Glastonbury misplaced greater than £3.1million final yr after it was cancelled for the second time in a row because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Figures revealed by the pageant’s boss Michael Eavis present the much-loved occasion was solely capable of cowl its losses because of income made in earlier years.
There aren’t any plans to tug this yr’s pageant, nevertheless, which has already introduced Billie Eilish as its headline act – whereas disco diva Diana Ross is ready to play on the Sunday.
However the weekend occasion, held each June at Worthy Farm, in Somerset, is anticipating to fork out ‘vital prices’ to make sure further Covid security measures.
Monetary papers seen by the Solar learn: ‘Plans for the 2022 pageant are beneath method and the administrators and employees are in liaison with the related authorities to proactively plan for the pageant to happen in June 2022.
‘The administrators are conscious there are more likely to be vital prices associated to obligatory Covid-19 measures.’
Billie Eilish (pictured) is headlining this yr’s Glastonbury, going down on June 22 to 26 on the regular Worthy Farm in Somerset
Diana Ross (pictured) revealed in November that she will probably be taking part in Glastonbury whereas within the UK for her Thank U tour
Michael Eavis curates the line-up together with his daughter Emily (pictured collectively), who had beforehand teased there can be ‘a hell of lots of surprises’ for the pageant in 2021, earlier than it was cancelled for a second time
Miley Cyrus carried out on the Pyramid Stage the final time the pageant was held in 2019
The occasion needed to be cancelled final yr, costing the pageant £3.1 million (Pictured: Glasto essential stage in pre-pandemic years)
Figures revealed by the pageant’s boss Michael Eavis present the much-loved occasion was solely capable of cowl its losses because of income made in earlier years
Most stay music occasions, together with Glastonbury, had been worn out final summer season by the pandemic. Pictured: Competition-goers get pleasure from Glastonbury in 2019
Underneath present guidelines any occasion with greater than 10,000 attendees should request the NHS Covid Cross as a situation of entry.
It isn’t identified what different measures Glastonbury will probably be putting in, however some festivals which went forward final yr erected on-site Covid testing centres.
No different acts have been revealed for this yr’s ‘Glasto’, going down from June 22 to 26 – however the hearsay mill suggests Aerosmith and Paul McCartney might make an look.
Mr Eavis curates the line-up together with his daughter Emily, who had beforehand teased there can be ‘a hell of lots of surprises’ for the pageant in 2021, earlier than it was cancelled for a second time.
Individuals who put down deposits for the 2020 pageant have had their tickets rolled over to this yr.
She instructed reporters: ‘We’re rolling two festivals collectively for 2021.
‘We have a hell of lots of surprises and issues that we had been planning for the fiftieth (anniversary) and we will attempt to get these issues going for subsequent yr.’
It means this yr’s is more likely to be probably the most celebratory but, following a two-year hiatus.
Emily promised extra information ‘quickly’ in a put up on Instagram this week, writing: ‘Thanks to each considered one of you to your loyalty all through this yr.
‘All of your letters, feedback, messages of assist and solidarity are appreciated a lot by us all.
‘We won’t wait to be again in June and can carry you pageant information quickly to kick off the construct up.’
It comes after 2020 marked the fiftieth anniversary of Glastonbury, and had been set to see Sir Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar carry out.
Talking following the primary cancellation, Mr Eavis insisted that, even when they needed to wait an additional yr, Glastonbury would survive regardless of the monetary impression.
Requested if he was involved concerning the legendary occasion’s future, he mentioned: ‘No I don’t worry in any respect, I’m so assured that it’s going to survive.’
This yr will probably be tougher than ever to get a ticket as the one ones out there will probably be these returned by individuals who had booked for 2020.
Emily had beforehand teased there can be ‘a hell of lots of surprises’ for the pageant in 2021, earlier than it was cancelled for a second time in a row
Underneath present guidelines any occasion with greater than 10,000 attendees should request the NHS Covid Cross as a situation of entry (Pictured: Pyramid stage at 2015 Glastonbury)
2020 marked the fiftieth anniversary of Glastonbury, and had been set to see Sir Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar carry out (Pictured: Revellers on the final Glastonbury earlier than the pandemic, in 2019)
This yr will probably be tougher than ever to get a ticket as the one ones out there will probably be these returned by individuals who had booked for 2020 (Pictured: Pre-pandemic Glastonbury)
There will probably be a rush to buy returned tickets, which usually change into out there by way of re-sale in April
Iconic rock band Aerosmith by accident leaked an e-mail final yr which had their tour dates for the yr, with Glastonbury Competition listed for June 25 (Pictured: Katy Perry performs the Pyramid Stage in 2017)
There will probably be a rush to buy the returned tickets, which usually change into out there by way of re-sale in April.
Whereas Billie Eilish will headline on Friday night time, the one different act to be introduced formally is disco legend Diana Ross.
The Upside Down singer will observe within the footsteps of Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie when she leads the Sunday afternoon ‘legends’ slot.
Ms Ross will already be within the UK as a part of her world Thank U tour.
Different huge names are additionally touring the UK this summer season – and lots of have a spot within the diary for the weekend of Glastonbury, fuelling the hearsay mill, reviews the Somerset County Gazette.
Those that will probably be free to squeeze in a efficiency embrace Elton John, Pet Store Boys (who had been attributable to play in 2020), Celeste, The Weeknd, Sinead O’Connor, Fontaines DC, and Orbital, Deadmau5, Foals, Doves, Rag n Bone Man, Insanity, Pearl Jam, The Orb, David Grey, Sam Fender, Manic Road Preachers, Stereophonics, Rage In opposition to The Machine, Weapons n Roses, Michael Buble, Dionne Warwick and extra.
In the meantime iconic rock band Aerosmith by accident leaked an e-mail final yr which had their tour dates for the yr, with Glastonbury Competition listed for June 25.