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1999 Glastonbury Archive

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Glastonbury 1999

Remembering Jean Eavis

1999 was the year that Jean Eavis, wife of Michael Eavis and "mother" of Glastonbury Festival, sadly died. A winged wicker sculpture was burned in her honour and fireworks erupted into a moonlit sky to commemorate her life. Acts included Hole, Blondie, REM, Manic Street Preachers and Paul Oakenfold as well as a vast mix of theatre, comedy and cultural adventures. Despite £150,000 being spent on wet weather precautions, the sun shone down on the 100,500 revellers who had paid £83 a ticket.

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  1. Wilco - Archive concert (1999)Wilco - Archive concert (1999)
  2. Huey Morgan's Glastonbury memoryHuey Morgan's Glastonbury memory
  3. Glastonbury 1999 - Watch highlightsGlastonbury 1999 - Watch highlights
  4. Glastonbury 1999 - Listen to highlightsGlastonbury 1999 - Listen to highlights

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    • 1. At 10:43am on 08 Jun 2010, the doctor wrote:

      Welsh Dragons invade the fields and a tank drives Super Furry Animals. REM are rather good and Ian Dury hits me with his Rhythm Stick. Bands take back Glastonbury.

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    • 2. At 11:13am on 08 Jun 2010, K Kelly wrote:

      It was all about REM in 1999, and the sun!

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    • 3. At 11:49am on 08 Jun 2010, Lisa wrote:

      Bjorn Again!!! How could I have ever doubted them!

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    • 4. At 3:22pm on 08 Jun 2010, 8FX wrote:

      Spent nearly three days in the dance tent, the sun shone, Underworld, Chemical brothers, Orbital and Fabio & Grooverider and DJ Krust tearing it up at 3 in the afternoon on the Saturday HAPPY DAYS :)

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    • 5. At 8:02pm on 13 Jul 2010, ChairmanGee wrote:

      It was all about Hip Hop Sunday for me!

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      Line Up 1999

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      • Hole
      • Blondie
      • R.E.M.
      • Manic Street Preachers
      • Al Green
      • Patti Smith
      • Skunk Anansie
      • Paul Oakenfold
      • Super Furry Animals
      • Mercury Rev
      • Ian Dury
      • Joe Strummer
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