Glastonbury 2023: From Dave Grohl’s pop-ups to Lana Del Rey’s hair delay and Cate Blanchett’s shock boogie on stage – all of the moments you might need missed

“I love its weirdness. It’s consistently strange compared to other festivals – they bring the weirdness every time.”

This was his eleventh time at Glastonbury Festival, however for Matt Baker, from Devon, there’s all the time one thing new to discover. First-timers Rob and Vanessa Burnham, from Brighton, echoed the sentiment: “It’s uncensored fun at every turn. You never know what you’ll stumble across and that’s what makes it so different.”

It is a sense shared by tens of hundreds of different followers who make the journey to Worthy Farm annually – whereas the headliners placed on a spectacular present, it is the surprising moments and extraordinary stuff you stumble throughout away from the primary levels that actually make this the very best competition on the earth.

Arctic Monkeys closed the primary evening, Guns ‘n’ Roses rocked on Saturday, and Sir Elton John supplied the grand finale with what he has mentioned will probably be his last UK tour present. Oh, and Dave Grohl popped up (virtually) in all places.

But away from these huge names, listed below are the moments you won’t have seen.

Celeb recognizing

Glastonbury is understood for attracting A-listers, from the large stars headlining the primary levels to these merely having fun with the enjoyable.

This 12 months was no exception, with Sir Paul McCartney seen stage-side for the Foo Fighters’ not-so-surprise set on the Friday evening – and apparently additionally noticed having a wander close to to the well-known Glastonbury signal (sadly, we simply missed him) on Saturday night.

Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett introduced some actual star energy on Friday as she joined US pop-rock duo Sparks for a efficiency of their observe The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte, for which she options within the music video, whereas fellow actress Tilda Swinton (pictured above) carried out with trendy classical instrumentalist Max Richter.

Kate Hudson, Stormzy, Lily James, Billie Piper, Holly Willoughby, Princess Beatrice and extra have been additionally among the many stars testing acts together with Aitch and Tom Grennan.

Rick Astley proves to be a Glastonbury fave

As many festival-goers are nonetheless sleeping off the evening earlier than, the each day opening slot on the Pyramid stage is often a quieter affair for many who have made it out of their tents early.

Not so for Rick Astley, who drew an unlimited crowd to the Pyramid Stage at noon on Saturday.

Astley, 57, proved that whereas Never Gonna Give You Up is undoubtedly a pop banger, he has many extra strings to his bow, giving Glastonbury a set of cleverly chosen tracks that included one thing for everybody – from a canopy of Harry Styles’ mega hit As It Was to exhibiting off his drumming expertise on AC/DC’s Highway To Hell.

“One of my dreams has been to perform at Glastonbury – that dream has come true today,” he advised the gang.

Later on, the star additionally carried out a “surprise” set with Blossoms – hailed as a spotlight by many watching protection from residence.

Glastonbury pays tribute to a Queen

In what is named the competition’s “naughty corner” there are all kinds of golf equipment and secret hidey-holes to proceed the get together manner after the primary levels have closed.

At The NYC Downlow, within the Block9 space, the crew paid tribute to the late Paul O’Grady in spectacular model on Saturday evening – assume “Liverpool glam housewife on steroids”.

And on Sunday, for many who might need wished to keep away from the primary stage crowd for Sir Elton, there was an evening of Rocket Glam, with extra because the temporary.

Raving across the Greenpeace tree

The fairly magical rave tree, located in Greenpeace’s nook of the competition, has grow to be among the finest locations to get together at Glastonbury over the previous few years.

Last 12 months noticed units from the likes of Spice Girl Mel C and Self Esteem, whereas this 12 months Fatboy Slim shocked the gang with an surprising afternoon set on Sunday – full with confetti and airhorns.

Earlier within the day, these trying to loosen up have been handled to a session of energy ballad yoga. And this wasn’t the one occasion to assist individuals sustain with their health…

Joe Wicks PE

When you are residing in a tent for the very best a part of every week, it is good to have a stretch, and early risers on the Friday have been handled to some assist on this division from none aside from Joe Wicks.

The Body Coach took to the Gateway stage on Friday at noon to information hundreds in a warm-up and 25-minute exercise, with keen exercisers sweating it out in every part from sequinned skirts to kilts and even Where’s Wally costumes.

Runners have been additionally invited to a 5km earlier within the competition to mud off the cobwebs.

The DJ big spider and secret bars

If you want your DJs taking part in from inside an enormous, fire-breathing spider, you’ve got come to the suitable place – Glastonbury’s Arcadia nook supplies simply this.

This is among the many unimaginable spectacles you may come throughout throughout your travels round website, with the flames seen from afar.

Other venues are just a little extra hidden – the Rabbit Hole’s secret bar, for instance, which includes Alice In Wonderland riddles and a few crawling to seek out your manner in, and the underground piano bar, which is alleged to maneuver across the website. As far as secret units go, this is able to have been the right location for Elton to pop up ought to he have felt within the temper for astonishing followers after his headline slot. We referred to as it right here first.

Lana Del Rey’s hair causes issues

We’ve all been there. You’re preparing for a giant evening out however your hair simply is not taking part in ball, so you need to begin over again.

Unfortunately that is what occurred to Lana Del Rey as she ready for her evening out on Saturday – a headline slot on Glastonbury’s Other stage.

The star ended up being half an hour late. “I was so f****** late that I am about to rush this set,” she advised the gang after making it to the stage. “If they cut power, they cut power. I’m super f****** sorry, my hair takes so long to do.”

They did certainly minimize the ability – resulting in an a capella efficiency of the star’s last music Video Games, helped with a sing-along from the gang.

The TURDIS and different escape rooms

Working your manner across the Glastonbury website and its totally different nooks and crannies generally is a puzzle in itself, however for many who do not discover it difficult sufficient there are escape rooms to place these expertise to the check.

One of those is a solar-powered escape tent, whereas one other is the TURDIS (Toilet Utilities Requiring Dexterity, Intelligence & Skill) – a disco Portaloo escape room.

Not a working Glastonbury Portaloo, it ought to be famous.

Find out your future

Step off Glastonbury’s previous railway observe, one of many essential thoroughfares of the competition, and also you may come throughout the Healing Fields and Stone Circle – an space of tranquility away from the insanity.

Here, you will get a therapeutic massage, attempt some meditation, or be taught what the long run holds from tarot readers and life readers resembling Timaeon, pictured above.

Near the Stone Circle, you may also discover the Lost Horizon Nomadic Spa, which supplies an area to loosen up and unwind – and the place clothes is optionally available.

Anything goes at Glastonbury.

Grohl-stonbury

Okay, so this one made all of the headlines, however we could not end a Glastonbury moments piece with out highlighting the work of Dave Grohl over the weekend.

First of all he performed with the Foo Fighters – who turned out to be the “secret” Friday night Pyramid stage act The ChurnUps – however hung round to affix The Pretenders on The Park stage the next day, after which Guns’n’Roses for his or her headline set later that evening.

Looks like Grohl might quickly be taking Chris Martin’s crown for impromptu Glastonbury pop-ups.