THE WHO - DALTREY: 'U.K. WEATHER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DECLINE IN GLASTONBURY DEMAND'

THE WHO's ROGER DALTREY has blamed Britain's wet weather for the fall in demand for tickets to this year's (08) Glastonbury Festival.
This summer's line-up at the legendary English event features rap superstar Jay-Z, Kings of Leon and The Verve - but tickets for the three-day spectacle are still available after going on sale on Sunday (06Apr08). Historically, all tickets have been snapped up within hours of their release.
It has been alleged that Jay-Z's headlining spot has been largely responsible for the decline in sales, but organisers have slammed the suggestion that festival-goers want to see rock bands perform at the event instead of hip-hop stars.
And now veteran rocker Daltrey - whose own band headlined the 2007 festival - insists music lovers are more put off by the wet weather and the high price of the tickets, which cost $290 (GBP145) each.
Recalling his own experience of last year's (07) event, he admits he "wouldn't have paid money to go and live like that for three days, to suffer like that".
He adds, "It's such an expensive festival too - so expensive."
Organiser Michael Eavis re-opened the ticket registration for music fans for a limited period on Tuesday (08Apr08), to give them a second chance at getting hold of Glastonbury tickets.