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| dates = last weekend of June (3 days)
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Alternative rock]], [[Indie rock]], [[Dance music#Nightclubs and raves|Dance]], [[World music]], [[Punk Rock]], [[Reggae]], [[Folk music]].
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The '''Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts''', commonly abbreviated to '''Glastonbury''' or '''Glasto''', is the largest
Glastonbury was heavily influenced by [[hippie]] ethics and the free festival movement in the 1970s, especially the [[Isle of wight festival|Isle of Wight Festival]]. Organiser [[Michael Eavis]] stated that he decided to host the first festival, then called '''Pilton Festival''', after seeing an open air [[Led Zeppelin]] concert at the nearby [[Royal Bath and West of England Society|Bath and West Showground]] in 1970
==Location ==
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Worthy Farm is situated {{oscoor|ST590397|(map)}} in a valley at the head of the Whitelake River, between two low [[limestone]] ridges, part of the southern edge of the [[Mendip Hills]]. On the site is a [[Confluence (geography)|confluence]] of the two small streams that make the Whitelake River. In the past the site has experienced problems with [[flood]]ing, though after the floods that occurred during the 1997 and 1998 festival, drainage was improved (see ''[[#1990s|Timeline]]'' below). This did not prevent flooding during the 2005 festival, but allowed the flood water to dissipate within hours. The [[Highbridge, Somerset|Highbridge]] branch of the [[Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway]] ran through the farm on an embankment, but was dismantled in 1966 and now forms a main thoroughfare across the site. Another prominent feature is the high-voltage electricity line which crosses the site east-west.
[[Image:Gloid_campsite_friday.jpg|thumb|Pennard's Hill, 2004]]
In recent years the site has been organised around a restricted backstage compound, with the pyramid stage on the north, and other stage on the south of the compound. Attractions on the east of the site include the acoustic tent, comedy tent and circus. To the south are the green fields, which include displays of traditional and environmentally friendly crafts. In King's Meadow, the hill at the far south of the site, is a small [[megalith]] circle which, like [[Stonehenge]], is coordinated with the summer [[solstice]],
The restricted-access backstage compound is populated almost entirely by bands and their support crews. Ironically, the backstage bar, [[Lulu]]'s, is the cheapest bar at the festival, and hosts many charity functions and auctions.
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The festival is organised by local farmer and site owner [[Michael Eavis]] CBE (through his company Glastonbury Festivals [[Ltd]]), who has hosted the event since its inception. Michael ran the festival with his wife Jean until her death in 1999, and is now assisted by his daughter [[Emily Eavis]]. Since 2002, the [[Mean Fiddler Music Group]] has taken on the job of managing the [[logistics]] and security of the festival through a 40% stake in the festival management company. Each year a company, joint owned by Glastonbury Festivals Ltd and Mean Fiddler [[Plc]], is created to run the festival, with profits going to the parent companies. Glastonbury Festivals Ltd donates most of their profits to charities. The [[Mean Fiddler]] contract is a rolling one reviewed every five years.
Several stages and areas are managed independently, such as [[The Left Field]] which is managed by a [[cooperative]] owned by the [[Trades Union Congress]]
Catering, and some retail services, are provided by various small companies, typically mobile catering vans. The camping retail chain [[Millets]], and many independent shops, set up makeshift outlets at the festival. Additionally many charities and organisations run promotional or educational stalls, such as the [[Hare Krishna]] [[vegetarian]] food stand. [[Network Recycling]] manage refuse on the site, and in 2004 recycled 300 [[tonnes]] and [[compost]]ed 110 [[tonnes]] of waste from the site
===Charitable work===
With the exception of technical and security staff, the festival is mainly run by volunteers. Some 1400
==Glastonbury over time==
A series of concerts were established in the town of Glastonbury between 1914 and 1926 by classical composer [[Rutland Boughton]] (1878-1960), and with their ___location attracted a bohemian audience by the standards of the time. They featured works by then-contemporary composers, sponsored by the Clark family, as well as a wide range of traditional works, from ''[[Everyman (play)|Everyman]]'' to James Shirley's ''[[Cupid and Death]].''<ref>Martial Rose, ''Forever Juliet,'' Dereham, Norfolk, Larks Press, 2003; pp. 23-43.</ref>
The next section is largely based on ''A Brief History of the Glastonbury Festival.''<ref>Glastonbury Festival, 1997-2005. "[http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/aboutus/index.asp?id=38 A Brief History of the Glastonbury Festival: 1970 to date]."</ref>
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The festival returned in 1997 bigger than ever. This time there was major sponsorship from [[The Guardian]] and the [[BBC]], who had taken over televising the event from Channel 4.
