Re-Live Glastonbury Without the Mud

United Kingdom United Kingdom | | 29 June 2007

Photo Blogs (a new addition to VF!)

The Green Fields at Glastonbury 2007
Beyond Babylon is the eye-opening world of the Green Fields. Come on in and lose yourself here... more.

Fun In The Rain @ Glastonbury 2007
It may take four washes to get your clothes clean again but everyone always comes back. Even Noah's here thousands of years after he helped Micheal Eavis move the animals from Worthy Farm... ... more.

Tipi Field Fun @ Glasto 2007
Whatever the weather there is still plenty of (muddy) fun to be found in the Tipi Fields...
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Backstage @ Glasto 2007
A sneaky look at what happens away from the mud and mayham. It's more rock n' roll then a packet of Ready Salted crisps...
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Friday Shenanigans @ Glasto
Friday felt like 30 years' of Glastos all rolled into one with glorious sunshine insterspersed with supersized rain pellets the size of beer bottles and of course mud mud mud but spirits soared and that's why we love Glasto.
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Glastonbury 2007 - Thursday Madness
Without superstar artists to distract, Thursday is all about colourful characters, weirdness, madness and high silliness. Most will agree - it's by far the most fun day of the festival...
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Glastonbury 2007 - The Calm Before The Storm
Wednesday is clearly the new Thursday at Glasto, as VF arrives on-site to find the place properly heaving. It's party night as we all celebrate the last of the sun and scour the site looking for the best deal on wellies...
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Glastonbury 2007 Gallery


Reviews:

Glastonbury 2007 - Sunday main stages
No matter what the weather at Glastonbury, Sunday always brings out the sunshine. Doesn't it?... more.

Glastonbury 2007 - Saturday main stages
With Madness staging a massive kiss-off later tonight, Saturday turns into a loved up day in the mud. You mucky people...
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Glastonbury 2007 - Friday main stages
As eclectic as ever, Friday's main stages open to huge expectations and muddy limitations. Alex Gadsby trudges through the rain, the drama and the lasers to bring you the best of the action... more.

Off the beaten track at Glastonbury 2007
Babylon is the main area of Glastonbury with the Pyramid and Other Stages. However this year Jonny Rocket stayed away from the main drag and explored beyond Babylon... more.

Glastonbury 2007 - Magical Moments
Steeped in mythology and mysticism, Glastonbury is a magical festival. Here is a selection of spine-tingling moments that happened this year...
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Features:

Crazy Coincidences at Glastonbury 2007
Maybe it's the ley lines, maybe the positive energy created by 180,000 people having the time of their lives. We don't know why it happens, we just know that it does. Freaky co-incidences take place with disproportionate regularity at Glasto. ... more.

Your Glasto Toilet Nightmares
The toilet tales from this year's Glastonbury. Yup, they are as stinky as you've heard... more.

The Diary of a Glastonbury Virgin
Glastonbury can be overwhelming for even the most seasoned festival goer. We asked Glastonbury virgin, Laura Madgwick, to keep a diary the weekend it never stopped raining ... more.

Gastronbury 2007 - The Food Review
We all need fuel to keep going at events like Glastonbury, and being a self-confessed food junkie, imagine my pleasure when VF asked me to eat and drink my way around the 2007 Glastonbury festival!... more.

Dan's Adventures in Glastonbury
The intrepid but slightly clumsy Dan Davies tackles Glastonbury in the best way possible - with no plans and no clue... more.


Backstage Interviews:

Fatboy Slim
Moustaches make you meet famous people, it's a fact...

Remi Nicole
We caught up with new girl Remi Nicole after her Leftfield set to talk about her festival virginity and that man with his trousers round his ankles...

The Kooks
Many let out a small cry of "what daaaa..?" when The Kooks were announced as second on Saturday night's headline bill - guitarist Hugh Harris was one...

Seasick Steve
Seasick Steve performed four times at Glastonbury this year. He took a small break to talk to us about getting lost and Altamont '69...

Mark Owen
Take That's Mark Owen chatted to us in the backstage bar about how he he likes naked dancers and when he nearly played Glastonbury...

Just Jack
As Just Jack came off stage he had a spare five minutes to chat about Iced Gems, getting sunburnt and failing to bring the sun with him this year...

Pritchard from Dirty Sanchez
Dirty Sanchez's Pritchard talked to us backstage about not sleeping for days and going face first into the mud...

Donny Tourette
Yup, Donny Tourette is around again to swear intermittently and tell us who he can out-drink at Glastonbury...

Scroobius Pip
We caught up with cult hero and poet Scroobius Pip to chat about Daniel Johnson, his abundance of sets and collaberating with everyone he can...

Mumm-Ra
Noo from Mumm-Ra discusses conquering, getting drunk and forgetting his songs...

Dragonette
We caught up with Glastonbury first-timers, Dragonette, to talk about human cargo, golf carts and mud wrestling...

Los Campesinos!
We caught up with Los Campesinos! shortly after their Park Stage set on Friday to talk about an angry John Peel and getting drunk on three pints...

Peaches Geldof
Peaches Geldof is a girl of very few words but by Thursday she'd already seen some strange stuff and not just her boyfriend's band...


News:

Eavis speaks on quiet Killers claim
Michael Eavis has withdrawn comments made at last weekend's festival which suggested the Pyramid Stage soundsystem was not up to the task.

The Who and Chemicals close Glasto
Glastonbury Festival was brought to a rain drenched finale (Sunday), as The Who closed the Pyramid Stage while The Chemical Brothers played on the Other Stage.

Glastonbury stars gather for Africa Express
Fatboy Slim, Blur's Damon Albarn and The Magic Numbers were among the acts who collaborated to make a very special second night on Glastonbury's Park Stage.

Bassey shows Monkeys 'how it's done'
Shirley Bassey played a classic Sunday afternoon Glastonbury set, which will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the all time greats.

Bob Marley lives on at Glasto
Thirty years after ‘Exodus' was released and 26 years after his death, the reggae legend finally made his mark at Glastonbury today, as his sons covered his greatest hits.

The Killers Light Up Glastonbury
The Killers rounded off the second day of Glasto with an electrifying one-and-a-half hour set that left the main stage audience roaring for higher volume levels once again.

First day mud mayhem at Glastonbury
Heavy rain pummeled Glastonbury Festival for the third consecutive time today (Friday), turning Worthy Farm into a mud bath.

Arctic Monkeys Triumph at Glastonbury
The Arctic Monkeys played their biggest UK show to date, headlining the Pyramid stage on Glastonbury's opening night last night (June 22). It was one in the eye for critics who had accused the band of being too young for such a prestigious slot.

Surprise and mischief at Glastonbury
Lily Allen became the first surprise act at the new Park Stage, filling in for M.I.A who cancelled at the last minute.

Leftfield Stage kicks Glastonbury off
A host of brilliant acts brought the hoards to the Leftfield Stage. As the party began, so did the rain...

Emily lifts mystery on Glasto collaboration
Emily Eavis has revealed the identity of the Park Stage headline act, Africa Express.

Thousands flock to Glastonbury. It rains!
Glastonbury Festival boss Michael Eavis has hinted at some special collaborations, declaring 'everyone's coming to Glastonbury!'

Eavis: 'Everyone's coming down!'
Glastonbury Festival boss Michael Eavis has hinted at some special collaborations, declaring 'everyone's coming to Glastonbury!'

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