Glastonbury Festival Kristjan Hacin

Overview The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, commonly abbreviated to Glastonbury or Glasto, is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. Glastonbury was heavily influenced by hippy ethics and the free festival movement in the 1970s. Glastonbury was heavily influenced by hippy ethics and the free festival movement in the 1970s.

Location The festival takes place in South West England at Worthy Farm between the small village of Pilton and Pylle, six miles east of the town of Glastonbury, overlooked by the Glastonbury Tor in the mystical "Valey of Avalon". The festival takes place in South West England at Worthy Farm between the small village of Pilton and Pylle, six miles east of the town of Glastonbury, overlooked by the Glastonbury Tor in the mystical "Valey of Avalon".

Location The area has a number of legends and pagan traditions. The area has a number of legends and pagan traditions. the Holy Grail Merlin the Wizard King Arthur

Organisation Since 1981, the festival has been organised by local farmer and site owner Michael Eavid (through his company Glastonbury Festivals Ltd. Since 1981, the festival has been organised by local farmer and site owner Michael Eavid (through his company Glastonbury Festivals Ltd. Glastonbury Festivals Ltd donates most of their profits to charities. Glastonbury Festivals Ltd donates most of their profits to charities. With the exception of technical and security staff, the festival is mainly run by volunteers. With the exception of technical and security staff, the festival is mainly run by volunteers.

Glastonbury over time A series of concerts, lectures and recitals called the Glastonbury Festivals were established with a summer school in the town of Glastonbury between 1914 and 1926 by classical composer Rutland Boughton ( ), and with their location attracted a bohemian audience by the standards of the time. A series of concerts, lectures and recitals called the Glastonbury Festivals were established with a summer school in the town of Glastonbury between 1914 and 1926 by classical composer Rutland Boughton ( ), and with their location attracted a bohemian audience by the standards of the time.

1970s The first festival at Worthy Farm was the Pilton Festival, mounted by Michael Eavis in 1970, and attended by 1,500 people. The first act to perform was the group Stackridge; the headline act was T.Rex. The first festival at Worthy Farm was the Pilton Festival, mounted by Michael Eavis in 1970, and attended by 1,500 people. The first act to perform was the group Stackridge; the headline act was T.Rex.

1980s The 1980s saw the festival become an annual fixture. The 1980s saw the festival become an annual fixture. Since 1983 large festivals have required licences from local authorities. This led to certain restrictions being placed on the festival, including a crowd limit and specified times during which the stages could operate. The crowd limit was initially set at 30,000 but has grown every year to over 100,000. Since 1983 large festivals have required licences from local authorities. This led to certain restrictions being placed on the festival, including a crowd limit and specified times during which the stages could operate. The crowd limit was initially set at 30,000 but has grown every year to over 100,000.

1990s 1990 saw the biggest festival yet 1990 saw the biggest festival yet The festival took a year off in 1996 to allow the land to recover and give the organisers a break. This would be a pattern which would be followed every five years from now on. The festival took a year off in 1996 to allow the land to recover and give the organisers a break. This would be a pattern which would be followed every five years from now on. In 1998 the festival was once again struck with severe floods and storms, again some festival goers departed early but those who stayed were treated to performances from acts such as Pulp, Robbie Williams and Blur was also the first year that attendance officially broke the 100,000 mark. In 1998 the festival was once again struck with severe floods and storms, again some festival goers departed early but those who stayed were treated to performances from acts such as Pulp, Robbie Williams and Blur was also the first year that attendance officially broke the 100,000 mark.

2000s 2000 saw a new Pyramid Stage as well as several new features such as The Glade and The Leftfield(stages). The festival was headlined by Pet shop boys and David Bowie saw a new Pyramid Stage as well as several new features such as The Glade and The Leftfield(stages). The festival was headlined by Pet shop boys and David Bowie.

2000s 2001 it was at this point that the Mean Fiddler Organisation was invited to help it was at this point that the Mean Fiddler Organisation was invited to help also saw Coldplay headline the Pyramid Stage for the first time. The show was closed by a set from Rod Stewart on the Sunday night also saw Coldplay headline the Pyramid Stage for the first time. The show was closed by a set from Rod Stewart on the Sunday night.

2000s By 2003 most people had accepted the idea that it was no longer possible to crash the festival and it was recognised as one of the most successful years. This was also the year Radiohead returned to headline the Pyramid Stage By 2003 most people had accepted the idea that it was no longer possible to crash the festival and it was recognised as one of the most successful years. This was also the year Radiohead returned to headline the Pyramid Stage In 2004 tickets were sold out within 24 hours. In 2004 tickets were sold out within 24 hours.

2000s 2005 the Sunday headliner was originally scheduled to be Kylie Minogue, but she pulled out in May to receive treatment for breast cancer 2005 the Sunday headliner was originally scheduled to be Kylie Minogue, but she pulled out in May to receive treatment for breast cancer There was no festival in Instead, a documentary film was released There was no festival in Instead, a documentary film was released to make up for the lack of to make up for the lack of a festival. a festival.

2000s Glastonbury 2007 (20-24 June) was headlined by Artic Monkeys, Björk, The Killers, Iggy & The Stooges, The Who and Chemical Brothers. Glastonbury 2007 (20-24 June) was headlined by Artic Monkeys, Björk, The Killers, Iggy & The Stooges, The Who and Chemical Brothers headline acts included Leonard Cohen, Kings of Leon, The Verve, and Jay-Z headline acts included Leonard Cohen, Kings of Leon, The Verve, and Jay-Z.

2009 The Glastonbury Festival 2009 will take place on the 24th to 28th June The Glastonbury Festival 2009 will take place on the 24th to 28th June Confirmed headliners include Blur, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. Confirmed headliners include Blur, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. Tickets for the festival are now sold out. Tickets for the festival are now sold out.