When did Orbital play at Glastonbury?
Orbital (1994) This was the first year the festival was televised, on Channel 4 at this point, which gave a huge boost in profile to cult bands who might otherwise never get on the box.
How much was a Glastonbury ticket in 1994?
£150,000 was donated to Greenpeace, £50,000 to Oxfam and some £100,000 to local charities and good causes. Attendance: 80,000. Tickets: £59.
Who did Pulp replace at Glastonbury 1995?
The Stone Roses
History 1995 The Stone Roses were forced to pull out the week before the event to be replaced by Pulp but did appear at the Pilton Show in September instead. Channel 4 televised the event again. The Greenpeace donation was raised to £200,000, Oxfam to £100,000 with local charities benefiting by another £100,000.
Which year did Pulp headline Glastonbury?
1995
Pulp, 1995 When the Stone Roses were forced to pull out of their headline slot, the organisers gave Pulp a chance and Jarvis didn’t disappoint.
What year did the Pyramid stage burn down?
1994
This Pyramid grew to symbolise the magic of Glastonbury Festival. In 1994, shortly before the Festival, it burned to the ground.
Why did the Stone Roses pull out of Glastonbury 1995?
Pulp in 1995 Carrying on the tradition of last-minute no shows, the Stone Roses were forced to pull out when guitarist John Squire broke his collarbone on a bike ride.
Who headlined Glastonbury in 1994?
1994 – The Levellers An incredible 300,000 people got in that year when a security fence was breached.
Did Elton play Glastonbury?
Remarkably, the Crocodile Rock singer has never played in Pilton before, and revealed in interviews over the years that he doesn’t think he’s ever been asked. “I haven’t been asked, no,” he previously told BBC Radio 6’s Matt Everitt. “I mean, they may have asked – but no one’s ever told me.
Who has played Glastonbury the most?
Alongside Coldplay, The Cure and Van Morrison, Elvis Costello has headlined Glastonbury more times than any other artist, and although his first two … Damon Albarn even had a little cry after ‘To The End’ lending the set a rather emotional moment.