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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Roisin O'Connor

The road to Glastonbury: What makes a Pyramid Stage headliner, and why is it so hard to find them?

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Coldplay, again?! Does Dua Lipa really have enough bangers? Who is SZA?

Eyebrows were raised and questions abounded after the announcement of this year’s Glastonbury headliners. Some were warranted: Chris Martin and co’s record-breaking fifth appearance on the Pyramid seemed excessive (there are rumours that even the band thought so). Dua Lipa surely has enough spandex-clad bops, though, to keep even the most sceptical of audience members entertained. As for SZA, well, Kate Solomon makes a fantastic case for why you should get to know her immediately.

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