Did you know that Glastonbury has been around since 1970? Right in the middle of the hippy era (oh how we wish we could have been part of it).
Glastonbury was inspired by the ethos of the hippy movement. Created by Michael Eavis in 1970, the first Glastonbury festival was held the day after Jimmy Hendrix died. It was originally named "Pop Talk & Blues Festival" and around 1500 people attended and it was only £1 entry (and they threw in a free carton of milk from the farm).
Just over 10 years and 5 festivals later in 1981, the name was changed to Glastonbury Festival. More and more stages were being built and people were putting everything they had into the festival because they believed in it so much, it was a charity raising, positive energy place where happy hippies could escape from reality for one weekend of the year.
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Glastonbury was inspired by the ethos of the hippy movement. Created by Michael Eavis in 1970, the first Glastonbury festival was held the day after Jimmy Hendrix died. It was originally named "Pop Talk & Blues Festival" and around 1500 people attended and it was only £1 entry (and they threw in a free carton of milk from the farm).
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| This is the first ever Glastonbury Festival Poster! |
In 1990, Glastonbury was named "Glastonbury Festival for Contemporary Performing Arts" reflecting on the diversity of the attractions within the festival. Around 70,000 people attended and ticket price had risen to £38. The 20th anniversary exploded into a rivalry between security and travellers who were attempting to loot the festival site, resulting in 235 arrests.
Fast forward to last year and the festival is as big as ever - it is the largest greenfield festival in the world and it still holds on to its grounded roots of being a charitable, art loving music playing comedy inviting festival and WE ALL wanna experience Glastonbury at least once in our lives.
Some of the most amazing acts FOR US who have performed at Glastonbury Festival over the years are: Chic (2013), Amy Winehouse (2007), Toots & The Maytals (2010), Stevie Wonder (2010), OASIS (1994), Arctic Monkeys (2007), The Smiths (1984), The Prodigy (1995) and finally BEYONCE! (2011)
Maybe its next year for us...
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| image via glastonbury festival official website |
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| image via pinterest |
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