1000’s of campers will descend upon Glastonbury on Wednesday (June 21) within the hope of claiming a first-rate spot because the world-famous pageant opens its doorways for its 51st yr.
Competition-goers ought to anticipate journey disruption as they make their approach to Pilton in Somerset attributable to moist climate, however the skies are attributable to clear throughout Worthy Farm because the music kicks off on Friday. At 4am this morning, Journey Somerset reported that Site visitors on the A361 at Pilton was gradual – with delays of roughly 30minutes.
This yr will see music stars play throughout the 900-acre pageant, which is able to run till Sunday, in addition to speeches by politicians, movie screenings, theatre, circus performances and extra. Arctic Monkeys will prime the invoice on Friday evening on the Pyramid Stage, which is able to mark their third time headlining the pageant having beforehand accomplished so in 2007 and 2013.
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Nonetheless, their slot has been thrown into query after the rock band needed to cancel their Dublin present which was scheduled for Wednesday on the final minute attributable to their frontman Alex Turner affected by acute laryngitis.
Saturday evening will see US rockers Weapons N’ Roses headline, after the unique line-up of Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan reunited in 2015. Lizzo will play instantly earlier than and has joint headline billing on the line-up poster.
Sir Elton’s headline slot on Sunday evening is anticipated to attract giant crowds, because it marks the top of his scheduled farewell tour dates within the UK. Yusuf/Cat Stevens will carry out through the teatime legends slot on Sunday afternoon, adopted by basic rock outfit Blondie.
The veteran folk-rocker, finest recognized for a string of albums within the 1970s, follows within the footsteps of artists akin to Dolly Parton, Kylie Minogue and Diana Ross within the coveted slot. Additionally on the invoice throughout the weekend are Christine And The Queens, Lana Del Rey, Lewis Capaldi and Lil Nas X.
Eurovision winners Maneskin will make their debut on the pageant, as will Brits Rising Star winners Flo.
Friday’s fundamental stage additionally has a thriller band listed because the ‘The Churnups’ set to carry out, earlier than Arctic Monkeys and rock duo Royal Blood, which has been rumoured to really be the rock band Foo Fighters.
“Impactful” thunderstorms in Devon and Cornwall and jap areas of England have been predicted to trigger journey disruption on Tuesday with moist climate anticipated for Wednesday.
Nonetheless, the pageant itself ought to keep away from the worst of the storms as some showers are anticipated for the primary couple of days with temperatures set to be stay heat at 22C on Wednesday and Thursday.
In direction of the weekend, the rain is anticipated to clear, making manner for dryer and brighter situations with highs of 26C anticipated on Sunday for Sir Elton’s headline efficiency.
Organisers have additionally urged festival-goers to not deliver plenty of gadgets, with disposable vapes prime on the listing as they “pollute the atmosphere and may be hazardous at waste centres”.
Gazebos, non-biodegradable physique glitter, disposable wipes, knives and something fabricated from glass are additionally all on the ‘what to not deliver’ listing this yr.
The 2023 occasion will run from June 21 to 25 at Worthy Farm in Somerset.