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Evening Standard
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Vicky Jessop

How to spot a secret set at Glastonbury, and some of the biggest rumours

Some of Glastonbury’s best moments undoubtedly come from its secret sets. Who could forget 2017, when The Killers famously stormed the John Peel Stage to deliver a surprise gig for the ages? Or Lady Gaga, Foals, Foo Fighters, Mumford and Sons and Bastille all popping up over the years – with approximately ten minutes’ notice – to the delight of their rapidly-flocking fans?

Part of the joy of this particular music festival is being open to stumbling upon the unexpected – and secret sets are undoubtedly one of the best ways to catch some of your favourite artists, on some of the festival’s smaller stages.

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