By Lettice Bromovsky and Matthew Lodge
19:44 14 Mar 2024, up to date 19:44 14 Mar 2024
Tons of of 1000’s of individuals would have woken up this morning with stuffed with anticipation at one of many largest occasions within the musical yr – the announcement of the Glastonbury Competition line-up.Yearly the organisers of Britain’s largest music competition unveil the artists who will entertain as many as 200,000 individuals at Worthy Farm in Somerset, in addition to hundreds of thousands watching on the TV.Whereas some followers have slammed this yr’s line-up as ’embarrassing’ and admitted they do not recognise among the high names being billed, that hasn’t all the time been the case.Some actually iconic acts have carried out in what’s a subject within the West Nation for many of the yr, together with the likes of Elton John, Arctic Monkeys, Paul McCartney and David Bowie.To mark the announcement of this yr’s acts, MailOnline has trawled by the archives to search out posters from each single version of Glastonbury.2024 This yr’s headliners had been introduced this morning as being British pop sensation Dua Lipa, rockers Coldplay and American R&B star SZA, whereas nation legend Shania Twain will take the legendary Sunday slot.Some followers had been left disillusioned by the line-up, particularly after rumours had been flying round that Madonna was set to make an extended awaited look on the competition.Nevertheless, there are different massive names set to show up in her absence, together with LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Kiwanuka, in addition to Brit-winning rapper Little Simz and Okay-pop band Seventeen.2023 In one in every of most eagerly anticipated developments in latest Glastonbury historical past, Elton John was introduced because the Sunday headliner in 2023 in what would grow to be his closing efficiency on UK soil.He was joined on the high of the invoice by Sheffield rockers Arctic Monkeys who had been making their third look on the competition, in addition to American rock ban Weapons N’ Roses.2022 The primary Glastonbury competition held after the Covid pandemic noticed a real tradition conflict as two of America’s high acts competed with British music royalty for high billing.Billie Eilish headlined the Pyramid Stage at simply 20 years outdated after a meteoric rise to fame along with her distinctive model of pop, whereas her compatriot Kendrick Lamar introduced his type of West Coast rap to sleepy Somerset on the Sunday.However the pair had been nonetheless upstaged by the bubbling Paul McCartney, who spent hours entertaining the gang on Saturday night time with classics and newer materials alike – in addition to particular appearances from Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen. 2020 Earlier than Covid put paid to 2 years of Glastonbury in a row, 2020 appeared set to be probably the greatest line-ups to this point.The legendary Paul McCartney and American rapper Kendrick Lamar had been each slated to headline, however they must wait two years for his or her likelihood because the competition took an enforced break till 2022.However the largest missed alternative was a doubtlessly iconic headline efficiency by Taylor Swift, who was right down to carry out on the Pyramid Stage. Sadly the pandemic put an finish to that because the occasion was cancelled, and the world’s largest pop star has not been pencilled in to return to this point. 2019 The final Glastonbury Competition earlier than Covid, 2019 noticed historical past made as London rapper Stormzy grew to become the primary black male solo artist to headline Britain’s largest music competition.He was joined by Las Vegas rockers The Killers, who delighted the gang with their Brit-inspired tunes, together with Mr Brightside, on Saturday night time. British rock band The Treatment headline the Pyramid Stage on the Sunday, whereas Kylie Minogue shocked everybody with a fascinating efficiency within the legend’s slot.2017 Two years later than deliberate Foo Fighters tore the stage down with a barnstorming efficiency on the Pyramid Stage in 2017, after their mooted look in 2015 was curtailed by an damage to guide singer Dave Grohl.The Washington band had been bookended by British rockers Radiohead and Ed Sheeran who headlined on his very first look at Worthy Farm.In the meantime there have been tears aplenty when Barry Gibb, amazed the gang with 15 legendary songs from the Bee Gees catalogue together with romantic ballads and disco hits alike.2016 Throughout their 20-year profession Muse have appeared at Glastonbury 5 instances, with their most up-to-date efficiency happening in 2016, the place they headlined on Friday night time.They had been joined by among the largest names in British music that weekend, as Adele and Coldplay additionally headlined the Pyramid Stage.This yr’s version of the competition went down in infamy