Glastonbury 2023
90 episodes · premiered Jun 22, 2023
The 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts took place between 21 and 25 June and followed the 2022 edition of the festival. The three headlining acts were Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses and Elton John, with Yusuf / Cat Stevens performing in the Legends slot. Over 40 hours of television coverage of the festival was hosted by Jo Whiley, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders and Clara Amfo and aired on BBC. Over 85 hours of live radio coverage was broadcast on BBC Sounds. For the first time, British Sign Language was included for all Pyramid Stage performances. Several documentaries were released in the lead up to the festival and a selection of highlights from previous years was made available to stream.
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E1 ADG7
Powerful folk from a nine-piece Korean traditional music group.
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E2 Aitch
Musical mayhem from Manchester's most exciting rising rapper.
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E3 Alison Goldfrapp
The exciting new solo project from the vocalist of renowned electronic duo Goldfrapp.
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E4 Alt-J
The Mercury Prize-winning indie rock band close the Park Stage.
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E5 Amadou & Mariam
The Malian couple making names for their blues music all around the world.
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E6 Arctic Monkeys
The iconic Sheffield rock band headline Glastonbury for the third time.
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E7 Barrington Levy
The Jamaican reggae and dancehall legend gets the crowd moving.
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E8 Becky Hill
Expect dancefloor fillers and spectacular vocals from dance music's most prolific singer.
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E9 Billy Nomates
Expect raucous punk, whip-smart lyrics and major energy.
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E10 Black Country, New Road
Experimental, verbose post-punk from a Cambridgeshire six-piece.
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E11 Blondie
Talk about a Sunday Girl! Blondie pull out all the stops on Sunday's Pyramid Stage.
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E12 Candi Staton
Disco classics from an American icon - at the age of 83!
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E13 Carly Rae Jepsen
Joyful, nostalgic pop from the singer of Call Me Maybe.
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E14 Caroline Polachek
Pure star power and mesmerising, innovative pop from a New York singer.
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E15 Cat Burns
The South London singer-songwriter performs a set of genre-blending pop.
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E16 Central Cee
A high energy set by the young rapper from Shepherds Bush.
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E17 Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul
The Ghent-based duo perform a genre-blending set of multilingual electropop.
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E18 Christine and The Queens
A charismatic and mesmerising performance of electro-pop goodness.
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E19 CHVRCHES
An uplifting set of immaculate synth-pop from a Scottish three-piece.
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E20 Courteeners
This long-standing Mancunian band deliver a set of indie-rock classics.
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E21 Dermot Kennedy
Powerhouse vocals and passionate songs from an Irish singer-songwriter.
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E22 Digga D
Bring your A-Game for one of the pioneers of UK drill.
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E23 Editors
Dark indie guitar rock from a Birmingham six-piece.
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E24 Elton John
The Rocketman himself closes Glastonbury Festival with an electric headline set.
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E25 Ezra Collective
An exhilarating set from London's rising jazz-fusion quintet.
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E26 Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim, one of the world's top DJs, closes day two of BBC Four’s Glastonbury coverage.
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E27 Fever Ray
The brooding electro-pop solo project from The Knife's Karin Dreijer.
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E28 FLO
Radio 1's Sound of 2023 singers impress in their biggest festival slot yet.
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E29 FLOHIO
Fresh beats and effortless flow from Bermondsey's rising rapper.
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E30 Foo Fighters
A triumphant Pyramid Stage return for Dave Grohl's rock superstars.
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E31 Gabriels
Sublime vocals and swooping instrumentals as the Los Angeles trio return to Worthy Farm.
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E32 Generation Sex
Sex Pistols meet Generation X in this punk supergroup.
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E33 Guns N' Roses
A hard-rock headline set from Los Angeles legends.
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E34 Hot Chip
Get ready for the floor with this headline set from London synthpop legends.
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E35 Hozier
Melt into the luscious vocals of this beloved Irish singer-songwriter.
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E36 Jacob Collier
Genre-bending jazzy bliss from a Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist.
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E37 Jockstrap
Ethereal vocals meet intricate production in this sophisticate musical duo.
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E38 Joey Bada$$
Pure fire from Brooklyn's rap sensation.
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E39 Kelis
Bring all the boys to the yard for the one and only Kelis!
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E40 Krept & Konan
The London hip hop duo bring major energy to the Other Stage.
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E41 Lana Del Rey
Listen to the full set from Lana Del Rey at Glastonbury 2023.
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E42 Leftfield
The influential 90s dance act take over the Park Stage.
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E43 Lewis Capaldi
Scotland's funniest singer-songwriter performs brand new tunes and old favourites.
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E44 Lil Nas X
An unmissable set from an American country rap megastar.
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E45 Lizzo
Infectious energy and chart-topping tracks dominate this fiercely confident 2023 set.
