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Bob Vylan launch legal action against the BBC

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The Independent UK

Bob Vylan take legal action against BBC over Glastonbury controversy

The BBC faced criticism for livestreaming the band’s performance at Glastonbury last year after the duo chanted ‘death to the IDF’

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan to sue BBC 'for defamation' after broadcaster's 'antisemitic' claim

PUNK duo Bob Vylan have said they are taking legal action against the BBC following the fallout from chants of "death to the IDF" at their…

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‘Glastonbury-style’ rush for tickets as tens of thousands try to bag chance to see Bayeux Tapestry in London

Those in the queue can expect a nine-hour long wait for tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry

The Independent UK

“Little Simz asked me to play some shows, but the dates clashed with a family holiday. She asked again a month later, and I ended up playing Glastonbury”: How Marla Kether landed the Little Simz gig and made her debut on the UK’s biggest festival stage

The London-born bassist, DJ and producer enjoyed a baptism of fire on the Pyramid Stage – now her solo work brings her Afro-Brazilian influences to the fore as she plans her next step

Guitar World

The Guide #249: As Glastonbury has a fallow year, here’s why more much-loved culture should down tools

The festival always comes back fresher after allowing Worthy Farm to recover from its yearly musical extravaganza. Star Wars and Charli xcx could learn a thing or two

The Guardian - UK

Madonna seemingly drops huge hint she’ll headline Glastonbury 2027

Pop icon was originally rumoured to be a headliner in 2024, only for talks to fall through over budget issues

The Independent UK

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Madonna to headline Glastonbury 2027? A Kylie Minogue duet? The biggest revelations from her Graham Norton interview

MUSIC: The queen of pop sat down with the king of the chat show for an interview ahead of her new album, ‘Confessions II’. Roisin O’Connor reports

The Independent UK

“The ones who were there want to go back. The ones who weren't want to understand what the fuss was about”: There's no Glastonbury this year, but this newly restored movie is here to show you what it looked and sounded like in 1993

You can also watch more recent Glastonbury sets on the BBC iPlayer

MusicRadar

Too brat for Bond: 007 contender ‘thought he was going to die’ backstage at Charli XCX show

The ‘Brat’ star sparked a side-of-stage panic at Glastonbury

The Independent UK

Glastonbury the Movie review – thirty years on, the sunset of a hippy dream in all its glory

Coinciding with a fallow year for the festival, these scenes filmed in 1993 record a youth culture innocent of camera phones and low on corporate hype

The Guardian - UK

From surprise Foo Fighters and The Prodigy chaos to hip hop, metal and punk rock takeovers, these are the 15 greatest Glastonbury festival performances ever

Glasto is the biggest festival on Earth - and these are its very best moments

Louder

Olivia Rodrigo had a 'near anxiety attack' before taking to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage

Olivia Rodrigo says she suffered a “near anxiety attack” just minutes before her Glastonbury 2025 headline set, only to feel instantly calm the moment she stepped onstage.

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No Glastonbury, no problem: Here are eight European music festivals you can still book this summer

Most of Europe's music festivals have sold out, but there are plenty you can still get tickets for across the continent.

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“I just can’t believe that this song exists with the person that it exists with”: Olivia Rodrigo confirms new song, What's Wrong With Me, featuring Robert Smith, then immediately sings it live with him during her surprise set at Primavera Sound

The pair previously sang together at the Glastonbury festival last year

The Guardian - UK

Paul McCartney: The Boys of Dungeon Lane review – at 83, his gift for melody still astounds

From nostalgic returns to his Liverpool childhood to a crazed Glastonbury fantasia, these are songs written with real purpose and a master’s finesse

Metal Hammer

"I’d log onto a school computer, listen to Evanescence and write 60 poems by the time the album was over." Melding visceral grime with pulsating metal, Native James is one of the UK's most unique and exciting new artists

From making poems in school to playing Reading, Leeds and Glastonbury, Native James has confirmed himself as an artist with superstar potential

The Guardian - UK

Tommy Robinson’s ‘far-right Glastonbury’: a distinctly lower energy affair

Smaller and lacking in high-profile speakers, this year’s rally included white nationalists, families with children and people saying they felt ‘silenced’

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Duran Duran refuse to play Glastonbury unless they get a headline slot

Duran Duran say they will only play Glastonbury if they are given a top‑billing headline slot after previously turning down a 3pm “disco tent” offer.

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'Gory drugs bender': Blur bassist Alex James gives his brutal opinion of Glastonbury

Alex James admits Glastonbury is not his favourite festival in the world.

The Independent UK

Blur star blasts Glastonbury for being a ‘gory drugs bender’

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The Independent UK

Blur’s Alex James claims Glastonbury is ‘overrated’

Bassist accuses the BBC of giving the festival ‘hagiographic’ treatment, as he branded Glastonbury a ‘gory drugs bender’

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Matt Goss fought off mugger

Matt Goss fought off muggers who tried to steal his gold Rolex watch from his wrist.

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Spice Girls still eyeing Glastonbury as Mel C says 'it's electric' when all five are together

Melanie C says a Spice Girls Glastonbury set is still the dream, calling the group’s rare reunions “electric” as she reflects on their past and future.

Evening Standard

‘Glastonbury for bikers’ summer extravaganza revealed, offering the rough with the smooth

Miles of off-road trails, culture and entertainment luring London riders

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