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23.06.2023 - 17:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Glastonbury is back for its 51st edition this weekend. Hundreds of thousands of music fans are soaking up the action at Worthy Farm as the first full day of music gets underway.
Festival-goers will get to see epic Pyramid Stage headlines sets from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Guns N Roses and Sir Elton John this year, while other big names set to perform include Queens of the Stone Age, Lizzo, Lana Del Rey, Blondie and Lewis Capaldi.
While the BBC's live coverage of the festival means you don't have to miss out while you're sat at home, you might still be wondering how you can be part of it.
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Luckily, the next Glastonbury is just one year away. But don't be mistaken, getting hold of tickets is no easy feat.
The festival is famous for selling out every year, with tickets getting snapped up in a matter of minutes. In a bid to bring down the touts, the festival also requires anyone who wants to purchase a ticket to pre-register first.
If you're sat at home with FOMO now is a great time to read up on everything you need to know about next year's event - including when it is, when tickets are available and how much it will set you back.
Glastonbury Festival usually takes place for four years in a row before the organisers declare a year off - or fallow year - to help the land recover. After the pandemic stopped the festival from going ahead for two years running, it's likely we aren't due another fallow year until further down the line.
Organisers are yet to confirm the exact dates for the 2024 festival but they have previously hinted that they already have some big acts booked.
Tradition dictates that the festival takes place on the last
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The 1975 have stepped into the breach to replace Lewis Capaldi in his headline slots at the Leeds and Reading Festivals. The Wilmslow lads, who are good friends with Capaldi, announced the news to their fans late last night, while on stage at the TRNSMT Festival in the Scottish singer’s hometown of Glasgow.
After nearly 50 years on the road and thousands of performances throughout the world, Elton John has reached the end of his Farewell Yellow Brick Tour, playing the final date on his last-ever tour in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday night.
Music fans still have time to buy a ticket for Scotland’s biggest festival, which begins on Friday.
A second person has died at Glastonbury Festival after a body was found during clean-up operations. Police say a man in his forties was found unresponsive in his tent at around 2.20pm on Tuesday.
Naman Ramachandran The 2023 Glastonbury Festival has broken previous digital audience records for viewing and listening on the BBC, with content streamed a record 50.3 million times across BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds, up 47% on 2022. On BBC iPlayer, viewers streamed Glastonbury programming a record 47.5 million times, up 49% on 2022. On BBC Sounds, listeners played Glastonbury content 2.8 million times, up 26% on 2022. On BBC iPlayer, the Glastonbury live channel was the most popular, with Elton John‘s farewell U.K. performance on Sunday topping the charts after it was streamed 4.3 times. Saturday’s live channel came second, with 3.8 million streams and Friday’s third with 3.2 million streams. Live coverage from the Pyramid and The Other Stage followed with 2.1 million and 1.9 million streams.
Lewis Capaldi has broken his silence following his performance at Glastonbury on Saturday and has announced that he will be taking a break from touring 'for the foreseeable future'.
Lewis Capaldi had a special experience at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival. The 26-year-old singer, who's been open about his struggles with Tourette's syndrome, anxiety and depression, lost his voice during his performance and was visibly moved when the crowd sang in his place.After apologizing to the crowd and telling them that his voice «was packing in,» his band began playing «Someone You Love.» When he stepped away from the mic, the crowd sang the songs themselves. «I feel like I'll be taking another wee break over the next couple of weeks.
Scots guitar legend Davey Johnstone had the biggest night of his career as he took to the stage with Elton John at Glastonbury for their final UK show.
Lewis Capaldi had an emotional moment at Glastonbury as his fans helped him to finish a song after he experienced some difficulties on stage.
The mother of a teenager with Tourette’s has said that Lewis Capaldi’s Glastonbury performance left her in tears because of the “amazingly powerful” impact it will have on raising awareness for the condition.
Lewis Capaldi was excited to headline Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, June 24, before his voice cracked in the middle of “Someone You Loved.”
The final day of Glastonbury is here already. So far we've seen stellar performances from headliners including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses and Lana Del Rey.
Lana Del Rey has turned a blind eye to Glastonbury’s ‘do not pack’ list. Clenching a disposable vape in her hand – the devices are banned across the site due to their single-use nature – the LA-based artist is psyching herself up to break into rousing ballad ‘Bartender’, anxiously tapping her acrylic nails against the grand piano behind her.
Glastonbury viewers hailed Lewis Capaldi as 'brave' after he struggled with ticks throughout his set on Saturday night (June 24).
Lewis Capaldi has been branded an inspiration by fans after announcing he would be taking another break from touring following Glastonbury.
Often regarded as the must-attend music event of the year, Glastonbury is easily one of the most widely renowned and globally recognised music festivals on the planet. From humble beginnings in 1970, the Somerset based festival has grown year on year, with a countless slew of big names taking to the stage to delight fans, including the likes of David Bowie, Dolly Parton, and even Beyoncé.
Glastonbury revellers have another jam-packed day of music ahead of them on Saturday following a sensational opening night at Worthy Farm. Friday night saw the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Wizkid and Hot Chip top the bill after thousands of music fans enjoyed a sunny day at the 51st edition of the festival.
Packed full of feel-good vibes, Christmas favourite The Holiday In Concert will be taking to the stage in November for a one-off festive experience at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.
The forecasts are in - and for once it looks to be a dry Glastonbury, with 'sunny weather' the main prediction by forecasters as the first music acts take to the Pyramid Stage on Friday. Friday is set see a “good deal of dry, sunny weather” with temperatures likely to peak around 25C after highs of 25.2C were recorded on Thursday in nearby Yeovilton, the Met Office has said.