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Before Elton John makes his debut on the Pyramid Stage at this year's Glastonbury, Clara Amfo sits down with him, at his home, to sift through his extensive record collection and pick some of the artists he’s excited about seeing down at Worthy Farm.

As the excitement builds for Glastonbury 2023, this is a trip down memory lane as some of the festival’s biggest fans take a look at some of their favourite performances and the stories behind them.

Classic anthems performed at Glastonbury over the years from the likes of Radiohead, Robbie Williams and Blondie.

Classic anthems from the likes of Dolly Parton, Coldplay and The Cure.

It’s that time of year again, where the verdant fields of Worthy Farm are transformed into one of the biggest music events in the world, the
legendary Glastonbury Festival. Lauren Laverne and Jack Saunders return to this magical place ahead of a jam-packed weekend of live music.

From their hilltop studio overlooking the Park Stage and beyond, Lauren and Jack bring you all the stories from the first couple of days of the site being open, including the summer solstice, and they look ahead at what’s to come - with headline performances from Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses, Elton John and Lizzo, it promises to be a huge weekend.

They're also joined by special guests and some unique performances in the BBC Park Studio.

Jo Whiley and Jack Saunders are live from Glastonbury Festival as the festival dons its night-time outfit.
They look back at the highlights from the other headline acts of the evening, including US superstar Kelis, who brings tunes including her classic banger Milkshake to the West Holts Stage, along with Swedish experimental synthpop purveyor Fever Ray and English synthpop band Hot Chip, who bring the party atmosphere to the newly named Woodsies Stage alongside some of the special moments from the first 24 hours.
Plus a couple of unique performances in the Park Studio, reflecting some of the sounds from across the wider festival line-up, and some special guests popping in for a chat to share their experiences of the first day.

Lauren Laverne and Clara Amfo are live at Glastonbury Festival as the first full day of music gets going.
Introducing performances from across the site from the likes of Texas, who return to the Pyramid Stage for the first time since 1999, armed with sing-a-long anthems from across their career, and Los Angeles trio Gabriels, who bring their unique cinematic blend of soul, R&B and gospel to the West Holts Stage. Plus a look at some of the other stages, hopefully with a few surprises along the way.
With some special guests and an intimate performance in the park studio.

Carly Rae Jepsen and Maisie Peters at Glastonbury 2023.

Clara Amfo and Jo Whiley are live from Glastonbury Festival as they gear up to welcome the first headliner of the weekend, Arctic Monkeys. Jack Saunders reports from the Pyramid Stage pit, soaking up all the excitement ahead of their highly anticipated third headline performance at the festival.
Meanwhile, Clara and Jo introduce music from the likes of Brighton duo Royal Blood, who rock out on the Pyramid Stage, LA all-female indie rockers Warpaint, enigmatic 70s duo Sparks, and Scottish trio Young Fathers, all from across the different stages.
Also, there's a short film looking back at Arctic Monkeys' Glastonbury journey, as well as another special performance in the studio.

Digga D and Shygirl at Glastonbury 2023.

Jo Whiley and Clara Amfo introduce Sheffield icons Arctic Monkeys as they take to the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, their third time headlining the festival and a decade on from their last appearance in 2013. Following a huge sold-out world tour and armed with their recent seventh studio album The Car, they are set to be one of the talking points of the festival. Expect many of their big songs hopefully including Brianstorm, Fluorescent Adolescent, R U Mine?, I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor and many more.

Wizkid and Stefflon Don at Glastonbury 2023.

Ian Broudie's legendary band open the Other Stage.

Bring all the boys to the yard for the one and only Kelis!

The renowned Glasgow rockers perform a set of old favourites and new hits.

A triumphant Pyramid Stage return for Dave Grohl's rock superstars

The iconic Sheffield rock band headline Glastonbury for the third time.

Radio 1's Sound of 2023 singers impress in their biggest festival slot yet.

An uplifting set of immaculate synth-pop from a Scottish three-piece.

Soft, sweet vocals and stunning storytelling from this rising singer-songwriter.

Joyful, nostalgic pop from the singer of Call Me Maybe.

Melt into the luscious vocals of this beloved Irish singer-songwriter.

Expect raucous punk, whip-smart lyrics and major energy.

