The 2010 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts took place in Pilton, Somerset, England, in June 2010. The festival was headlined by Gorillaz, Muse, and Stevie Wonder. U2 were initially announced as headliners, but withdrew on 25 May 2010 citing Bono's recent back surgery. Gorillaz were announced as the replacement. A crowd of 177,500 people attended the event, which was totally rain-free for the first time since 2002.
Tickets Similar to previous years, ticket buyers were required to pre-register to buy tickets with photographic identification, a measure employed to avoid reselling and touting. Tickets went on sale on 4 October and sold out within 12 hours of going on sale; quicker than the past two festivals. The general resale commenced on 11 April at 9:00 am, with all tickets selling out within 2 hours.
Attendance and weather The total attendance of the event was 177,500. The festival was totally rain-free for the first time since 2002, and experienced the hottest average temperatures since the early 1990s. This would also prove to be the last rain-free Glastonbury Festival until 2019.
Line-up On 23 November 2009, it was announced that U2 would be headlining the Friday evening of the festival. Other acts confirmed by organisers include Jack Johnson, the early winners of the Emerging Talent Competition, My Luminaries and eventual final winners Ellen and the Escapades.
At the 2010 Event Production Show, Michael Eavis confirmed the booking of Muse and said that a headline appearance by Stevie Wonder was "probable", with the BBC confirming his appearance the following week.
On 14 April 2010, the full lineup of the event was announced.
On 25 May 2010, it was announced that U2 had cancelled their appearance at the festival to allow Bono's recovery from recent back surgery. Bono issued a special message of his heartbreak to the fans - "I'm heartbroken" - and said "we even wrote a song especially for the festival". The following day it was announced that Gorillaz would fill in for U2.
Special guest appearances A number of artists made special or unannounced appearances at the festival, including many on smaller stages such as the Park Stage or the Avalon Stage.
In early June, Keane announced a surprise slot at the Avalon stage.
Radiohead singer Thom Yorke and guitarist Jonny Greenwood, billed simply as "Special Guests", performed on the Park Stage on the Friday, introduced by Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis, who called them "two superstars" and "the biggest surprise of the weekend". They played Radiohead hits such as "Karma Police", "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" and "Pyramid Song" as well as some of Yorke's solo material.
The other secret gig on the Park Stage was by Scottish trio Biffy Clyro who announced on Twitter that they would perform at the Park Stage on Saturday. The trio had left a series of visual clues about their performance.
Kylie Minogue performed with the Scissor Sisters on the Pyramid Stage, and Lou Reed, Snoop Dogg, Mark E. Smith and Shaun Ryder joined the Gorillaz for various songs during their headlining set. Florence Welch, from Florence and the Machine, sang "You Got the Love" with The XX and "You Got the Dirtee Love" with Dizzee Rascal during his Pyramid Stage set. On the Pyramid Stage on Friday, during Snoop Dogg's set, Tinie Tempah came on stage and performed "Pass Out".
To make up for U2 cancelling their appearance, The Edge joined Muse during their Saturday headlining slot for a cover of "Where the Streets Have No Name".
Shakira invited to René from Calle 13 to join them and together performed their song "Gordita" at the Pyramid Stage on Saturday.
On the Sunday, Matt Smith, who plays the Eleventh Doctor, performed with Orbital and Michael Eavis appeared on the main stage with Stevie Wonder, to sing the chorus of the latter's "Happy Birthday", marking the festival's 40th year.
