Glastonbury Festival 2013 celebrates mud and megastars

Jun 28, 2013

Glastonbury Festival 2013 celebrates mud and megastars

Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Art, Entertainment, World Britain, Glastonbury Festival, music

The five-day Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts kicks off at Worthy Farm, Pilton near Glastonbury, England. This year, headline acts include Artic Monkeys, Mumford and Sons and the Rolling Stones. Now attracting more than 175,000 people, the festival began in 1970 when several hundred patrons paid 1 GBP to watch T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan perform.

: Festival goers attend concerts at the Pyramid Stage during the third day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England, on June 28, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Performers in the Theatre Tent entertain people at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: Festival revelers watch a performance at Acardia at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 27, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: General atmosphere across the site as Jake Bugg performs live on the Pyramid Stage at day 2 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 28, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

: Rita Ora performs live on the Pyramid Stage at day 2 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 28, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

: Singer Rita Ora performs at the Pyramid stage on the third day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset June 28, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Festivalgoers enjoy the atmosphere as Professor Green performs live on the Pyramid Stage at day 2 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 28, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

: Dizzie Rascal performs on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 27, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: Festival goers in rubber boots walk across the site on third day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 28, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: US singer and guitarist Danielle Haim (L) and US singer and bass player Este Haim (R) perform in the band Haim on the Pyramid Stage on the third day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 28, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: British singer Liam Gallagher gestures to the crowed while performing with his band Beady Eye on third day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 28, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Liam Gallagher performs with his band Beady Eye during the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 28, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: The crowd enjoy the atmosphere as ‘Beady Eye’ perform live on the Other Stage at day 2 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 28, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

: Festival goers enjoy the atmosphere as ‘Haim’ perform live on the Pyramid Stage at day 2 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 28, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

: British singer Rita Ora performs on the Pyramid Stage on the third day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 28, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: British singer Florence Welch (L) walks through the back stage on the third day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England, on June 28, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: The Luchos Libra traveling performers stretch on the third day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 28, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Singer Michael Campari performs on the Sensation stage on the third day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 28, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Jake Bugg performs live on the Pyramid Stage at day 2 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 28, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

: US singer Amanda Palmer performs on the Pyramid Stage on the third day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 28, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: A festival goer (2nd R) poses for a photo with a folk band on the third day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 28, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Este Haim from all-sister Californian band Haim performs at the Pyramid stage during the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 28, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: The crowd cheer for Liam Gallagher at the Other Stage during the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 28, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Festival goers cheer Alt J performing on the Other Stage on the third day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 28, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Lead singer Justin Young from The Vaccines performs on the third day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 28, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: People walk past tents at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 27, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. Gates opened on Wednesday at the Somerset Diary Farm that will be playing host to one of the largest music festivals in the world and this year features headline acts Artic Monkeys, Mumford and Sons and the Rolling Stones. Tickets to the event which is now in its 43rd year sold out in minutes and that was before any of the headline acts had been confirmed. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, now attracts more than 175,000 people over five days. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: A festival goer jumps in a mud puddle on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England, on June 27, 2013. The festival attracts 170,000 party-goers to the dairy farm in Somerset, and this year’s tickets sold out within two hours of going on sale. The Rolling Stones will perform at the festival for the first time, headlining on Saturday night. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: The Arcadia giant metal spider performs to music on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England, on June 27, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: The Arcadia giant metal spider and dancers perform to music on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England, on June 27, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Festival goers enjoy the atmosphere as rain falls during day 1 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 27, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

: A festival goer enjoys the atmosphere as rain falls during day 1 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 27, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

: General view of a camp site as rain falls during day 1 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 27, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

: Festival goers enjoy the atmosphere as rain falls during day 1 of the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 27, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

: A festival goer jumps in a mud puddle on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Festival goers gather at a bar on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England, on June 27, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Festival goers negotiate muddy fields after heavy rainfall on the second day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 27, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Harry, 2, is pulled through the mud on the second day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 27, 2013.(Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Musician Dan Druy comes off stage to skip rope with the crowd on the second day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 27, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Natalie Marden, 20, arrives on the second day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 27, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Festival goers enjoy the atmosphere prior to the 2013 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 26, 2013 in Glastonbury, England. (Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

