{
  "id": 11946964,
  "title": "Glastonbury festival tickets sell out in 45 minutes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/glastonbury-festival-tickets-sell-out-in-45-minutes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T14:44:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/glastonbury-festival-tickets-sell-out-in-45-minutes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Next year’s Glastonbury music festival tickets were snapped up in just 45 minutes, organisers announced, despite the steep price tag. \"Tickets for Glastonbury 2027 have now sold out,\" the organisers conveyed on social media shortly after the general sale commenced. The legendary festival, held annually at Worthy Farm in southwest England, has long been a staple of the global musical scene since its inception in 1970. Despite rising ticket prices in recent years, demand remains high, with standard tickets now costing £408 (R9,000) for the 2027 edition, following a \"fallow year\" of no festival in 2026. The lineup for the upcoming event has yet to be revealed, though Oasis has been ruled out after months of speculation. While the festival traditionally draws iconic British rock acts, recent years have seen a shift toward featuring global pop stars alongside veteran performers, including Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, and Olivia Rodrigo. In 2025, Glastonbury faced controversy after two artists voiced support for Palestinians in Gaza, a move that led to no action from authorities despite backlash against the BBC for broadcasting chants against the Israeli army by Irish rapper Kneecap and London-based duo Bob Vylan. Last year’s festival welcomed a record-breaking 210,000 attendees, showcasing veteran artists Neil Young and Rod Stewart alongside acts like Raye, The Prodigy, Alanis Morissette, and Snow Patrol. Glastonbury 2027 is scheduled to take place from June 23 to 27.",
  "summary": "The festival will take place from 23 to 27 June, 2027.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/glastonbury-2027-tickets-sell-out-in-42-minutes",
        "published": "2026-10-04T10:31:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "UK's Glastonbury festival tickets sell out in 45 minutes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/uks-glastonbury-festival-tickets-sell-out-in-45-minutes",
        "published": "2026-10-04T13:00:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Glastonbury Festival tickets sell out in under 45 minutes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/glastonbury-festival-tickets-sell-out-in-under-45-minutes",
        "published": "2026-10-04T13:22:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "UK's Glastonbury festival tickets sell out in 45 minutes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/uks-glastonbury-festival-tickets-sell-out-in-45-minutes-11952586",
        "published": "2026-10-04T15:20:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}