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I think they've reached the point where, with the right setlist - and certainly, it looks like the intimate shows had the juice - they can beat nearly any other act in the business.

In reference to what?  As in docker containers, or something else, can't see where it's referenced.      To be fair I think this is an internal change of procedure at See Tickets generally, not just for Glastonbury. It's worth remembering that all of those who got tickets, were people like us, that really wanted to go, regardless of method. They were all organised in big groups, all trying really hard, and may well have ended up with a tickets ahead of you either way. It's not like thousands of people got tickets just to sell, because that's pretty pointless when it comes to Glastonbury. So there is that, if that gives you some peace. (It does me.)   

I will say that a lot of the bookings so far have been artists with very recent gigs just up the road in Leeds too. James and Pendulum both at the First Direct Arena this year, as were Texas and Simple Minds, while Rag'n'bone Man and The Saw Doctors both played the city's O2 Academy in the last week.   From that perspective, I understand why many feel that it is an underwhelming batch this time around.

I already know several people depressed by what they view as the weaker quality of next year's selection against this year.   Clean Bandit might genuinely cause them to have a breakdown.

But no mention of craft ale and a rum shack.   Yes, I will wear this gag thin until I inevitably forget about it.