This was also the year of the mud
This caused many festival goers to leave early on the Friday, or not even bother to attend after radio and television reports gave details of just how muddy the site was.
However those who stayed for the festival were treated to many memorable performances, including [[Radiohead]]'s headlining Pyramid set on the Saturday which is said to be one of the greatest ever Glastonbury performances.
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====2004====
In 2004 tickets sold out within 24 hours amid much controversy over the ticket ordering process, which left many potential festival goers trying for hours to connect to the overloaded telephone and internet sites. The website got two million attempted connections within the first five minutes of the tickets going on sale and an average of 2,500 people on the phone lines every minute. The festival was not hit by extreme weather, but high winds on the Wednesday delayed entry, and steady rain throughout Saturday turned some areas of the site to mud.
After the 2004 festival, Michael Eavis commented that 2006 would be a year off
====2005====
In 2005 the 112,500 ticket quota sold out rapidly - in this case in 3 hours 20 minutes <ref>''The Guardian'', 2005-04-04. "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/glastonbury2005/story/0,15865,1451464,00.html Ten sales a second: Glastonbury tickets go in record rush]."</ref>, leaving many thousands of potential attendees frustrated. ▼
The Sunday headliner was originally scheduled to be [[Kylie Minogue]], but she pulled out in May to receive treatment for [[breast cancer]] <ref>''[[The Guardian]]'', 2005-05-17. "[http://www.guardian.co.uk/arts/news/story/0,11711,1485711,00.html Kylie diagnosed with breast cancer]."</ref>. [[Basement Jaxx]] were announced as a replacement on [[June 6]]. Both [[Coldplay]] and Basement Jaxx performed a cover of Kylie's "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" during their concert. 2005 saw a big increase in the number of dance music attractions, with the multiple tents of the Dance Village replacing the solitary dance tent of previous years. This new area contained the East and West dance tents, the Dance Lounge, Roots Stage, and Pussy Parlure, as well as a relocated G Stage, formerly situated in the Glade <ref>Glastonbury Festival, 2005 "[http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/performance/index.asp?id=82 The Dance Village: Welcome To Our Field of Dreams]."</ref>. The introduction of the innovative [[silent disco]] by Emily Eavis allowed revellers to party into the early hours without disturbing the locals - a requirement of the festival's licensing. ▼
[[Image:Glastonbury 2005 River Through Tent.jpg|thumb|right|A stream runs through one unfortunate punter's tent after two inches of rain were dropped in an hour on Friday morning of the 2005 festival.]]
▲In 2005 the 112,500 ticket quota sold out rapidly
The opening day of the 2005 festival was delayed by heavy rain and thunderstorms: Several stages, including the Acoustic Tent (and one of the [[bar (establishment)|bars]]), were struck by [[lightning]], and the valley was hit with [[flash flood]]s that left some areas of the site under more than four [[foot (unit of length)|feet]] of water <ref>''BBC News'', 2005-06-24. "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4618015.stm Soaked Glastonbury gets under way]."</ref>. The severity of the weather flooded several [[campsite]]s, the worst affected being the base of Pennard Hill, and seriously disrupted site services. However Mendip District Council's review of the festival called it one of the "safest ever" and gives the festival a glowing report in how it dealt with the floods.<ref>Glastonbury Festival, 2005 "[http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/index.asp?id=400 Mendip Council praises festival organisation]."</ref>▼
▲The Sunday headliner was originally scheduled to be [[Kylie Minogue]], but she pulled out in May to receive treatment for [[breast cancer]]
▲The opening day of the 2005 festival was delayed by heavy rain and thunderstorms: Several stages, including the Acoustic Tent (and one of the [[bar (establishment)|bars]]), were struck by [[lightning]], and the valley was hit with [[flash flood]]s that left some areas of the site under more than four [[foot (unit of length)|feet]] of water
====2006====
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