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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent

Glastonbury sells ‘a few thousand less tickets’ to avoid overcrowding

Crowd watching a performance, with flags held by some of the audience
Music fans watch a performance on the Other Stage at last year’s Glastonbury. Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Glastonbury festival is known for its huge crowds, but last year overcrowding at smaller stages led to areas being closed off to prevent crowd crushes and one act was even forced to halt their set.

In an attempt to avoid a repeat of last year’s safety concerns, the festival has sold “a few thousand less tickets” for this month’s event, the organiser Emily Eavis has said.

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