Glastonbury Festival Announces Ticket Buying Changes for 2025

The Glastonbury Festival organizers have revealed significant changes to the ticket purchasing process for next year’s event, leaving many fans disappointed.

The new system will introduce an online queue during the ticket sales scheduled for November 14 and 17. This means that all attendees will need to log onto the Seetickets website ahead of the sale starting at 6pm or 9am. When they do, they will be randomly assigned a place in a queue among thousands of other hopeful attendees.

A progress bar will then display how close they are to reaching the booking page. Once they reach the front of the queue, they will have 10 minutes to buy a maximum of six tickets for the festival.

While the organizers believe that this new method will create a fairer system for everyone trying to get tickets, some fans feel that it diminishes the reward for those who have shown persistence in trying to secure tickets in the past. The concern is that this change could allow many less dedicated fans a chance to buy tickets, thereby reducing the chances of success for those who are genuinely committed.

A statement from the festival clarified that while the booking process remains similar to previous years, the way in which attendees enter the process has changed. Instead of repeatedly refreshing the page in hopes of getting in first, everyone who is already logged on as the sale begins will be queued randomly.

Crucially, those who log on after the sale officially begins will be placed at the end of the queue, highlighting the importance of being online a few minutes before the tickets go live.

In a further adjustment, using multiple devices or browser tabs to try and access the ticket page could potentially hinder one’s chances. The organizers noted that this could lead to IP addresses being blocked, making purchasing even harder for those attempting to gain an advantage by using multiple platforms.

Fans expressed their frustration on social media, with many stating this new method feels unfair. One individual voiced their disappointment, arguing that it would allow those who previously had no interest to compete for the same tickets.

Concerns were also raised about the chaotic nature of previous ticket sales, such as those for the Oasis reunion shows this year, where fans experienced difficulties with queuing systems. Many users shared their experiences of failing to secure tickets despite waiting for hours, a situation that they fear could be repeated at Glastonbury.

Those passionate about attending the festival hope the organizers will reconsider these changes to ensure that the process remains both fair and rewarding for committed fans.

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