Glasto ups its tempo!

• 24th Jul 2008

The legendary festival Glastonbury are set to release 100,000 tickets for summer 2009 in October of this year, giving fans a chance to get in there early.

Founder Micheal Eavis wants to make it easier for fans to get access to the mammoth festival and also ensure that sales are up on last years festival. He is also announcing plans for fans to reserve tickets for a £50 to then pay the full amount on April the 1st 2009.

Eavis, who exclusively spoke to BBC News is said to be excited about Glasto 2009 and wants to ensure after last years lack lustre sales that the spirit of Glastonbury is fully renewed.