I’m still standing! Elton John fans bake in Glastonbury sun for ‘swan song’ | Glastonbury 2023

Elton John.

Given how many times Sir Elton John has announced his retirement from touring – the first almost half a century ago – diehard fans may be forgiven for thinking Glastonbury may not be his final […]

Lizzo at Glastonbury review – life-affirmation 101 | Glastonbury 2023

Lizzo on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury festival.

There’s a real ease to this year’s Glastonbury and many of its bookings have a feelgood theme, leaning on nostalgia, familiarity and affirmation – there’s Rick Astley on the Pyramid (and playing Smiths covers with […]

Lana Del Rey at Glastonbury review – modern pop’s greatest auteur gets cut off in her prime | Lana Del Rey

Bold and experimental … Lana Del Rey.

There were few sets at this year’s Glastonbury festival more anticipated than Lana Del Rey’s Saturday night Other stage headline slot. It’s been nearly 10 years since the cult American singer-songwriter last played on Worthy […]

Arctic Monkeys CONFIRMED for Glastonbury tonight after fears Alex Turner wouldn’t be well enough – Music News

Arctic Monkeys CONFIRMED for Glastonbury tonight after fears Alex Turner wouldn't be well enough - Music News

Arctic Monkeys are set for their Glastonbury headline slot tonight (23.06.23), after a few days of it being touch-and-go if they’d perform due to frontman Alex Turner’s acute laryngitis.  Festival organiser Emily Eavis admitted it […]

The Hunter shunted: Glastonbury gives wellies the boot | Glastonbury 2023

Alexa Chung in Hunter wellies at Glastonbury in 2016.

They are thought of as a fixture among farmers, fishmongers and festivalgoers, but it seems wellington boots are falling out of favour with once fevered fans. On Wednesday, Hunter Boots, a stalwart of British footwear […]

Foo Fighters, Fred Again and fabulous sunshine: Friday at Glastonbury – photo essay | Glastonbury 2023

Joe Wicks gets the crowd exercising at Glastonbury

Friday was a beautifully sunny day to start the festival’s big stages. Prior to the day’s biggest acts – the not-so mystery act the ChurnUps, dance star Fred Again, and a Fomo-inducing final clash between […]

Foo Fighters secret Glastonbury set review – a band who have learned to fly again | Foo Fighters

Dave Grohl.

It’s one of the cruel rules of love and attraction that the more you try to impress someone, the less you’ll succeed; no-one likes a try-hard. And so it proves with rock’n’roll: heavily produced, overthought […]

‘We’ve only played in a pub to 50 parents!’: meet Askew, one of Glastonbury’s youngest ever bands | Glastonbury 2023

‘Music is a form of therapy’ … Crossley.

At this time of the year, most British 16-year-olds are focused on GCSE revision and how to spend their long summers. But for Eli Crossley, who alongside Alfie Lewis, Freddie Wormleighton, Jay Guru-Murphy and Will […]

Iron Maiden ‘don’t give a monkey’s’ about being snubbed by Glastonbury – Music News

Iron Maiden 'don't give a monkey's' about being snubbed by Glastonbury - Music News

Iron Maiden couldn’t “give a monkey’s” about not being invited to perform at Glastonbury. Frontman Bruce Dickinson, 64, has insisted it doesn’t bother him that the heavy metal group have never played the world-famous music […]

Blondie self-confirmed for Glastonbury 2023 – Music News

Blondie self-confirmed for Glastonbury 2023 - Music News

Blondie are playing Glastonbury 2023. The group’s drummer Clem Burke has let slip that the Debbie Harry-fronted punk rock band are joining headliner Sir Elton John at the world-famous festival in Somerset in June. The […]

‘There’s always talking, isn’t there?’: Emma Bunton would love a Spice Girls reunion at Glastonbury – Music News

'There’s always talking, isn’t there?': Emma Bunton would love a Spice Girls reunion at Glastonbury - Music News

Emma Bunton would love to see the Spice Girls reunite at Glastonbury. Baby Spice has addressed rumours that the iconic girl group – also comprising Geri Horner, Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria Beckham – […]