The changes to the booking system were revealed in a post on the Glastonbury website, external on Tuesday, 5 November.
Some fans expressed concerns about the changes, recalling negative experiences with similar systems.
“This screams problems,” wrote one on X.com. “I got through for Oasis then kicked out after trying to pay. Cannot bear that this is possibility for Glastonbury now.”
“This is just a ballot by the back door. Awful,” added another.
“At least the old system rewarded persistence,” observed a user on Reddit. “Now anyone can join and have an equal chance, including the people who otherwise would leave and complain after a few mins of refreshing [the website]”.
Others disagreed, saying the new system “rewards people who are organised and prepared”, who are likely to be “the ones who most want to go” to the festival.
“I’m okay with this change,” said another Reddit commentator. “I have tried and failed the last three to four years. At least this way you don’t waste the whole morning agonising over it.”
“I’m going to reserve judgement on this until ticket day,” concluded the top-rated comment, external, “where my opinion will be dictated by whether I got a ticket or not.”