03 Mar Glastonbury 2023 lineup announced: Ticket seller reveals top tips for securing tickets
The news of Glastonbury’s 2023 lineup reveal has caused a buzz on the internet. Searches for how to get tickets for the festival have surged by 4900% following the announcement, with festival goers desperate to catch one of the acts.
The pressure to secure a ticket has begun to spread across Twitter, with one fan tweeting “need glasto tickets so bad now i’ll do anything”, with another adding, “Praying to the Glasto tickets gods between now and April”.
We all know how hard it can be to snag tickets for your fave band or artist when it feels like the whole world also wants to see them. Lisa Braithwaite, music expert at online ticketing platform Skiddle, has shared her top tips for purchasing in-demand tickets.
Early bird gets the worm
Look out for any pre-sale or early bird access opportunities for the show you’re interested in getting tickets for. Signing up for notifications ensures you don’t miss any sale opportunities. Skiddle’s ‘Remind Me’ feature allows you to sign up for notifications on events you are interested in before tickets have gone on general sale.
Be prepared
Set alarms or reminders up to 30 mins before the tickets are due to go on sale to allow time to join the virtual queue. Get your laptop, phone or whatever device you want to purchase the tickets on loaded up and ready to go. Ensure your device is connected to wifi to minimise the chances of anything going wrong.
Maximise your chances
Load up a second device you could use to try and purchase the tickets on. If you have a friend that’s available, see if they can also log on to try and bag the tickets on your behalf.
Smooth sailing
You may find that you have a time limit to complete the purchase once you have selected your tickets. Make sure that you are logged into a pre-created account, with your card details saved so that you can checkout quickly without having to search for your wallet and input card details.
Don’t lose faith
If you don’t manage to secure tickets in the first release don’t be disheartened. Many artists will have multiple ticket sale releases and will often announce additional show dates due to the large demand. Pro tip: sign up for the show waiting list if there is one to be notified of any additional ticket sale dates.
