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I like the new direction, and it's clear that it's actually necessary for the festival to survive, but don't see why McFly should be taking up a slot/budget here.   Didn't feel strongly about Busted because you could make the argument that their music has some kind of 'edge' to it, but McFly don't even come close to the 'alternative' arena.   I'm sure loads of people will go see them, but is that the only criteria bookers should have?

I was in there from 5pm on 5g and WiFi from 5:30pm, never got past 8 bars on 5 g and 2 on WiFi. Yet people who joined the waiting room after 6pm got through, despite the warning they would be at the back of the queue. How can this be an actual queue? Bring back F5 please 😂

Congratulations! I have no idea what you class as a latecomer. I was 43 when I attended my first festival in 2005. I wept as we left and have attended every festival since. Working it, winning tickets and joining a syndicate have helped me achieve this. I hope you have an absolute ball! 🥳🎶🍻🎊🎉

Easier to fill an arena. So charging less for stadiums isn't that weird, depending on whereabouts the seats are 

Late comer to the party but I’m in. A first timer, mature-aged, one and done perhaps, and I am flying solo — my wife isn’t keen on gigs and festivals generally, especially after Covid. Have been tempted to attend Glasto for a long time, but I’m not for an all camping festival. I love music festivals but have always stayed hotels, B&Bs etc. After years of admittedly half-arsed, failed attempts, I managed a coach ticket this time. My ancient iPad did the job and I got a message, “BOOKING COMPLETE”, at 18:20. Couldn’t believe it. I don’t belong to a group of any size, tried completely by myself — the new system certainly worked for me. I feel a ballot (if that’s the word for it) is much fairer, and more accommodating to a solo traveler like me. The result proves it. Have to make do with the Thursday departure instead of the preferred Wednesday, but it is a minor gripe as compared to the joy of finally making it.