Isle Of Wight boss claims Oasis would say no to Glastonbury headline offer because the festival “can’t afford” them
Isle of Wight festival boss John Giddings claims that Oasis would probably say no to an offer to headline Glastonbury due to the low pay cheque.
Last month, the newly reunited Gallagher brothers shot down rumours of a Glastonbury appearance. Fans were also told that the band won’t be playing “any other festivals next year” and that the only way to catch them live will be through their 2025 reunion tour.
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Now, speaking at the Isle of Wight Experience 25 exhibition, Giddings says that both his festival and Glasto “can’t afford” to have the Britpop legends as headliners anyway “because they want money” [via The Mirror].
Other acts, on the other hand, would perform at Glastonbury “for 10p”, the festival boss goes on.
Despite its reputation as one of the world’s biggest music events, Glastonbury is known for paying artists on its line-up significantly less than other festivals, In 2017, Glasto organiser Emily Eavis revealed that bands get “less than 10%” of what they are typically paid by other festivals. Instead, a portion of the festival’s revenue – around £2 million – is donated to charity every year.
“Glastonbury relies completely on goodwill,” Eavis told BBC 6 Music. “We’re not in the situation where we’re able to just give people enormous amounts of money.”
Elsewhere, Giddings also defended Oasis for implementing dynamic pricing at their recent ticket sale. The move faced significant backlash from fans who tried to secure stubs to the band’s reunion shows next summer, only to be faced with skyrocketing prices as demand rose. Even Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour has weighed in on the saga, saying, “Oasis should put a price on tickets and stick to it.”
That said, according to Giddings, a quarter of a ticket’s price is lost to VAT and performing rights before the artist sees any of it: “Gigs are expensive,” he added.
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