Saturday, June 25, 2005
Glastonbur-ried
Thunderstorms and torrential rain were today threatening to turn this year’s Glastonbury Festival into a wash-out.
Thousands of music fans arriving at the Worthy Farm site in Somerset last night were greeted with heavy downpours and even lightning as the glorious sunshine came to an abrupt end.
US rock duo White Stripes are headlining the event tonight on the main Pyramid stage. On the other is Fatboy Slim, and festival-goers can also see The Tears - former Suede bandmates Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler – on the John Peel stage.
Coldplay and Basement Jaxx will headline on Saturday and Sunday respectively at this year’s festival.
The festival, which first began in 1970, boasts 11 stages and more than 200 performers, ranging from the well-established to untested and quirky newcomers.
# posted by Shaky @ 9:26 a.m. 
