Michael Eavis has suggested that Glastonbury might move location for the next fallow year in 2018, because, at 80, he doesn’t “want to miss out on any festivals.”
Eavis founded the iconic UK festival 45 years ago, after inheriting his 150-acre family farm. After being held intermittently for its first decade, it’s since been held every year - with the exception of fallow years, which are taken every five years to give the land, local population and organisers a break.
The last fallow year took place in 2012, and the next one is currently scheduled for 2018. It doesn’t look like Eavis, who turned 80 in October, is particularly keen about that though.
In a new interview with the Central Somerset Gazette, Eavis said, “I have never really considered retiring because I would miss the festival too much. That is why I don’t really want to have a year without a festival. At my age, I want to enjoy as many festivals as I possibly can.”
He added, “I am getting too old, and I don’t want to miss out on any festivals.” According to the publication, he then hinted that he’s planning “something special” for 2018, and that the event is likely to be held outside of Somerset.
Glastonbury Festival 2016 takes place between 22 and 26 June. See the full line-up so far below. For more information on tickets and registration, visit the Glastonbury website.
