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Glastonbury not banning flags
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 27 August 2009
So, there’s been much debate over this whole flag-banning at festivals thing in the last 24 hours, with many agreeing with it and many saying that banning things like flags is not in the spirit of festivals. But then, you could argue that having an arena which is closed to the public between 11pm and 11am isn’t really in the spirit of festivals either, and Reading and Leeds still do that. Being able to actually see bands play is quite a festival-y thing too.
But anyway, it’s good news for lovers of flags today, as it looks like they’re there to stay at Glastonbury. Emily Eavis said via Twitter that the festival would not ban flags next year, and a spokesperson confirmed this to the NME. As previously reported, Festivals Republic boss Melvin Benn, who has banned flags at Reading and Leeds, is Operations Director at Glasto and admitted he was trying to persuade the Eavis clan to do the same there.
It is fairly difficult to see how they would stop people waving flags around at Glastonbury, not having a Reading and Leeds-style sealed arena. Unless they set fire to them using flame throwers on the front of the main stage, which, if you ask me, would only add to the festival experience. Emily, if you’re reading this, that’s something I’d seriously consider.
