Ride the lightning
Could Glastonbury be forced to shut down due to storms again today?
Glastonbury is expected to be hit by more storms and torrential rain today (28th June).
Glastonbury is expected to be hit by more storms and torrential rain today (28th June).
Yesterday, an hour long shutdown of all music and streaming from Worthy Farm was forced after power was turned off due to an electrical storm. Rudimental had to cut short their Pyramid Stage performance, with other sets delayed until it was safe to continue.
Today’s weather is expected to be worst around 1pm, but there’s a chance of thundery showers at any point. The Independent claims it could be the wettest spell since 2007, when parts of the site were flooded with several feet of water.
Sunday seems a better prospect, with no rain currently forecast.
Following Arcade Fire’s ecstatic opening to Glastonbury 2014, Metallica are preparing to top the Pyramid Stage tonight, in a headline set that’s looking to defy cynics and critics on a huge scale. Day two’s highlight arrives in a diverse but brilliant trio of acts playing the Pyramid Stage, with Lana Del Rey, Jack White and Metallica all lined up to close the day’s events. Elsewhere on the main stage, Kelis backs up her ‘Food’ album, with Angel Haze and Nick Mulvey both playing their biggest festival slots to date.
Jake Bugg headlines the Other Stage, playing above Pixies and Manic Street Preachers. Warpaint and Circa Waves are also set to make appearances. With Bryan Ferry topping the West Holts stage, other Glastonbury highlights arrive in the form of Aussies Jagwar Ma (Park Stage) and Park headliners Mogwai.
New names arrive in the form of Royal Blood and Wolf Alice (both playing the John Peel Stage), with Gengahr, Soak and George Ezra appearing on BBC Introducing.
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.