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The Pyramid Stage is born (1971) -

This image shows the first version of the Pyramid Stage at the festival in 1971. The Pyramid Stage is still the main stage at the festival today.

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David Bowie (1971) -

A mere eight months before David Bowie became spaceman Ziggy Stardust, he played the festival off of the back of his fourth studio album, 'Hunky Dory.'

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Joan Baez (1971) -

American folk singer-songwriter Joan Baez performed at the festival in 1971, during a period of touring Europe.

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The Hells Angels (1981) -

Members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club were accidentally booked as security for the festival in 1981. They stole an ox and burnt a hay wagon! Naturally, the festival organizers didn't make the same mistake twice.

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Van Morrison (1982) -

'Brown Eyed Girl' singer Van Morrison brought his unique folk and blues music to the festival in 1982.

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Lou Reed (1982) -

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Lou Reed blessed fans with a performance in 1982.

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The Wailers (1986) -

Five years after Bob Marley’s death, his former band, The Wailers, played the festival in 1986.

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Sinéad O’Connor (1990) -

Irish musician Sinéad O’Connor gave a spirited performance in Glastonbury in 1990.

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Jeff Buckley (1993) -

While working on his album, ‘Grace,’ Jeff Buckley performed at Glastonbury in 1993.

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Lenny Kravitz (1993) -

Lenny Kravitz played the festival in 1993 following the success of his high energy rock and roll  single 'Are You Gonna Go My Way.'

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Johnny Cash (1994) -

While touring his 81st studio album, 'American Recordings,' Johnny Cash graced the fields of Pilton, Somerset, to droves of country, blues, and rock music enthusiasts in 1994.

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Page and Plant (1994) -

Former Led Zeppelin members Robert Plant and Jimmy Page reunited in 1994 and played Glastonbury in June under the alias Page and Plant.

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"Year of the Mud" (1997) -

Festival fans coined Glastonbury of 1997 as the "Year of the Mud." Heavy rain turned the entire campsite into a mud bath. Some acts had to be canceled, but the adverse weather didn't stop some of the biggest musicians from showing up and putting on a show.

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The Smashing Pumpkins (1997) -

When the Smashing Pumpkins were one of the world’s biggest bands, they played Glastonbury in 1997. The band split up three years later because of internal fighting and drug use.

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Debbie Harry (1997) -

American singer-songwriter Debbie Harry also performed to thousands of fans who were up to their ankles in mud in 1997.

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Sting (1997) -

The wind and rain didn't stop fans of the Police flocking to watch Sting play Glastonbury in 1997.

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Tony Bennett (1998) -

Suit-wearing legendary jazz vocalist Tony Bennett brought class and style to the festival in 1998.

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Coldplay (2000) -

After releasing their single 'Shiver' in March 2000, Coldplay played the main stage at the summer festival. They performed 'Yellow,' which was then released as a single two days later. The rest is history!

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Willie Nelson (2000) -

Country music icon Willie Nelson appeared for the first time at the festival in 2000 to sing and play his famous guitar that he named Trigger.

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The White Stripes (2002) -

The White Stripes burst onto the music scene in the early 2000s wearing their red, white, and black, and played their guitar-heavy songs for the audience of Glastonbury Festival in 2002.

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No Doubt (2002) -

Gwen Stefani performed with her band No Doubt in 2002, two years before releasing her debut solo album.

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Kings of Leon (2003) -

Kings of Leon played at Glastonbury at the very start of their career, soon after releasing their first album ‘Youth and Young Manhood’ in 2003.

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The Killers (2004) -

The Killers played the festival to a smaller audience in 2004 before returning to headline in 2019 and producing over 106 decibels of sound, making it the loudest performance ever recorded at the festival.

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Paul McCartney (2004) -

Paul McCartney’s show in 2004 is considered the most memorable of the weekend. He played many of his songs, and some Beatles songs too, like ‘Hey Jude.’

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Jay-Z (2008) -

In 2008, Noel Gallagher from Oasis commented to the media that he felt that Glastonbury was not a place for hip-hop music in response to Jay-Z headlining the festival. Jay-Z responded by opening his set with a tongue-in-cheek cover of Oasis' iconic song 'Wonderwall.'

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The Rolling Stones (2013) -

The Rolling Stones brought their ramshackle raw energy to the festival for the very first time in 2013.

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Dolly Parton (2014) -

Country music legend Dolly Parton had crowds singing along at the festival in 2014 and said it was "one of the best things (she) has ever done."

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Patti Smith and the Dalai Lama (2015) -

One of the most iconic moments in the festival's history was when Patti Smith brought out the Dalai Lama during her performance to read a poem she had written for him and lead the crowd in singing 'Happy Birthday' ahead of his 80th birthday.

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Kanye West (2015) -

Kanye West arrived by helicopter with his then-wife Kim Kardashian in 2015 to headline the festival.

Sources: (NME) (Cosmopolitan)(Dazed)

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