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Never mind the Libertines, Mike Scott is the original wandering minstrel poet songwriter, and he has the back catalogue to prove it.
Elegantly scuffed indie folk sung with the voice of hard-won experience by Howe Gelb, one of the most prolific songwriters in the world.
Ex-Supergrass frontman returns to Glastonbury to play songs from celebrated album Matador
The Mercury-nominated rapper, playwright and spoken word artist brings her state-of-the-nation rhymes to Glastonbury for the third year running.
This former member of Fleet Foxes plays songs from his acclaimed second album as Father John Misty, I Love You, Honeybear.
The electronic musician and soundtrack composer headlines the Park Stage on Saturday, playing tracks from his Mercury-nominated album Immunity.
Punk rock comes in many shapes and sizes, few more surprising than this angry pair with a soft spot for grime and shouting.
This Nottingham duo, who brilliantly call their music “electronic munt minimalist punk-hop rants for the working class”, make their Glastonbury debut.
It's time to bring the chaotic atmosphere of the festival to a shuddering halt, with Jessie's patented slow and deep pop songs.
West Country guitarist and singer Ben Howard and his band take the Saturday sundown set on the Other Stage, for what promises to be an atmospheric and engaging set. Followed by something completely different from Canadian EDM super-DJ Deadmau5, who is guaranteed to wake up the crowd and get them bouncing. Greg James and Clara Amfo soak up the gloriously contrasting atmospheres of Glastonbury.
Day 2 at Glastonbury continues with music from celebrated synth pop trio Years & Years playing the John Peel stage.
Indie-rock band the Maccabees return to the Other Stage after six years, with material from their fourth album Marks to Prove It. Greg James and Clara Amfo report from backstage.
Greg James and Clara Amfo brace themselves for day two of the festival, taking in the highlights from Saturday.
22-year-old singer-songwriter George Ezra returns to the festival, this time taking a coveted Pyramid Stage slot, while chart-smashing classical-pop outfit Clean Bandit also return to Pilton, following a big year.
Huw Stephens introduces the set by Britpop veterans Suede live from the John Peel stage. It's a keenly anticipated show from the band that debuted at the festival back 1993.
Hailing from Hackney, Paloma Faith is now unquestionably one of the UK's biggest stars, and her set on the Pyramid Stage will no doubt be a lively and colourful affair.
Day two of the Glastonbury coverage sees the set by Burt Bacharach, the legendary singer and songwriter of countless classic songs from the late 1950s onwards, including 52 UK Top 40 hits. Back in 2000, Bacharach was unable to perform at the festival due to a shoulder injury, but now he finally makes his debut on the Pyramid stage to perform a selection of those classic tracks from his wonderful back catalogue.
The giant of Brazilian music specialising in samba, boss nova, soul and jazz plays songs from his 50-year career on the West Holts stage.
A supergroup of visionary musical talents across a huge geographical expanse come together to deliver one of the best stage shows of the entire festival.
The respected leftfield hip hop DJ/producer brings a full band to Glastonbury, playing a highly flammable stew of psychedelia, space jazz and heavy funk.
Much-loved Grammy-winning jazz singer and songwriter performs on the West Holts stage.
The politicised, Kendrick Lamar-approved hip hop duo, comprised of Killer Mike and El-P make their Glastonbury debut on Friday night.
First Glastonbury appearance since 2011 for this celebrated Canadian dance music producer with a PhD in maths.
Sublime blues, soul and rock quartet, who have supported The Who, Bon Jovi and Paloma Faith, go it alone again at their second Glastonbury in a row.
The fifth Glastonbury for the acclaimed London-based electronic pop group finds them headlining the West Holts stage on Friday night.
Benjamin's take on the blues is irreverent and highly energetic. Having honed his craft in multicultural New Orleans, Glastonbury must feel like a second home.
A second visit to Worthy Farm for Oxford's rural electronica collective, with plenty of swoony extracts from their debut album Zaba.