as being one of many muddiest in ever, as torrential rain turned the farm right into a boggy swamp.2015 The shock announcement of Lionel Richie as Sunday teatime legend helped promote the competition out in its forty fifth yr.The Foo Fighters had been because of headline the competition however Dave Grohl broke his hleg and Florence And The Machine deputised.The self-proclaimed ‘biggest rock star on the planet’ Kanye West was among the many headliners.2014 2014 was the yr of 4 headliners: Arcade Fireplace, Metallica, Kasabian and naturally, Dolly Parton, in her first ever look on the competition.It was additionally a yr of file breaking each in entrance of and behind the scenes. It noticed file ticket promote out in October 2013. A manufacturing file for Pyramid changeover, taking in Friday’s Arcade Fireplace lighting spectacular, Metallica’s Saturday mighty sub bass and Sunday’s anthemic shut out from returning heroes Kasabian. And one other file set by the BBC’s viewing and listening figures, each at residence and overseas. 2013 The Rolling Stones had their first ever look at Glastonbury Competition and it was additionally the yr of the Arctic Monkeys, performed an unique UK set on the Friday night time that includes their new album.Mumford & Sons performed to an enormous crowd, simply 4 years after beginning their profession enjoying to an viewers of fifty on the Greenpeace Airport Lounge. By the tip of 2013 their set nearer, a rendition of the Beatles’ ‘A Little Assist From My Pals’, grew to become the one music video to make the YouTube yr finish High Ten. Competition goers additionally acquired to witness the unbelievable flame spewing Phoenix, that sat on high of the Pyramid stage; a contraption designed by artist Joe Rush from the Mutoid Waste Firm.2011 As 2012 could be a fallow yr, tickets for this years competition offered out on the primary day.Friday night time’s headline Pyramid efficiency by U2, was nearly spoil by the rain however Bono and his band tore by a robust, career-spanning set, the barrage of crowd-pleasers drowned-out the climate as an alternative. Beyoncé additionally graced the stage to 1000’s of adoring followers because the headliner for the Pyramid. 2010 Glastonbury celebrated its fortieth anniversary in 2010. Visually, the anniversary was recognised by two big dates on both aspect of the Pyramid stage and a Hollywood-style show of letters that spelled out ‘Glastonbury 40′.Two new areas had been created within the late night time nook of the competition – The Frequent and the Unfair Floor. Gorillaz crammed the Friday night time Pyramid headline slot with grooves and company, following U2’s enforced cancellation and headliner Stevie Marvel, introduced issues to an in depth on Sunday night time.2009 Lily Allen, Dizzee Rascal, Florence And The Machine, The Boss, Tom Jones and Tony Christie had been among the many highlights this yr.However it was arduous to high a reunited Blur’s return to Glastonbury. Hailed as one of the best Pyramid set in an age. The Fireplace Tusk Ache Proof Circus introduced the traditional thrill-seekers’ circus present into the twenty first century with awe-inspiring excessive stunts. 2008 After two years of mud and rain, Glastonbury 2008 bounced again with a weekend of effective climate, and this concern can also be in all probability why for the primary time in a few years, the tickets did not promote out instantly.This was a yr of pre-Competition hoo-ha in regards to the inclusion of rap megastar Jay-Z as Saturday night time’s headline act, the suggestion being that rap had no place at Glastonbury.Jay-Z disproved this with monumental type and a few wit, delivering a storming present. The Kings of Leon headlined on the Friday night time and Sunday night time’s noticed a Verve reunion despatched shivers down the backbone. Amy Winehouse was additionally a high artist. 2007 This yr noticed the introduction of Emily Eavis’s Park Stage, bringing a complete new part of the Competition web site to life. The Arctic Monkeys performed their first Glastonbury set headlining the Pyramid Stage on the Friday night time and The Who pulled out all of the stops because the closing band on Sunday. 2005 This yr noticed two months price of rain in only a few hours leaving many competition goers swamped. Michael Eavis made a really uncommon look on the Pyramid Stage with Bob Geldof.Greenpeace, Oxfam and WaterAid labored collectively declaring ‘…this yr, let’s make poverty historical past and clear vitality our future…’ A exceptional £1,350,000 was paid to charities and good causes. High acts had been Basement Jaxx, White Stripes, Magic Numbers, Coldplay and The Stomach Dance Superstars 2004 Main the best way in 2004 was Paul McCartney, Muse and Oasis to the screams of the 150,000 individuals in attendance. An enormous demand for tickets forward of the sale, annoyed many who didn’t get one. This was additionally the yr of The Tower – a large 70 ft tall transferring construction erected adjoining to Leftfield to have a good time working collectively. 