: A view looking down on the campsite and music stages on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 26, 2013. The festival attracts 170,000 party-goers to the dairy farm in Somerset, and this year’s tickets sold out within two hours of going on sale. The Rolling Stones will perform at the festival for the first time, headlining on Saturday night. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: A man jumps over a fire that has been lit inside the stone circle as people gather for sunset at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: Special constable Sandie Davies, poses for a photograph at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 27, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. Asked what the Glastonbury Festival meant to her, the 20-year-old from said,’Meeting new people and a great chance to engage with the community’. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: A man stands on a rock at the stone circle as people gather for sunset at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: A festival goer wheels in a mobile toilet and crates of beer as he arrives at the campsite on the second day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 27, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: A group of friends sit with the recently erected tents at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: A woman stands on a rock at the stone circle as people gather for sunset at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: Festival attendees arrive at Castle Cary railway station to travel onwards to the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. Gates opened today at the Somerset dairy farm that will be playing host to one of the largest music festivals in the world and this year features headline acts Artic Monkeys, Mumford and Sons and the Rolling Stones. Tickets to the event which is now in its 43rd year sold out in minutes and that was before any of the headline acts had been confirmed. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, now attracts more than 175,000 people over five days. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: (L-R) Tash Sullivan, Jessica Shakles, Zoe Audibert and Rose Long arrive at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, in Pilton at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: Ellis Cameron, 21 (L) and Iona Bruce, 21 from Scotland pose for a photograph as they arrive at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, in Pilton at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: Tents fill the camping fields at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: People sit in the sun below the Glastonbury sign at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2013 near Glastonbury, England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

: Festivalgoers explore the site in the evening sunshine on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 26, 2013. The festival attracts 170,000 party-goers to the dairy farm in Somerset, and this year’s tickets sold out within two hours of going on sale. The Rolling Stones will perform at the festival for the first time, headlining on Saturday night. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Festivalgoers relax in the evening sunshine on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 26, 2013. The festival attracts 170,000 party-goers to the dairy farm in Somerset, and this year’s tickets sold out within two hours of going on sale. The Rolling Stones will perform at the festival for the first time, headlining on Saturday night. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: A festivalgoer studies a map of the site after arriving on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 26, 2013. The festival attracts 170,000 party-goers to the dairy farm in Somerset, and this year’s tickets sold out within two hours of going on sale. The Rolling Stones will perform at the festival for the first time, headlining on Saturday night. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Festivalgoers look out from a viewing tower as the sun sets on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 26, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Festivalgoers look out from a viewing tower on the first day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 26, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Festivalgoers dance beside the Pyramid stage on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 27, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Festivalgoers dance beside the Pyramid stage on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 27, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: A festival goer wearing novelty sunglasses dances beside the Pyramid stage on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 27, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: A mechanical spider moves around the site on the first night of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England late on June 26, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Festival goers in costume pose for photographs on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 27, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: A festival goer walks around the site on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England on June 27, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Festival goers walk around the site on the second day of the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts near Glastonbury, southwest England, on June 27, 2013. (Andrew Cowie/Getty Images)

: Festival goers arrive at the campsite on the second day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 27, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Jimmy Dunne, 24, repacks his crates of beer as he arrives at the campsite on the second day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 27, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Festival goers play baseball, batting a beer can with a wellington boot, on the first day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 27, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: A festival goer dances to the drums at the Stone Circle on the first day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 26, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: A general view of the campsite on the first day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 26, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Festival goers watch their friends play rounders on the first day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 26, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: A festival goer dressed as a pirate relaxes in a hammock on the first day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 26, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Amanda bell, 26 and Yasmin Eskandary, 27 arrive on the second day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 27, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Festival-goers wait for the sunrise from the stone circle on the second day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 27, 2013. Glastonbury, the world’s largest music festival known for megastars and mud, opened its gates on Wednesday to 135,000 fans with the Rolling Stones and more than 2,000 other acts set to perform at the sprawling, five-day event. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: A wooden phoenix burns on the first day of the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset June 26, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

: Festival goers inhale laughing gas at sunrise at the stone circle on the second day of Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 27, 2013. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)

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