With headliner Paul McCartney turning 80, heritage acts from Tony Christie to Crowded Home on the lineup and tickets costing nearly £300, are there any younger individuals left within the throngs who trek to Pilton? We monitor down voices from the elusive technology Z.
Izzy Rowland, 24, Sheffield
What’s introduced you to Glastonbury? I’m volunteering with Shelter. However Glastonbury is simply so particular.
How was it? Busier – everyone seems to be getting again on it: individuals have had the three years off, they’re able to celebration and extra keen to speak to one another, after having been silenced through the pandemic.
Do you suppose everybody right here is previous? Youthful persons are coming, but it surely’s not attracting 18-year-olds. It’s sort of a uni, post-uni crowd; Leeds and Studying are aimed on the youthful ones.
Is Glastonbury nonetheless cool amongst gen Z? It can by no means, ever not be cool.
What ought to Paul McCartney do to have fun his eightieth birthday? Come celebration with me! I noticed him in 2004, once I was a wee babby.
Will you be at Glastonbury whenever you’re 80? 110%! Make it 85! You’re going to have to return and sprinkle my ashes right here.
Which act or musician would you will have most preferred to have seen at a previous Glastonbury? Freddie Mercury and Queen. Or Bowie!
Which technology would you will have been born into, in the event you might select? I’ve at all times needed to be 20 within the 80s – so a 60s child.
What’s your favorite little bit of your outfit? I’m carrying a trans flag as a result of I really feel the trans neighborhood are so exhausting executed by. My brother is trans. I really like him a lot. I’m carrying this in solidarity.
Benjamin McMullan, 18, Bristol
What’s introduced you to Glastonbury? I’ve been working in a restaurant within the Glade. Getting tickets for this isn't straightforward – they’re a whole bunch of kilos!
What do you make of it? It’s wonderful. It’s the those who make Glastonbury completely different – the environment.
Do you suppose everybody right here is previous? You’ve obtained such a large combine, plenty of older individuals, however I’m not fussed – I’m right here for the music.
What ought to Paul McCartney do to have fun his eightieth birthday? Get his high off – I’m kidding! However it's fairly sizzling.
Will you need to be at Glastonbury whenever you’re 80? If I can get a ticket.
Which previous act or musician would you will have most preferred to have seen at Glastonbury? David Bowie headlined in 1971 – I'd have liked to have seen him.
What’s your favorite little bit of your outfit? It’s gotta be the hat – it’s my buddy’s. My hair’s a bit lengthy so I’ve been overlaying it up.
Raya Joshi, 17, Horningsham
What’s introduced you to Glastonbury? I simply needed to go have enjoyable after Covid. Since Covid shut down my social life, I needed to get again on the market.
What do you make of it? I’ve been making an attempt to search for tunes, actually. I really like to bop. I don’t know any of the acts, I’m simply going with the stream.
Do you suppose everybody right here is previous? Not a lot, as a result of I can chat with almost everyone, all ages. It’s sort of nice. There’s a number of 17-year-olds.
What ought to Paul McCartney do to have fun his eightieth birthday? Get together exhausting.
Will you need to be at Glastonbury whenever you’re 80? Yeah, that’s going to be enjoyable.
Which previous act would you will have most preferred to have seen at Glastonbury? In all probability Fatboy Slim in his prime.
Which technology would you will have preferred to be born into, in the event you might select? I want to have been 20 within the 2000s. I really feel that’s the proper age for a competition.
Tamta Gagoshidze, 24, Somerset
What’s introduced you to Glastonbury? It’s my first time right here. If it wasn’t for my mates, I’d do not know.
Is Glastonbury cool for gen Z? This technology might be probably the most determined to return to conditions the place there’s giant crowds, as a result of they went into their first yr of college simply as Covid occurred.
Do you anticipate to be at Glastonbury whenever you’re 80? I don’t see myself making it that far. I’m very accident inclined!
Which previous act would you will have most preferred to have seen at Glastonbury? I'd have preferred to have seen that Coldplay efficiency, round their Mylo Xyloto.
Which technology would you will have preferred to be born into, in the event you might select? I'd have preferred to have seen the Rat Pack of their prime.
What’s your favorite little bit of your outfit? The truth that this high is backless so I can get extra air by way of.
