South African seven-piece band show off their dynamic drums, bass and harmonies.

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Billie Eilish

Bastille

Sound the alarm, it's time for the Essex pop singer on the Pyramid Stage.

Anne-Marie

Norwegian soprano delivers a stunning frosty-pop experience.

Aurora

J-pop and metal combine in the best possible way ever.

BABYMETAL

British indie faves return to Worthy Farm for a smashing set.

Teen sensation shows why she is pop's brightest new star in Glastonbury debut.

The Manchester grime artist shows how it's done.

Bugzy Malone

Superstar country singer showcases her knockout vocal range at Glastonbury.

Carrie Underwood

The subllime voice of Chan Marshall returns to headline Glastonbury's Park Stage.

Cat Power

Innovative pop at its very best, Chris is flawless on headlining the Other Stage.

Christine and The Queens

Indie rockers from Middleton return to Worthy Farm.

Courteeners

Irish singer songwriter enthralls the crowd on the final day of John Peel action.

Dermot Kennedy

Loyle Carner and Jorja Smith join the transfixing jazz-fusion collection

Ezra Collective

South London rock band return to the Park stage on the back of their new album Serfs Up.

Fat White Family

Grammy-nominated Malian singer returns to Glastonbury for another brilliant performance.

Fatoumata Diawara

Oxford band deliver a raucous surprise set on the Park Stage.

Foals

Dublin punks bring unbridled energy to the John Peel Stage.

Fontaines D.C.

North London singer plays Glasto, two years after her breakthrough.

Freya Ridings

Energetic live band Friendly Fires return to Glastonbury for a stellar set.

Friendly Fires

Sunny singalongs from everyone's favourite guitar-wielding troubadour.

George Ezra

London synth-popper works the dancefloor at Glastonbury 2019.

Georgia

Honest Scot with his acoustic guitar gets the crowd pumped.

Gerry Cinnamon

Raggedy, exciting new rock from this new Brixton foursome.

Goat Girl

English electro-pop legends headline the Park Stage.

Hot Chip

Irish guitarist with a spine-tingling voice stuns on the Pyramid Stage.

Hozier

Searing and sardonic punk from the Bristol fivepiece.

IDLES

Discordant riffs, staccato bass lines, these New York pros play a motoring headline set.

Interpol

Stylin' R&B queen bursting with stage presence headlines the West Holts Stage.

Janelle Monáe

Multi-talented actor showcases his jazz piano prowess.

Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

Legendary guitarist and prolific former Smith never fails to win us over.

Johnny Marr

A dose of euphoric electronic, guaranteed to heal all that ails you.

Jon Hopkins

BRIT Award-winning singer songwriter shows her vocal prowess on the West Holts Stage.

Jorja Smith

UK modern soul collective whip up the crowd with a spectacular show.

Jungle

Tenor sax king and bandleader pushes jazz to new frontiers.

Kamasi Washington

Hip-hop poet extraordinaire dazzles at Glastonbury

Kate Tempest

Brooklyn singer-producer gifts us with a set of perfect layered pop songs.

King Princess

Young Jamaican rapper, singer and guitarist brings her positive vibes to The Park.

Koffee

Indie rock wordsmith and band rock it out on the Park Stage.

Kurt Vile & The Violators

Kylie first performed at the Glastonbury Festival, fourteen years after her breast cancer diagnosis forced her to cancel her 2005 headlining slot. Performing in the "Legends slot", her set featured appearances from Australian musician Nick Cave and English musician Chris Martin.

The Guardian labeled it as "solid-gold, peerless and phenomenal". Her set was the most watched of the BBC coverage, earning three million viewers and setting a history record for the most attended Glastonbury set.

Kylie Minogue

Divinely inspiring tunes from pop's chart-topping wisecracker

Lewis Capaldi

Former Oasis frontman takes to the Pyramid stage for a giant singalong.

Liam Gallagher

Lauded by Kendrik Lamar, British rapper delivers cuts from her album Grey Area.

Little Simz

American rapper and singer extraordinaire puts on a stellar show to get you on your feet

Lizzo

Charles Hazlewood and a stellar line-up of guest artists pay tribute to Barry White.

Love Unlimited Synth Orchestra

Minnesotan masters of slowcore give a sublime performance on the John Peel Stage.

Quick quips from this charismatic London hip-hop artist.

Loyle Carner

Bluesy rock from Willie Nelson's son and his longtime band.

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

Canadian star delivers off-kilter slacker-rock on the Other Stage.

