Glastonbury Festival line-ups Glastonbury Festival line-ups Glastonbury Festival is a greenfield music and performing arts festival on farm land near Pilton, England. It was first held in 1970 and has been held in the majority of years since then in the summer. Its line-up is diverse, including music, comedy, circus and theatre, taking place on many different stages and performance areas. The 2017 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts took place between 21 and 25 June 2017. The line-up was as follows: The 2016 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts took place between 22 and 26 June 2016. The line-up was as follows:
Glastonbury Festival 2008 Glastonbury Festival 2008 The 2008 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts was held from 27 to 29 June 2008. The ticket registration system that was established in 2007 continued in 2008 having won numerous awards, including Best Innovation at the 2007 UK Festival Awards. Registration was available throughout February, online and from Millets camping stores. It closed on 14 March, however due to tickets not selling out, registration for the festival was "re-opened" at 4 pm on Tuesday 8 April allowing those who hadn't previously registered to purchase tickets. In July 2007 site owner and organiser Michael Eavis stated that