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10 unmissable moments from Glastonbury 2024

What a weekend!

Glastonbury is over and out - we've had so many amazing performances across an unforgettable few days - head to iPlayer and Sounds for a treasure trove of live performances, highlights, full sets, backstage chat, and more.

There's so much to catch up on it can be hard to choose what to start with - but we've got you covered. Here are some of the unmissable moments from the festival…

Coldplay brought the house down

Glastonbury veterans Coldplay are back! They returned to the Pyramid Stage in spectacular fashion to perform a record fifth headline slot, and one of the most dazzling performances Worthy Farm has ever seen.

Jumping straight in with one of their biggest songs Yellow the crowd was drawn in right from the start. From that moment you couldn't take your eyes off their mesmerising performance.

Their visuals, which have spellbound audiences across the world, were even more spectacular than usual. Colourful videos projected onto the sides of the Pyramid Stage could be seen for miles around. Drones hovering above the stage showed the crowd's LED wristbands lighting up in time to the music, creating a starry sky in the crowd during A Sky Full Of Stars.

And they went all in on guests! The one and only Michael J. Fox came out to play guitar on Fix You, as Chris Martin revealed that he only wanted to be in a band after watching Fox's performance in Back To The Future as Marty McFly who dreamed of being a rock star.

They also brought out emerging artist Victoria Canal to play piano on Paradise, and Little Simz - who performed earlier on the Pyramid Stage - to debut a new collaboration. In a touching moment, they pointed the camera to members of the audience and made up funny songs about them, landing eventually on Glastonbury's founder Michael Eavis to a roar of approval from the crowd.

It was a truly special, unmissable set.

Pop perfection from Dua Lipa

It has been seven years since Dua Lipa has played at Glastonbury and she came back with a bang, with no less than five outfit changes!

In her episode of My Glastonbury she speaks about how her dream was to headline the Pyramid Stage, and her set was truly a dream come true.

Her styling was immaculate, her choreography was perfect, and her vocals were incredible. And on top of that, she brought out Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker to perform The Less I Know The Better.

What more could we ask for on Friday night at Glastonbury? It was the perfect set to get everyone in the party mood.

SZA's sizzling set closes off a memorable year

SZA gave a spectacular closing performance on the Pyramid Stage, bringing an amazing end to another year of the legendary festival.

The R&B star’s first album Ctrl earned her no less than five Grammy nominations and she’s since racked up 24 Grammy nods over her impressive career - and she's also written for global megastars Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj, among others.

Her performance was quite something, with eye-catching visuals, choreography, amazing outfits, and some slightly weird props - her performance of global hit Kill Bill was certainly a highlight. She also teased her upcoming album with a performance of her recent single Saturn.

An amazing debut Glastonbury performance!

Country-pop royalty Shania Twain delivered non-stop classics during her Legends slot

Let's go girls!

Shania Twain delivered an incredible Legends slot, with an amazing setlist of back-to-back country pop bangers.

The Pyramid Stage was packed with fans, many of whom were dressed up and wearing cowboy hats for the occasion - even the interpreter on the BSL Pyramid Stage stream couldn’t resist donning one!

Want more Shania? Listen to her chat with Nick Grimshaw on Sidetracked.

Kasabian surprise and delight the Glastonbury audience

The secret’s out! Noughties indie-rock stalwarts Kasabian returned to Glastonbury a decade on from their headline set to play the Woodsies Stage.

The Leicester band delivered their stomping sing-along anthems, now with vocals led by Serge Pizzorno.

Their set stretched back through their impressive 20 year catalogue - from Club Foot to Fire, Empire and Stevie - and was a welcome surprise for the Glastonbury audience.

Little Simz sharp on Pyramid Stage debut

British rapper, songwriter, and Top Boy star Little Simz enjoyed a career-defining moment – taking to the Pyramid Stage for the very first time.

In 2022 she won the Mercury Prize for her fourth album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert. Her latest album No Thank You challenged the music industry and discussed mental health so it’s no surprise that her Glastonbury set was charged with powerful tracks.

Sugababes brought noughties nostalgia to Glastonbury

Back in 2022 Sugababes shut down Glastonbury’s Avalon Stage; this year they literally shut down the West Holts Stage, with signs nearby urging late-comers to stay away due to overcrowding.

Late-era bop Red Dress was a surprise highlight, with the vocals cooing over electric guitar.

The OG trio (Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy) seemed to have a blast on stage, and for many punters they ticked numerous boxes: nostalgia, bangers, and just for being Sugababes!

The Last Dinner Party serve up a treat in their breakthrough year

The British indie rock band The Last Dinner Party are known for their eclectic sound and theatrical performances.

2023 was their Glastonbury debut, just two months after the release of their first single Nothing Matters. A lot has changed since then, notably being crowned as the in January.

Check out their set on 麻豆官网首页入口 iPlayer to see why their sound and look has caught the attention of so many and see the first play of two new songs!

K-Pop comes to the Pyramid Stage for the first time with SEVENTEEN

K-pop comes to Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage for the first time! With over 10 million albums sold last year alone, SEVENTEEN are perhaps the biggest act in this year’s lineup that you may not have heard of.

The band’s name is derived from their set-up: 13 members, split into three units (vocals, hip-hop, and dancing), and coming together to form one band: 13+3+1=17, or SEVENTEEN.

Their jaw-dropping choreography culminated with ‘Very Nice’, which included half a dozen false endings, the energy building each time until its final conclusion.

And finally...

Who’d have thought that Andy Serkis (the actor and filmmaker perhaps best known for playing Gollum in Lord of the Rings) and 麻豆官网首页入口 News presenter Ros Atkins would end up playing Glastonbury in the same year?

Andy Serkis (pictured) appeared as a special guest during Nitin Sawhney’s set to play saxophone, and Ros Atkins loosened his tie to drop a drum and bass DJ set, featuring a remix of the iconic 麻豆官网首页入口 News theme tune.

You can watch Ros Atkins talking about the remix here.

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