Glastonbury Competition is formally again for an additional 12 months! From Wednesday, June 21, to Sunday, June 25, festivalgoers are descending upon the fields of Somerset for days of tenting, partying, hanging out with buddies, and, after all, watching dwell performances from artists throughout all generations. Whereas the climate is ready to play ball and preserve the solar shining, these attending will probably be donning their finest summer season competition outfits — and that features celebrities.

We have already seen the likes of Maisie Williams, “Queen Charlotte”‘s India Amarteifio, and Lily James don their finest boho seems for the event, whereas attendees had been handled to a shock efficiency on the Pyramid Stage on Friday afternoon. Followers had been speculating about who the thriller set can be from, because it was held on the Glastonbury invoice underneath the alias The Churnups, and far to followers’ delight, it turned out to be the Foo Fighters. Because the band had been met with rapturous applause, Dave Grohl devoted their ultimate tune, “Everlong,” to bandmate Taylor Hawkins, who died final 12 months.

Whereas Glastonbury Competition is an iconic occasion in British tradition, it has not been with out criticism. This 12 months’s headline acts — which embrace Arctic Monkeys, Weapons N’ Roses, and Elton John — got here underneath fireplace for being an all-white, all-male lineup. Co-organiser Emily Eavis hinted to The Guardian that the selection of acts got here on account of a “pipeline” downside with a lady artist having to tug out, which many concluded to be Taylor Swift. (Followers are already speculating as as to whether Swift will probably be headlining subsequent 12 months on account of a spot in her 2024 Eras Tour schedule).

As we await John’s ultimate ever dwell efficiency on Sunday evening, with a slew of particular friends rumored to be becoming a member of him, take a look at the gallery of the celebrities in attendance and a number of the prime performances at Glastonbury Competition 2023.