Glastonbury Festival 2024 Explained

Glastonbury Festival 2024
Location:Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset, England
Prev:Glastonbury Festival 2023

The 2024 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts took place between 26 and 30 June at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, and followed the 2023 edition of the festival. The three headlining acts were Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA, with Shania Twain performing in the traditional Sunday Legends slot.

Over 90 hours of television and radio coverage of the festival was broadcast. The main television coverage was hosted by Jo Whiley, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders, and Clara Amfo, with additional online-only coverage from Huw Stephens and Deb Grant, and aired on BBC iPlayer and several BBC channels, including the newly-created "Glastonbury II" channel in addition to livestreams from each of the five main stages. For the second year in a row, a British Sign Language stream was available for all Pyramid Stage sets. Radio coverage was broadcast on BBC Sounds and all major BBC radio stations, and was preceded by special Glastonbury editions of the Sidetracked podcast hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac which featured interviews with Twain, Emily Eavis, and Mike Skinner. Other digital content included special interviews with Coldplay and Dua Lipa discussing their Glastonbury memories, Glastonbury documentaries, and highlights from previous years of the festival.[1]

Background

The first teases of the 2024 line-up came in October 2023 prior to the ticket sale, when festival organizer Emily Eavis confirmed that the Legends slot performer was a female artist, and hinted that there could be two female headliners, after she had initially booked a female artist for the 2023 festival who pulled out and had to be replaced by Guns N' Roses.[2] She reiterated this on 7 March 2024 and teased that the first slate of artists would be released the following week.[3]

An initial wave of performers, including all three headliners, was announced on 14 March 2024, on a poster designed by Stanley Donwood. With their Saturday headlining set, Coldplay become the first act to headline the festival five times, having previously done so in 2002, 2005, 2011, and 2016, while Dua Lipa headlines for the first time after appearing at two previous festivals in 2016 and 2017. American R&B singer-songwriter SZA makes her Glastonbury debut with her headlining slot. Canadian country pop superstar Shania Twain stated that her Legends slot booking “feels like an accolade of sorts, really something that you have to earn – it’s just very rewarding”.[4] The 2024 festival marks the first time in Glastonbury's history that two of the three Pyramid Stage headliners are women, with Lipa posting “I have dreamt of this moment all my life. Something that lived only in my wildest dreams and highest manifestations !!! I am so excited to see you all in my favourite place on earth and make it a night to remember!!”[5] Boy band Seventeen also make history as the first K-pop act to ever perform on the Pyramid Stage.[6] [7]

On 10 April, Lulu announced that she would be performing her final ever concert on the Avalon stage.[8] The lineup for the Acoustic stage was revealed on 12 April 2024.[9]

The full line-up for the 2024 festival was released on 4 June 2024.[10] [11]

Tickets

General admission tickets for the festival went on sale on 19 November 2023. They cost £355 for the full weekend, and sold out within an hour.[12]

Line-up

Pyramid Stage

A. Dua Lipa's set featured a guest appearance from Kevin Parker of Tame Impala.
B. Prior to PJ Harvey's performance, Marina Abramović led the crowd in a seven minute silence.
C. PJ Harvey's set featured John Parish and James Johnston as members of her band.
D. Paul Heaton's set featured a guest appearance from Fatboy Slim.
E. Coldplay's set featured guest appearances from Victoria Canal, Baltic String Orchestra, Elyanna, Little Simz, Femi Kuti, Laura Mvula, Vula Malinga, and Michael J. Fox.
F. Little Simz's set featured guest appearances from Jakwob and Obongjayar, and included Jack Peñate as a member of her band.
G. Michael Kiwanuka's set featured a guest appearance from Lianne La Havas.
H. Shania Twain's set featured Lindsay Ell as part of her band.
I. Seasick Steve's set featured Luther Dickinson as part of his band.

Other stage

A. Idles' set featured a guest appearance from Danny Brown.
B. D-Block Europe's set featured a guest appearance from Aitch.
C. Anne-Marie's set featured a guest appearance from Aitch.
D. Bombay Bicycle Club's set featured a guest appearance from Damon Albarn.
E. Disclosure's set featured a guest appearance from Sam Smith.
F. The National's set featured a guest appearance from This Is the Kit.
E. Soft Play's set featured a guest appearance from Bob Vylan

West Holts stage

A. Jessie Ware's set featured a guest appearance from Romy Madley Croft.
B. Nitin Sawhney's set featured a guest appearance from Andy Serkis.

Woodsies stage

A. Jamie xx's set featured guest appearances from his The xx bandmates Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim, and a guest appearance from Robyn.
B. Arlo Park's set featured a guest appearance from Remi Wolf.
C. James Blake's set featured a guest appearance from Dave.