Mac DeMarco

Pharrell was stunned upon hearing her sing, now Glasto gets to enjoy this voice.

Maggie Rogers

British electronic duo bring their atmospheric grooves to the West Holts Stage.

Maribou State

Vintage garage and a rollicking rhythm section from Atlanta based Mattiel.

Mattiel

Inspirational, queen of blues rocks the Pyramid stage.

Mavis Staples

Soul-folk sensation delivers a stirring vocal performance on the Park stage.

Michael Kiwanuka

She came in like a wrecking ball - and conquered Glastonbury

Miley Cyrus

No style rookie, Neneh Cherry delivers the hits on the West Holts Stage.

Neneh Cherry

Eclectic grime drill artist and BBC Sound Of winner excites the John Peel crowd.

Octavian

London alt rock band are Running Wild on the Park Stage.

Palace

Charismatic, goth-pop tunes from this Manchester foursome.

Pale Waves

Perth psychedelic space rockers unleash their soundscapes on the John Peel Stage.

Pond

Sparkling alt-pop from the Surrey songwriter on Glastonbury's Park Stage.

Rex Orange County

The godfather of neo-soul shows everyone how to feel good.

Roy Ayers

Jamaica's Dancehall king lifts the energy on the John Peel Stage.

Sean Paul

Emotive and devastating songs from the American singer-songwriter.

Sharon Van Etten

Soak up Sheryl Crow's soulful country-pop on the Pyramid Stage.

Sheryl Crow

Shura

Good vibes only from the high-energy Norwegian performer.

Sigrid

Northampton rapper whips the Glastonbury crowd into a frenzy.

slowthai

Hailing from Derry, Bridie Monds-Watson brings her introspective pop to the Park Stage.

SOAK

Jazz party innovators whip up a frenzy at the Park Stage.

Sons of Kemet

Swaggering to the top with dancehall, grime and glamour.

Stefflon Don

South London producer brings his soulful jazz rap ensemble to the West Holts.

Swindle

Tim Burgess's indie mainstays bring their classic anthems to Glasto.

The Charlatans

It's a freak-out jazz, psychedelic party, come on in.

The Comet Is Coming

Enduring and iconic, Robert Smith's goth legends deliver a hit-filled headline set.

The Cure

Indie collective led by Damon Albarn play tracks from their recent album Merrie Land.

The Good, the Bad and the Queen

A triumphant headline set from Nevada's biggest music export.

The Killers

US folk rockers unleash an abundance of energy to uplift the Glasto crowd.

The Lumineers

Mike Skinner and co deliver a raucous and rowdy set on the John Peel Stage.

The Streets

Exuburant anthems from the Liverpool indie disco faves.

The Wombats

Kate Stables and band bring their critically acclaimed songs to The West Holts.

This is the Kit

Providing heartfelt singalong melodies on the Pyramid Stage.

Tom Odell

Breakthrough artist at the Brits shows off his songwriting abilities.

Tom Walker

Northern Irish trio bring their lush indie tunes to the Other Stage.

Two Door Cinema Club

The happiest band on the planet uplift the Pyramid crowd.

Vampire Weekend

Time to Bring da Ruckus with one of the most influential hip-hop acts of all time.

Wu-Tang Clan

London electro-synth band turn the field into a nightclub for their infectious set.

Years & Years

Annie Mac takes to the decks to kick off Radio 1's coverage of Glastonbury 2019!

Annie Mac

High Contrast DJs as Annie Mac and Jack Saunders put on a Glastonbury party!

High Contrast

Patrick Topping takes to the stage for Radio 1 at Glastonbury.

Patrick Topping

Wilkinson is on the decks for Radio 1 as Glastonbury 2019 kicks off!

Wilkinson

Prospa takes control of Radio 1's Glastonbury decks!

Prospa

Jon Hopkins live in the mix from the BBC Introducing Stage.

Jon Hopkins (DJ Set)

Live coverage of Friday night’s headlining set from the inimitable Stormzy, hosted by Jo Whiley, Huw Stephens and Clara Amfo.

Stormzy

Enter the wonderous psych pop universe guided by frontman Kevin Parker.

Tame Impala

The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world. The festival is best known for its contemporary music, but also features dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret and many other arts. For 2005, the enclosed area of the festival was over 900 acres, had over 385 live performances and was attended by around 150,000 people. While the villagers of Pilton have been complaining about the noise generated during the weekend for many years, in 2007 over 700 acts played on over 80 stages. Glastonbury was heavily influenced by hippie ethics and the free festival movement in the 1970s, especially the Isle of Wight Festival.

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