Feral indie rock thrills are on the way to Worthy Farm again, as Wolf Alice showcase material from their just-released debut album My Love Is Cool.
The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, known for her intoxicating performances, plays tracks from her four albums on The Park Stage.
The top-notch DJ, remixer and producer who’s also a member of minimal pop group The xx plays tracks from his acclaimed debut solo album, In Colour.
The Norwegian disco and house producer brings to life songs from his acclaimed debut, It’s Album Time, with a full band.
Critically acclaimed electronic musician from London who performs in a mask accompanied by his long-time collaborator Sampha.
Glastonbury is treated to the glorious voice of Sam Cooke meets Otis Redding coming out of the slender frame of a young man from Texas.
Discover a much-hyped Pennsylvanian four-piece who like their rock played with soul and make for a tremendous live experience.
This Australian electronica boffin arrives at Worthy Farm with a laptop full of beats and swooshes, the voice of a jazz club at 3am, and a heartful of soul.
Midlands indie rock four-piece return to Worthy Farm to rattle through tracks from their second album, Happy People.
On their second Glastonbury visit, Liverpool's freshest young indie imps bring their debut album Young Chasers to the Other Stage for a kickabout and a singalong.
The Scottish trio play a wild mash of global sonic and lyrical styles culled from their Mercury Prize-winning debut, Dead, and its follow-up, White Men Are Black Men Too.
The lady with the lion's mane delivers her greatest hits, from early collaborations with DJ Fresh to her own chart smashes and the best of her debut album Feline.
An intense fusion between classical strings, hot soul vocals and banging beats, and the song that won them a Grammy - where else would you rather be?
Greg James and Clara Amfo introduce Hackney party-starters Rudimental, who return to Glastonbury for the third year running - this time to headline Friday night on the Other Stage.
Lauren Laverne sets her sights high on the hill in prime position at Worthy Farm to bring us seasoned festival performer Mark Ronson, who is performing on the Other Stage on the first day of Glastonbury 2015.
The band who have quietly become enormous without shouting about it bring their stadium-filling brand of earnest indie rock to Worthy Farm.
A new year and a new sound from The Vaccines, whose third album delivers raucous rock with an electronic pop sheen.
West London's soul and funk revolutionaries bring their irresistible sound to Worthy Farm.
A devoted fanbase, a gobby lead singer and a debut album stuffed with rowdy songs with one-word titles; 2015 is the year of the Catfish.
The Welsh psychedelic legends, recently reformed, play their seventh Glastonbury headlining the Park Stage on Friday night.
A first visit to the Other Stage for this fiercely individual art pop collective with their fractured melodies and futuristic, data-intensive songs.
London-based, indie-rock five-piece play some of their most loved tracks and also preview their forthcoming fourth album, Marks to Prove It.
Devon's adopted son returns to the West Country with an electrifying second album (I Forget Where We Were) and a fistful of new guitar tricks that will mystify and delight.
Indie icons surprise Glastonbury with a euphoric return to the Pyramid Stage.
After being unexpectedly promoted to the top slot after Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl fell off stage and broke his leg, Florence and the Machine will no doubt take to the stage with an air of trepidation and excitement. Some of the most renowned and memorable headline slots at Glastonbury have been the result of last-minute changes and no doubt the inimitable Florence Welch and her band will deliver.
Florence Welch and co triumph with an energetic and euphoric headline set.
Mark Radcliffe continues the coverage on day one of Glastonbury 2015 with highlights from the set by rock heavyweights Motorhead, led by their legendary frontman Lemmy on the Pyramid Stage as the band finally make their debut at the world's largest performing arts festival.
Twenty-three years after releasing her debut album, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul finally makes it to Worthy Farm.
The Alabaman rock ’n’ soul band return to Glastonbury after a triumphant 2013 performance to play tracks from their second album, Sound & Colour.
Hertford's answer to Howlin' Wolf returns to Worthy Farm after a triumphant year, with hits, a US tour with Sam Smith and a hugely successful debut album under his belt.
