Speaking backstage yesterday, Michael Eavis expressed relief that this year's Glastonbury seemed to be running so smoothly – a "million miles from 2000's worst possible situation". With the two main issues that have threatened the event in the past – fence-jumpers and people causing a disturbance in nearby Pilton – seemingly successfully tackled Eavis reckons Glastonbury has a bright future.
As 133,000 people filled the festival site at its peak yesterday Eavis told reporters: "After 33 years we've finally got it right! Last year was the fence, this year was the security, and there's nobody lingering outside the site. People have taken all the messages and without a shadow of a doubt, this is the best festival we have ever had."
"The spirit is as good as ever. There has been a lot less crime, robberies and no trespassing off-site. I never would have believed we would have got this far. We've got out of what I thought was the worst possible situation in 2000."