Glastonbury 2020 Cancelled - I am sorry to be the bearer of this news.

[Calvin Klein]

that poster was just too good to be true
 

 

[Avalon_Fields]

It’s sad, but it’s the right decision in the circumstances, inevitable. It’s good in some ways if it comes out early and doesn’t leave us hanging on in a vain hope. 

Just think how amazingly wonderful 2021 will feel! 

[zero000]

[Matt42]

Dunno what to say

[bennyhana22]

8 minutes ago, StoneCircle said:

@eFestivals I am happy for this thread and my post on the CV thread to be taken down until we get official word. 

For clarity - upvoted because you're being so kind and calm about all of this.

We know that you brought the information here out of a love of the festival and a shared community with us. Sorry you had to be the bearer, but thank you as we've all been on tenterhooks awaiting the nigh-on inevitable.

Ben
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[bennyhana22]

2 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

It’s sad, but it’s the right decision in the circumstances, inevitable. It’s good in some ways if it comes out early and doesn’t leave us hanging on in a vain hope. 

Just think how amazingly wonderful 2021 will feel! 

Accepting the 'small' matter of success on T Day for those of us lucky last October...!

Ben

[StoneCircle]

9 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

I'm happy for it to remain if you are...?

Yes I am, I have no reason to believe it's untrue and I am devastated like everyone else.

[Ged Devereux]

Gutted

[paulshane]

well, fuck.

[squirrelarmy]

1 minute ago, StoneCircle said:

Yes I am, I have no reason to believe it's untrue and I am devastated like everyone else.

Does she usually post like that or is a graphic unusual for her. 

[fatyeti24]

1 minute ago, grilladelphia said:

surely this is not how it should be announced? its giving me a fucking headache just looking at it for one - although looking at the first poster did that too!

It's not how it's been announced, it's just how we've found out.

[Zacko]

Someone stop 2020, I want to get off this ride.

[eFestivals]

2 minutes ago, StoneCircle said:

Yes I am, I have no reason to believe it's untrue and I am devastated like everyone else.

then I'm happy for it to stand.  

 

[kalifire]

2 minutes ago, grilladelphia said:

surely this is not how it should be announced? its giving me a fucking headache just looking at it for one - although looking at the first poster did that too!

It's not official. This is a private Facebook screen-shot from an undeniably decent source.

[JSmurphy]

My excitement dropped to rock bottom a few weeks ago. Disappointed but it is what it is.

[DareToDibble]

[maelzoid]

5 minutes ago, eastynh said:

You're all still alive and hopefully none of your love ones have been affected in reegards to health issues yet.

Glastonbury does not matter, it really doesn't. Lets all pull through this and we can worry about festivals once it is safe to do so.

 

It might not matter to you, but clearly it does to a lot of people. I'm sure that everyone who is upset about this can retain a sense of perspective on the seriousness of the situation with the virus and the very real threat to people's lives.

So how about we allow people to be upset, and comfort them rather than point out that their priorities are wrong.

[efcfanwirral]

7 minutes ago, Calvin Klein said:

that poster was just too good to be true
 

 

I imagine they won't have gone to the trouble of booking a lineup like that just to discard it - I'd expect a good amount of that on next year - it's Glastonbury after all so exposure/prestige etc for a lot of them plus a year off touring would surely mean the majority will just happily say yes to doing the next one

[Garrett_Salas]

Just now, maelzoid said:

It might not matter to you, but clearly it does to a lot of people. I'm sure that everyone who is upset about this can retain a sense of perspective on the seriousness of the situation with the virus and the very real threat to people's lives.

So how about we allow people to be upset, and comfort them rather than point out that their priorities are wrong.

I don't think he's preaching here. I think Glastonbury means a lot to almost everyone on this forum and we're all gutted that this has happened but what he is saying is 100% true.

[SloopJohnB]

Whilst gutted, if it’s the right call for the festival to protect its longevity and minimise the financial impact of a late cancellation then this is the right call

Edited March 17, 2020 by SloopJohnB
Missed word

[SecretFish]

When this is confirmed. Gutted. 

[SecretFish]

And thank you @StoneCircle the info. 

Edited March 17, 2020 by SecretFish

[Brave Sir Robin]

5 minutes ago, Bza said:

I've also heard from a friend who works closely with the festival that its cancelled.

Currently discussing the option of rolling over tickets for next year but nothing confirmed yet.

Sad times.

Please God. Might reduce the overwhelming desire to throw up

[whitehorses]

We need a name for the period of history, 2016 - 2020

The Beasting of humanity? 
The second Dark Ages? 

[Tuna]

Has seemed inevitable for the last few days, unfortunately. Very gutting of course but big picture is important here, such is life.