Emily Eavis, co-organiser of Glastonbury Festival, has said media speculation claiming that the festival’s headliners have been confirmed is “untrue”.
Reports on Saturday evening alleged that Madonna, Dua Lipa and Coldplay would be the festival’s next headliners for June 2024.
However, Eavis put the claims to bed in an Instagram post on Sunday morning as she said the line-up is “still changing every day”.
Festival-goers can expect some news on who will take to the Pyramid Stage in 2024 “sometime in the new year”, she said.
Glastonbury Festival headliner rumours are 'untrue'
Eavis wrote: “As always, there is much speculation and excitement about who is playing at Glastonbury.
“We are working on the line-up day and night at the moment, but it’s still changing every day.
“The story about our confirmed headliners is untrue.
“As always, we love your enthusiasm and guesswork – but accurate news on headliners will be with you sometime in the new year!”
Eavis recently said on the BBC podcast Sidetracked that the line-up for the 2024 festival, taking place from June 26-30, is still “a little up in the air” but she hopes there will be two female headliners.
She also revealed that a major female artist has been booked for the Legends slot but didn’t disclose who it is.
Glastonbury ticket sale pushed back 'out of fairness' to music fans
Following customers reporting issues with their registration for tickets, the festival decided to push back the ticket sale by two weeks – they were supposed to become available last Thursday and on Sunday morning.
In a bid to prevent touting, people have to register in advance to get tickets for the five-day event with the application deadline previously closing on Monday, October 30.
Hours before the first batch of ticket sales, organisers said some fans had claimed they were not made aware that their registrations had expired and “out of fairness” to them, the sale was being delayed.
This year's Glastonbury ticket sale has been moved back by two weeks. This is to ensure that everyone who would like to buy a ticket is registered and therefore eligible to purchase one.
— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) November 2, 2023
The new dates for Glastonbury ticket sale are as follows:
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Registration has been reopened until November 13 at 5pm.
Tickets for the festival will now be available to buy on Thursday, November 16 for tickets plus coach and on Sunday, November 19 for general admission.
The festival apologised for the late change to the sale dates and urged those interested in buying a ticket to check their registration.
How much are Glastonbury 2024 tickets?
Those who successfully secure tickets will be charged £355 plus a £5 booking fee for standard tickets and an additional fee will be added for the coach transfer.
When buying tickets, music fans will need to pay a £75 deposit with the balance due by the first week of April.
A reminder to anyone who registered to buy Glastonbury tickets prior to 2020 - please check and confirm your registration details by Saturday 30th September.
— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) September 22, 2023
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Next year’s tickets have increased by £20 from the 2023 prices, which cost £335 plus a £5 booking fee, after a £55 price rise from 2022’s £285.
This year’s festival saw the Arctic Monkeys top the bill on the Pyramid Stage on Friday, US rockers Guns N’ Roses on Saturday and Sir Elton John on Sunday night.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens performed in the teatime Legends slot on Sunday afternoon, followed by classic rock outfit Blondie.
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