Summary

  • Guns N' Roses, Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi and Lana Del Rey are among the many music acts to have lit up Glastonbury Festival today

  • LA rock gods Guns N' Roses have been headlining the iconic Pyramid Stage

  • More than 200,000 people are at the farm in Somerset for this year's festival and the forecast has been mainly sunny (for a change)

  • Arctic Monkeys kicked off the weekend last night with their headline slot and Elton John tops the bill at Worthy Farm tomorrow

  • NHS workers were welcomed onto the Pyramid Stage earlier today for a special tribute to celebrate 75 years of the health service

  • If you're in the UK, you can watch our Glastonbury channel and live performances on five main stages at the top of this page

Live Reporting

Edited by Jack Burgess

  1. In Pictures: Across the 900-acre Glastonbury site

    As Guns N' Roses continue their set, plenty of other musicians are keeping the spirit of Glasto alive at Worthy Farm.

    From RnB and soul, pop to jazz, it's been a crazy afternoon.

    And it's nowhere near over yet.

    MahaliaAdam Vaughan/EPA-EFE

    Mahalia couldn't contain her joy on stage earlier

    Trumpet player touching fansAdam Vaughan/EPA-EFE

    Ezra Collective performed earlier, with their jazz music drawing a fun crowd

    Crowds dancingAdam Vaughan/EPA-EFE

    Festival-goers have been revelling in the sunshine all day

    Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders with Johnny MarrPA Media

    Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders with surprise guest Johnny Marr

  2. Loyle Carner injects passion into Glasto

    Imogen James
    BBC News live reporter

    Loyle CarnerGetty Images

    Elsewhere in Glastonbury, Loyle Carner is serenading a massive crowd.

    The Croydon-based artist returns to the festival after first appearing in 2015.

    He starts with song Hate, but receives nothing but love from the audience.

    It's ridiculously hard to snap up a ticket to his gigs these days, so I hope the crowd are feeling lucky.

  3. Guns N' Roses keeping energy up

    Christy Cooney
    BBC News live reporter

    Slash from Guns N' Roses performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury FestivalYui Mok/PA Wire

    Live and Let Die followed renditions of Pretty Tied Up, Double Talkin Jive, and Estranged from Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion albums.

    "I'm much too young to let love break my heart," Rose sings in the latter.

    The band aren't as young as they once were, but are still delivering a high-energy set complete with an amazing light show and huge, colourful display, which showcases artwork from across their career.

  4. No summertime sadness from Lana Del Rey fans

    Imogen James
    BBC News live reporter

    That's right, the queen of the melancholy Lana Del Rey is about to perform now.

    Her set will prove tough competition to Guns N' Roses - as her reputation stretches far and wide.

  5. James Bond theme Live and Let Die blares out

    Mark Savage
    Music correspondent at Glastonbury

    Guns N' Roses performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy FarmYui Mok/PA Wire

    “We’re helping a certain individual celebrate the 50th anniversary of this song,” says Axl Rose, introducing Paul McCartney & Wings' famous James Bond theme, released in 1973 - Live and Let Die.

    It’s no secret that Sir Paul McCartney’s on site this weekend.

    He briefly jumped on stage with The Pretenders earlier, so everyone held their breath to see if he’d come out with Guns N’ Roses.

    Sadly, it was not to be…

    ...whatever happened to “if you’ve got a job to do, you’ve got to do it well?”

  6. Rina Sawayama blends the genres (even if she was late)

    Imogen James
    BBC News live reporter

    Rina Sawayama

    Despite coming on stage half-an-hour late, Rina Sawayama didn't let that dampen her set.

    She immediately began with fans screaming her lyrics back to her.

    The Japanese/British singer is known for her blending of genres, from pop to house music.

    She dazzled at the start in a fairy-like white dress, but then changed into a combat-style black outfit.

    After taking us through pop hits, she brought in the rock, announcing "I wrote this next song because I was sick and tired of all these micro-aggressions".

    The crowd isn't put off by the genre switch though, and rocks along with her.

  7. 'Crowd gave us wonderful energy', says Lizzo's band

    Katie Razzall
    Culture editor at Glastonbury

    Three members of Lizzo’s backing band pose for a photo

    I just bumped into members of Lizzo’s backing band.

    Jordan Monaeee, seen here on the right, told me the gig was “so much fun, the audience was amazing”.

    Oni Shaw, left, said: "They were on fire. We worked so hard for today, it was so nice to be here and to be received so well.”

    Tiffany Palmer praised the crowd who “gave us so much wonderful energy”.

  8. Spot anyone familiar?

    The eagle-eye among you might be able to spot Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl watching Guns N' Roses perform on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage..

    He was on the same stage yesterday, as mystery band the ChurnUps turned out to be the Foo Fighters.

    Guests, including Dave Grohl (4th right) watch Guns N' Roses performing on the Pyramid StageYui Mok/PA Wire

    Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl (fourth along on the right)

  9. A view from the crowd

    Glastonbury's iconic Pyramid Stage really is looking the part tonight as Guns N' Roses rock the crowds at Worthy Farm.

    Crowds watch Guns N' Roses performing on the Pyramid StageYui Mok/PA Wire

  10. Who else are we expecting tonight?

    Paul Glynn
    Entertainment & arts reporter

    Picture shows Lana Del Rey performing on the Pyramid Stage

    Lana Del Rey performing on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage in 2014

    The word from our friends on site is that Brixton rapper Loyle Carner’s headline set at the West Holts stage, from 22.15 BST onwards, is set to be an unmissable, cathartic and potentially career-defining (to date) one.

