It's a sad day for music fans
Glastonbury's 50th year has been cancelled due to the coronavirus.
As the UK prepares to up its protection against CVID-19, Glastonbury 2020 has become the first major music festival in the UK to be cancelled due to public safety.
135,000 people have already paid a £50 deposit for a spot at the festival, which organisers Michael and Emily say they will roll over to next year, if music lovers would not prefer their money back.
In a statement, the organisers said: "We were so looking forward to welcoming you all for our 50th anniversary with a lineup full of fantastic artists and performers that we were incredibly proud to have booked. Again, we’re so sorry that this decision has been made. It was not through choice."
Here's the full statement.
We are so sorry to announce this, but we are going to have to cancel Glastonbury 2020. Tickets for this year will roll over to next year. Full statement below and on our website. Michael & Emily pic.twitter.com/ox8kcQ0HoB
— Glastonbury Festival (@glastonbury) March 18, 2020
The line-up of Glastonbury 2020 was only announced a mere five days ago.
Among the music acts that were set to take to the stage were Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Banks, Dua Lipa, Goldfrapp, Fatboy Slim, and Pet Shop Boys.