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11:01 AM,
Wednesday 10/7/09
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No sooner had Glastonbury Festival sold all its 137,500 tickets in 12 hours than the bookies were chalking up odds on who’ll headline, with William Hill making The Rolling Stones the favourite at 4/1.
Others at short odds to close the weekend by headlining the final Sunday night include Coldplay and David Bowie at 8/1 each.
Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and the rest of The Rolling Stones as they kick off their world tour.
August 21, 2005
(AP Photo)
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“We have lost a few quid on the headline act for two years running and it will be interesting to see if punters get it right again,” said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams, as his firm went Muse at 10/1, U2 and Arctic Monkeys at 12/1, and Radiohead at 14-1.
Anyone believing the Gallaghers will make up and Oasis will reform can get on at 33/1.
The Glastonbury tickets went on sale Oct. 4 and the last ones were snapped up at about 9 p.m. The bookies were offering odds within 24 hours.
David Bowie flashes those million-dollar choppers at Illinois' Rosemont Theatre.
January 13, 2004
(Tony Bonyata / concertlivewire.com)
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The only confirmed act is The John Vistic Experience, which earned its slot by beating 23 other acts to win the festival’s rock competition. Along with two other finalists – called Strangefruit and Daybreakers – the Bristol-based band won the final at Pilton Sept. 4.
Although festival tickets are priced at £185 plus £5 booking fee and £4.95 post and packaging, fans need only make a £50 deposit to reserve a ticket. They can pay the balance by the end of February.
Emily Eavis, daughter of festival founder Michael Eavis and co-organiser of the event, has confirmed that more tickets for the festival from canceled or unfulfilled orders will go on sale in 2010.
Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, Ontario.
August 15, 2008
(AP Photo / The Canadian Press)
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“Registration will reopen on Oct. 12 and there will be another chance to buy tickets from canceled orders in 2010,” she explained.
Next year’s Glastonbury is June 23-27.
Click here for the Glastonbury Festival Web site.
--John Gammon