Glastonbury - Season 15 / Year 2024

The peaceful green fields of Worthy Farm are descended upon by musicians and music fans alike, turning into one of the biggest music events on the planet: the legendary Glastonbury Festival.

From their studio overlooking the Park Stage, Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne bring you all the stories from the first couple of days on site, and they look ahead at what's to come- with headline performances over the weekend from Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA. And they're joined by special guests and a couple of unique performances in the BBC Park Studio.

Clara Amfo, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley are live at Glastonbury Festival as it really gets underway on the first full day of music.

They introduce performances from across the site, including at the West Holts stage for legendary girl group Sugababes, who, in 2022, shut down the Avalon field with one of their first reunion shows; pop star Anne-Marie, who takes on the Other Stage a year on from the release of her album Unhealthy which included a collaboration with Shania Twain; and, at the Pyramid Stage, hits from the expansive back catalogue of Paul Heaton, who performs solo at the festival for the first time.

Also, they chat to some special guests and have a unique intimate performance in the BBC Park studio reflecting the wider festival line-up.

Huw Stephens presents two artists making their return to Glastonbury Festival.

Former front man and founder of The Housemartins and The
Beautiful South Paul Heaton takes to the Pyramid Stage for the first time solo. Expect classic hits from his considerable discography and treats from his latest record, N.K-Pop.

Second up is London pop trio Sugababes, who grace the West Holts Stage, performing at the festival once again as their original lineup and for the first time since the release of their album The Lost Tapes. With a catalogue of pop anthems including Overload and Push the Button, this will be a set with plenty of crowd sing-a-longs and brimming with girl power.

Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley are live from Glastonbury Festival as they get ready to welcome the first headliner of the weekend, pop superstar Dua Lipa.

There is plenty to come before that with the return of ever-evolving musician PJ Harvey, who released her tenth album I Inside the Old Year Dying in 2023, as well as New York dance-punk pioneers LCD Soundsystem, who are both performing on the Pyramid Stage.

There's also a short film about the new installation in Arcadia, one of the most-loved areas of late-night Glastonbury. The Dragonfly, a giant biomechanical creature, has been built using an ex-military Royal Navy helicopter.

Meanwhile, Clara Amfo reports from in front of the Pyramid Stage, soaking up all the excitement ahead of Dua Lipa's highly anticipated headline set.

Huw Stephens introduces an eclectic double bill from Friday evening at Glastonbury Festival.

Huw Stephens introduces Bristol's Idles, live from the fields of Worthy Farm as they return to Glastonbury as headliners on the Other Stage,
where they last appeared in 2022.

Known for their raucous live shows, the band have recently released their fifth album, Tangk, which scored them a number one and which sees the band subvert expectations with a new, softer, more ‘loving' sound on parts of the album that sit alongside tracks with plenty of fury and aggression, the like of which their fans have become accustomed to.

As they bring the Other Stage to a close on day one, expect some serious energy from their expansive back catalogue, with some new moments of tenderness.

Dua Lipa, Grammy and BRIT Award-winning global superstar and purveyor of pop bangers, steps out as the first Pyramid Stage headliner of Glastonbury 2024. She returns to perform on Worthy Farm for the third time, having made her debut in 2016 swiftly followed in 2017 by a momentous set, which she refers to as a career highlight.

Now she graces the Pyramid Stage in the top spot as one of the biggest artists in the world, fresh off the back of the release of her third album, Radical Optimism. The record, which scored her another number 1, is filled with pop bangers like Houdini and Illusion, and saw Dua work with celebrated producer Kevin Parker of Tame Impala. She's promised to turn the Pyramid field in front of her into a dance floor, so get ready for an unmissable party.

Huw Stephens introduces soulful multi-instrumentalists Jungle, who are sure to be the perfect Friday night West Holts headliner.

The London-based group just keep on rising, scoring a top five with their latest album, Volcano, last summer, they have got huge dates planned for this year at London's O2 Arena and Manchester's Castlefield Bowl later in the year, and they walked away from the 2024 BRIT Awards with the gong for Group of the Year.

Ten years after they first played at Glastonbury, and now with four albums worth of feel-good hits like Back on 74, Busy Earnin and Keep Moving under their belts, if you are looking to dance and for some great vibes, this is the set to soundtrack your evening.

Clara Amfo, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley are live from day two at the Glastonbury Festival, introducing performances from across the five main stages. Kicking off are two artists who make their Pyramid Stage debut, pop icon Cyndi Lauper, who'll have the crowd singing Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka, whose soulful vibe is the perfect soundtrack to a summer Saturday afternoon.

Then, over to the Other Stage for global popstar Camila Cabello, who releases her third album, C, XOXO, the day before she makes
her debut at the festival. UK folk duo sisters The Staves are in the studio for a special performance, and there's a look at the festival's first dedicated South Asian space, Arrivals.