2003 Tickets offered out in below 24 hours making this yr the quickest promoting Glastonbury Competition. It was additionally broadly acclaimed as ‘one of the best but’ – ‘the climate was good, ambiance chilled, Pilton was crime free and the road up good’. Fan favourites had been Love with Arthur Lee, Damien Rice, De la Soul and Flaming Lips. 2002 This was the final time the tickets had been beneath £100, costing solely £97 for the entire weekend. It was additionally the primary yr that the competition ramped up safety with the ring of metal fence repelling all non ticket holders.Acts included, Stereophonics, Coldplay, Manu Chao, Kosheen, Mis-teeq, Fatboy Slim, Roger Waters and Rod Stewart. There was even a silver service restaurant and ballroom dancing within the Inexperienced Fields.2000 This yr noticed the return of the pyramid stage (the third pyramid stage) – 100 ft excessive and clad in dazzling silver. As soon as once more Greenpeace, Oxfam and Water Help had been the key beneficiaries. The location managed to stay standing regardless of an enormous inflow of gatecrashers, that means predicted numbers for the weekend had been a lot greater than the 100,000 licensed. Acts included Chemical Brothers, Moby, Travis, Morcheeba, Basement Jaxx and David Bowie. 1999 This yr £150,000 was spent on downpour precautions, for the entire weekend to then find yourself being sunny. The widest vary of leisure ever was on supply, with over 300 bands, a kaleidoscope of theatre, comedy and cultural adventures, and greater than 250 meals stalls.  The lead performers had been REM, Manic Avenue Preachers, Fatboy Slim, Gap, Blondie, Al Inexperienced and Skunk Anansie.Following the unhappy information of the loss of life of Michael Eavis’ spouse Jean, a winged wicker sculpture was ceremonially burned in her honour and fireworks had been let off. 1998 Capability reached over 100,000 in 1998 with performances from Blur, Robbie Williams and Bob Dylan. The competition featured over 1,000 performances throughout 17 levels, together with the introduction of a brand new marquee for up-and-coming bands.1997 Torrential rain simply earlier than the weekend resulted on this being the ‘Yr of the Mud’, however music followers had been undeterred as soon as The Prodigy, Radiohead, Huge Assault, Ray Davies and Sting began to play. This yr’s highlights included a ‘dubhenge’ created from upended VW beetles and campervans and the primary ever Greenpeace subject with a reconstructed Rainbow Warrior and photo voltaic heated showers. 1995 The twenty fifth anniversary of the primary Competition was celebrated and noticed the return of the 2 performers from the primary occasion – Keith Christmas and Al Stewart.The Stone Roses had been meant to headline however had been compelled to drag out the week earlier than the occasion to get replaced by Pulp. 1994 A landmark yr for Glastonbury as Channel 4 offered the primary reside tv protection of the competition. It went forward even supposing 11 days earlier than opening the well-known Pyramid stage burnt down within the early hours of the morning however fortunately a alternative was offered by the native firm. On the Saturday night time there was a capturing incident involving 5 individuals however nobody was badly injured. Nevertheless this yr was the primary loss of life within the Festivals historical past when a younger man was discovered useless from a medicine overdose. Bjork, Manic St Preachers and Orbital had been the lead artists in 1994.1993 In 1993 Robert Plant, Pink Sizzling Chilli Peppers, Suede and The Velvet Underground all carried out. 80,000 tickets had been offered for £58 and greater than £250,000 was raised for Greenpeace, Oxfam and lots of native charities.1992 This was the primary yr that the donations from the income of the Competition had been made to Greenpeace and Oxfam.Michael Eavis felt that because the Chilly Battle had come to an finish, individuals’s considerations had shifted away from the potential of nuclear conflict to the considerations of the atmosphere. In addition to watching Carter USM, Shakespear’s Sister, Primal Scream and P J Harvey, competition goers noticed Tom Jones who was the shock visitor this yr. 1990 The twentieth anniversary and a reputation change to the Glastonbury Competition for Modern Performing Arts for the primary time, to mirror the variety of sights inside the Competition. Nevertheless issues went awry after a confrontation between the safety groups and travellers who had been looting the emptying competition web site. It resulted in 235 arrests and £50,000 price of injury to property and employed plant. 