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 26 minutes ago, Jimbojam said: Very gutted as well, after creating the original thread 'Corona Virus - Should we be worried?' back in the beginning of Feb, it seemed the majority said it was impossible for it to be cancelled, but as weeks have gone on and things have got worse the unfortunate has come, let's just hope that not to many of us are affected by the virus itself and the effects on the economy as a result, see you all on the other side next year. I feel like everyone was just too presumptuous that it would be like SARS, in that it would largely be contained within Asia. But nobody outside there has really taken with the necessary need to police this thing, and here we are. Honestly, if they couldn't do the background organising to prepare the site, I don't think they could've really had enough prep to make a festival happen. Its so shit but I guess there was no other option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HastingsBoy Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 55 minutes ago, eFestivals said: yep, I think everything will go, to the end of July and beyond. I personally can't see any festivals happening this year - even in Sept and Oct. Just my opinion, of course. It will interesting to see how End of the Road play things as they use the Deposit Scheme too except none of the Deposit is refundable if you cancel. Maybe they will rollover too. Will be less than chuffed if they don't offer any sort of refund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahidf Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Almost worth it for these jokes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozanne Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 I haven’t caught up with all the comments but wanted to give my quick thoughts. I am devastated that the festival has been cancelled but to see they are rolling over this years tickets to next is such a lovely, comforting thing for them to do. I love that the festival so much and this typifies why I do. I nearly cried when I saw I can go next year, in fact I probably will when I have time alone to process my thoughts. I’m really sorry to anyone that doesn’t have tickets here I will try my absolute best to help anyone in future sales for 2021. I understand any anger towards this decision and towards my view. Stay strong everyone, be kind and keep the Glastonbury spirit alive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Chris Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 If the festival has any problems with finances due to this unprecedented cancellation then I am sure many with tickets guaranteed for 2021 would be happy to add an extra fifty quid to their deposits. Cash flow may be a cause for concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffieldlady Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 The right decision given the current situation. And a good call to ensure all ticket holders rollover. I say that as a non-ticket holder. Hopefully me and the hubby will get tickets in the October resale (weird!) I know it’s shitty, I’ll reiterate what I’ve said previously. Remember to be kind, everyone’s emotions are valid. Social life is an important aspect of our mental wellbeing, Glastonbury is something many of us look forward to, so we can escape this mad old world. Look after one another, be kind and if anyone needs anything - speak up. Beyond all this madness, they’re will be pockets of positivity. And if anyone just needs a strange to chat to, send a PM. Much love fellow Glastonbury goers x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circus92 Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 Just now, Ayrshire Chris said: If the festival has any problems with finances due to this unprecedented cancellation then I am sure many with tickets guaranteed for 2021 would be happy to add an extra fifty quid to their deposits. Cash flow may be a cause for concern. Exactly - I would be very happy to do this. They could keep the £50 as a ticket holding fee, and then you pay your deposit again. Even if 100,000 out of the 130,000 were to rollover this would provide a kitty of £5 million to distribute to the charity's and anyone out of pocket so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoEls Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 For a bit of a comparison, those of us who had/have Euros tickets now rolled over to June 2021 have basically lent UEFA big sums of money for the best part of 18 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted March 18, 2020 Report Share Posted March 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Zoo Music Girl said: Think Blue Dot will go? Saw their statement this week and they were my second choice, but I just can't see it. Gonna be a long summer. Highly unlikely to proceed, I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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