Are You Just As Mud for It? ; Come Rain or Shine, It's One of the Most Iconic Sights of the British Summer - Thousands of Music Fans Cramming Into a Farm in Somerset to Enjoy the Finest Bands the World has to Offer. But Amid Poor Ticket Sales, the Full Line-Up Was Announced Last Week to Widespread Disappointment.

Wales on Sunday › May 05, 2008

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IF THERE was one festival you could rely on to deliver a top- quality line-up, and a truly memorable weekend, it was Glastonbury.

Ever since Worthy Farm opened its gates to the first 1,500 punters back in 1970, Glasto has always been the most prestigious of all events, both in terms of headlining bands and demand for tickets.

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Are You Just As Mud for It? ; Come Rain or Shine, It's One of the Most Iconic Sights of the British Summer - Thousands of Music Fans Cramming Into a Farm in Somerset to Enjoy the Finest Bands the World has to Offer. But Amid Poor Ticket Sales, the Full Line-Up Was Announced Last Week to Widespread Disappointment.

While competitors have come and gone, and moved in and out of credibility, Glastonbury has continually appealed to a huge cross- section of society - attracted by great music and the unique on- site environment.

But this year, things are different.

Instead of...

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