Equality | Glastonbury organiser says men refuse to deal with her

In two days’ time, a rural farm in the Somerset village of Pilton will be descended upon by a horde of more than 175,000 music fans, artists and party animals for the start of the iconic Glastonbury music festival.

With a history that spans almost 50 years, the iconic Pyramid Stage has played hosts to many of the biggest music acts in the world such as David Bowie, The Who and The Rolling Stones.

With such a prestigious history and instant sell-outs years after year, you’d be forgiven for believing that the biggest challenge Glastonbury’s Head Booker, Emily Eavis, faces is fielding the thousands of bands eager to grace its hallowed grounds. However, in a recent interview, Eavis revealed that the most challenging part of her job comes from being a female - iNews reports.

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Speaking on BBC’s Desert Island Discs on Sunday, Eavis revealed that her experience of working within the music industry has been marred by men trying to bypass having to deal with a woman. She told show host Lauren Laverne that taking over from her father, Michael Eavis, was a challenging experience, adding: “It had its challenges. It doesn’t help when you’re the daughter. The live music world has been so male-dominated; I go to meetings with just tables of men.