Glastonbury gets happy as hip hop and pop giant Pharrell brings the hits to Worthy Farm.
The hotly tipped young singer shows demonstrates what he can do with an audience that knows every word of his debut album Chaos and the Calm, and Hold Back the River, of course.
The most famous (and infamous) person in modern music comes to the most famous festival in the world, in the most controversial booking in Glastonbury history. Expect fireworks.
As one of the most successful and accomplished songwriters and performers in musical history, Lionel Richie follows in the steps of Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Shirely Bassey, Neil Diamond and many more huge stars in the Sunday teatime legends slot.
They rode in on An Awesome Wave, carrying a Mercury Prize in its wake, and its follow-up This Is All Yours set a new standard for wonky pop thrills.
A potent pop force, Charli returns to Glastonbury battle hardened by a million gigs and boasting preposterous stage props, like her enormous inflatable guitar..
An eight-piece band of legendary players doing for Peruvian cumbia what the Buena Vista Social Club did for Cuban son music.
Epic blissed out indie rock with gospel overtones on the Park Stage.
One of the greatest UK reggae bands performs at Glastonbury for the first time since 2009, equipped with songs from their Grammy-winning 1985 album Babylon the Bandit.
Exhilarating, intense and immense Japanese sextet playing what they describe as “death jazz” on the West Holts stage on Saturday.
Worthy Farm plays host to Rae's Unguarded, a collection of otherworldly pop songs from a Lancashire lady who is clearly going places.
Mournful American folk music filtered through the beautiful harmonies of three sisters from Watford, and brought to the Vale of Avalon.
Grubby and wild London group with artful intentions play their second Glastonbury on the trot.
Punk group with an ever-rotating line-up play the festival that their leader, Mark E. Smith believes they were once banned from.
2015: The Fall
Punk group with an ever-rotating line-up play the festival that their leader, Mark E. Smith believes they were once banned from.
The Glaswegian band come to Glastonbury with a setlist rammed with uplifting rock anthems from their latest album Great Divide, including the Top 20 hit Heart & Soul.
The Baltimore synth-rock trio bring their heartfelt songs to Glastonbury for the first time, complete with frontman Samuel T. Herring’s tremendous dancing.
Making a welcome return to Glastonbury, showcasing his third album Carry on the Grudge.
A sea of arms will be aloft over at the Other Stage as Glastonbury stalwarts the Chemical Brothers bring this year's festival to a euphoric close. Expect their usual stunning laser and lights show to accompany the classic hits and new material from the legends of dance music.
New York’s high priestess of punk - a celebrated poet, filmmaker and photographer, as well as musician - plays Glastonbury for the first time since 1999.
Guilt and desire combine in the songs of this intense young man from County Wicklow, most notably in the global hit Take Me To Church.
Scottish electronic pop trio who came up through BBC Introducing and play Glastonbury tipped for huge things.
Performing songs from his new album, alongside some classic hits, on the Pyramid Stage.
Worthy Farm is treated to the sound of a man comfortably hitting his stride as one of the most consistent songwriters in British music history.
At the John Peel tent is Prince's protege, the London singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas. Jamie T is sure to draw a loyal crowd as he takes his frenetic energy to the Other Stage.
One of the greatest voices in soul and gospel, formerly of The Staple Singers, Mavis Staples delights The Park Stage with hits like I’ll Take You There and Respect Yourself.
The band who gave us King, Desire and the album Communion are bringing their mournful electropop to Worthy Farm.
This politicised and thunderous Canadian two-piece reformed in 2011, and have finally made it to Worthy Farm.
Electro-pop and disco artist Elly Jackson plays hits from her two critically acclaimed albums - with a full band - on the John Peel Stage.
The meeting point between bass culture and alternative rock, Modestep arrive at Worthy Farm ready to give London Road, their second album, a damn good thrashing.
Bristol's furious punk-funk pioneers are back with wiser heads but no less youthful a spring in their step. It's bitter polemic that you can dance to.