Stages 1 to 11 Source: Line up poster
Pyramid Stage Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneGorillazDizzee RascalVampire WeekendSnoop DoggWillie NelsonCorinne Bailey RaeFemi KutiRolf Harris MuseScissor SistersShakiraThe Dead WeatherSeasick SteveJackson BrowneThe Lightning SeedsTinchy Stryder Stevie WonderFaithlessJack JohnsonRay DaviesSlashNorah JonesPaloma FaithYeovil Town Band
Other Stage Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneThe Flaming LipsHot ChipFlorence and the MachineLa RouxPhoenixThe CourteenersThe StranglersJoshua RadinThe Magic Numbers Pet Shop BoysEditorsThe CribsThe NationalKate NashImogen HeapCoheed and CambriaReefTwo Door Cinema Club OrbitalLCD SoundsystemMGMTWe Are ScientistsGrizzly BearThe Temper TrapThe Hold SteadyFrightened RabbitThe Joy Formidable
John Peel Stage Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneGroove ArmadaThe Black KeysMumford & SonsEllie GouldingKele OkerekeBombay Bicycle ClubTegan and SaraMiike SnowDe StaatDetroit Social Club Jamie TFoalsThe xxMarina & The DiamondsDelphicWild BeastsField MusicCymbals Eat GuitarsSophie HungerLet's Buy Happiness AshJulian CasablancasBroken Social SceneGang of FourThe DrumsHoly FuckThese New PuritansEverything EverythingBlack CherryDan Mangan
West Holts Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneMos DefFemi KutiNouvelle Vague & GuestsBreakestra with Chali 2naBonoboMariachi El BronxTune-YardsMatthew Herbert Big Band George Clinton with Parliament-FunkadelicThe Jerry Dammers Spatial AKA OrchestraOs MutantesDevendra BanhartBassekou Kouyate & Ngoni BaPhenomenal Handclap BandBrother AliTroy Ellis & The Longshots Rodrigo y GabrielaToots & the MaytalsQuantic & BárbaroStaff Benda BililiDr JohnTunngThe BeesDizraeli and the Small Gods
Acoustic Stage Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneThe Bootleg BeatlesThe Alan Price SetMcIntosh RossTurin BrakesBrian KennedyDanny & The ChampsMegan HenwoodCory ChiselJulie Feeney Christy MooreNick LoweImelda MayAl StewartMichael Eavis In ConversationGandalf Murphy & The Slambovian CircusThe Leisure SocietyEllen & The EscapadesJohn Allen & Band Jackson Browne with David LindleyRichard ThompsonLoudon Wainwright IIIThe Blues BandLondon Community Gospel ChoirJoel RafaelRobinsonFisherman's FriendsMayhew
Park Stage Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneThe XXBroken BellsThom Yorke & Jonny GreenwoodThe Big PinkLocal NativesSteve MasonHypnotic Brass EnsembleBeth Jeans HoughtonLissiePeggy SueSteel Harmony MidlakeLaura MarlingCandi StatonBiffy ClyroStornowayBeach HouseStrange BoysFrankie & The HeartstringsThe Ballad of BritainHere We Go MagicI Blame Coco Empire of the SunDirty ProjectorsTony AllenArchie Bronson OutfitBeakPortico QuartetFionn ReganAvi BuffaloVillagersTravelling Band
East Dance Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneDJ Fatboy SlimLive Chase and StatusDJ Zane LoweLive Plan BDJ Rob da BankLive ExampleDJ Roger SanchezDJ O ChildrenBunny ComeLive Inko Dancers Live N-DubzLive ChipmunkLive KelisDJ MistaJamLive Tinie TempahLive GiggsDJ YasminLive Chiddy BangLive McCleanLive BashyLive DonaeoLive Roll DeepDJ TBA DJ Above & BeyondLive Crystal CastlesDJ Filthy DukesLive Professor GreenDJ Reverend SoundsystemLive Crystal FightersLive We Have BandDJ YasminLive Naive New BeatersLive Primary 1Live Inko Dancers
West Dance Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneDJ Boys NoizeDJ Simian Mobile DiscoLive DelphicDJ Fake BloodDJ RuskoLive ChromeoDJ AeroplaneDJ Boy 8-BitDJ Hannah Holland DJ DubfireDJ Nick WarrenLive Mix HellDJ Sander KleinenbergLive Banco de GaiaDJ Riva StarrLive Neville StapleLive Dub PistolsDJ ParkerLive Foreign Beggars Live Magnetic ManDJ JackbeatsLive Stanton WarriorsDJ Adam FLive Blasted MechanismDJ Toddla TLive Alex Metric LiveDJ South CentralDJ Jaguar SkillsDJ A1 BasslineLive KillaflawLive Virus Syndicate