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E46 Los Bitchos
The all-female London four-piece deliver a sun-infused, Cumbia-inspired set.
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E47 Louis Cole
Mellow jazz-funk from an acclaimed Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist.
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E48 Loyle Carner
The acclaimed rapper brings heartfelt lyrics and catchy hits to Worthy Farm.
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E49 Maggie Rogers
Melodic alt-pop from a masterful American singer-songwriter.
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E50 Mahalia
Soulful contemporary R&B from Leicestershire.
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E51 Maisie Peters
Soft, sweet vocals and stunning storytelling from this rising singer-songwriter.
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E52 Måneskin
The 2021 Eurovision winners bring their energetic rock to Worthy Farm.
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E53 Manic Street Preachers
The legendary Welsh rock band return to Worthy Farm.
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E54 Nova Twins
A raucous set from a rising UK rock duo.
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E55 Obongjayar
The Nigerian singer-songwriter displays his impressive distinctive vocals.
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E56 Pale Waves
Moody, melodic indie rock from a Manchester four-piece.
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E57 Phoenix
French pop rock band deliver new tracks and old hits.
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E58 Pretenders
The English-American rock band deliver a smashing set, 45 years after they first formed.
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E59 Queens Of The Stone Age
A hardcore set from American rock royalty.
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E60 RAYE
Spectacular, soulful vocals in a special solo set.
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E61 Rick Astley
A set from this 80s pop icon is never gonna let you down.
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E62 Rina Sawayama
Atmospheric alt-pop from a breakthrough superstar.
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E63 Royal Blood
Turn up the volume for a ferocious set from this acclaimed rock duo.
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E64 Rudimental
Expect banger after banger from this DnB trio.
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E65 Shame
A south London five-piece deliver a blistering post-punk set.
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E66 Shygirl
Nightclub energy from this rapper and DJ from South East London.
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E67 Slowdive
The Berkshire shoegaze band bring over three decades of music to Worthy Farm.
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E68 Sparks
The prolific pop-rockers own the stage, more than 50 years after they first formed.
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E69 Speakers Corner Quartet
A unique jazz quartet which started out as the house band for a Brixton venue.
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E70 Stefflon Don
Pure fire from one of the UK's most exciting female rappers.
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E71 Sudan Archives
A spellbinding set from avant-garde violinist and singer-songwriter Sudan Archives.
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E72 Texas
The renowned Glasgow rockers perform a set of old favourites and new hits.
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E73 The Big Moon
Soaring vocals and immaculate harmonies from an all-female indie four-piece.
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E74 The Chicks
Classic country music from the Dallas trio formerly known as Dixie Chicks
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E75 The Comet Is Coming
The London trio perform a set of self-assured, fierce instrumental nu-jazz.
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E76 The HU
Discover hunnu rock from a Mongolian folk metal band.
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E77 The Lathums
Catchy indie rock from a rising Wigan band.
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E78 The Lightning Seeds
Ian Broudie's legendary band open the Other Stage.
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E79 The Murder Capital
Introspective post-punk from a rising Dublin band.
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E80 The Teskey Brothers
Soul-infused blues rock from Melbourne siblings Josh and Sam Teskey.
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E81 The War On Drugs
Expert guitarwork from a heartland rock band from Philadelphia.
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E82 Third World
Get your dancing shoes on with this Jamaican reggae fusion band.
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E83 Tinariwen
Guitar-driven desert blues from a collective of Tuareg musicians.
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E84 Tom Grennan
Give a little bit of love to this Bedfordshire singer's smashing set.
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E85 Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Psychedelic rock from the renowned New Zealand band.
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E86 Viagra Boys
The Swedish six-piece deliver a set of shrewd punk music.
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E87 Warpaint
Hypnotic vocals and intricate guitarwork from this all-female indie-rock four-piece.
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E88 Weyes Blood
Velvety vocals and textured, timeless chamber pop.
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E89 Wizkid
The Nigerian afrobeats star closes the Other Stage.
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E90 Fred again...
At the 2023 Glastonbury Festival, Fred again.. delivered a high-energy set on the Other Stage, captivating a massive crowd with his unique blend of house, drum'n'bass, and vocal samples. The set featured both unreleased music and tracks from his album "Secret Life" with Brian Eno. He also encouraged audience participation, prompting people to dance and sing along, creating a memorable and uplifting experience. Setlist 1 Kyle (i found you) 2 Bleu (better with time) 3 Jungle 4 Rumble (Skrillex cover) 5 adore u (New song - samples Obongjayar) 6 Dermot (see yourself in my eyes) 7 Danielle (smile on my face) 8 Chanel / A New Error 9 Sabrina (i am a party) 10 Angie (i've been lost) / Clara (the night is dark) 11 Marea (we've lost dancing) / Billie (loving arms) 12 Delilah (pull me out of this) 13 Billie (loving arms) (Reprise)