The rebirth of an icon, as the Pyramid Stage rises like a phoenix from the ashes of its destruction six years prior. While the decade, the stage, and the fence might be new, the festival remains true to its original ethos.
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
Jun 23 – 25
£87
100,000
- FriThe Chemical Brothers
- SatTravis
- SunDavid Bowie
- Pyramid Stage: Third and current version built. Designed by Bill Burroughs, now four times the size of the original.
- Outside Cinema: Screen upgraded to 64ft wide.
Fallow Year
The first fallow year of the 2000s.
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
Jun 28 – 30
£97
140,000
- FriColdplay
- SatStereophonics
- SunRod Stewart
- Super fence is introduced to stop gate-crashers. It stands 14ft high and costs over £1 million.
- Mean Fiddler takes over logisitics and security.
- The Strokes cancel their Friday headline slot. Replaced by Coldplay.
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
Jun 27 – 29
£105
150,000
- FriR.E.M.
- SatRadiohead
- SunMoby
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
Jun 25 – 27
£112
150,000
- FriOasis
- SatPaul McCartney
- SunMuse
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
Jun 24 – 26
£125
153,000
- FriThe White Stripes
- SatColdplay
- SunBasement Jaxx
- Kylie Minogue cancels her Sunday headline slot due to cancer diagnosis. Replaced by Basement Jaxx
- Midnight's Carnival: Becomes the first ever field to be curated solely by women.
- Malcolm Haynes: Founds Dance Village.
Fallow Year
The second fallow year of the 2000s.
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
Jun 22 – 24
£145
135,000
- FriArctic Monkeys
- SatThe Killers
- SunThe Who
- Michael Eavis: Receives a CBE for services to music.
- NYC Downlow: Festival's first gay venue debuts in Trash City. Built with a £2,000 budget supplied by Joe Rush
- Alister Sieghart: Founds Cubana Salsa Tent.
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
Jun 27 – 29
£155
135,000
- FriKings of Leon
- SatJay-Z
- SunThe Verve
- Kaye Dunnings: Founds Shangri-La.
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
Jun 24 – 28
£175
135,000
- FriNeil Young
- SatBruce Springsteen
- SunBlur