 | The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts in Pilton, England, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. It has a diverse line-up ranging from music to comedy, to circus and theatre. The festival has been a regular fixture (with some breaks) since 1970. The photo (left) shows the giant LOVE sign inspired by The Beatles in the festival site of 2003. |
| Glastonbury 2007 festival had the largest attendance since the construction of the security fence, and the largest legitimate attendance to date: ticket allocation was raised by 27,500 to 177,500, which were charged at £145 and sold out in 1 hour 45 minutes. As an extra precaution against touts, purchasers had to pre-register, including submission of a passport photo which was security printed into the ticket. Glastonbury was heavily influenced by hippie ethics and the free festival movement in the 1970s, especially the Isle of Wight Festival. Organizer Michael Eavis stated that he decided to host the first festival, then called Pilton Festival, after seeing an open air Led Zeppelin concert at the nearby Bath and West Showground in 1970. The festival retains vestiges of this tradition, including the Green Futures/Healing Fields area. The festival takes place in South West England at Worthy Farm between the small village of Pilton and Pylle, six miles east of the town of Glastonbury, overlooked by the Glastonbury Tor in the mystical "Vale of Avalon". The area has a number of mythological and spiritual traditions and is a 'New Age' site of interest: several ley lines are considered to converge on the Tor. The nearest town to the festival site is Shepton Mallet, three miles (5 km) north east, but there continues to be interaction between the people espousing alternative lifestyles living in Glastonbury and the festival itself. In 2008, the festival will be held on the 27th, 28th and 29th of June. Kings of Leon, Jay-Z and The Verve will headline the festiva. As was the case in 2007, ticket buyers will have to pre-register and submit a passport photo between the 1st of February and 14th of March before tickets go on sale at 9am on Sunday 6th April. Registration Has Now Closed! In 2007 Glastonbury Festival was awarded the Greener Festival award for its ongoing campaign to tackle carbon emissions and reduce the impact it has on the environment. In 2008 the Festival will again be implementing methods to combat pollution and create a greener future for all. The message is simple; help us to help you to help everyone. There are dozens of different stages and areas, ranging from the vast Pyramid Stage to small bandstands. Many diverse forms of music and performance can be found on site. Glastonbury 2008 Festival line-ups Kings Of Leon, Kate Nash, Jay-Z, The Verve, Neil Diamond, British Sea Power, Leonard Cohen, Massive Attack, Hot Chip, Cansei de Ser Sexy, Pete Doherty, Fat Boy Slim, Elbow, Komodo, Duffy, Jimmy Cliff, Editors, Goldfrapp, The Enemy, Johnny Action Finger, The Fratellis Event: Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts 2008 Date: June 27 (Friday) - 29 (Sunday), 2008 Registration Has Now Closed! Location: Worthy Farm Pilton Somerset, England |
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