Psychedelic rock from the renowned New Zealand band.

Turn up the volume for a ferocious set from this acclaimed rock duo.

This long-standing Mancunian band deliver a set of indie-rock classics.

Hypnotic vocals and intricate guitarwork from this all-female indie-rock four-piece.

The prolific pop-rockers own the stage, more than 50 years after they first formed.

Moody, melodic indie rock from a Manchester four-piece.

Mellow jazz-funk from an acclaimed Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist.

The London trio perform a set of self-assured, fierce instrumental nu-jazz.

The Edinburgh trio deliver a set of genre-blending alt hip hop, post-punk and soul.

Powerful folk from a nine-piece Korean traditional music group.

Sublime vocals and swooping instrumentals as the Los Angeles trio return to Worthy Farm.

The all-female London four-piece deliver a sun-infused, Cumbia-inspired set.

The brooding electro-pop solo project from The Knife's Karin Dreijer.

Get ready for the floor with this headline set from London synthpop legends.

Fred again.. performing at Glastonbury 2023.

The London hip hop duo bring major energy to the Other Stage.

Bring your A-Game for one of the pioneers of UK drill.

Nightclub energy from this rapper and DJ from South East London.

Pure fire from one of the UK's most exciting female rappers.

The Nigerian afrobeats star closes the Other Stage.

Maisie Peters performs Lost The Breakup at Glastonbury 2023.

Hozier performs Francesca at Glastonbury 2023.

Texas perform Black Eyed Boy at Glastonbury 2023.

Carly Rae Jepsen performs Shy Boy at Glastonbury 2023.

Courteeners perform Not Nineteen Forever at Glastonbury 2023.

Sparks (feat. Cate Blanchett) perform The Girl is Crying in Her Latte at Glastonbury 2023

Hot Chip perform Down at Glastonbury 2023.

Krept & Konan perform Dat Way at Glastonbury 2023.

Wizkid performs Essence at Glastonbury 2023.

Warpaint perform Champion at Glastonbury 2023.

CHVRCHES perform The Mother We Share at Glastonbury 2023.

Royal Blood perform Mountains at Midnight at Glastonbury 2023.

Kelis performs Acapella at Glastonbury 2023.

Arctic Monkeys perform Body Paint at Glastonbury 2023.

Foo Fighters perform All My Life at Glastonbury 2023.

Clara Amfo, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley are live from Worthy Farm for the second day of Glastonbury Festival 2023.
Artists likely to feature over the next four hours include vocal powerhouse RAYE, who makes her Glastonbury debut on the Pyramid stage, musical polymath Jacob Collier who’s worked with everyone from Coldplay to Stormzy, and London jazz outfit Ezra Collective, who bring their infectious energy to the early evening.
Plus a couple of intimate performances live in the Park Studio and two short films following two very different performers from earlier in the day: contemporary classical composer Max Richter and 80s icon Rick Astley.

Vick Hope presents a UK rap attack tonight, as two very different rappers come to the farm.
Making his Glastonbury debut is one of London’s sharpest, Central Cee, who will be his unapologetic self as he performs on the Other Stage. His body of work isn’t large, but every track released so far shows why he is the one to watch and why Gen Z’s eyes and ears are firmly on him… and a billion streams and counting can’t be wrong.
Then, from the West Holts Stage, Loyle Carner, who has been gathering critical acclaim for the past decade and received five-star reviews for his recent third album, hugo. Tonight will surely bring an emotional, vulnerable and truthful evening to all those watching.

Jamz Supernova introduces a set from the West Holts Stage by Jacob Collier, a Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, whose famous fans include Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and Chris Martin. Expect harmonies, many different instruments and gadgets - and audience participation

Vick Hope starts tonight’s line-up live from Glastonbury on BBC Three with two cheeky chappies.
From the Other Stage comes Bedford’s finest Tom Grennan, who’s just released his third album, What, Ifs and Maybes. Expect to hear the new tracks as well as the rousing hit songs from his previous releases.
From the Other Stage, we move over to the Pyramid Stage for Manchester rapper Aitch. Expect attitude, bars and arm-waving as he serves the crowd a set full of hit songs and then some.