    Saturday night, or Samedi soir as the French would say, will also bring another headline performance from Gallic alt-pop star Christine and the Queens over on the Woodsies stage from 22.30.

    US songstress Lana Del Rey will bring her own brand of summertime sadness to the Other Stage at the same time, so you can almost hear the sound of friendship groups breaking up (no such worries for you lot watching at home on-demand).

    With all this going on elsewhere, it will be interesting to see how many people stay at the Pyramid Stage for the whole of main headliners, Guns N’ Roses' set. At least they were on time for once...

  11. In Pictures: Guns N' Roses off to an energetic start

    Kicking off their first ever set at Glastonbury, Guns N' Roses are causing chaos.

    The band launch into heavy rock hits, as lead singer Axl Rose runs around stage.

    Lead singer Axl Rose and bassist Duff McKaganReuters

    Lead singer Axl Rose and bassist Duff McKagan

    Slash with his guitarReuters

    Slash gets down to business

    Axl Rose and Richard Fortus leaning against each other on stageReuters

    Axl Rose sharing a moment with guitarist Richard Fortus

    Slash and Duff McKagan playing guitarsPA Media

    Slash and Duff McKagan tearing it up

  12. This is more like it!

    Mark Savage
    Music correspondent at Glastonbury

    No sooner had I written my last post than Slash played the opening riff to Welcome To The Jungle, and Axl let out his trademark wail.

    Flares have been lit.

    Fists are being pumped.

  13. 'Thanks for inviting us', Axl Rose tells Glasto crowd

    Christy Cooney
    BBC News live reporter

    Axl RoseYui Mok/PA Wire

    Guns N' Roses' first ever set at Glastonbury is now well underway.

    After opening with It's So Easy, they kicked into Bad Obsession from the first Use Your Illusion album, followed by Chinese Democracy - the title track of their 2008 release, when frontman Axl Rose was the only remaining member of the group's original line-up.

    "We'd like to thank you for inviting us," Rose tells the crowd.

  14. Guns N’ Roses set isn’t front-loaded with hits.

    Mark Savage
    Music correspondent at Glastonbury

    We’ve just had the title track from their misfiring 2008 album Chinese Democracy; and now it’s a song from Slash’s post-GNR supergroup Velvet Revolver.

    On one hand, it offers a glimpse into an alternative universe where the band had stayed together after 1993.

    On the other, it assumes a knowledge of their back catalogue that I’m not sure this audience possesses.

  15. Sir Paul McCartney drops in for The Pretenders' set

    Jack Burgess
    BBC News Live reporter

    Sir Paul with frontwoman Chrissie Hynde

    A Beatle joins Chrissie Hynde from the Pretenders on stage

    The Pretenders finished up their set on the Park Stage earlier and were joined by a surprise guest... a Beatle!

    Sir Paul McCartney had been watching from the wings (pun intended) and decided to come on stage at the end to give the crowd a wave, which went down well to say the least.

    He wasn't the only other surprise guest though, as Dave Grohl, from the Foo Fighters, and former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr also joined the band earlier.

  16. Dave joins Central Cee on stage

    Imogen James
    BBC News Live reporter

    Dave and Central CeeGetty Images

    After releasing a four track EP earlier in the month - Split Decision - Dave and Central Cee have been trending on TikTok ever since.

    And those lucky enough to be watching the set tonight get to see the duo perform as Dave has joined Central as a surprise guest.

    Time for some UK Rap... as they would say.

  17. Guns N' Roses bring rock and punctuality to main stage

    Mark Savage
    Music correspondent at Glastonbury

    Guns N’ Roses, a band who made a career out of breaking curfews, have arrived on stage at an exceptionally punctual 21:30 BST, suggesting they intend to make the most of their allotted three hours.

    They go straight into the Appetite For Destruction classic - It’s So Easy. Frontman Axl Rose is prowling the stage while guitarist Slash nonchalantly peels out riffs from under his top hat.

    They’ve drawn a huge crowd - although it’s noticeably smaller than it was for Lizzo an hour ago.

    Maybe they just assumed GNR would be late!

    Axl Rose performs at the Glastonbury Festival site in Somerset, Britain, June 24, 2023.Reuters

  18. Guns N' Roses start their headline set

    Guns N' Roses have taken to the stage for their headline slot on the Pyramid Stage.

    They are being cheered by a crowd of thousands and we're expecting them to play until 23:45.

    We'll be watching along with you from the main newsroom in London, and our music reporters are on the ground.

    The crowds are going wild for the American rock band.

  19. Watch: Saturday at Glastonbury... so far

    We're just minutes from Guns N' Roses gracing the Pyramid stage. Remember, you can watch that live - along with performances from the other main stages - at the top of this very page.

    Meanwhile, Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi and Rick Astley are among the many acts that have wowed crowds so far today at Glastonbury.

    Watch the highlights from today in 70 seconds here:

  20. Fans praise Lizzo for empowering and welcoming set

    Katie Razzall
    Culture editor at Glastonbury

    Kiera, Keren, Sally and Shay

    Lizzo fans Kiera, Keren, Sally and Shay

    There are plenty of people who flocked to see Lizzo earlier, and I managed to catch up with some of them.

    Sally (who’s just had a baby) said the performance was "absolutely incredible".

    "She’s an absolute inspiration for girls to feel comfortable in their own skin and I feel so proud that my son is going to grow up with women like that in the world," she said.

    Her friend Shay described the pop singer as an advocate, "not just for women, but women of colour. And for the LGBTQIA community as well. It’s phenomenal, it’s empowering".