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‘Ouch!’: Glastonbury fans ‘shocked’ at new ticket price

Hopeful attendees don’t have long to wait until tickets go on sale, and some are worried about how much they’ll have to fork out

The Independent UK · Sep 9

'A scam': Glastonbury fans furious over music festival's historically high ticket prices for 2027

Many music fans are criticising the 2027 festival price hike as “not fair” and "a scam". Would you pay around €480 for Glasto?

Euronews · Sep 9

When do Glastonbury tickets go on sale? Here’s what you need to know

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The Independent UK · Sep 9

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Glastonbury 2027 tickets sale date announced – along with price hike

Fans will be bracing themselves for the usual scramble for tickets, as the festival returns in 2027 after its traditional fallow year

The Independent UK · Sep 9

When do Glastonbury 2027 tickets go on sale? What to know as registration opens

Tickets for Glastonbury 2027 will go on sale next month, the festival announced on Tuesday. The registration process for next year’s festival is now open, and closes at 5pm BST on Friday, September 25 . Anyone wishing to attend must be individually registered and be aged 13 or over on…

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Glastonbury tickets break £400 for first time as on-sale date is announced

Tickets set to cost £408 at return for Somerset festival after a fallow year, a jump from £378.50 in 2025

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

From Playboy cover to Glastonbury slot: Five looks from Dolly Parton’s career

The country music legend and philanthropist has died aged 80, prompting an outpouring of grief around the world.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

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We Out Here 2026 review: if Glastonbury is too big for you, go here instead

5/5 The line-up is superbly curated by Gilles Peterson - and so is the rest of the festival. Come for the 400 live acts, stay for the sauna, lake and family area

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Liam Gallagher brutally dashes Oasis fans’ hopes of Glastonbury gig

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The Independent UK · Aug 23

Liam Gallagher in furious rant over Glastonbury rumours: ‘Calm the f*** down’

Speculation has been mounting that the band could return to Worthy Farm

The Independent UK · Aug 23

Glastonbury 2027: Latest headliner rumours and strongest contenders for the Pyramid Stage

Festival organiser Emily Eavis has revealed that three headliners have been booked for 2027

The Independent UK · Aug 17

The day that Metallica trolled the world

How Metallica had the last laugh at Glastonbury 2014, and became the first metal band ever to headline the festival

Metal Hammer · Aug 14

Sir Mick Jagger says 'yes' to another Glastonbury headline show

The Rolling Stones frontman has revealed he hopes the legendary band will return to Worthy Farm when the festival resumes in 2027, while also outlining plans for live shows next year.

BANG Premier · Jul 16

Sir Mick Jagger's daughter spent a decade begging Glastonbury bosses to book Rolling Stones

Sir Mick Jagger's daughter Lizzy "actively stalked" Emily Eavis and spent a decade trying to get her to book the Rolling Stones for Glastonbury.

BANG Premier · Jul 13

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Euronews · Jul 10

The Oasis and Glastonbury effect: How 2025 was a record year for UK music tourism

New data from UK Music has revealed that sell-out concerts, tours and festivals in the UK in 2025 attracted a record 24.7 million music tourists while spending hit a new high of £11.2 billion (€13.1 billion).

The Independent UK · Jul 3

Bob Vylan launch legal action against the BBC

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The Independent UK · Jul 3

Bob Vylan take legal action against BBC over Glastonbury controversy

The BBC faced criticism for livestreaming the band’s performance at Glastonbury last year after the duo chanted ‘death to the IDF’

The National (Scotland) · Jul 3

Bob Vylan to sue BBC 'for defamation' after broadcaster's 'antisemitic' claim

PUNK duo Bob Vylan have said they are taking legal action against the BBC following the fallout from chants of "death to the IDF" at their…

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The Independent UK · Jul 1

‘Glastonbury-style’ rush for tickets as tens of thousands try to bag chance to see Bayeux Tapestry in London

Those in the queue can expect a nine-hour long wait for tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry

Guitar World · Jun 27

“Little Simz asked me to play some shows, but the dates clashed with a family holiday. She asked again a month later, and I ended up playing Glastonbury”: How Marla Kether landed the Little Simz gig and made her debut on the UK’s biggest festival stage

The London-born bassist, DJ and producer enjoyed a baptism of fire on the Pyramid Stage – now her solo work brings her Afro-Brazilian influences to the fore as she plans her next step

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27

The Guide #249: As Glastonbury has a fallow year, here’s why more much-loved culture should down tools

The festival always comes back fresher after allowing Worthy Farm to recover from its yearly musical extravaganza. Star Wars and Charli xcx could learn a thing or two

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Madonna seemingly drops huge hint she’ll headline Glastonbury 2027

Pop icon was originally rumoured to be a headliner in 2024, only for talks to fall through over budget issues

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Madonna to headline Glastonbury 2027? A Kylie Minogue duet? The biggest revelations from her Graham Norton interview

MUSIC: The queen of pop sat down with the king of the chat show for an interview ahead of her new album, ‘Confessions II’. Roisin O’Connor reports

MusicRadar · Jun 26

“The ones who were there want to go back. The ones who weren't want to understand what the fuss was about”: There's no Glastonbury this year, but this newly restored movie is here to show you what it looked and sounded like in 1993

You can also watch more recent Glastonbury sets on the BBC iPlayer

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Too brat for Bond: 007 contender ‘thought he was going to die’ backstage at Charli XCX show

The ‘Brat’ star sparked a side-of-stage panic at Glastonbury

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