Clara Amfo introduces two of the biggest pop artists on the planet.
First up on the Pyramid Stage is self-proclaimed Scottish Beyoncé, singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. The hitmaker returns to Glastonbury having recently scored his second number one album, Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent, which became the biggest-selling album of the year. Crowd singalongs and Capaldi’s witty onstage patter are guaranteed.
Following Capaldi on the Pyramid Stage is Grammy award-winning US pop star Lizzo, who returns to Worthy Farm after her triumphant 2019 set. With two albums Cuz I Love You and Special, full of hook-laden hits, an infectiously positive attitude and a flute called Sasha, her set promises to be a high-energy euphoric and unifying experience like no other.

Huw Stephens is at the helm for a double bill that sees two music worlds unfurl side by side.
First up, from the Other Stage, is Manic Street Preachers, whose debut album was released back in 1992. Fourteen albums later, the Welsh rockers show no signs of stopping as they perform for the sixth time at Glastonbury from the Other Stage.
And from rock to dance as Leftfield unleash their best dance moves to an expectant audience from the Park Stage. It’s been 23 years since they last appeared, so get ready for loud sounds and beats to dance to on a Saturday night.

Lauren Laverne and Jack Saunders introduce one of the most legendary bands on the planet as the LA rock gods Guns N’ Roses make their first visit to Worthy Farm, headlining the Pyramid Stage.
Expect an epic set from the their huge back catalogue of hits from Welcome to the Jungle and Sweet Child O’ Mine to Paradise City.

A set from this 80s pop icon is never gonna let you down.

The English-American rock band deliver a smashing set, 35 years after they first formed.

The legendary Welsh rock band return to Worthy Farm.

A hard-rock headline set from Los Angeles legends.

Spectacular, soulful vocals in a special solo set.

Give a little bit of love to this Bedfordshire singer's smashing set.

Melodic alt-pop from a masterful American singer-songwriter.

A charismatic and mesmerising performance of electro-pop goodness.

Atmospheric alt-pop from a breakthrough superstar.

Scotland's funniest singer-songwriter performs brand new tunes and old favourites.

Infectious energy and chart-topping tracks from an American superstar rapper.

A south London five-piece deliver a blistering post-punk set.

Synth-heavy dance-rock from West Yorkshire.

Ethereal vocals meet intricate production in this sophisticate musical duo.

Sex Pistols meet Generation X in this punk supergroup.

Introspective post-punk from a rising Dublin band.

The 2021 Eurovision winners bring their energetic rock to Worthy Farm.

Catchy indie rock from a rising Wigan band.

Glasto's latest supergroup fulfil their dream of performing The Smiths covers at Worthy Farm.

Genre-bending jazzy bliss from a Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist.

The Nigerian singer-songwriter displays his impressive distinctive vocals.

Get your dancing shoes on with this Jamaican reggae fusion band.

Guitar-driven desert blues from a collective of Tuareg musicians.

The Malian couple making names for their blues music all around the world.

A spellbinding set from avant-garde violinist and singer-songwriter Sudan Archives.

An exhilarating set from London's rising jazz-fusion quintet.

Closing day two of BBC Four’s Glastonbury coverage is one of the world’s top DJs, one Norman Quentin Cook, better known to the masses as Fatboy Slim.
In a career that spans more than 25 years of banging club hits, remixes, and numerous awards, his set is a guaranteed floor filler - albeit in a Somerset field. Right here, right now is where you want to be.

The influential 80s dance act take over the Park Stage.

Fresh beats and effortless flow from Bermondsey's rising rapper.

The acclaimed rapper brings heartfelt lyrics and catchy hits to Worthy Farm.

Musical mayhem from Manchester's most exciting rising rapper.

A high energy set by the young rapper from Shepherds Bush.

Headlining the Other Stage on Saturday night.

Måneskin perform I Wanna Be Your Slave at Glastonbury 2023.

RAYE performs Oscar Winning Tears at Glastonbury 2023.

Tom Grennan performs Remind Me at Glastonbury 2023.

Manic Street Preachers perform If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next at Glastonbury 2023.

Amadou & Mariam perform Boufou Safou at Glastonbury 2023.

Aitch performs Baby at Glastonbury 2023.

Central Cee and x Dave perform Sprinter at Glastonbury 2023.