Yorkshire's finest, Corinne Bailey Rae takes to the West Holts stage to perform familiar songs and new tracks that remind the audience why she is so lauded by musicians and former presidents.

Then it's the turn of Brit indie rockers The Last Dinner Party, who won the BBC Sound of the Year 2024 award. They perform from the Other Stage, and it's a chance to see why their sound and look has caught the attention of so many.

Twenty years on since their hugely successful debut album, Hopes and Fears, Keane bring their recognisable piano-driven sound to the Pyramid Stage.

Over at the West Holts Stage, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer extraordinaire Nitin Sawhney performs from his catalogue of work. Expect the unexpected from a musician with more than 20 years in the game.

Clara Amfo and Jack Saunders are live from day two at the Glastonbury Festival, looking over the site as the sun begins to set. They introduce Mercury prize-winning London rapper, musician and songwriter Little Simz, who makes her Pyramid Stage debut, and Birmingham's Mike Skinner brings The Streets to the Other Stage for some old-school vibes.

Jo Whiley is down in front of the Pyramid Stage, taking in the atmosphere before Saturday night headliners Coldplay take to the stage for their record-breaking fifth headline set.

One of the biggest dance acts of the 90s, Orbital light up Glastonbury from the Park Stage.

Jo Whiley introduces Coldplay, one of the biggest bands in the world and the Saturday night headliner at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival. The band is no stranger to the Pyramid Stage top spot. In 2002, they headlined for the first time, with just one album under their belt. Fast-forward 22 years, they're nine albums deep, and it's the fifth time these Worthy Farm favourites have topped the bill, making them the only act to have ever reached this milestone. They are a band who are continually pushing their live show to new levels, so expect a visual spectacle and to be singing at the top of your voice to a set list full of bangers!

Saturday night at Glastonbury takes to the dance floor field at West Holts, where singer Jessie Ware brings the joy of disco and soul on stage.
Sequins, white suit, big collars optional.

Their first performance at Glastonbury was in 2014, and this appearance marks their third time onstage here. Considered to be one of the most successful production teams to come out of dance music, siblings Guy and Howard Lawrence, better known as Disclosure, make a late-night appearance to perform their pivotal club hits plus tracks from the latest album on the Other Stage.

Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne are live at Worthy Farm as the Glastonbury Festival enters into the midnight hour. They'll introduce performances from the headliners who have taken to the other stages, including disco pop queen Jessie Ware from the West Holts Stage and indie pop tour de force Gossip from Woodsies. Plus, a unique performance from burgeoning Manchester electro four piece Porij, who last year supported Coldplay on tour.

Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne are live from Worthy Farm to introduce the 2024 Glastonbury Festival legend, queen of country pop Shania Twain. The Canadian icon will step out onto the Pyramid Stage, making her debut and joining the likes of Dolly Parton, Kylie Minogue and Diana Ross in the Glastonbury legends hall of fame. With her huge back catalogue of country pop classics, there's no doubt she will have the teatime crowd singing, swaying and dancing to hits, including Man! I Feel Like a Woman, That Don't Impress Me Much and You're Still the One, and a performance that she's said will be another ‘jewel in my crown'.

Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne are live from day three of the Glastonbury Festival, introducing the best performances from early evening across the five main stages, including a trio of US stars, Janelle Monae, Avril Lavigne and Brittany Howard. Plus, a short film about the performance that opened the Pyramid Stage on Sunday morning from the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

The uniquely titled Seasick Steve takes to the Pyramid Stage to perform. Expect a combination of southern charm, personal stories and some stomping as he brings his blues style to Glastonbury.

You gotta have Faith on the Pyramid Stage, Paloma Faith that is, bringing her brand of vocal power and emotion with a little theatrical display from Glastonbury.

Borne out of Birmingham, the reggae group Steel Pulse grace Glastonbury's West Holts stage with their sound which historically saw them welcomed by the punk movement back in the day.

Former Alabama Shakes front woman Brittany Howard has been a successful solo artist since 2019, and her star continues to shine brightly as she goes it alone onstage at Glastonbury.

Clara Amfo introduces the Sunday night Pyramid Stage headliner, Grammy and Brit award-winning global megastar SZA, as she makes her first visit to Glastonbury Festival.

The critically acclaimed US singer is known for her big production live shows that bring both huge scale and intimacy to her fans, which is undoubtedly what she'll have up her sleeve. Prepare to be wowed as she crosses the Atlantic to Worthy Farm with armfuls of hit songs from her two genre-bending albums, 2017's CTRL and 2022's SOS, and beyond.

SZA also becomes part of a historic Glastonbury moment as two of the Pyramid headline slots in 2024 are held by women, a first for the festival.

Born in the States, raised in Ohio, formed in Brooklyn, it's the turn of award-winning indie rock group The National, who pour their heart and soul for all to see from the Other Stage.

We head back to Glastonbury for a music tour de force on the last night of the festival.

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