There will be at least one notable omission from next year’s festival calendar: for the first time in six years, Glastonbury will not take place.

The granddaddy of them all is taking a fallow year to give its team and Worthy Farm site a well-earned break. The last time Glastonbury didn’t take place - in 2012 - the London Olympics dominated the summer. This time, the onus will be very much on the rest of the live industry to step ...