The Glastonbury Festival ticket sale has been delayed by two weeks to ensure fairness for customers who were unaware of their expired registrations.
Last month, several older profiles were deleted, and some fans claimed they were not informed of the issue. Registering in advance is a requirement for purchasing tickets to prevent touting.
The announcement about the delay came just four hours before tickets with coach travel were scheduled to be released.
As a result, coach travel tickets will now go on sale on 16 November at 18:00 GMT, and general admission tickets will be available on 19 November at 09:00.
The registration process will reopen on Monday, 6 November at 12:00 and close on the following Monday at 17:00.
Customers were informed via email that registrations created before 2020 would be deleted on 2 October, with the opportunity to re-register before the 30 October deadline.
The cost of tickets for the 2024 festival will be £355 (plus a £5 booking fee), up from £335 for this year's event.
In 2023, the festival experienced a more substantial price increase of £55, attributed to the financial challenges posed by the pandemic and significant cost increases.
The 2024 Glastonbury Festival will be the third edition after the pandemic, with its dates set for 26-30 June 2024 at Worthy Farm in Somerset, although the lineup is yet to be confirmed.
Last week, festival organiser Emily Eavis revealed in the BBC's Sidetracked podcast that she had received an offer from a "major American artist" for one of the headline slots. She expressed her excitement and gratitude for securing the act.
Notably, the previous year saw Elton John headlining the festival as part of his farewell tour, while other acts included Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses, and Lizzo on the Pyramid Stage. Photo by Czampal, Wikimedia commons.