Billie Eilish, 20 years old, will be the youngest solo headliner ever when she takes the Pyramid Stage on Friday evening. Sir Paul McCartney, 80, will close the festival on Sunday evening as the oldest solo headliner ever.
The Somerset festival is finally celebrating its 50th year after the coronavirus pandemic forced organizers to cancel it twice; however, some festival-goers will have trouble reaching the site.
As the festival returns this week for the first time in three years, its oldest and youngest headliners will be performing.
At the age of 11, Eilish, a fan of The Beatles and Linkin Park, began writing songs.
Sir Paul’s performance will commemorate more than 60 years of music-making, with his set to include hits from his time with the Beatles and Wings, as well as some of his most well-known solo work.
He is anticipated to draw a crowd that could rival that of The Rolling Stones in 2013 and Adele in 2016.
The Somerset festival is finally celebrating its 50th year after being canceled twice due to the COVID pandemic.
However, revelers have difficulty reaching the Pilton location.
On June 21, 23, and 25, members of the Rail, Maritime, and Transport union at Network Rail and 13 train operators will engage in the largest strike in a generation.
On Wednesday, June 22nd, people are scheduled to begin arriving at the festival site, right in the middle of the planned strikes.
The Great Western Railway, which operates the route between London Paddington and Castle Cary near the festival, has stated that it “intends to maintain timetabled trains” throughout the week.
National Express, the event’s official coach partner, has warned that travel demand is high due to a significant increase in inquiries and bookings around the strike dates.
A brisk beginning to the weekend
Those who make it to Worthy Farm will experience warm weather on Wednesday and Thursday before temperatures drop over the weekend.
Met Office spokesperson: “On Wednesday there will be highs of around 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit) and high UV levels throughout the day, making for a warm start to the festival.
Similar conditions will prevail on Thursday. It will be sunny and dry throughout the day, with temperatures around 25 to 26 degrees Celsius (77 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit) and high UV levels.
On Friday, the chance of rain will increase, with temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius (68F).
Ringo Starr launches campaign for Glastonbury
Sir Paul McCartney will not be the only Beatle at the renowned festival, as Sir Ringo Starr will join a host of musicians in a campaign to send postcards to the prime minister urging him to take action on climate change.
The official launch of WaterAid’s Climate Fight campaign will occur at Glastonbury, and the postcards will feature designs created by music celebrities to celebrate the power of water.
Festivalgoers can send a postcard to Boris Johnson and one to themselves as a reminder of their roles.
Sir Ringo, a longtime supporter of WaterAid, designed a postcard depicting himself at a dry faucet.
The former Beatle stated, “We all share one world, and in the face of the threat of climate change, we must band together to protect it and each other.
Ukrainian bands bring the anti-war message
Several Ukrainian acts will perform at Glastonbury this year, despite Russia’s invasion of their country.
The Ukrainian folk quartet DakhaBrakha will perform on the Pyramid stage on Sunday afternoon.
Combining the musical styles of several local ethnic groups, the group has long used their performances to express their opposition to war and Vladimir Putin’s policies.
Saturday will begin with a performance of electronic folk music and soaring vocal melodies by Go A on the John Peel stage.
The group, which was formed in 2012, placed fifth at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2021 with the upbeat dance song Shum.
Ihor Didenchuk, a member of the band, is also a member of Kalush Orchestra, which won the competition this year.
