The Glastonbury Festival - 1 - Answers

Published: Tuesday 18th June 2013
  1. In which year did the first Glastonbury Festival take place? 1970
  2. Which rock star died the day before the first Glastonbury Festival? Jimi Hendrix.
  3. In which year was the Pyramid Stage introduced at the Glastonbury Festival? 1971
  4. In which year did a small impromptu festival take place on the site of Glastonbury, the audience being made up of travellers from the Stonehenge Solstice? 1979
  5. Which artist appeared at the Glastonbury Festival in 1989 despite receiving death threats? Suzanne Vega.
  6. What happened to the Glastonbury Festival Pyramid Stage at the beginning of June 1994? It burned down.
  7. Which TWO performers from the first Glastonbury Festival reappeared at the 25th Anniversary? Keith Christmas & Al Stewart.
  8. Which band played their first ever Glastonbury Festival by headlining the Pyramid Stage on the Friday night in 2007? The Arctic Monkeys.
  9. What is the name of Michael Eavis daughter, now responsible for booking many of the acts at the Glastonbury Festival? Emily.
  10. Which act was originally lined up to headline the first Glastonbury Festival in 1970? The Kinks.
  11. Which act replaced the original headline act at the first Glastonbury Festival in 1970? T Rex.
  12. In which year did the Glastonbury Festival expand to encompass the neighbouring Cockmill Farm? 1985
  13. Which act caused controversy when it was announced as the Glastonbury Festival Saturday headline act in 2008? Jay-Z.
  14. What was the title of the 1972 movie about the Glastonbury Festival? Glastonbury Fayre.
  15. What tribute did Lily Allen make at the 2009 Glastonbury Festival in memory of the recently deceased Michael Jackson? She wore one white glove throughout her set.
  16. With what name was the New Tent re-launched under during the 2005 Glastonbury Festival? The John Peel Stage.
  17. Who headed the 20th anniversary Glastonbury Festival in 1990? The Cure.
  18. What was the name of the radio station introduced at the Glastonbury Festival in 1983? Radio Avalon.
  19. Which band reformed to headline the 2009 Glastonbury Festival? Blur.
  20. Who will headline Saturday at the 2013 Glastonbury Festival? The Rolling Stones.

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