The Park stage

A. Barry Can't Swim's set featured a guest appearance from somedeadbeat.
B. This is the Kit's set featured a guest appearance from Suntou Susso.
C. Peggy Gou's set featured a guest appearance from Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
D. Orbital's set featured guest appearances from Tilda Swinton and Melanie C.
E. Mount Kimbie's set featured a guest appearance from King Krule.
F. Ghetts' set featured a guest appearances from Sampha, Shakka, Wretch 32, Kano, and Moonchild Sanelly.

Acoustic stage

A. Featuring: Mark Billingham, Chris Brookmyre, Doug Johnstone, Val McDermid, Stuart Neville, and Luca Veste
B. Featuring: Chris Difford, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Guy Chambers, Sid Griffin, and Jessie Reid

Left Field

Reception

The following artists received starred reviews from news publications:

Glastonbury 2024 reviews
Artist Ref/s
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Disclosure[29]
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBC Music presents Glastonbury 2024 across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds. 10 June 2024. BBC. 10 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Skinner . Tom . Emily Eavis teases Glastonbury 2024 headliner and legends slot. 2023-10-26. NME. 26 October 2023 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Rigotti . Alex . Emily Eavis gives update on when to expect Glastonbury 2024 line-up and headliner status. 2023-03-07. NME. en-US.
  4. News: Beaumont-Thomas . Ben . Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA to headline 2024 Glastonbury festival. 2024-03-14. The Guardian. 14 March 2024 . en-US.
  5. Web site: Peplow . Gemma . Glastonbury 2024 line-up announced as Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Sza revealed as headliners. 2024-03-14. Sky News. en-US.
  6. Web site: Smith . Carl . Glastonbury line-up 2024: Dua Lipa, Coldplay, SZA and Shania Twain headline Pyramid Stage. 2024-03-14. Official Charts Company. en-US.
  7. Web site: Levine . Nick . How SEVENTEEN are poised to make Glastonbury history. Official Charts Company. en-US.
  8. Web site: Dunworth . Liberty. Lulu reportedly set for final Glastonbury performance this summer. 2024-04-10. NME. 10 April 2024 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Dunworth . Liberty . Glastonbury 2024 adds more names to line-up as stage announcements begin with Acoustic Stage. 2024-04-12. NME. 12 April 2024 . en-US.
  10. Web site: Savage. Mark. Glastonbury reveals more of line-up and stage times. BBC News. 4 June 2024 . en-US.
  11. Web site: Glastonbury Festival 2024 Line-up. Glastonbury Festival. en-US.
  12. News: Limbu . Dawn . Glastonbury 2024 tickets sell out in under an hour. BBC News . 19 November 2023 . 2023-11-19. en-US.
  13. Web site: Aurora mixes incredible ethereal music with earthy chat. 28 June 2024. The Telegraph. 30 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Ayra Starr brings Afrobeat funk to the Pyramid Stage. 29 June 2024. The Telegraph. 30 June 2024.
  15. Web site: Avril Lavigne at Glastonbury review – pop punk pioneer still gives potent teenage kicks. 30 June 2024. The Guardian. 1 July 2024.
  16. Web site: Avril Lavigne live at Glastonbury 2024: pop-punk star delivers an unashamed nostalgia fest. 30 June 2024. NME. 1 July 2024.
  17. Web site: Avril Lavigne's triumphant mass singalong deserved a bigger stage. 30 June 2024. The Telegraph. 1 July 2024.
  18. Web site: Bloc Party deliver infectious Noughties bangers. 29 June 2024. The Telegraph. 30 June 2024.
  19. Web site: Burna Boy at Glastonbury review – Afro-fusion maestro starts Pyramid stage party. 30 June 2024. The Guardian. 1 July 2024.
  20. Web site: Blistering Burna Boy conquered Glastonbury. 30 June 2024. The Telegraph. 30 June 2024.
  21. Web site: Coldplay at Glastonbury review – Chris Martin takes tens of thousands on the adventure of a lifetime. 30 June 2024. The Guardian. 1 July 2024.
  22. Web site: Coldplay review, Glastonbury 2024: Band deliver the spectacle of a lifetime, with help from Michael J Fox. 30 June 2024. The Independent. 1 July 2024.
  23. Web site: 30 June 2024 . Coldplay live at Glastonbury 2024: Worthy Farm's house band become "100,004 people" strong . 1 July 2024 . NME.
  24. News: McCormick . Neil . 2024-06-30 . Oh what a thing for Coldplay to headline Glastonbury again – but it really was something beautiful . 2024-07-02 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
