'Peak flower power era': The story of first ever Glastonbury Festival in 1970

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250620-the-story-of-the-first-ever-glastonbury-festival-in-1970

by keepamovin • 1 year ago

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chha• 1 year ago

"I think this is the quickest way of clearing my overdraft"

That statement from Michael Eavis (founder of the festival) kind of hits home with a recent story from The Independent in how bands are settling for less, or even paying to play at the festival - as an investment. Being shown on the BBC as part of their coverage can make or break the experience (and their economy).

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/featu...

cman82• 1 year ago

I was caught climbing the fence at Glastonbury when I was last there. The police made me go back in and finish watching.

smidgeon• 1 year ago

Typical rural plod brutality.

meepmorp• 1 year ago

rimshot

divbzero• 1 year ago

This performance by Arcade Fire at a more recent Glastonbury Festival has stuck in my memory:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evMuTthF3Gw

'Peak flower power era': The story of first ever Glastonbury Festival in 1970

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