40% of Glastonbury tickets to be sold over the phone

Glastonbury festival organiser Michael Eavis has said that there will be some changes made to the way tickets are sold for next year's Glastonbury Festival, which is expected to take place from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June.

In an attempt to attract younger festival goers, Eavis says around 40% of tickets will now be sold over the telephone. However, often proposed changes are reversed by the time the festival comes around.

Eavis explained to BBC Somerset Sound that the change will be made because they feel many 16 to 18-year-olds have mobile phones but might not have fast internet connections.

He also said that this year's Glastonbury was noticeably short of about 30,000 to 40,000 young people, and that the tickets had generally been bought by older people with faster internet access.

"The problem with the clientèle at the moment is that they're becoming a bit older and a bit more clever and they've got the gear to buy the tickets as they have fast access to the ticket system and can buy more", he said.

"These people are perfectly nice and adorable, but we want the late teens because they help to make the character of the festival so it's really important to get them on board."

Eavis went on to say that the ticket people won't like it because it will be more difficult for them, but teenagers have a lot to offer, and it was their presence in the past that made the festival how it used to be.

On the other hand, 2002, the year where there was the highest amount of young people at Glastonbury festival was also considered by the senior Glastonbury staff (Including Eavis) to have the flattest atmosphere.

Tickets for next year's festival are expected to go on sale around the 1st of April 2008.

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