Who popped your Glastonbury cherry?

[adamski]

The shire horses  (mark Radcliffe and Mark Riley) on the other stage in 97. Then the stage 'sank in the mud' and kenickie didn't play. Bit of a 6 music morning going on there.

[thurlow84]

This year was my first year and Whilst i may of seen someone on the wednesday night this year i cant recall seeing anyone specific so for me it was beans on toast

 

[Amy Lawn]

The shire horses  (mark Radcliffe and Mark Riley) on the other stage in 97. Then the stage 'sank in the mud' and kenickie didn't play. Bit of a 6 music morning going on there.

What a shame, Kenickie are fucking great. Never heard Radcliffe and Riley's musical output (it's brand new information to me that they have some) but judging by what a pair of trumpets they are on the radio, I've decided I'm not a fan.

[mr gumby]

Magic Numbers opening the Other stage in 2010. Tried to get to Queens Head on the Thursday, but it was rammed, so we just chilled out drinking mojitos, getting wasted and talking shit. 

so glad I didn't get dragged to pyramid on Friday morning to see Rolf!

[dizzymoo]

K T Tunstall on the Pyramid in 2008. We spent a lot of time overwhelmed and confused so missed loads of good stuff. Got our act together properly for 2009.

[ItsBadForYa]

Stumbled across Ellen & The Escapades on the Thursday night at the Greenpeace stage in '10. Ended up watching their two other gigs on site that year and became friends with Ellen Smith, the lead singer. Their music will always remind me of that magical first Glasto.

Sadly the band have since gone their separate ways. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Magic Numbers opening the Other stage in 2010. Tried to get to Queens Head on the Thursday, but it was rammed, so we just chilled out drinking mojitos, getting wasted and talking shit. 

so glad I didn't get dragged to pyramid on Friday morning to see Rolf!

Having left the Magic Numbers halfway through, I can confirm that Rolf was marginally more entertaining. 

[calcium_kid]

Wolf Alice in their secret set at William's Green this year.

[admscott]

The Turbans on the Wednesday of 2011. Cracking.

[Deano77]

it was indeedy; really weird hour or so  after hearing MJ had died. Even weirder the following morning, waking to see all the MJ RIP t shirts for sale, talk about identifying a market opportunity!

we didn't make it to see them, but heard them from the tent if that counts? 

[Untz]

Tom Vek, Other Stage 2005.

Although the drummers/musicians at the Stone Circle and thunderstorm (in the distance, not when it was shitting down on site) the night before was a much more entertaining start to the festival.

[Hugh Jass]

Kasabian opening the Other in 2004.

Things have gotten better since.

[Chris Lfc]

My lineup won't be announced until next year!

Glastonbury Virgin checking in

[PapaBentley]

Magic Numbers 2010 on the other stage.

 

Should of been the Local Natives on the Thursday but it was rammed and couldn't even get close.

[Spindles]

Mine was Bjorn Again, opening the Pyramid in 1999! Haha. Epic sing-along!

Mine also.  On the one hand I sort of wish it had been someone really epic and cool, but to be honest the irreverence seems equally fitting.  1999 was a great year, happiest crowd I've seen apart from 2010. 

[FakeEmpire]

Alessi's Ark in the Queens Head on the Thursday night, 2009.

In terms of the "main days" then it was General Fiasco in the John Peel the next morning!

[JoBalls]

Ebony Bones at the Queens Head on the Thursday evening in 2009. Ducked in there to shelter from a thunderstorm. Came out after she'd finished to the MJ news. 

[Homer]

Educated guess - Blind Melon (1994).

[Thrash D Garbage]

Rolf Harris opening the pyramid in 2010

[RossTC]

Reverend and the makers on the other stage, 2007.

[bellboy]

Another one for The Rakes, Other stage 2009!  Followed by The Maccabees if I remember correctly.

 

[FloorFiller]

Rolf Harris in 2010 for me. regardless of what's come out since, i had a whale of a time and have very fond memories of it. sun was blasting, the crowd was ginormous and it instantly pissed all over every festival i'd been to prior

[wwinstanley]

Chronixx at pyramid this year, never heard of them but they were awesome! Hadnt been expecting to see reggae on any if the larger stages!

[mungo57]

I can't remember - all I remember was it was 2009 and it was raining in the morning - I remember walking past Pyramid when the Abba tribute band was on but can't remember who I saw

[Bisque]

One of my best friends mates friends rock band The Operation in the Fluffy Rock Cafe on Wednesday of 2010, saw them again on Thursday in there too.