Glastonbury FestivalGlastonbury Festival

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OverviewOverview

• The The Glastonbury Festival of Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing ArtsContemporary Performing Arts, , commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest greenfield music or Glasto, is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the and performing arts festival in the world. world.

• Glastonbury was heavily influenced by Glastonbury was heavily influenced by hippy ethics and the free festival hippy ethics and the free festival movement in the 1970s. movement in the 1970s.

LocationLocation

• The festival takes place in The festival takes place in South South WestWest England at Worthy Farm England at Worthy Farm between the small village of Pilton between the small village of Pilton and Pylle, six miles east of the town and Pylle, six miles east of the town of Glastonbury, overlooked by the of Glastonbury, overlooked by the Glastonbury TorGlastonbury Tor in the mystical in the mystical "Valey of Avalon". "Valey of Avalon".

LocationLocation

• The area has a number of The area has a number of legends and legends and pagan traditionspagan traditions..

the Holy Grail Merlin the Wizard King Arthurthe Holy Grail Merlin the Wizard King Arthur

OrganisationOrganisation

• Since 1981, the festival has been Since 1981, the festival has been organised by local farmer and site owner organised by local farmer and site owner Michael Eavid (through his company Michael Eavid (through his company Glastonbury Festivals Ltd. Glastonbury Festivals Ltd.

• Glastonbury Festivals Ltd donates most of Glastonbury Festivals Ltd donates most of their profits to charities. their profits to charities.

• With the exception of technical and With the exception of technical and security staff, the festival is mainly run by security staff, the festival is mainly run by volunteers. volunteers.

Glastonbury over timeGlastonbury over time

• A series of concerts, lectures and A series of concerts, lectures and recitals called the Glastonbury Festivals recitals called the Glastonbury Festivals were established with a were established with a summer summer schoolschool in the town of Glastonbury in the town of Glastonbury between 1914 and 1926 by classical between 1914 and 1926 by classical composer composer Rutland BoughtonRutland Boughton (1878- (1878-1960), and with their location attracted 1960), and with their location attracted a bohemian audience by the standards a bohemian audience by the standards of the time. of the time.

1970s1970s

• The first festival at Worthy Farm was The first festival at Worthy Farm was the the Pilton FestivalPilton Festival, mounted by , mounted by Michael Eavis in 1970, and attended Michael Eavis in 1970, and attended by 1,500 people. The first act to by 1,500 people. The first act to perform was the group perform was the group StackridgeStackridge; ; the headline act was the headline act was T.RexT.Rex. .

1980s1980s

• The 1980s saw the festival become an The 1980s saw the festival become an annual fixture. annual fixture.

• Since 1983 large festivals have required Since 1983 large festivals have required licences licences from local authorities. This led to from local authorities. This led to certain restrictions being placed on the certain restrictions being placed on the festival, including a festival, including a crowd limitcrowd limit and and specified times during which the stages specified times during which the stages could operate. The crowd limit was initially could operate. The crowd limit was initially set at 30,000 but has grown every year to set at 30,000 but has grown every year to over 100,000. over 100,000.

1990s1990s

• 1990 saw the biggest festival yet 1990 saw the biggest festival yet • The festival The festival took a year offtook a year off in 1996 to allow the in 1996 to allow the

land to recover and give the organisers a break. land to recover and give the organisers a break. This would be a pattern which would be followed This would be a pattern which would be followed every five years from now on. every five years from now on.

• In 1998 the festival was once again struck with In 1998 the festival was once again struck with severe severe floods and stormsfloods and storms, again some festival , again some festival goers departed early but those who stayed were goers departed early but those who stayed were treated to performances from acts such as treated to performances from acts such as PulpPulp, , Robbie WilliamsRobbie Williams and and BlurBlur. 1998 was also the . 1998 was also the first year that attendance officially broke the first year that attendance officially broke the 100,000 mark. 100,000 mark.

2000s2000s

• 2000 saw a new 2000 saw a new Pyramid StagePyramid Stage as as well as several new features such as well as several new features such as The Glade and The Leftfield(stages). The Glade and The Leftfield(stages). The festival was headlined by The festival was headlined by Pet Pet shop boysshop boys and and David Bowie.David Bowie.

2000s2000s

• 2001 it was at this point that the 2001 it was at this point that the Mean Fiddler Organisation was Mean Fiddler Organisation was invited to help. invited to help.

• 2002 also saw 2002 also saw ColdplayColdplay headline the headline the Pyramid Stage for the first time. The Pyramid Stage for the first time. The show was closed by a set from show was closed by a set from Rod Rod StewartStewart on the Sunday night. on the Sunday night.

2000s2000s

• By 2003 most people had accepted the By 2003 most people had accepted the idea that it was no longer possible to idea that it was no longer possible to crash the festival and it was recognised crash the festival and it was recognised as one of the most successful years. as one of the most successful years. This was also the year This was also the year RadioheadRadiohead returned to headline the Pyramid Stage returned to headline the Pyramid Stage

• In 2004 tickets were sold out within 24 In 2004 tickets were sold out within 24 hours. hours.

2000s2000s

• 2005 the Sunday headliner was 2005 the Sunday headliner was originally scheduled to be originally scheduled to be Kylie Kylie MinogueMinogue, but she pulled out in May , but she pulled out in May to receive treatment for breast cancerto receive treatment for breast cancer

• There was no festival in 2006. There was no festival in 2006. Instead, a documentary film was Instead, a documentary film was released released

to make up for the lack of to make up for the lack of a festival. a festival.

2000s2000s

• Glastonbury 2007 (20-24 June) was Glastonbury 2007 (20-24 June) was headlined by headlined by Artic MonkeysArtic Monkeys, , BjörkBjörk, , The KillersThe Killers, , Iggy & The StoogesIggy & The Stooges, , The WhoThe Who and and Chemical BrothersChemical Brothers..

• 2008 headline acts included 2008 headline acts included Leonard CohenLeonard Cohen, , Kings of LeonKings of Leon, , The VerveThe Verve, and , and Jay-ZJay-Z. .

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20092009

• The Glastonbury Festival 2009 will The Glastonbury Festival 2009 will take place on the 24th to 28th June take place on the 24th to 28th June 2009.2009.

• Confirmed headliners include Confirmed headliners include BlurBlur, , Bruce SpringsteenBruce Springsteen and and Neil Neil YoungYoung..

• Tickets for the festival are now Tickets for the festival are now sold sold outout..