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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · Jul 1

🎬 This year's video 🎬

Sights and Sounds from Glastonbury 2025.

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Sights and Sounds from Glastonbury 2025

YouTube video by GJPEvids2

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 1d

Walking back to your tent after a night in Shangri-La.

The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 3d

Stanley Donwood has a phoenix painting included in a Freedom From Torture auction. The highest bid is £450 at the time of posting this.

#Glastonbury

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 6d

Glastonbury 2013 in 8 minutes 42 seconds.

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Glastonbury 2013 5 days in 8 minutes 42 seconds

YouTube video by GJPEvids

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 8d

🗓 On this day in 2002, Michael Eavis confirmed on Radio 1 that REM were to headline Glastonbury 2003.

www.efestivals.co.uk/news/02/0210...

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 10d

I'd lost the link to my old YouTube account so I may not have posted this one before, or at least not for a long time. Well, definitely not on Blue-sky.

A flashback to 10 years ago. TEN YEARS! Glastonbury 2015 in 9 minutes, 18 seconds.

#Glastonbury

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Glastonbury 2015 in 9 Minutes 18 Seconds

YouTube video by GJPEvids

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 12d

And only 4 posts up from this in my timeline...

The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 12d

🗓 On this day in 2016, Radiohead were confirmed as Friday night headliners for Glastonbury 2017.

The reveal began the day before, with the band's logo being painted in front of the webcam.

#Glastonbury #Radiohead

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 15d

A new interview with Michael Eavis to celebrate his 90th birthday.

Happy Birthday to the boss man!

www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/its-all...

"It's all been a long story of excitement": Michael Eavis turns 90 - Glastonbury Festivals

To mark the 90th birthday of Sir Michael Eavis, we caught up with the Festival's creator at home in Pilton.

www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 22d

🗓 On this day in 2019, Diana Ross was announced for the Sunday Legend Slot.

At the time, it was the earliest ever official announcement.

It was also the first time it was officially labelled "Legends Slot" and not "Sunday Tea-time Slot"

#Glastonbury

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Diana Ross to play Sunday legends slot at Glastonbury 2020 - Glastonbury Festivals

We’re delighted to announce that Diana Ross will return to the UK for a once-in-a-lifetime performance in the legendary Sunday teatime slot on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2020, on Sunday, June 28...

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 23d

Lovely new song from Beans on Toast, the video features a fair chunk of Glastonbury, see if you can spot yourself.

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Beans on Toast - The Glastonbury Oak

YouTube video by Beans on Toast

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 25d

👀

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 27d

The 2008 festival sold out just before gates, this was the 2008 sale for the 2009 festival.

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 27d

🗓 On this day in 2008, Glastonbury tickets went on sale, they sold out in February.
There was also a sale on this day in 2014. This time they sold out in 26 minutes.

#Glastonbury

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 28d

The night before, Billie had posted on Instagram a photo of herself wearing a Glastonbury hoodie.

Subtle.

The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 28d

This was the earliest ever official act announcement, beating Diana Ross's in 2019 by 6 days.

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 28d

🗓 On this day in 2021, Billie Eilish was confirmed as Friday night headliner for Glastonbury 2022.

Billie would be the youngest ever solo headliner, the youngest ever headliners in a band are Tim Wheeler and Mark Hamilton of Ash.

#Glastonbury

www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/billie-...

Billie Eilish announced as 2022 Friday night headliner - Glastonbury Festivals

We are very excited to confirm that Billie Eilish will headline the Pyramid Stage on the Friday night at Glastonbury 2022 on June 24th, to become the Festival’s youngest ever solo headliner. The appea...

www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 29d

🗓 On this day....

There have been 3 Glastonbury ticket sales on 3rd October.
• 2010: sold out in 4 hours
• 2013: Coach packages – sold out in 28 minutes
• 2019: Coach packages – sold out in 27 minutes

#Glastonbury

The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · 29d

🎤 @festivalsounds.co.uk have finally released their Glastonbury recap episode.

Out now, wherever you get your podcasts.

It's nice to have a little reminder of sunnier days.

#Glastonbury

open.spotify.com/episode/097x...

Glastonbury Festival 2025 Recap

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The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · Oct 1

🗓 There have been 2 Glastonbury ticket sales on October 1st, both coach packages:
• 2014: sold out in 15 minutes
• 2015: sold out in 23 minutes

#Glastonbury

The Glasto Thingy @theglastothingy.bsky.social · Sep 25

🎟 TICKET COMPETITION 🎟

Win tickets to Glastonbury 2027!

25 pairs of tickets to Glastonbury Festival 2027 to be won in a prize draw, which will raise emergency funds to support the work of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF UK).

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/glastonbur...