Ben-Lui Simpkins, 18, Bristol
What’s introduced you to Glastonbury? Gwen and I are taking part in on the Avalon Cafe stage with our band Afraid of the Darkish.
What do you make of it? We sat up there on the hill and noticed the entire thing, all lit up – it's a metropolis.
Is Glastonbury cool? Oh yeah! When mates discover out that I'm taking part in Glastonbury, it’s very a lot: “Oh my God!”
What ought to Paul McCartney do to have fun his eightieth birthday? Go see some drum’n’bass.
Will you be right here whenever you’re 80? Yep, so long as I’m nonetheless occupied with music.
Which previous act would you will have most preferred to have seen at Glastonbury? New Order would have been nice.
Which technology would you will have preferred to be born into, in the event you might select? I’d say benefit from the one you’re in.
What’s your favorite little bit of your outfit? We’re making flower crowns proper now.
What's the most helpful factor you’ve delivered to Glastonbury? We’ve obtained a watermelon pool float as a mattress.
Tia Taylor-Gordon, Sheffield, 19
What’s introduced you to Glastonbury? It was on my mum’s bucket listing, and she or he purchased my ticket. It was a as soon as in a lifetime alternative, actually.
What do you make of it? I didn’t anticipate a lot to do – I used to be shocked to discover a cinema. You’re simply not going to get round all of it.
Do you suppose everybody right here is previous? In comparison with Leeds or Studying, which is especially younger individuals, it’s very numerous, which I do like.
How ought to Paul McCartney have fun his eightieth birthday? I feel he’s doing properly celebrating it by coming to Glastonbury!
Do you anticipate to be at Glastonbury whenever you’re 80? Yeah, that may be cool. Perhaps I’ll take my kids and my grandkids.
What act from the previous would you most wish to have seen? Oh, Beyoncé, positively.
What's the most helpful factor you’ve delivered to Glastonbury? We’ve obtained slightly trolley that we’ve simply shoved all our alcohol in. We’ve saved a fortune. She’s known as Lydia, after my great-grandma.
Sophia Thomas, 24, London
What’s introduced you to Glastonbury? It’s my first time. A bunch of 5 of us obtained collectively and determined to attempt for tickets this yr. We purchased them once they initially went on sale for the 2020 competition. Initially I used to be like, “I’m going to get to see Taylor Swift” – now she’s not even right here. However all of the buildup to it's so thrilling.
What do you make of it? To start with: it’s a reduction to truly simply be right here. The weeks earlier than, not figuring out when to begin tenting; the journey down, tenting and getting a spot. It’s loads larger than I anticipated. I knew the competition floor was going to be enormous however we’re pushing 20,000, 25,000 steps a day. We’re strolling thus far and that’s with out the music even beginning but.
Is Glastonbury cool for gen Z? I feel individuals of any age need to expertise stay musicIt’s good seeing older individuals. Once we go to gigs we really feel previous, however right here we really feel fairly younger. I don’t get how persons are caring for themselves right here in addition to tiny little infants.
What ought to Paul McCartney do to have fun his eightieth birthday? Down tequila on the stage!
Which technology would you will have preferred to be born into, in the event you might select? One with out local weather change points? One and not using a shitty authorities? So: by no means! Or, the early 80s, so I might have had the late 80s and early 90s music.
What’s your favorite little bit of your outfit? My froggy hat. Like it. It’s so cute!
What's the most helpful factor you’ve delivered to Glastonbury? Moist wipes. I don’t suppose I must say why.
Charlie Lock, 21, Glasgow
What’s introduced you to Glastonbury? I'm taking part in with my band, Walt Disco. It’s my first time at Glastonbury. I’m excited, and really honoured.
What do you make of it? I knew it was going to be huge however not fairly this huge.
Do you suppose everybody right here is previous? It appears like a competition for everybody, which is sweet.
What ought to Paul McCartney do to have fun his eightieth birthday? I’d get actually actually drunk and invite everybody to return and get drunk with me. I’m 80, you understand?
Do you anticipate to be at Glastonbury whenever you’re 80? Perhaps performing on the Pyramid stage.
What's the most helpful factor you’ve delivered to Glastonbury? Pistachios, to maintain myself.
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