GLASTONBURY, England (Reuters) -New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde attracted a huge crowd when she opened the Woodsies stage at Glastonbury Festival to hear the first tracks from her new album “Virgin”, released on Friday.
Her unbilled appearance was an open secret among the 200,000 festival-goers at Worthy Farm, and the stage had to be closed to control the crowds before she appeared.
“It was absolutely incredible, she is such a brilliant performer,” said Jamie Pringle, 26, who had just made it to the stage before the gates were shut.
Emma and Jacob Lovestead, who were married on Saturday, said they were “hooked” on Glastonbury after coming for the first time last year and they had timed their wedding so it did not clash.
“We’re just so happy, it’s the best way to be husband and wife,” said Emma, as they headed to see Lorde.
Rock band Supergrass opened the Pyramid Stage, 30 years after they first appeared at the festival. “Glastonbury, what’s up,” frontman Gaz Coombes told a sun-drenched crowd.
“Ironic” singer Alanis Morissette and Scottish band Biffy Clyro will be on the Pyramid later on Friday, before pop rock group The 1975 headline the festival for the first time.
Other acts performing on the 10 large stages on Friday include Busta Rhymes, Maribou State and Anohni And The Johnsons.
The Searchers, part of the 1960’s Merseybeat scene, will perform their final show after more than six decades of touring on the Acoustic stage.
(Reporting by Paul Sandle and Kristian Brunse; Editing by Toby Chopra)
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