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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Edd Dracott

Emily Eavis describes ‘lovely moment’ as her father takes to Glastonbury stage

PA Wire

Glastonbury co-founder Michael Eavis has performed onstage at the festival in what his daughter Emily described as a “lovely moment” to “kick off the festival”.

Hundreds chanted “Michael” as the 87-year-old was wheeled on to The Park Stage on an office chair to perform a collection of classics at the festival in Somerset, as he recovers from an operation on his leg.

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