[Yudster]

So, whats the deal? Have the organisers dropped a massive one by gambling that Jay-Z fans are in fact the type of people who will happily gather in a potentially very muddy field outdoors in their designer clothes and assorted bling in order to see their hero? Are there any other reasons they can't seem to give the tickets away?

[unclejoesmintballs]

because Glastonbury is a guitar festival not a hip hop crap fest thats why tickets havent sold

[Boboff]

I thought they sold 100,000 tickets ?

I think two very wet events, a missed year, and the fact that there are now so many more bigger festivals across the country will have also played a part.

I personally think that you don't really go to Glastonbury for the headline act in any event, its the 100's of other acts in different tents which draws people in.

I remember the days when it was the Pilton festival, when it was allot more "folky" so the fact Oasis arn't headlining really should effect it. It would probably be better being smaller, and more focused in any event. It really was "hijacked" as a festival by all the "youff" from London coming down in Barber coats and Wellies in any event.

[Zoot]

Isn't there a rumour that they were gonna drop Jay-Z in favour of The artist who is formally known as the artist who is formally known as Prince?

[Yudster]

I personally think that you don't really go to Glastonbury for the headline act in any event, its the 100's of other acts in different tents which draws people in.

This is how I have always thought of Glastonbury. But apparently they are still trying to shift tickets, and as they normally sell out literally in seconds, I can't help thinking that the unusual choice of headline act must be a factor.

[TIAL]

I remember Michael Eavis saying in an interview a couple of months back that they were trying to shift the atmosphere of the festival back to how it used to be. In the last couple of years it has been mostly full of trendy indie kids who only went to see the headliner acts. I think it's amazing that people are criticising the 'line-up' when there have only been about 4/5 acts confirmed. The best thing about Glastonbury is going around all the smaller tents and seeing weird and wonderful bands you'd never have normally gone to see.

I think the headliners have been chosen very carefully as they will stop all the internet=savvy kids taking all the tickets before those who the festival is actually aimed at get the chance. They will all sell out eventually, and there will be a better crowd - so I'm sure the organisers couldn't be happier at the situation.

[Bruvva]

I don't think Jay Z's got anything to do with it, Glastonbury normally sells out before people know who's playing. I think it may be to do with the fact that it's not cheap and what with the "credit crunch", people are less willing to shell out however much it costs to go.

[Yudster]

I have often thought it's an awful lot of money to spend on a weekend being cold, wet and uncomfortable with a lot of people who probably smell and nowhere even close to tenable to go to the toilet. But festivals have never been my thing, whoever is playing.

[Bruvva]

Oh I'm with you there Yuds, I always say I'll go when they put a 4 star hotel in the field I had enough of camping and sleeping in tents when I was in the cubs and then scouts - I hated it then and I see no reason why roughing it would have become more fun in the years that have gone by since then.

Oh, and going back to the "it's a guitar festival" argument - that's patently balls. They had opera on the main stage a few years back for one thing.

[DevilsDuck]

If it was Jay-Z and Linkin Park it would have been a different story

but Jay-Z on his own just aint what the smelly hippies want

[Yudster]

I just wondered if that kind of venue, and that kind of setting, is an environement that your average Jay-Z fan would be up for. I'm still unconvinced.

[Andy B]

I like the weird and wonderful stuff Glasto has, Brian Wilson, Rolf Harris.

I think what Michael Eavis was saying is that he didn't want a bunch of trendy middle class wankers buying up all the tickets (people like me basically) and that he'd rather have a music festival for "The Kids" instead but at £2000 per ticket the kids can't afford it and people like me are the only ones who can!

I'm going to V this year anyway. I'm mainly interested in the bands that are on earlier anyway.

[TIAL]

I have often thought it's an awful lot of money to spend on a weekend being cold, wet and uncomfortable with a lot of people who probably smell and nowhere even close to tenable to go to the toilet.

I know exactly what you mean, yet I still seem to go to them. I think the pros definitely outweigh the cons if you are camping with a large group of people.
Screw Glastonbury, I'm going to Reading again this year - lots of top bands, easier to get around, better weather and better night-time campsite atmosphere.

[pjordan2000]

I personally think that you don't really go to Glastonbury for the headline act in any event, its the 100's of other acts in different tents which draws people in.

This is how I have always thought of Glastonbury. But apparently they are still trying to shift tickets, and as they normally sell out literally in seconds, I can't help thinking that the unusual choice of headline act must be a factor.