Christine And The Queens performs To Be Honest at Glastonbury 2023.

Fatboy Slim performs Praising You (Feat. Rita Ora) at Glastonbury 2023.

Lana Del Rey performs Born to Die at Glastonbury 2023.

Lana Del Rey performs The Grants at Glastonbury 2023.

Rick Astley performs Never Gonna Give You Up at Glastonbury 2023.

The Pretenders perform Tattooed Love Boys at Glastonbury 2023.

Lizzo performs Truth Hurts at Glastonbury 2023.

Lizzo performs Special at Glastonbury 2023.

Guns N' Roses perform Paradise City (Featuring Dave Grohl) at Glastonbury 2023.

Lauren Laverne presents two performances from the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. Rick Astley visits Worthy Farm for the very first time, leading a mass sing-a-long as the 80s icon belts out some of his massive bangers, including Never Gonna Give You Up and Together Forever. New York punk pop legends Blondie return to the festival as frontwoman Debbie Harry, one of the most iconic women in music, leads the band through many classic hits from their five decade-long career.

Clara Amfo, Lauren Laverne and Jack Saunders are live from the third and final day of Glastonbury Festival, introducing one of the most loved moments and coveted sets of the weekend in the tea-time Legends slot.
This year it’s the turn of British folk singer-songwriter Yusuf/Cat Stevens, who first shot to fame in the late 1960s with his top ten album Matthew & Son.
From the Other Stage, chart-topping pop vocal powerhouse Becky Hill makes her debut with a spectacular show to bring the dancefloor to the fields of Worthy Farm. Plus a couple of live performances in the studio, and a chat with the Bristol Reggae Orchestra and Windrush Choir, who are the day's opening act on the Pyramid Stage.

Huw Stephens takes the helm for a double bill, which begins with country music, courtesy of The Chicks, who make their Glastonbury debut. Having formed in 1989 in Dallas, performing bluegrass and country standards, The Chicks have evolved over the years and developed a more contemporary sound, with politically charged lyrics, leading the way as country music’s new generation.
From The Other Stage is Dermot Kennedy, the Irish singer-songwriter who has gone from busking to a few in Dublin to performing in front of thousands across the globe. Marking his second return to Glastonbury, in the midst of a North American tour and with two number one albums under his belt - Without Fear and the follow-up, Sonder - the show highlights just what a musical force of nature Dermot Kennedy is on stage.

Jamz Supernova introduces an hour from Glastonbury filled with reggae and soul, all from the West Holts stage.
First up is Jamaica’s 80s dancehall/reggae star Barrington Levy, whose distinctive voice brings the JA vibes to Pilton.
Then it's Candi Staton, a woman the club kids will know for the anthemic You Got the Love, while the former club kids and their parents will recall Young Hearts Run Free.

Clara Amfo, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley present an important moment in the history of Glastonbury Festival and British music – Elton John’s last ever UK show. The rocket man arrives in the fields of Worthy Farm to make his debut, and what a debut it will be, headlining the Pyramid Stage and closing an amazing weekend of live music.
With a career of hits spanning over five decades, it’s guaranteed to be a spectacular and emotional swansong to one of the world’s greatest showmen.

For the closing hours of this year’s festival, Huw Stephens and Glastonbury will not be going quietly as tonight’s performances are all rocking and rolling from the Other Stage.
First up, and originally from the east coast of America, with a synth and guitar approach to rock and roll, The War on Drugs wow the crowd with their hypnotic neo-psychedelic live experience.
They are followed by fellow Americans, from the west coast of Seattle, Queens of the Stone Age, who have just released their eighth studio album, In Times New Roman...

As Glastonbury Festival comes to a close, Clara Amfo, Jack Saunders and Jo Whiley are live behind the Pyramid Stage, taking a look back on a weekend of exceptional live music.
After a moment reflecting on Elton’s triumphant set, they introduce highlights of the other Sunday night headliners, including French synth-pop stalwarts Phoenix, who close the Woodsies Stage, and London trio Rudimental, who have the crowd bouncing over at West Holts. Plus one last unique, intimate performance, and a look back at a couple of special highlights from across the weekend.

A hardcore set from American rock royalty.

Classic country music from the Dallas trio formerly known as Dixie Chicks