Glastonbury day three, as it happened: Friday with Stormzy, Rosalia, Lewis Capaldi and George Ezra

Grime star became the first British rapper to headline the music festival in a set that featured appearances from Chris Martin, Dave and Fredo

Stormzy performs Know Me From at Glastonbury

Stormzy made history with an explosive headline set on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2019.

The grime star became the first British rapper to headline the world-famous music festival on Friday 28 June, with a performance that included guest appearances from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, and fellow MCs Dave and Fredo.

As expected following an announcement by the BBC, Stormzy’s set was uncensored and included a stand-out line from his single “Vossi Bop”: “F*** the government and f*** Boris.”

Elsewhere, he sampled a speech by Labour MP David Lammy, who responded with a tweet: "Stormzy using his headline spot at #glastonburyfestival2019 to speak out about the injustice of young black kids being criminalised in a biased and disproportionate justice system. Humbled and inspired that he sampled my speech. Salute #Merky."

Stormzy also featured a gospel choir for his song “Blinded By Your Grace”, dance troupes, and a special shout out his fellow artists, from established grime pioneers such as Wiley and Skepta to future stars including AJ Tracey, Ms Banks, Yxng Bane and Stefflon Don.

“This is the greatest night of my entire life. Who’s got energy today?” he asked the thousands of people watching his show.

For his grand finale he closed on “Big For Your Boots”, the track from his Brit Award-winning, record-breaking debut album Gang Signs & Prayer.

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Key Points

• Take a look at our rolling gallery with all the best pictures from Glastonbury
• Read our review of Rosalia's dramatic, exhilarating set
• Check out the 20 acts you shouldn't miss at this year's festival
• Read Julie Adenuga's article on why Stormzy's headline performance is an important moment in music history

[28 June 2019 15:03 · roisin.oconnor]

Sheryl Crow's set on the Pyramid Stage went down a treat in the blazing sun. Alexandra Pollard reports: 

Sheryl Crow spent very little time on the Pyramid Stage itself for her afternoon performance – the country-pop singer chose instead to wade into the crowd for old-school anthems such as "All I Wanna Do is Have Some Fun" and "If it Makes You Happy".

[28 June 2019 15:19 · roisin.oconnor]

Only at Glastonbury is "it's behind the giant polar bear" a sensible and accurate direction 

[28 June 2019 15:26 · roisin.oconnor]

A clip from Sheryl Crow's set

[28 June 2019 15:33 · roisin.oconnor]

We're happy to report there are plenty of Pride flags on display at Glastonbury this year 

[28 June 2019 15:55 · roisin.oconnor]

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Definitely not sad I'm not there. Nope.

[28 June 2019 16:06 · roisin.oconnor]

Right, I'm about to head off and hand over to the splendid Amy Blumsom for the evening.

[28 June 2019 16:16 · amy.blumsom]

Looking forward to bringing you all the latest from this sweltering Glastonbury festival... most of all Stormzy's set this evening.

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[28 June 2019 16:31 · amy.blumsom]

Bastille take to the Pyramid Stage and, if their orchestra-accompanied gigs at the Royal Albert Hall earlier this year are anything to go by, it's going to be a performance masterclass.