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Glastonbury 2002 comes to an end
Last updated 1 July 2002

Dawn arrives outside the dance tent

The clean-up is beginning after a successful Glastonbury festival.

There was a big drop in crime and virtually no gatecrashers thanks to the £1m 'super-fence' which was built around the site.

Radio 1 went backstage and caught up with some of the acts.

Faithless to take it easy

Maxi Jazz of Faithless performing at Glastonbury

Faithless performed as the sun was setting on the Pyramid Stage on Friday. They completely rocked the place, but unfortunately for their fans they revealed to Radio 1 that they're about to take another break:

"We're going to have a year off, starting in September. We've done 'Outrospective' to death," said Maxi Jazz.

Sister Bliss added: "Our life has been so structured for the last 18 months. It's nice to just go into freeflow and let whatever's going to happen happen."

"If we make a record, tour, make a record, tour, and get caught up in that whole cycle, then eventually you become so burnt out you've got nothing else to say, so by the time you come to make another album you've got no experience of life other than just being on the road," said Maxi.

Sister Bliss told us she'll keep on DJ-ing and may go back into the studio for some more solo work.

Orbital go it alone

Orbital

Orbital's Phil and Paul Hartnoll got a huge reaction to their set. The brothers are currently out of a deal, having left London Records. They told Radio 1 they will be working on new material but are happy to go it alone for now:

"It's sort of like a victory roll, a bit of fun. It's really nice to be free of our record label to do whatever we like now. I'm not going to really talk to any record labels until we've done an album."

"I want to take time to experiment properly and try something different. The way to do that is to do it on your own terms, and when you've finished it, then you can play it to record companies and go 'who wants this?' If anyone does than they know what they're getting rather than 'Oh, could you do this or do that?'"

Gwen can't wait for her wedding day

No Doubt's Gwen on stage

Gwen Stefani from No Doubt arrived early to watch her fiance Gavin from Bush play on Friday. She clambered up a speaker during her own performance, but then realised she couldn't get down. She was bursting with excitement about her forthcoming wedding, and was keen to give Radio 1 the details about her wedding dress:

"John Galliano. Wow! I get my fitting, like, next week or something. He's one of my favourites, he's so talented and amazing! Am I going for the natural look? Absolutely not! Am I gonna be something that I'm not? No. I'm gonna see how it comes out that day. It's gonna be a little spontaneous."

Mint Royale and Doves flock together

Jimmy from the Doves

Mint Royale and the Doves were at Glastonbury too, and they revealed that they have collaborated on a track together called 'Dancehall Places' - the title of Mint Royale's next album which is out later this year:

"Jez is a mate. The Doves boys are definitely mates. We sort of tried a few things - we tried to do something with Jimi as well, but the unfortunate thing was that we needed them to do things when they were finishing their album, and they just had no time."

"So we got the most out of our celebrity relationship. Unfortunately we didn't get a vocal - it would have been nice to have Jimi sing on something!"



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