GLASTONBURY’S Live At Worthy Farm livestream has been plagued by technical issues – with music-lovers furious as the online concert keeps crashing.
The festival was cancelled for the second year running earlier in 2021 because of the coronavirus, with an online version instead held tonight.
But virtual attendees were left furious as the technical problems meant they were unable to log in.
And they were instead told to rewind the concert when they were eventually able to access what was meant to be a livestream.
Glastonbury organisers have apologised to fans for the technical issues and wrote on Twitter: "So sorry to those of you who haven't been able to get onto the stream yet.
"We're speaking to Driift to find out what the issue is and trying to do everything we can to get this sorted ASAP. Please bear with us."
A tweet from event producers Driift Live said: "Hello! We're looking into the issues of invalid codes urgently.
"If you're having issues with the live stream please do not fret, you'll be able to rewind once you're in. Thanks!"
BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin tweeted: "Anyone managed to get into the live-stream of @glastonbury? I wasn't expecting to be watching #Eurovision but here we go and the snacks won't be wasted!".
BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James tweeted: "It wouldn't be an authentic Glastonbury experience if it wasn't a complete pain in the arse to get in tbf."
Steve Brine MP wrote on Twitter: "Sorry guys but this is a shambles. First world problem but lots of people have paid you their money for this and your system is clearly unable to handle it."
One music fan said: "Is anyone getting this screen come up at all by any chance?" while attaching a screenshot of his TV screen.
Another frustrated fan wrote on Twitter: "Invalid code here too. Daughter asked "Have we been scammed?" Pretty bad when we're sitting here all set for Glasto!"
The festival was cancelled for the second year running earlier in 2021 because of the coronavirus,
In March 2020, festival organisers announced the plan to launch a virtual replacement for the three day music festival on May 22, with Coldplay set to perform.
The band will join Damon Albarn, Wolf Alice, Idles, Michael Kiwanuka and other acts for Glastonbury’s livestreamed mini festival, which will take viewers on a “five-hour journey through all of those spots that you know from Worthy Farm”.
Singer-songwriter George Ezra and Irish disco producer Roisin Murphy are also on the bill, while festival co-founder Michael Eavis, 85, will lead a spoken-word narration of the five-hour event with the help of PJ Harvey and Jarvis Cocker, plus Kate Tempest, George The Poet and Kurupt FM.
Musicians Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and drummer Tom Skinner – known as The Smile – will also perform a first-ever set of original music for the event.
Anyone can book tickets for the virtual event.
The festival's 50th anniversary was originally scheduled for 2020 but was cancelled amid health and safety concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
Saturday night's show will support Oxfam, Greenpeace and WaterAid, the festival's three main charity partners.
The event is also being screened at select cinemas across the UK.
The regular Glastonbury Festival normally takes place in June and attracts 200,000 people.
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