How often do you go to Glastonbury?

[kalifire]

I'm curious how many of us consider Glastonbury Festival as an annual pilgrimage (subject to tickets, of course), and whether there are any others who go when they can but not necessarily every year.

I didn't attend in 2016 because other travel plans meant there wasn't enough money to go round (did get tickets, but had the deposit refunded), and I'll be in a similar situation in 2023.

Are you a die-hard Glasto attendee, or do you take a year off every now and then?

[Quark]

Since starting in '09 I've missed a couple. 

'11 - got married
'14 - had been absolutely rinsed and couldn't afford it

Managed the rest and intend to keep doing so!

Edited September 29, 2021 by Quark

[WestCountryGirl]

I've tried for every festival since '13 but only secured tickets for four of them (2020 included). Will continue trying to attend every year for the forseeable. 

[Kurosagi]

2007 was my first, took my kids and been back each year I've been able to get tix.

2016 was my last and waking up to the Brexit result was a low point. Glad to have a ticket for 2022 to help erase that particular memory.

[jump]

I'm probably in the minority as I've only been once and I don't normaly try to get tixs that often. I normaly do a weekend festival every year, first it was Reading and then I moved onto Download/Sonisphere and now Boomtown plus various mini fests like Camden Rocks and London day festivals.

The Wibble Chat section is dead so if I want to talk gigs, tv or Marvel I have to come to this part of the forum.

[steviewevie]

I used to go quite a lot, every year or two...but then kid got to high school age and getting tickets got harder and I got older. Would like to go again though!

[eFestivals]

i've been to every festival since 1986, lomg may it continue.

my 26 year old son has clockd up quite a few, he doesnt know how lucky he is?

[Hugh Jass]

First went in 2004 and have only missed one festival since - 2008, which I wanted to go to but my mates didn't, we ended up seeing Radiohead at Old Trafford that weekend which was one of the best gigs I have ever been to.

As long as I can get a ticket each year I'll continue to go.

 

[paulshane]

I've been to the last twenty, and I hope to be going to at least the next twenty.

 

 

[Zacko]

Did 09/10/11 and then couldn't get a ticket again until 2017. Didn't get a ticket for 2019, but do have a ticket for 2021.

When I think about it, I really haven't been that many times yet I still fucking adore the place. Shows the sheer power of the festival.

 

[westholtschic]

Been volunteering at the farm since 2009 and Hope never to miss another one until I’m in my last legs

[mike46]

First went in 2009, been every year since and at the moment plan to do so for as long as I physically can 

[Avalon_Fields]

Every one since 2003. Have no intention of ever missing any and will do what it takes to get there! there's always a way...

[Jakeyboi135]

Everyone since 2017, which would be 2, and only managed to last until the Saturday morning of 2019. Starting to think I have a curse with this festival 

[Slugy]

First time getting tickets this year, well 2 years ago but I have been trying for some time though.

[stuartbert two hats]

Been going since 97 and missed a few:

• 2002 - stung by tickets selling out, was too poor to buy on the day.  Pre-fence there were always tickets floating around.
• 2003 - was denied leave in a new job at the start of my career.  Still annoyed to this day, petty.
• 2011 - got married
• 2013 - small child
• 2015 - turns out child was still too small in 2014.  I did make a half-hearted attempt to get tickets, but failed

I think I've been to the rest though.

[zero000]

Only missed 2016 since 2009. My friends reassure me it was the worst Glastonbury they’ve been to but I remain unconvinced. 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

The only one I've missed since 2004 is 2010. Still not sure why I didn't go that year. I've been helped to get a ticket twice during that time but even with the usual army of helpers, I failed spectacularly for 2020. Currently weighing up options, including the possibility of working (I always said I wouldn't) and alternative festivals like Roskilde but if G2022 doesn't come off, I need to be as far away from Somerset as possible. The FOMO and heartbreak will be too much

[One Tonne Baby]

Voted every year but can see that changing now i have a kid.

First was 2010 and missed the following:

2014 - couldn't get a ticket.

2016 - I had a really shit 2015 glasto and wanted a year off.

2018 - Couldn't get a ticket.

[nikkic]

2 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

The only one I've missed since 2004 is 2010. Still not sure why I didn't go that year. I've been helped to get a ticket twice during that time but even with the usual army of helpers, I failed spectacularly for 2020. Currently weighing up options, including the possibility of working (I always said I wouldn't) and alternative festivals like Roskilde but if G2022 doesn't come off, I need to be as far away from Somerset as possible. The FOMO and heartbreak will be too much

Twix at the ready....

[priest17]

Only missed '13 since my first in '09. Don't think I missed much can't even remember the headliners, surely no absolute legends if rock n roll finally agreeing to do and smashing it by all accounts in a way you couldn't truly capture on camera.

[Quark]

16 minutes ago, Supernintendo Chalmers said:

The only one I've missed since 2004 is 2010. Still not sure why I didn't go that year. I've been helped to get a ticket twice during that time but even with the usual army of helpers, I failed spectacularly for 2020. Currently weighing up options, including the possibility of working (I always said I wouldn't) and alternative festivals like Roskilde but if G2022 doesn't come off, I need to be as far away from Somerset as possible. The FOMO and heartbreak will be too much

I seem to recall you being fairly slender.

I have a big rucksack.

Let's talk.

[balti-pie]

first went in 2005, been every year since apart from the following:

 

2007 - went to Thailand, couldnt afford both

2011 - best man at my mate's wedding in the caribbean, again couldnt afford both

2013 - went to SE asia, couldnt afford both

2015 - my mam's 60th birthday

so since then, i've vowed to myself (and my mam, sorry Mam, but your birthday has to be a moveable feast!) that ill go whenever i can, and just try and sort the money out because watching on tv is a hideous torture. I worked for Oxfam last festival, and while i do another event for them in the same year, i get priority and can come back yearly guaranteed. Its a lovely little number with camping/parking/showers/passes, just for three shifts over the five days, so thats always going to be there as long as i maintain it - theres parts of it thats better than being a standard ticket bod!

[gooner1990]

Been to all of them since 2004 (which I think is 13 times)  although I kick myself regularly as I had mates of mine going from 1998 onwards and said I would like it and to come along....I said I was fine with just going to Reading until I got convinced to come in and haven't looked back since.

Only failed in obtaining tickets once which was 2019 and so I worked on a bar...was fine, would do it again if needed.

No intention of stopping anytime soon, although the percentage of our crowd who opt to go in glamping (Worthy View etc) is getting higher as each year goes on...only four of us are going in standard camping next year and about 12 people opted for glamping.

Edited September 29, 2021 by gooner1990

[mazola]

been every year since my first in 2008. Had a close call in 2019, missed out on tickets but managed to get an oxfam place about 4 weeks before the festival.