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‘We thought hippies would throw mud at us’: Billy Bragg, Kate Nash and other stars on their Glastonbury debuts

Every artist dreams of playing the world’s greatest festival, but what’s it actually like? Artists returning this year, including Fatboy Slim and Self Esteem, look back at their first showsYou can tell it’s 1984 by my shirt. I’d just played the Jobs for a Change festival, in the middle of London, easy to get to by tube. But Glastonbury was like being on an island. You had to deal with the weather, the food and the toilets. It was also mainly populated by Bristolians. I performed once solo, but also got up on the Pyramid stage with [country and western singer] Hank Wangford to do (Get Your Kicks On) Route 66. The original Pyramid was made from corrugated iron and doubled as a cowshed. I remember it being swampy backstage. There were no bars, you had to bring in your own beer. Keith Allen and [Scottish poet] Jock Scott blagged their way in, pretending to be a Belgian film crew, and sold cans of Red Stripe for 50p. Continue reading...

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												2 w. ago											Glastonbury's popular 2025 act almost cancelled festival debut amid health fears
												
													Those watching all the festival action unfold over the weekend were left making a complaint as Gary Numan took to the stage												
												
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												2 w. ago											Olivia Rodrigo fans say same thing as she speaks out on Glastonbury headline slot after 'complaints'
												
													The 22-year-old singer made her Glastonbury debut in 2022 when she took on the Other Stage but returned on for the Pyramid Stage in 2025												
												
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												2 w. ago											Lorde pictured with her new man at a London airport after they debut their relationship at Glastonbury
												
													Lorde pictured with her new man at a London airport after they debut their relationship at Glastonbury - as his ex takes a savage swipe at couple  Daily Mail												
												
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												2 w. ago											Ncuti Gatwa's emotional message after Glastonbury trans speech during JADE set
												
													Former Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa has returned to social media following his Glastonbury role of introducing Jade Thirlwall to the stage for her debut solo set at Worthy Farm												
												
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												2 w. ago											Ncuti Gatwa backs trans community before introducing Jade Thirlwall's Glastonbury debut
												
													The actor’s surprise appearance at Worthy Farm comes just weeks after his exit from Doctor Who												
												
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												2 w. ago											What time Shaboozey is playing Glastonbury Other Stage today
												
													Shaboozey will mark his debut Glastonbury performance this weekend												
												
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												2 w. ago											X Factor star 'splits from husband' as she makes Glastonbury debut
												
													Lucie Jones, who starred on the X Factor, has reportedly split from her husband Ethan Boroian, after eight years of marriage as she made her debut at Glastonbury												
												
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												2 w. ago											X Factor star 'splits from husband' after meeting on show as she makes Glastonbury debut
												
													Lucie Jones and husband Ethan Boroian have reportedly split after eight years of marriage												
												
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												2 w. ago											X Factor star 'splits from husband of eight years' as she makes Glastonbury debut
												
													A former X Factor star has reportedly called it quits with her husband of eight years as she makes her Glastonbury debut this weekend at Worthy Farm												
												
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												2 w. ago											Jade Thirlwall gives middle finger to Reform UK as she cries on Glastonbury debut
												
													JADE took to the stage at Glastonbury this afternoon and fans were left blown away by her performance, with the singer using her platform to give the middle finger to Reform UK												
												
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												3 w. ago											Glastonbury viewers fume as The Searchers' final ever live performance 'snubbed' by BBC
												
													The Searchers ended nearly 70 years of touring with their debut at Glastonbury Festival on Friday - but their final performance was not shown on BBC iPlayer												
												
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												3 w. ago											Glastonbury 2025 reviews, Friday: Lorde, Lola Young and En Vogue
												
													Highlights from Friday at Glastonbury 2025, from Lorde’s debut live performance of her new album ‘Virgin’ to En Vogue’s nostalgia and sun-soaked set												
												
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												3 w. ago											Alanis Morissette gives her audience permission to let rip during a spectacular Glastonbury debut
												
													It’s hard to find fault in Morissette’s pride here: her lyrics raised a generation, giving voice to feelings that many of us possess but tend to lay dormant												
												
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												3 w. ago											The Bluebells to make Glastonbury debut after more than 40 years
												
													In the 80s, Bobby Bluebell and other band members, including singer Ken McCluskey and his brother and drummer David McCluskey, graced the covers of teen magazines such as Smash Hits.												
												
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												3 w. ago											Glastonbury 2025 live: CMAT takes to Pyramid Stage ahead of The 1975 headline set
												
													The 1975 will make their debut Glastonbury headline performance tonight												
												
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												3 w. ago											Glastonbury 2025 live: The 1975 to headline Pyramid Stage tonight as Lewis Capaldi secret set rumours swirl
												
													The 1975 will make their debut Glastonbury headline performance tonight												
												
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												3 w. ago											Glastonbury 2025 live: Lorde secret set plunges festival into overcrowding chaos
												
													The 1975 will make their debut Glastonbury headline performance tonight												
												
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												3 w. ago											What time Gracie Abrams is playing Glastonbury Other Stage tonight
												
													The US popstar is making her debut at Glastonbury this year												
												
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												3 w. ago											Glastonbury 2025 live: Andrew Garfield leaves festival flustered ahead of The 1975 headline set
												
													Rock band fronted by Matty Healy will make their debut Glastonbury headline performance tonight												
												
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												3 w. ago											Glastonbury 2025 live: The 1975 to headline festival tonight amid Lewis Capaldi surprise set rumours
												
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