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Glastonbury Changes Ticket Booking
Glastonbury Festival announces a new automated queue system for ticket sales, sparking mixed reactions among fans.
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- When was the change to the booking system announced, and where?
- The change was announced on November 5th on the Glastonbury website, sparking a debate among fans about its effectiveness and fairness compared to the old system.
- What is the purpose of this change in the ticket booking process?
- The new system aims to reduce server load and potentially speed up the ticket purchasing process, similar to systems used for other major concerts.
- What are some of the fan reactions and opinions about the new system?
- While some fans expressed concerns about the new system, others welcomed it, believing it offers a fairer chance to obtain tickets compared to the previous system.
- What is the major change Glastonbury Festival announced regarding ticket booking?
- Glastonbury Festival is implementing a new automated queue system for ticket sales, assigning fans a random place in line upon availability, instead of relying on constant page refreshing.
- How much does a ticket to the 2025 Glastonbury Festival cost, and what are the purchasing limits?
- Tickets for the 2025 Glastonbury Festival cost \u00a3373.50 plus a \u00a35 booking fee; a maximum of six tickets can be purchased per transaction. The 2025 festival will be the last before a fallow year in 2026.