Devendra Kumar
Glastonbury Festival has been a whirlwind of excitement, with 2023’s lineup already delivering some unforgettable moments. The Foo Fighters stole the show on the Pyramid stage, debuting as the mystery band listed as The Churnups. Frontman Dave Grohl kicked off the electric set with their hit song All My Life, followed by fan-favorite tracks like Best Of You, Learn To Fly, and The Pretender. The band’s performance drew in Sir Paul McCartney and his daughters, as well as US rockers Slash and Duff McKagan from Guns N’ Roses, and British singer Rick Astley and actress Kate Hudson.
The surprise performance was met with enthusiasm, with Dave Grohl joking, “You guys knew it was us this whole time, you knew it. We’re not good at secrets.” This year marks 25 years since the Foo Fighters first performed at Glastonbury, and their show was a testament to their enduring popularity. The band’s set was a poignant tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins, who tragically passed away last year.
Meanwhile, Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett joined the US pop-rock duo Sparks for a special performance on the Other stage. Blanchett donned the same yellow suit and red earphones she wore in the music video for their recent track The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte, which she also stars in. The Mael brothers praised Blanchett, saying, “Dreams really do come true. We will sleep well tonight knowing that forever we can say we co-starred in a film with Cate Blanchett!”
The festival also kicked off with a high-energy workout session led by fitness expert Joe Wicks, also known as The Body Coach. Thousands of participants donned costumes ranging from sequined skirts to kilts, and even a group of friends wore Where’s Wally costumes to sweat it out together.
With Guns N’ Roses headlining the Pyramid stage on Saturday, and performances from Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi, and Lana Del Rey, the 2023 Glastonbury Festival is shaping up to be an unforgettable experience.