Glastonbury

I see Michael Eavis has told the N.M.E. that he wants to attract younger festival goers next year as the "vibe" was unbalanced this time. I went over on the Sunday when the Who, Bootleg Beatles, and Shirley Bassey were on - surely with a cutting edge line-up like that on he couldn't fail to pull the teenagers in. Last time it was Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney next year Eartha Kitt might be appropriate.

I know there is a diversity of fine young bands but there is also the most family friendly atmosphere as well. Circus acts and a whole field of children's entertainment are not gonna pull in the teens to twenties. His idea of selling more tickets by phone as he believes that middle aged punters have greater access to broadband doesn't ring true either (not in this house anyway). I can't prise my kids off the computer with a crowbar!

Then there is the loyalty factor i've been attending and supporting this festival for years, i like it and i'd like to go again even though i'm getting a bit rusty in the joints - nah, not that kind.

This might be doing Mr Eavis a disservice but perhaps his corporate sponsors are worried about his demographics, maybe he's become ageist or could he just be sucking up to the N.M.E. If he really wanted more youngsters he'd make the tickets cheaper. Yeah fat chance!

Still i like him and he's doggedly kept the show going all these years under enormous pressure 'till the powers that be have had to accept it's here to stay - perhaps that's the problem the Glastonbury Festival isn't fighting the man any more and is leaking "cool".

Good luck Michael but i'm not with you on this one.