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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Entertainment
Juliet Conway

The 1975 face backlash after divisive Glastonbury headline set sparks crowd exodus

The 1975 appear to be taking the backlash in their stride after delivering a divisive headline set on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage on Friday night — a performance that sparked a noticeable exodus from the crowd and was marred by technical issues for viewers watching at home.

Matty Healy and his band stepped into the coveted top slot at Worthy Farm, but not all festival-goers were impressed. Many were seen walking away mid-set in search of other acts, with some saying the band simply “wasn’t their vibe.”

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