1990 was additionally the primary yr {that a} skilled automotive parking crew was employed to encourage one of the best use of house for music followers seeing The Treatment, Completely satisfied Mondays, Sinead O’Connor and World Get together.1989 Headlining was The Wonderstuff, Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Pixies and Suzanne Vega who appeared regardless of a previous loss of life risk. Once more there have been as soon as once more issues with the native council over the granting of the Competition licence. 65,000 attended, with ticket simply £28. And for the primary time the Police had been purchased into the organisation and planning of the Competition.1987 The native council had tried to dam the competition from going forward this yr, and solely in Could was the choice to refuse to grant them a license overturned in court docket. Elvis Costello, Robert Cray, New Order, Paul Brady, Michelle Shocked and Van Morrison all performed. And the Womad stage was launched to accomodate extra followers. 1986 The primary Classical music tent was launched and the occasion needed to improve the scale of its operations to match its improve in recognition, with additions to the farm workplace, communications, welfare and medical groups.The Treatment, Insanity, Merely Pink, The Housemartins, The Waterboys, Pogues and Degree 42 all carried out to 60,000 individuals in attendance, with tickets simply £17. 1985 By 1985 Worthy farm was thought of too small to accommodate the Competition so the neighbouring Cockmill farm land was bought to enlarge the positioning by an extra 100 acres. Echo & The Bunnymen, Aswad, Joe Cocker, Type Council and The Boomtown Rats all carried out. 1984 A tricky yr for Glastonbury as in January 1984 Michael Eavis efficiently defended 5 prosecutions purchased towards him by Mendip District Council alleging contravention of the earlier yr’s licence situations. All 5 costs had been dismissed.The licence numbers had been set at 35,000 and for the primary time particular automotive parking areas had been designated with stewards employed to direct the visitors. Messages had been additionally broadcast on the radio to inform individuals to not flip up until that they had purchased a ticket, that is in all probability due to the stellar line up of The Smiths, Elvis Costello and Ian Dury that means the favored of the competition was rising. 1983 1983 noticed the primary ever use of the competition’s personal radio station, Radio Avalon. The attendance this yr reached 30,000 and noticed the likes of UB40, Curtis Mayfield and Marillion carry out. 1983 additionally referred to as for a licence to be obtained for the occasion because the introduction of the native Authorities Act grew to become legislation, giving native authorities the ability to control such occasions by stipulating the situations. 1982 With tickets simply £8, 25,000 individuals attended. Nevertheless the climate was stunning with the very best rainfall for a single day in 45 years recorded on the Friday.Van Morrison, Judie Tzuke, Jackson Browne, Roy Harper, Richie Havens all performed. U2 had been meant to play (as you possibly can see on the line-up poster), however didn’t truly carry out ultimately. 1981 The occasion was rebranded because the Glastonbury CND Competition with the Marketing campaign For Nuclear Disarmament’s brand showing on the poster for the primary time, as 18,000 attended.African tribal dancers, clowns and puppets populated the kids’s space and large names on the massive included Aswad, Hawkwind, New Order and punk poet John Cooper Clarke.1979 Regardless of a large crowd of 12,000 festivalgoerss, the occasion made a loss and so didn’t occur the next yr in 1980.Highlights on the invoice included Peter Gabriel and the Alex Harvey Band, because the renamed ‘Glastonbury Fayre’ themed itself ‘the yr of the kid’ and laid on leisure for the little ones.1978No poster Once more no poster as there wasn’t even imagined to be a competition this yr. However travellers who had been visiting Stonehenge arrived within the mistaken perception {that a} music occasion was happening – so a free mini-festival was improvised with an electrical energy meter in a caravan offering energy for the principle stage. 1971No poster The competition was referred to as ‘Glastonbury Aptitude’ and David Bowie carried out – however no posters seem to have survived.This was the primary time {that a} pyramid-shaped stage was used.1970 The very first yr of Glastonbury nearly pulled off one of many biggest reserving coups possible after Michael Eavis satisfied The Kinks to carry out.Nevertheless, the band would later pull out after studying the true dimension of the competition, which offered simply 1,500 tickets and noticed attendees get free milk from the farm.It could be a call they’d rue, however not one that will maintain organisers again as they drafted in rockers Tyrannosaurus Rex (later generally known as T. Rex) to switch them at brief discover.