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Friend of the family is playing two DJ sets. Friday and Sunday. They’re not a big name but it is their profession. The DJ has a manager. The manager has been informed that they have a ticket but the DJ hasn’t. 
That can’t be right surely? How would that even work? They would have to be escorted off site after their set, right? 
I know there’s a big chunk of acts that wouldn’t get paid money but I thought they were given a ticket as a reward. Maybe even a +1.

Has anyone ever played the festival before, or know anyone that has? What’s the deal? 

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What size venue/stage are we talking? One of my brother's mates has been booked to play a set in silver hayes, he got a ticket + 2 complimentary ones to take some friends.

 

One of his other mates is playing a set in Shangri-la and got 5 complimentary tickets.

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39 minutes ago, Slugworth said:

Friend of the family is playing two DJ sets. Friday and Sunday. They’re not a big name but it is their profession. The DJ has a manager. The manager has been informed that they have a ticket but the DJ hasn’t. 
That can’t be right surely? How would that even work? They would have to be escorted off site after their set, right? 
I know there’s a big chunk of acts that wouldn’t get paid money but I thought they were given a ticket as a reward. Maybe even a +1.

Has anyone ever played the festival before, or know anyone that has? What’s the deal? 

Maybe the artist wristband is different to a regular wristband? You only need one not both?

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22 minutes ago, Johnnyseven said:

I played 5 sets over the 2019 festival but had to have bought my own ticket. Two were on proper stages too, Bimble Inn and Avalon Cafe.

Did you have to go through Ticket Day drama like a regular punter, or was there a VIP lane for "pay to play" artists/performers? Sounds like you were already a ticket holder, is that right?

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26 minutes ago, concerned said:

What size venue/stage are we talking? One of my brother's mates has been booked to play a set in silver hayes, he got a ticket + 2 complimentary ones to take some friends.

 

One of his other mates is playing a set in Shangri-la and got 5 complimentary tickets.

Shangri La and GreenPeace. There has to have been a mistake. But apparently the manager has been jumping through hoops all day trying to sort it out 😂

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1 hour ago, TheNewUnion said:

Did you have to go through Ticket Day drama like a regular punter, or was there a VIP lane for "pay to play" artists/performers? Sounds like you were already a ticket holder, is that right?

The whole band were already ticket holders. I don't think a VIP lane for artists/bands to buy tickets exists. You're either big enough to get a free ticket or you buy a ticket and then arrange some gigs with the stages that don't get ticket allocation for all the acts they put on.

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I'm wondering if the original conversation went something like this:

Booker: Would x like to play x and x stage?

Manager: Yes, Sure

Booker: Perfect, how many tickets will be needed?

Manager: (Wrongly assuming that it goes without saying the act would gain entry) Just the one for me please.

Booker: Perfect!

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7 minutes ago, Scrump said:

How would the dj get into the festival in first place? What security guard is gonna believe that story!?

That's what I was thinking.  If they get in through artist accreditation then they won't be evicted after their set. 

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I once watched someone turn Tony Wilson away from his music industry festival, In The City, cause he didn't have his pass on. 

Every staffer around him was mortified, as was the kid when he realised. Tony Wilson thought it was brilliant and congratulated the lad for doing his job properly, took his pass out his pocket and put it on 🤣

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1 minute ago, irnkrtn said:

I once watched someone turn Tony Wilson away from his music industry festival, In The City, cause he didn't have his pass on. 

Every staffer around him was mortified, as was the kid when he realised. Tony Wilson thought it was brilliant and congratulated the lad for doing his job properly, took his pass out his pocket and put it on 🤣

Similar happens at Glastonbury - Michael Eavis makes a point of thanking people on the gates who stop him and query why he's (usually) not wearing a wristband.

Still won't put one on though, just pulls out his AAA laminate.

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Just now, incident said:

Similar happens at Glastonbury - Michael Eavis makes a point of thanking people on the gates who stop him and query why he's (usually) not wearing a wristband.

Still won't put one on though, just pulls out his AAA laminate.

That's what happens when you've reached a level of status that your ego isn't dented by it I suppose! 

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