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Back to basics for biggest Glastonbury
January 31, 2007 on 11:51 pm | In Money |
It promises to be the biggest ever Glastonbury, with the toughest measures yet to combat ticket touts. But organisers yesterday revealed that this year’s festival will also go back to basics with a new village green-style field celebrating the spirit of its founding father - and mother.
The Park will feature folk music, acoustic bands, poetry readings and surprise DJ sets by some of the festival’s biggest names on the exact spot where the first Eavises in Glastonbury, the aptly named Mary and Joseph, began farming in 1860.
Their descendant Emily Eavis said the area would be a “back to basics” extension to the site, offering a “calm vibe” on the western fringe of Worthy Farm that might remind veterans of the first Glastonbury 37 years ago.
While most of the lineup remains under wraps, Lily Allen and Hot Chip were the latest artists yesterday to let slip they would be playing. Other confirmed acts include the Who, Arctic Monkeys, Bjцrk, Arcade Fire and the View.
Michael Eavis has teasingly suggested “the biggest band in the world” will also perform, but Emily Eavis said that, contrary to rumour, this act was not the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Full details of the new ticketing arrangements were also unveiled ahead of the registration process, which opens on Thursday at 8am. Customers can register online at http://www.glastonburyregistration.co.uk
Subject to licensing approval from the local council, this year’s Glastonbury will be the biggest ever, with an extra 24,500 paying customers taking the total to 137,000. Adding security, staff and performers, the festival’s population could reach 177,500.
The Guardian sponsors the festival.
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