The cream of Toronto's indie pop scene deliver on the promise of their debut album, filled with gloriously scuffed, diamond-sharp melodies. Just don't call them tvvee.
The costumed, anonymous psychedelic rock collective from Sweden return to Glastonbury after a triumphant 2013 performance.
From 1996's Tigermilk to this year's Girls In Wartime Want To Dance, the critically acclaimed Scottish band have nine albums of startlingly melodic chamber pop to draw from.
A heady collaboration, taking the arch haughtiness of Sparks and giving it some strut and groove by Franz Ferdinand. Everyone involved is having a whale of a time and so will you.
This hugely influential indie rock band makes their Worthy Farm debut, bringing their rowdy, guitar driven new album Kintsugi and some of their greatest hits along for the ride.
Prince played a gig in her sitting room, now the folk and soul singer-songwriter brings her own songs to Worthy Farm for the second time.
Those whispery voices and corkscrew synths - remember Default? - can only mean one thing. Django Django are back at Glastonbury, bringing new album, Born Under Saturn, with them.
The Californian jazz, funk and soul legend whose performance of Everybody Loves The Sunshine at Glastonbury in 1993 is still fondly remembered.
The alternative RnB songwriter and producer whose debut album was Mercury-nominated brings her wildly creative live show to Glastonbury.
Seattle-based singer-songwriter Mike Hadreas delivers a powerful set with three blogosphere-adored albums to pick tracks from.
Dr. Funkenstein recruits the best players from Parliament, Funkadelic and Sly Stone’s group, The Family Stone, for this two-hour P-Funk lockdown.
Worthy Farm is the perfect place to put on a funny hat and let yourself go, and that's exactly what Joel Zimmerman - the man in the mouse mask - is doing.
Straight outta St Albans with a lot to say and even more to scream, Enter Shikari bring their pummelling new album The Mindsweep to Glastonbury.
Jo Whiley, Mark Radcliffe, Lauren Laverne and Gemma Cairney kick off BBC Two's weekend of extensive coverage from Worthy Farm as Florence and the Machine take to the Pyramid Stage.
Mark Radcliffe and Lauren Laverne look back at highlights from the day so far, including Mark Ronson, while Gemma Cairney explores the festival away from the main stages.
Day two of BBC Two's Glastonbury Festival coverage continues live from the heart of the Somerset countryside with music from Gregory Porter, Courtney Barnett and grime star Skepta.
BBC Two's live coverage of Glastonbury Festival continues with Pyramid Stage performances by Pharrell Williams and Kanye West. Plus a look at the best of the rest from day two.
Sunday afternoon live coverage from Glastonbury Festival continues with hosts Mark Radcliffe, Lauren Laverne and Jo Whiley as 80s icon Lionel Richie takes the stage.
The final night of BBC Two's coverage of Glastonbury Festival includes mod legends The Who making a welcome return to Glastonbury Festival to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
Chart-topping newcomer James Bay takes to the Pyramid Stage for the first time, and Welsh indie foursome Catfish and the Bottlemen make their Glastonbury debut on the Other Stage.
London collective Jungle return after last year's attention-grabbing set. Plus, indie rockers and festival favourites the Vaccines, and an acoustic performance from the Staves.
A joyful round-up of highlights from 2015's Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts at Worthy Farm in Somerset, including performances from headline artists.
One of the most gifted songwriters of his generation, Ryan Adams's long journey from fresh-faced alt-country hero to grizzled troubadour finally brings him to Worthy Farm.
A joyful round-up of highlights from 2015's Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts at Worthy Farm in Somerset, including performances from many of the headline artists, a selection of bespoke acoustic performances and a general celebration of all things Glastonbury 2015.
The Unthanks perform Starless in the BBC Music Tepee at Glastonbury 2015
The superstar DJ brings a bit of Uptown Funk to Glasto with a star-studded set
Florence Welch and co triumph with an energetic and euphoric headline set
Florence Welch raises Glasto up and unites all in jubilation
With hits galore, Lionel draws a huge crowd for an epic Legends slot set