Avalon Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneNew Model ArmyTransglobal UndergroundNewton FaulknerThe WoodentopsLou RhodesGoldheart AssemblyGabby Young & The Other AnimalsHobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs The Lightning SeedsAlabama 3Charlie WinstonSteve Harley & Cockney RebelThe UnthanksThe Avett BrothersThe WurzelsNick HarperTom Williams & The Boat GomezThe Saw DoctorsImelda MayJudy CollinsKeaneTeddy ThompsonAdrian Edmondson & The Bad ShepherdsKirsty AlmeidaEllen & The Escapades
Croissant Neuf Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneMovits!6ixtoysSteve KnightleyJulien Tulk BandUndercover Hippy BandSeth LakemanBiggles Wartime Band The BeatMr. B The Gentleman RhymerHot FeatThe Kevin Brown TrioThe VagabandTBADizraeli & The Small Gods The BaghdaddiesZen ElephantsProf Nohair & the Wig LiftersCorinne Bailey-RaeCorinne Bailey RaeThe People's String Foundation
The Queen's Head Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneSean RowleyGood ShoesThe BeesThe Magic NumbersThe Mystery JetsFanfarloDetroit Social ClubTubelordTiffany PageFrank TurnerFiction PlaneThe Beat Sean RowleyEarl BrutusCherry GhostPhenomenal Handclap BandBand of SkullsHoly FuckBlood Red ShoesHere We Go MagicCate Le BonLissieShouting at Planes Sean RowleyDan Le Sac vs Scroobius PipAvi BuffaloThe Middle EastChiefI Am KlootField MusicGoldhawksThe Middle EastMountain Man
Stages 12 to 20 WOW Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneFutureboogie Matt Tolfrey & Geddes Jamie Jones Live Crazy P Horsemeat Disco Live Nneka Back to Basics Adam Shelton & Subb-an PBR Streetgang El Diablos Social Club ChristopheCraig Charles Presents the Fantasy Funk Band Craze High Contrast Redlight & MC Dread L-VIS 1990 Breakage Live Central Spillz Live Hot D'Jour Emalkay Jakwob Shortstuff The Heatwave Dub Boy ft RedskinThe Ratpack Live Snap! Tayo Live Four Tet Hyperdub with Kode9, Ikonika, Terror Danjah & Dark Star Live Hudson Mohawke Live DaM FunK Roska Untold Wedge Funkineven Falling Up
Cubehenge Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneLive The Orb DJ Zero 7 Will Saul Spooky Iain Taylor (rEJEKTS) Pete Gooding Ruth Flowers aka Mamy Rock The Magnet Kissy Sell Out A Skillz Bimbo Jones Pathaan Paul Lyman Baobinga Adam Regan Norman Jay Good Times ‘Carnival King’ Ashley Beedle DJ Craig Charles Funk & Soul Kormac The Bee Keepers SledgeHeadBristol RSD DJ Flora feat DJ Skylion 2 Kings
Pussy Parlure Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneDJ Zorro Jose Luis & Dancers Fletcha & Miguel Salsa Magic Live Robin Del Castillo & his Latin Band La bomba - Latin Explosion Eclectic Ballroom Live Andreya Triana Bourbon Warfare DJs Live Incredibly Strange Film Band Take It 2 The Bridge Live Secret Cinema Band Feeling Gloomy Live Sound of Rum Lovely Morning with Randy & Earls Old Record Club Live Swaparama Jalapeño Sound System Rock Idol (Live Karaoke) Live Smoove & Turrell Dr Rubberfunk Live Taylor McFerrin Western Soul Live Reverend Soundsystem DJ Burns Randy & Earls Old Record Club Movits Live Kormac Big Band Live Twilight Players Live The Correspondents TBA Live Movits DJ Nick Hollywood Live Fat 45 Danny Danger DJ Joe Worricker Broken Hearts Live Top Shelf Jazz Live Trio Manouche Randy & Earls Old Record Club
Magic Bubble Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneKareem Raihani Kangaroo Moon Dansette Junior Pressplay Magic Bubble Residents Stroke '69 Reverend Soundsystem Sam Taylor & The Tight Trousers The Scribes Magic Bubble Residents Ramses DubKasm Sound of Rum Dougal United VIbrations Magic Bubble Residents
Glade Stage Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneSasha Quivver Hybrid Way Out West Afrobeta Husky Rescue Nneka Charles Hazelwood Allstars Sub Focus Live Freq Nasty Dreadzone Don Letts The Orb African Headcharge The Moody Boys ON u Sound/Sherwood Nero Suns of Arqa Statement Code City Calls Levellers Alabama 3 Arthur Brown Quintessence System 7 (band) FORM (Ans & Allaby) Cassette Boy feat DJ Rubbish Inverse Gravity Vehicle The Widowmaker Somewhere Between Here and The Stereo
Glade Lounge Friday 25 JuneSaturday 26 JuneSunday 27 JuneTom Real (Disco Of Doom) Ben & Lex Far Too Loud DJ Die Maxxi P, MC Script Fred V v Grafix Jinx In Dub Lewah UBJ with Mr Woodnote Pharma Dave Seaman Pretty Lights Charlie May Live Jody WOW