The Sunset at Glastonbury

In 2010, the BBC Introducing stage had a new home at Glastonbury! We moved from The Park to the Dance Village, but still delivered an eclectic mix of the freshest under the radar sounds sourced from all over the UK. See the full line-up and watch performance videos.

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First-time director Rachel Davies follows three unsigned acts making their debut at Glastonbury on the BBC Introducing stage.

Friday 25 June 2010

Kid Adrift

Kid Adrift
Our headliners on day one returned after their breakthrough Maida Vale session at Electric Proms 2009.

Meursault

Meursault
Backed by BBC Introducing in Scotland's Vic Galloway, the Edinburgh electro folk act were captivating.

Ms. Darks

Ms. Darks
Darks was backed by DJ Target on 1Xtra and played with live drums, guitars and decks.

DME

Da Mighty Elementz
(a.k.a. D.M.E.) The Birmingham outfit put on a lively old school hip-hop show.

Jesca Hoop

Jesca Hoop
Glastonbury's Emily Eavis offered Californian Jesca, who counts Tom Waits as a musical mentor, a chance to shine on our stage.

The Federals

The Federals
The garage rockers arrived at Glasto thanks to support from BBC Introducing in York.

Out Like A Lion

Out Like A Lion
The Bristol youngsters gave a confident performance and pulled in a strong crowd.

P-Money

P-Money
Though his set was delayed thanks to Glasto traffic, it was well worth the wait.

Napoleon In Rags

Napoleon In Rags
The Wiltshire quartet kicked things off on day one at Glasto.

Yr Ods

Yr Ods
After their rousing set at Radio 1's Big Weekend, the Bangor boys were back for more at Glasto at Emily Eavis's request.

Saturday 26 June 2010

Roll Deep

Roll Deep (plus guests)
The chart-topping collective brought our old friend Donae'o along for their special guest slot on Saturday night.

NewIslands

NewIslands
The Northampton band's anthemic indie won them a host of new fans.

MAY68

MAY68
The electro-poppers from Manchester performed with a smile and were highly entertaining.

Celt Islam

Celt Islam
Passionately introduced by Bobby Friction, Celt Islam's Sufi-inspired dubstep went down a treat and got the crowd skanking.

Two in a Boat

Two in a Boat
Another of Emily's picks, Bristol-based teenage duo Olly and Nathan earned their slot through a local band competition.

Pulled Apart by Horses

Pulled Apart by Horses
The Leeds rockers gave a no-holds barred performance, crowd surfing and climbing the speaker tower to the delight of their fans.

Lanterns on the Lake

Lanterns on the Lake
The Newcastle band's dreamy alt-rock had the mid-afternoon crowd transfixed as they sheltered from the heat.

Lady Leshurr

Lady Leshurr
Leshurr and friends bust their best moves on stage inbetween her slick grime cuts.

Dog Is Dead

Dog Is Dead
The chirpy indie-poppers showed why they're so hotly tipped with their catchy vocal harmonies and saxophone melodies.

Fellow Stranger

Fellow Stranger
Frontman Luke's performance was assured and his songs well received as his band played early on Saturday afternoon.

Louis Eliot & The Embers

Louis Eliot & The Embers
Talented folk-pop songwriter Louis wowed the Glasto organisers with his songwriting and earned himself a slot with his band, the Embers.

Sunday 27 June 2010

Chew Lips

Chew Lips
The supercool minimalist electro trio returned to the BBC Introducing stage as our headline act, with singer Tigs looking the part.

Dark Horses

Dark Horses
The Sussex band took to the stage in classic black leathers and threw in a cover of New Order.

Man Without Country

Man Without Country
Backed by BBC Introducing in Wales with Bethan Elfyn, the electro trio were popular and hugely impressive.

Seven Summits

Seven Summits
The Northern Ireland four-piece endeared themselves to their audience with their polished songs.

The John E. Vistic Experience

The John E. Vistic Experience ~ Chosen by Emily Eavis, these Bristol boys have also received support from Tom Robinson on 6 Music.

Lettie

Lettie
Lettie conquered early technical gremlins to put on a great Sunday afternoon slot.

Dry The River

Dry The River
Dry The River showed why Huw Stephens has tipped them for success, with frontman Peter's vocals soaring.

Broadcast 2000

Broadcast 2000
Joe and his talented musicians pulled in an enthusiastic crowd despite clashing with England vs Germany in the World Cup!

Patch William

Patch William
Tipped by Stephen Fry and nominated for an Ivor Novello already, Patch William looked destined for big things.

End of Level Baddie

End of Level Baddie
The energetic Brighton four-piece got the crowd moving.

The Theory of 6 Degrees

The Theory of 6 Degrees
T6D claim to be the youngest band ever to play at Glastonbury. Michael Eavis was so impressed by them, he offered them a slot.

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