See as much as the Headliner is a factor in deciding whether to go or not, I don't feel it plays a major part in the slow sales of tickets. I went to the T4 thing last year where Kaiser Chiefs headlined, but as much as they are fantastic live, it was because of many of the other acts that were there that I went e.g. Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris and.....ahem.....Girls Aloud.

I think with Jay Z headlining, which isn't everybodies cup of tea, Glastonbury should have released some names of other artists performing sooner. Am i right in understanding that the line up is released on the 1st May, almost a month after tickets go on sale? So with tickets being so expensive, and poor weather on previous years, I think its more likely that people don't want to take a risk of a poor line up rather than just not wanting to see Jay Z.

[pjordan2000]

I personally think that you don't really go to Glastonbury for the headline act in any event, its the 100's of other acts in different tents which draws people in.

This is how I have always thought of Glastonbury. But apparently they are still trying to shift tickets, and as they normally sell out literally in seconds, I can't help thinking that the unusual choice of headline act must be a factor.

See as much as the Headliner is a factor in deciding whether to go or not, I don't feel it plays a major part in the slow sales of tickets. I went to the T4 thing last year where Kaiser Chiefs headlined, but as much as they are fantastic live, it was because of many of the other acts that were there that I went e.g. Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris and.....ahem.....Girls Aloud.

I think with Jay Z headlining, which isn't everybodies cup of tea, Glastonbury should have released some names of other artists performing sooner. Am i right in understanding that the line up is released on the 1st May, almost a month after tickets go on sale? So with tickets being so expensive, and poor weather on previous years, I think its more likely that people don't want to take a risk of a poor line up rather than just not wanting to see Jay Z.

[pjordan2000]

I personally think that you don't really go to Glastonbury for the headline act in any event, its the 100's of other acts in different tents which draws people in.

This is how I have always thought of Glastonbury. But apparently they are still trying to shift tickets, and as they normally sell out literally in seconds, I can't help thinking that the unusual choice of headline act must be a factor.

See as much as the Headliner is a factor in deciding whether to go or not, I don't feel it plays a major part in the slow sales of tickets. I went to the T4 thing last year where Kaiser Chiefs headlined, but as much as they are fantastic live, it was because of many of the other acts that were there that I went e.g. Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris and.....ahem.....Girls Aloud.

I think with Jay Z headlining, which isn't everybodies cup of tea, Glastonbury should have released some names of other artists performing sooner. Am i right in understanding that the line up is released on the 1st May, almost a month after tickets go on sale? So with tickets being so expensive, and poor weather on previous years, I think its more likely that people don't want to take a risk of a poor line up rather than just not wanting to see Jay Z.

[pjordan2000]

sorry for the three posts, my stupid computer messed up. Sorry guys

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[Bonanzoid]

Don't worry, we don't judge you on that condition you have there Foots.

[SAV1OUR]

Well its either tourettes or 3 nipples.

[foot-loose]

I have three rettes.

[MyPurpleUndercrackers]

To me the Other Stage looks to have a stronger lineup than the Pyramid this year in terms of allround class.

Also... and I know this may sound like a strange question. But isn't the headline act usually on the Sunday night?
So many have been banging on about Jay-Z headlining but he's on Saturday night and what i would assume to be the headline slot on the Sunday night on the Pyramd is The Verve. (a far better and more acceptable act to Glasto fans.)

Lineups...

Pyramid Stage

Friday

Kings of Leon
The Fratellis
The Editors
Beth Ditto by Ray YatesThe Gossip
The Feeling
KT Tunstall
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
The Subways
Kate Nash

Saturday

Jay-Z
Very Special Guest
Manu Chao
The Raconteurs
James Blunt
Crowded House
Seasick Steve 1 by StoneSeasick Steve
Shakin’ Stevens

Sunday

The Verve
Leonard Cohen
Goldfrapp
Very Special Guest
John Mayer
Gilbert O’Sullivan
Martina Topley Bird

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Other Stage - photograph by Jack HobhouseOther Stage

Friday

Panic at the Disco
The Enemy
We are Scientists
Foals
The Hoosiers
Ben Folds
Vampire Weekend
Joe Ling and the Jing Jang Jong
Hilltop Hoods

Saturday

Massive Attack
Hot Chip
Elbow
Duffy
The Wombats
Neon Neon
Black Kids
The Golden Silvers
The Travelling Band
Los Campesinos!

Sunday

Mark Ronson by Ray Yates 450Groove Armada
The Zutons
Pidgeon Detectives
Scouting For Girls
Mark Ronson
Jack Penate
Newton Faulkner
Black Mountain
The Hoodoo Gurus
Emmy the Great