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Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury… • …The Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts = Glastonbury = Glasto • the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world 12/26/2021 2

Location • takes place six miles from Glastonbury, • at Worthy Farm, a dairy farm 12/26/2021 3

Facts: • dates back to 1970, started by Michael Eavis • held during 3 days at the last weekend in June • takes place every year except every fifth year • not only music but also dance, comedy, theatre, circus etc 12/26/2021 4

Styles: • styles from rock to folk music or electronic music • the core has always been rock music the headline acts have been guitar-based bands 12/26/2021 5

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The biggest: • festival area covers over 3. 6 km² • in 2007 there were over 700 live performances on over 80 stages in front of an audience of 177, 000 people 12/26/2021 7

Charity: • Profits given mainly to charity: Oxfam, CND= Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Greenpeace and Water. Aid • In 2007 the festival raised £ 2 m • „Give Me Shelter” • Oxfam International is a confederation of 13 organizations working with over 3, 000 partners in more than 100 countries to find lasting solutions to poverty and injustice 12/26/2021 8

Famous acts throughout the years: David Bowie 1971, Genesis 1979, Elvis Costello 1984, 1987, 1989, 1994, Joe Cocker 1985, The Cure 1986, 1990, 1995, Susanne Vega 1989, Sinead O’Connor 1990, Lenny Kravitz in 1993, Johnny Cash 1994, Bjork 1994, Sting 1997, Travis 1997, 1999, 2000, Robbie Williams 1998, Moby 1998, 2000, 2003, Bob Dylan 1998, REM 1999, 2003, David Bowie 2000, Coldplay 2000, 2002, 2005, Pet Shop Boys 2000, Muse 2000, 2004, Rod Stewart 2002, Nelly Furtado 2002, 2004, Franz Ferdinand 2004, 2008, Paul Mc. Cartney 2004, Keane 2004, Black Eyed Peas 2004, Scissor Sisters 2004, James Brown 2004, Arctic Monkeys 2007, Kings of Leon 2008, The Verve 2008, Jay-Z 2008 12/26/2021 9

Glastonbury 2009 • • • Held from 24 -28 June 2009 Ticket sale began 5 October 2008 Price: £ 175 Full line-up announced on 25 May 2009 Attendance: 134, 000 Weekend Tickets, 37, 500 passes(for crew, performers, stewards, traders etc, ) and 6, 000 Sunday Tickets 12/26/2021 10

Acts: Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Blur, Lily Allen, Dizzee Rascal, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, The Prodigy, Lady Gaga, The Streets, White Lies, David Guetta 12/26/2021 11

Michael Jackson’s death • On June 25 th, 2009 • Artists making tributs to him, e. g. Dizzee Rascal performing “Thriller” • DJs playing his music in the bars at night • Shops: “Michael Jackson has died, 10% off everything” 12/26/2021 12

Glastonbury 2010 • Held from 23 -28 June 2010 • Tickets: £ 185 (sold out in 12 hours) • Acts (March 28, 2010): U 2, Muse, Stevie Wonder (“I Just Called To Say I Love You”), Jack Johnson 12/26/2021 13

Glasto and water • Location: in the valley • the Whitelake River • rain 12/26/2021 14

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More pictures of the festival: • http: //www. slideshare. net/pacific 2000/glast onbury-festival-2009 12/26/2021 18

Sources: • Wikipedia • http: //music. guardian. co. uk/festivals/story/ 0, , 2271505, 00. html • http: //music. guardian. co. uk/festivals/story/ 0, , 2271734, 00. html • http: //www. glastonburyfestivals. co. uk/ 12/26/2021 19

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