Glastonbury Festival 2024

The 2024 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts took place between 26 and 30 June at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, and followed the 2023 edition of the festival. The three headlining acts were Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA, with Shania Twain performing in the traditional Sunday Legends slot.

Over 90 hours of television and radio coverage of the festival was broadcast. The main television coverage was hosted by Jo Whiley, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders, and Clara Amfo, with additional online-only coverage from Huw Stephens and Deb Grant, and aired on BBC iPlayer and several BBC channels, including the newly-created "Glastonbury II" channel in addition to livestreams from each of the five main stages. For the second year in a row, a British Sign Language stream was available for all Pyramid Stage sets. Radio coverage was broadcast on BBC Sounds and all major BBC radio stations, and was preceded by special Glastonbury editions of the Sidetracked podcast hosted by Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac which featured interviews with Twain, Emily Eavis, and Mike Skinner. Other digital content included special interviews with Coldplay and Dua Lipa discussing their Glastonbury memories, Glastonbury documentaries, and highlights from previous years of the festival.

Background
The first teases of the 2024 line-up came in October 2023 prior to the ticket sale, when festival organizer Emily Eavis confirmed that the Legends slot performer was a female artist, and hinted that there could be two female headliners, after she had initially booked a female artist for the 2023 festival who pulled out and had to be replaced by Guns N' Roses. She reiterated this on 7 March 2024 and teased that the first slate of artists would be released the following week.

An initial wave of performers, including all three headliners, was announced on 14 March 2024, on a poster designed by Stanley Donwood. With their Saturday headlining set, Coldplay become the first act to headline the festival five times, having previously done so in 2002, 2005, 2011, and 2016, while Dua Lipa headlines for the first time after appearing at two previous festivals in 2016 and 2017. American R&B singer-songwriter SZA makes her Glastonbury debut with her headlining slot. Canadian country pop superstar Shania Twain stated that her Legends slot booking “feels like an accolade of sorts, really something that you have to earn – it’s just very rewarding”. The 2024 festival marks the first time in Glastonbury's history that two of the three Pyramid Stage headliners are women, with Lipa posting “I have dreamt of this moment all my life. Something that lived only in my wildest dreams and highest manifestations !!! I am so excited to see you all in my favourite place on earth and make it a night to remember!!” Boy band Seventeen also make history as the first K-pop act to ever perform on the Pyramid Stage.

On 10 April, Lulu announced that she would be performing her final ever concert on the Avalon stage. The lineup for the Acoustic stage was revealed on 12 April 2024.

The full line-up for the 2024 festival was released on 4 June 2024.

Tickets
General admission tickets for the festival went on sale on 19 November 2023. They cost £355 for the full weekend, and sold out within an hour.

Pyramid Stage
A. Dua Lipa's set featured a guest appearance from Kevin Parker of Tame Impala. B. Prior to PJ Harvey's performance, Marina Abramović led the crowd in a seven minute silence. C. PJ Harvey's set featured John Parish and James Johnston as members of her band. D. Paul Heaton's set featured a guest appearance from Fatboy Slim. E. Coldplay's set featured guest appearances from Victoria Canal, Baltic String Orchestra, Elyanna, Little Simz, Femi Kuti, Laura Mvula, Vula Malinga, and Michael J. Fox. F. Little Simz's set featured guest appearances from Jakwob and Obongjayar, and included Jack Peñate as a member of her band. G. Michael Kiwanuka's set featured a guest appearance from Lianne La Havas. H. Shania Twain's set featured Lindsay Ell as part of her band. I. Seasick Steve's set featured Luther Dickinson as part of his band.

Other stage
A. Idles' set featured a guest appearance from Danny Brown. B. D-Block Europe's set featured a guest appearance from Aitch. C. Anne-Marie's set featured a guest appearance from Aitch. D. Bombay Bicycle Club's set featured a guest appearance from Damon Albarn. E. Disclosure's set featured a guest appearance from Sam Smith. F. The National's set featured a guest appearance from This Is the Kit. E. SOFT PLAY'S set featured a guest appearance from Bob Vylan

West Holts stage
A. Jessie Ware's set featured a guest appearance from Romy Madley Croft. B. Nitin Sawhney's set featured a guest appearance from Andy Serkis.

Woodsies stage
A. Jamie xx's set featured guest appearances from his The xx bandmates Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim, and a guest appearance from Robyn. B. Arlo Park's set featured a guest appearance from Remi Wolf. C. James Blake's set featured a guest appearance from Dave.

The Park stage
A. Barry Can't Swim's set featured a guest appearance from somedeadbeat. B. This is the Kit's set featured a guest appearance from Suntou Susso. C. Peggy Gou's set featured a guest appearance from Sophie Ellis-Bextor. D. Orbital's set featured guest appearances from Tilda Swinton and Melanie C. E. Mount Kimbie's set featured a guest appearance from King Krule. F. Ghetts' set featured a guest appearances from Sampha, Shakka, Wretch 32, Kano, and Moonchild Sanelly.

Acoustic stage
A. Featuring: Mark Billingham, Chris Brookmyre, Doug Johnstone, Val McDermid, Stuart Neville, and Luca Veste B. Featuring: Chris Difford, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Guy Chambers, Sid Griffin, and Jessie Reid

Reception
The following artists received starred reviews from news publications: