Kneecap claims terror charge is part of a ‘witch-hunt’ to stop their Glastonbury performance.
Northern Ireland’s Lap Trio Knee Faces Controversy Northern Ireland’s rap group, Lap Trio Knee, has claimed there is a campaign this summer aimed at preventing their performances at Glastonbury. This announcement came shortly after one member faced charges related to terrorism. During a surprise gig in central London, attended by about 100 fans, they expressed […]
Michael J. Fox appears with Coldplay at Glastonbury
Michael J. Fox made a surprise appearance onstage with Coldplay at England’s Glastonbury Festival on Saturday. The Back to the Future star shares the photo From the Instagram event: I’m grateful to the band for giving me this experience. “My team: Lauren, John, Jeff and Steve…love and gratitude to the @coldplay team at Glastonbury who […]
Coldplay at Glastonbury review – Chris Martin takes tens of thousands on the adventure of a lifetime | Glastonbury 2024
IAs Chris Martin points out, it’s been 25 years since Coldplay first appeared at Glastonbury Festival, and tonight they’re marking that anniversary with an unexpected acoustic performance of “Sparks” from their debut album, Parachutes. Perhaps more appropriately, this is the fifth time they’ve headlined the festival, and they’re so on point it feels increasingly like […]
Kasabian’s secret set at Glastonbury review – indie hits belted out to a bumper crowd | Glastonbury 2024
GRustonbury loves secret sets. God only knows why. From the outside, they seem more trouble than they’re worth. It’s a tough balance to strike; if the people you pick are disappointing, your special guest won’t seem so special. But to get someone really important, especially at a big festival, you have to deal with crowds, […]
‘We were the bridge between indie and dance’: Glastonbury icons Orbital on 30 years of breaking barriers | Glastonbury 2024
aAt today’s genre-bending Glastonbury, it’s hard to draw a clear line between electronic and rock music, but 30 years ago, when Orbital first played their Pyramid Stage set and turned the “indie kids” on to techno, it represented a groundbreaking moment for the festival and British music culture. Speaking with The Guardian’s chief pop music […]
Dua Lipa at Glastonbury review – headliners are rarely this hook-laden and hedonistic | Glastonbury 2024
aThe most interesting bit of Dua Lipa’s between-song dialogue reveals that her Glastonbury headlining career was the result of a childhood behavioral manifestation. She explains that she detailed her desire to headline the Pyramid Stage right up to the night of the event, so that Friday would be the day “so I could party the […]
Seventeen make history as first K-pop band to perform at Glastonbury | K-pop
When Leah Townsend and Taz Delarosa bought tickets to Glastonbury last year, they never expected their favorite K-pop band to be on the lineup. “When we found out, we cried our eyes out,” says Delarosa, 26. “We knew this was going to be a big thing for them.” “I was so happy,” added Townsend, 26. […]