Glastonbury 2024: SZA closes festival amid technical issues as attendees face huge queues to leave site
Glastonbury draws to a close after performances from Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Sugababes, Janelle Monae and Burna Boy
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R&B artist SZA closed Glastonbury Festival 2024, after Shania Twain took on the coveted Legends Slot.
The Grammy-winning star appeared to have a much smaller audience than earlier headliners Coldplay and Dua Lipa, as revellers rushed home to beat traffic and amid four other major stage clashes.
Earlier, pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne tore up the Other Stage with a set comprising hits such as “Sk8r Boi” and “My Happy Ending”, while Shania Twain suffered with sound issues on the Legends Slot.
On Saturday night, rock band Coldplay headlined the Pyramid Stage for a record-breaking fifth time, after pop star Dua Lipa dazzled the crowds on Friday (28 June).
In a career-spanning set, the band performed a number of their biggest hits including “Yellow” and “Clocks”, while also bringing out a number of surprise guests including rapper Little Simz, singer Laura Mvula, and Back to the Future star Michael J Fox.
‘Are you not entertained?’ Russell Crowe’s shockingly good set epitomises the spirit of Glastonbury
The ‘Gladiator’ star and former busker charged enthusiastically through covers of Dire Straits and Johnny Cash, along with some original songs, on Glastonbury’s Acoustic Stage. Louis Chilton was charmed
Russell Crowe’s shockingly entertaining set epitomises the spirit of Glastonbury
The ‘Gladiator’ star and former busker charged enthusiastically through covers of Dire Straits and Johnny Cash, along with some original songs, on Glastonbury’s Acoustic Stage. Louis Chilton was charmed
SZA review, Glastonbury 2024: One of the sparsest sets in recent memory frequently leaves you breathless
SZA’s Pyramid Stage headliner frequently leaves you breathless - review
Though not yet a household name in the UK, she is the perfect conduit for our heightened empathy, too cerebral to raise the roof but potent enough to eke out our last reserves of euphoria
Dua Lipa and Charli XCX’s tiny, must-see set proved that Glastonbury misjudged our big pop girls
Charli XCX’s tiny, must-see set proved that Glastonbury misjudged our big pop girls
Nothing shimmered at Glastonbury on Friday as much as Charli XCX’s sweaty bacchanal on one of its smallest stages. Adam White argues that Glastonbury has overlooked the ‘Brat’ artist, along with pop ladies-in-waiting like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter, to its own detriment
The Streets review, Glastonbury 2024: An hour of joyous pandemonium
The Streets at Glastonbury was an hour of joyous pandemonium - review
Frontman Mike Skinner knows exactly what makes this festival tick
Sugababes review, Glastonbury 2024: Shoving them on West Holts was misguided at best, irresponsible at worst
Sugababe’s Glastonbury stage was misguided at best, irresponsible at worst review
Extreme overcrowding was easily avoidable, but at least on stage, the band are able to have a blast
The Last Dinner Party review, Glastonbury 2024: Ambitious band deliver a thrilling set on the Other Stage
The Last Dinner Party deliver a thrilling set on the Other Stage at Glastonbury
Relentless touring has honed them into a fine live act, bound together by the considerable prowess, poise and star wattage of frontwoman Abigail Morris
Shania Twain review, Glastonbury Festival 2024: Euphoric Legends set of relentless hits overcomes sound issues
Shania Twain overcomes sound issues with a euphoric Glastonbury performance - review
Canadian country star brings a healthy splash of theatricality to soothe the Sunday hangovers, sunburn and physical exhaustion
Coldplay review, Glastonbury 2024: Chris Martin and co deliver the spectacle of a lifetime
Coldplay deliver the spectacle of a lifetime at Glastonbury 2024 - review
Band offer up one of the most unifying and celebratory moments ever to emanate from this hallowed stage
The sweet reason Coldplay played with Michael J Fox at Glastonbury
Coldplay have revealed the sweet reason they brought Michael J Fox on stage at Glastonbury.
On Saturday (29 June), the British band became the first act to headline the festival for the fifth time, surpassing a record they previously set alongside The Cure.
During their performance, which The Independent hailed as a “spectacle of a lifetime”, frontman Chris Martin introduced several surprise stars, including Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna.
But it was the unexpected inclusion of Back to the Future star Fox that stole the show. The actor, who has Parkinson’s disease, received a rapturous response from the 100,000-strong crowd, and played guitar alongside the band for two tracks: “Humankind” and “Fix You”.
The touching reason Coldplay played with Michael J Fox at Glastonbury
Poignant moment brought things full circle for British band
‘Are you not entertained?’ Russell Crowe’s shockingly good set epitomises the spirit of Glastonbury
Russell Crowe’s shockingly entertaining set epitomises the spirit of Glastonbury
The ‘Gladiator’ star and former busker charged enthusiastically through covers of Dire Straits and Johnny Cash, along with some original songs, on Glastonbury’s Acoustic Stage. Louis Chilton was charmed
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