Glastonbury Festival Stage

The iconic greenfield festival with a rich history of music and performance.

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Glastonbury Festival is a greenfield music and performing arts festival on farm land near Pilton, England. It was first held in 1970 and has been held in the majority of years since then in the summer. Its line-up is diverse, including music, comedy, circus and theatre, taking place on many different stages and performance areas.

Quick Facts

Region: United Kingdom

Lore & Background

The festival began in 1970 with a line-up including Tyrannosaurus Rex, Amazing Blondel, Ian A. Anderson, Keith Christmas, Quintessence, Duster Bennett, Sam Apple Pie, Wayne Fontana, Stackridge, Steamhammer, Al Stewart, Planxty, Marsupilami, and Roy Harper. In 1971, Pink Floyd were scheduled but were unable to perform as their equipment was stranded in Europe. In 1980, no festival was held, but Hawkwind supported by Vardis performed in the barn on 6 November as part of their Levitation tour.

Reader's Guide

The festival features multiple stages including the Pyramid Stage, Other Stage, John Peel Stage, and others. Notable years: 1970 first held; 1971 Pink Floyd unable to perform; 1980 small Hawkwind event; 1991 cancelled due to security issues; 2012 fallow year due to Olympics; 2019 featured Stormzy, The Killers, Kylie Minogue, and Miley Cyrus.