Artist Banksy has slammed the criticism he received from the UK home secretary against his small boats-crossing artwork at Glastonbury. An inflatable boat filled with migrant dummies in orange life jackets was hoisted into the crowd gathered to watch the band Idles play on the Other Stage at Worthy Farm on Friday night. UK home […]
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Glastonbury clean-up under way as 2024 music festival comes to an end
A pair of high-heeled crocodile skin shoes are among the “strangest” items left behind at the Glastonbury Festival site as the clean-up begins in earnest. The clean-up of Worthy Farm in Somerest comes hours after US R&B star SZA closed the festival with a headlining set on the Pyramid Stage. Thousands of revellers leaving the […]
SZA admits she was ‘so nervous’ as she headlines final night of Glastonbury
US R&B star SZA admitted she was “so nervous” as she closed out her headlining set on the Pyramid Stage on the final night at Glastonbury. The singer appeared to have some sound issues during her performance, with fans watching at home complaining that her vocals appeared distorted or muffled, but the crowd of revellers […]
10-week-old steals show at Annie Mac’s Glastonbury set
The parents of a 10-week-old baby who stole the show as Annie Mac opened the Other Stage at Glastonbury Festival have said they will play his moment of techno fame on his wedding day. Baby Finlay was met with cheers as he appeared on the big screen multiple times while Irish DJ Mac opened Worthy […]
10-week-old steals show at Annie Mac’s Glastonbury set
The parents of a 10-week-old baby who stole the show as Annie Mac opened the Other Stage at Glastonbury Festival have said they will play his moment of techno fame on his wedding day. Baby Finlay was met with cheers as he appeared on the big screen multiple times while Irish DJ Mac opened Worthy […]
First fans through Glastonbury gates praise festival as ‘religious’ experience
Revellers among the first to arrive at Glastonbury Festival have praised it as a “community” and a “religious” experience. Organiser Emily Eavis, stood without her father and festival founder Sir Michael Eavis, led those queuing in a countdown before she opened the gates to the Worthy Farm showpiece at 8am on Wednesday morning. Ollie Howarth […]
New Glastonbury app helps friends find each other – and their tent – more easily
A new Glastonbury app will allow festival-goers to find their friends and their tent more easily, while recommending artists based on the user’s Spotify profile. For the first time, fans heading to Worthy Farm from June 26 to 30 will be able to link their Spotify account to the app, which will use the profile […]
Glastonbury announces full line-up ahead of gates opening later this month
Glastonbury has announced its full line-up ahead of the festival opening its gates later this month, with Nigerian pop star Tems and indie rockers The Zutons among the acts added to the bill. Pop star Dua Lipa, rock band Coldplay and American soul singer Sza were previously announced as this year’s headliners, while Canadian singer […]
Police investigating burglary in Glastonbury possibly linked to similar crimes in other towns
Police are investigating an early morning break-in at a convenience mart in Glastonbury on Monday believed to possibly be linked to other similar crimes in the area. Officers just before 3:40 a.m. responded to Chestnut Mart at 2749 Main St. after the burglary alarm was tripped, according to Lt. Kevin Szydlo of the Glastonbury Police […]
1 person dead following house fire in Glastonbury: chief
A person has died as a result of a fire early Sunday at a Glastonbury home on Neipsic Road, according to the Glastonbury Fire Department. Fire Chief Michael Thurz said the person was found in the home after a large crew of firefighters was able to bring the fire under control. The person was unaccounted […]