The air on Worthy Farm is thick with anticipation for Glastonbury 2024. This isn't just another music festival; it's a cultural phenomenon, a five-day extravaganza that's about to set the agenda for the entire music industry. Glastonbury is a microcosm of the global music scene, where established icons rub shoulders with rising stars, and where careers can be made or broken in the blink of an eye.
This year's lineup is a smorgasbord of musical delights, catering to every taste imaginable. The organizers have clearly taken note of past criticisms, serving up a more balanced feast with Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA as headliners, and the legendary Shania Twain taking the coveted Sunday Teatime Legend slot. It's a lineup that screams "we've got something for everyone," and honey, they're not wrong.
Tickets? Sold out faster than you can say "help, my tent is sinking." If you're one of the lucky ones clutching a golden pass, congratulations. If not, don't despair – the BBC's got your back with wall-to-wall coverage across its platforms, and you’ll be able to get regular updates from readdork.com [that's here - Ed] and @readdork on ‘the socials’. It's almost like being there, minus the mud and questionable toilets.
So leave the silly hat alone, and let's dive into the 10 acts you absolutely cannot miss at Glastonbury 2024.
K-pop's Glastonbury debut
