Glastonbury: How to watch from home if you didn't secure tickets
'Charli xcx is set for her biggest performance at Glastonbury after taking over the world with her BRAT album and tour, headlining the Other Stage on Saturday night. Loyle Carner will headline Other on the Friday and The Prodigy will close the Festival there on Sunday night with a show that will be their first here since the tragic passing of frontman Keith Flint in 2019.'
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- Metro
Glastonbury organiser reveals drastic measure taken after crowd-crush fears
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The Herald Scotland
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- The Herald Scotland
Revenge is sweet as Edinburgh Festival creep gets his comeuppance
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The Independent
19 hours ago
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