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

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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’

The Independent UK

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.

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

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

Evening Standard

Bill Bailey: ‘My long hair once got stuck in the Tube doors. I had to style it out’

INTERVIEW: The comedian and TV presenter speaks to Louis Chilton about the heart-rending new series of ‘Extraordinary Portraits’, why AI is a ‘dead end’ for comedy, and whether or not he’s outgrown his ‘bewildered hippy’ image

The Independent UK

Glastonbury Festival artist unveils exhibition of works made from junk materials

Joe Rush has brought pieces including Carhenge and Glastonbury-on-Sea to the festival over decades.

Evening Standard

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BBC reportedly planning televised David Bowie tribute concert to air in the place of Glastonbury this summer

Glastonbury's void will reportedly be filled with a full-scale tribute to David Bowie aired on the BBC.

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Bright and beautiful? The man causing millennial rapture with his school hymn singalongs

Primary School Bangers caused a sensation on TikTok, then at Glastonbury, and now it’s gone nationwide. Is it harmless nostalgia – or a symptom of an increasingly conservative culture?

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Mumford reveals the unlikely place he penned a brand-new Mumford and Sons song

Mumford and Sons frontman Marcus Mumford wrote new tune Alley Cat in a prison, after being inspired by the volunteering work he does in jail.

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‘I was on stage and she started kicking!’: Lucie Jones on Les Mis, performing pregnant and defying gravity at Glastonbury

After playing Elphaba in Wicked, packing out a tent at Worthy Farm and returning to Les Misérables, the star is headlining the Palladium with songs that sum up her life

The Guardian - UK

“America is a dangerous place at the moment… Everyone is thinking twice about going there at the moment”: Brian May on why Queen won’t tour the US

And Glastonbury is a no-no due to… badgers

MusicRadar

"I did my last school exam and played Glastonbury two days later. Two weeks after that we went into the chart at number 11": The story of the joyous breakthrough hit inspired by Thin Lizzy, Star Wars and Dutch cigars

From school to hellraising in short order – all enabled by a story of a whirlwind intergalactic romance

Louder

"I wouldn’t do Glastonbury because of the politics of the people who run it." Brian May rules out Queen performing at Glastonbury festival for the foreseeable future

Queen at Glasto? Don't hold your breath

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The Independent UK

Brian May doubles down on anti-Glastonbury stance after latest 2027 headline rumours

Rock musician has spoken out against festival founder Michael Eavis on a number of occasions

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Brian May insists Queen won't perform at Glastonbury 2027 due to badger politics

Brian May has ruled out the possibility of Queen performing at Glastonbury next year, due to badger politics, despite admitting a couple of years ago it was "not impossible" for the group to perform at the spectacle.

The Guardian - AU

The kindness of strangers: alone in the crowd at Glastonbury, a stranger hugged me tight while I cried about my dead dad

As I sobbed to U2, she would hug me tighter as we swayed to the music

Louder

The day that one of BritPop's biggest and best-loved stars shocked Glastonbury festival by joining hard rock legends Spinal Tap for a controversial celebration of plus-sized female buttocks

Glastonbury festival 2009 was not ready for a national treasure getting behind Spinal Tap's lewd ode to bum cakes and velvety cheeks

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The Guardian - UK

‘The Glastonbury of sport’: Luke Littler effect takes darts to new heights

A peak audience of 2.5m watched the world championship final on Sky as Luke Littler defended his title

Evening Standard

Former BBC boss says Strictly should take 'fallow year' to 'save show’s reputation'

‘I think it’s time to take a leaf out of Glastonbury’s book and consider a fallow year for 2026,’ says a former Head of Communications at the BBC

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Fatboy Slim unsure about Glastonbury milestone

Fatboy Slim celebrated his 100th Glastonbury appearance this summer but he's admitted he isn't sure how many times he's actually performed there.

Evening Standard

Zoe Ball dishes on her mystery 'sexy lover' who moved into her Brighton and Hove home

The radio DJ, 55, was seen holding hands with a mystery man at Glastonbury in June

The Independent UK

Accidental brilliance or underhand machinations? How David Bowie’s legendary Glastonbury gig came to be

EXTRACT: In this chapter from his new biography of the singer, Alexander Larman recounts the improbable events – including one subpar Bowie gig – that led to a history-making performance at Worthy Farm

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Lewis Capaldi to start work on new music in January after sinking into 'creative rut' in 2025

Lewis Capaldi has revealed he is heading back into the studio in January after not writing a new song since March 2025.

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"Musicians, comedians, doctors, students and pensioners have all become targets." Bob Vylan call out the British government as police confirm the band will face no criminal charges following investigation of their Glastonbury festival set

"What we have lost in peace and security, we have gained tenfold in spirit and camaraderie" say Bob Vylan

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