GLASTONBURY Festival won't be changing its name after all with founder Michael Eavis' daughter correcting a mix-up that sent fans into meltdown today.
Shocked fans express their disbelief after Mr Eavis appeared to tell a radio station the the iconic festival would be renamed The Variety Bazaar and leave Worthy Farm.
One said: "The variety bazaar sounds like some indie band that got their name from the local charity shop #Glastonbury."
Another added: "Can't decide if 'The Variety Bizarre' sounds more like a circus or a village fete? Either way it's not iconic or cool like Glastonbury."
One bewildered fan said: "The Variety Bazaar sounds more like a Channel 5 talent show hosted by Rylan than the world's biggest music festival… #Glastonbury."
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Revealing the new name Mr Eavis hinted changes could be "one risk too far" prompting national media reports that Glastonbury could be given a new title.
But, this afternoon Mr Eavis' daughter Emily clarified her dad's comments, allowing fans to breathe a sigh of relief.
She said: "We're still planning an event in the future at a different location – which we are calling Variety Bazaar. But Glastonbury Festival will always be called Glastonbury and will remain at Worthy Farm."
Speaking about the new event during the interview that sparked the mix-up Mr Eavis said: "I've been a risk taker all my life.
"In 47 years of taking risks, so far touch wood, I haven't come unstuck.
"This might be one risk too far, I don't know."
Last month Mr Eavis revealed Gl;astonbury Festival could move 100 miles away to the Midlands in 2019 to "give Somerset a rest".
The Glasto owner, who runs the event with his daughter Emily, refused to reveal the location of the new site.
Mr Eavis said: "It's half way to the Midlands from here…and there's only one landowner.
"I've got 22 landowners where I am now.
"I just wonder whether the next generation will want to negotiate with so many people.
"It's a very difficult job to hold it together."
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