Glastonbury Gallery 1

John Rahim

Posted by Nick Annan Thu, 03/07/2008

While frontman Richard Ashcroft was the classic shamanic rock performer

Kings of Leon headlined the Friday night at Glastonbury

The band played a storming set confirming their growing status

The band are heading into a Summer of festival appearances

A very dapper Cohen with his be-hatted band of gents

The legend played a set containing many of his classics including 'Hallelujah'

Winehouse was the subject of speculation as to whether she would make her slot

Winehouse appeared on the Pyramid stage before headliner Jay Z

She caused controversy by attacking a member of the crowd during a walkabout in her set

Rapper Jay Z was Saturday's headliner. A break from the usual stadium indie bands who fill the slot

He came on playing Oasis' 'Wonderwall' after Noel Gallagher criticised his booking

He proved a suitable headliner though, attracting a huge crowd to his headline slot

Diamond appeared in the Sunday afternoon 'legend' slot

He played a greatest hits set as well as songs from his latest album 'Home Before Dark'

He finished his set with 'Sweet Caroline' prompting a joyous crowd singalong

The reformed Verve closed the festival on Sunday evening

Guitarist Nick McCabe was his usual enigmatic self

A selection of images capturing the spirit of Glastonbury including bands that played over the three days including The Ting Tings, Vampire Weekend, Neil Diamond, Jay Z, Leonard Cohen, Amy Winehouse and the Kings of Leon.

The festival was a great success seeing Jay Z as the headliner on the Saturday, seen as a gamble by many, pulling off a great set and attracting a huge crowd. Amy Winehouse mneanwhile famously 'interacted' with the crowd while a reformed Verve brought Sunday to a close in massive, celebratory styel.

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