  25. Web site: Cyndi Lauper at Glastonbury review – nostalgic Pyramid stage crowd just wants to have fun. 29 June 2024. The Guardian. 1 July 2024.
  26. Web site: Cyndi Lauper at Glastonbury review – nostalgic Pyramid stage crowd just wants to have fun. 29 June 2024. The Guardian. 1 July 2024.
  27. Web site: Cyndi Lauper review, Glastonbury 2024: A celebratory reminder of a career well spent. 29 June 2024. The Independent. 1 July 2024.
  28. News: Diggins . Alex . Swain . Marianka . Writers . Telegraph . 2024-06-29 . Coldplay, Little Simz and the biggest Glastonbury festival highlights from Saturday . 2024-07-02 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
  29. Web site: Disclosure manage to lure some fans away from Coldplay. 29 June 2024. The Telegraph. 30 June 2024.
  30. Web site: Dua Lipa at Glastonbury review – headliners are rarely this hook-laden and hedonistic. 29 June 2024. The Guardian. 1 July 2024.
  31. Web site: Dua Lipa live at Glastonbury: a powerhouse performance to shut down the critics. 29 June 2024. NME. 1 July 2024.
  32. Web site: 29 June 2024 . Dua Lipa review, Glastonbury 2024: More than mere pop spectacle . 1 July 2024 . The Independent.
  33. News: McCormick . Neil . 2024-06-29 . Dua Lipa review, Glastonbury 2024: a lot of fun but not quite epic . 2024-07-02 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
  34. Web site: Gossip create the best indie disco in the world. 29 June 2024. The Telegraph. 30 June 2024.
  35. Web site: Jessie Ware supplies drag queens and big diva energy. 30 June 2024. The Telegraph. 30 June 2024.
  36. Web site: Justice live at Glastonbury 2024: finely tuned stagecraft from true dance veterans. 1 July 2024. NME. 1 July 2024.
  37. Web site: Kasabian's secret set at Glastonbury review – indie hits belted out to a bumper crowd. 29 June 2024. The Guardian. 1 July 2024.
  38. Web site: Little Simz at Glastonbury review – triumphant coronation of a true UK rap great. 30 June 2024. The Guardian. 1 July 2024.
  39. Web site: Little Simz at Glastonbury 2024: an all-time great UK rapper ascends to headliner status. 30 June 2024. NME. 1 July 2024.
  40. Web site: The legendary Lulu deserved a bigger stage. 28 June 2024. The Telegraph. 30 June 2024.
  41. Web site: Olivia Dean proves she's a star on the Pyramid Stage. 28 June 2024. The Telegraph. 30 June 2024.
  42. Web site: PJ Harvey review, Glastonbury 2024: Casting herself as a provocative rockabilily re-inventor of old. 28 June 2024. The Independent. 1 July 2024.
  43. Web site: PJ Harvey should stick to the old songs. 28 June 2024. The Telegraph. 30 June 2024.
  44. Web site: Russell Crowe at Glastonbury review – droll delivery from an A-list everybloke. 29 June 2024. The Guardian. 1 July 2024.
  45. Web site: Shania Twain at Glastonbury review – country-pop legend doesn't hold her horses. 30 June 2024. The Guardian. 1 July 2024.
  46. Web site: Shania Twain review, Glastonbury Festival 2024: Euphoric Legends set of relentless hits overcomes sound issues. 30 June 2024. The Independent. 1 July 2024.
  47. Web site: 30 June 2024 . Shania Twain live at Glastonbury 2024: country pop legend kicks the crowd into action . 1 July 2024 . NME.
  48. Web site: 30 June 2024 . Shania Twain didn't impress viewers much. 30 June 2024 . The Telegraph.
  49. Web site: Shania Twain at Glastonbury review – country-pop legend doesn't hold her horses. 1 July 2024. The Guardian. 1 July 2024.
  50. Web site: SZA review, Glastonbury 2024: One of the sparsest sets in recent memory frequently leaves you breathless. 1 July 2024. The Independent. 1 July 2024.
  51. Web site: 1 July 2024 . SZA live at Glastonbury 2024: mesmerising shapeshifter proves her place as a headliner . 1 July 2024 . NME.
  52. News: McCormick . Neil . 2024-07-01 . SZA review, Glastonbury 2024: a significant talent, on the wrong stage . 2024-07-02 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
  53. Web site: The Last Dinner Party review, Glastonbury 2024: Ambitious band deliver a thrilling set on the Other Stage. 29 June 2024. The Independent. 1 July 2024.
  54. Web site: 1 July 2024 . The National live at Glastonbury 2024: every song is played like it could be the last . 1 July 2024 . NME.
  55. News: Kelly . Liam . 2024-07-01 . The National review, Glastonbury 2024: pitch perfect end to a long festival . 2024-07-02 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
  56. Web site: The Streets review, Glastonbury 2024: An hour of joyous pandemonium. 29 June 2024. The Independent. 1 July 2024.

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