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Where are you watching Glastonbury this year? No ticket, no problem!
More than half of Brits without Glastonbury tickets are looking to watch it in a pub, finds PPL PRS survey
Two-thirds (65%) of the UK will be tuning in remotely for Glastonbury Festival this year, according to our latest survey.*
A survey of 500 Brits without Glastonbury tickets revealed which act is most hotly anticipated too – none other than Legend slot holder Rod Stewart (17%) with people aged 55-64 most looking forward to watching the ex-Faces vocalist (37%).
Following the British legend is The Prodigy (16%), while one in 10 (10%) are most excited for Saturday headliner Neil Young. Charli XCX is the headliner that Gen Z respondents are most eager to see, being the top choice for 25% of 18-24-year-olds.
It's a sell out
Tickets for this year’s festival sold out in just 20 minutes, leaving thousands of Brits to admire the spectacle from afar while Glastonbury temporarily becomes the most populated place on the planet in June.
Brits are set to venture out for the occasion nonetheless; while one in five (18%) will be visiting their local pub or bar to watch, more than half (54%) would watch from the pub if they could, with the atmosphere (61%), big screens (41%) and food and drinks (41%) to thank for encouraging punters out.
Organise a watch party
It’s not too late for hospitality businesses to organise a watch party to replace the likes of the football over the weekend.
So, how can pubs set the stage for success over Glastonbury weekend? Alongside the atmosphere, big screens and refreshments on offer, venues should consider extra seating (35%), promotions (33%) and music between acts (25%) to draw crowds in.
There are benefits outside of a busy pub for hospitality owners, too. PPL PRS’ research found that more than half (55%) of punters are likely to buy more drinks than usual if the festival is screened, while two-fifths (42%) would stay at the venue longer than a typical visit. A further three in 10 (29%) would even be more likely to return to the venue on another day after the festival.
We spoke to one business who is hosting a Glastonbury watch party, London Art Bar. Their co-founder, Gareth Shelton told us how they plan to bring the outside in this festival season.
Iconic Glastonbury
Commenting on the findings, our expert music therapist Marianne Rizkallah says:
“Glastonbury Festival is one of the most iconic dates in the UK music calendar. It’s a time when the nation comes together to celebrate our love of music – with it comes an immense sense of community and togetherness.
“It’s great that we can find ways to celebrate even without tickets. It marks a great opportunity for hospitality businesses too. In creating the right atmosphere by replicating the festival vibes from their event space or beer garden, they could see real benefits to customers, employees and their bottom line.”
References
*A survey commissioned by PPL PRS of 500 British people without Glastonbury tickets in May 2025.
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Alexandra Carr
Alexandra Carr is a Member of The Chartered Institute of Public Relations and has worked in communications roles for over 20 years. Prior to her current position she worked for The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (UK) and Transport for London. Alexandra joined PPL PRS as PR & Communications Manager in December 2017, bringing together her love of writing and music.
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