Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA have been revealed as the headliners for this year's Glastonbury Festival in June, as announced by organizers on Thursday.
It's exciting to see female artists taking the spotlight at the festival this year, with two nights being headlined by women on the iconic Pyramid Stage.
Shania Twain will be performing at the popular festival in Somerset, southwestern England for the first time on Sunday. The singer-songwriter expressed her excitement on Instagram, calling it a dream come true.
She mentioned packing her wellies, raincoat, and cowboy hat for the famously rainy festival weather. Twain also mentioned looking forward to seeing everyone in the beautiful Somerset countryside.
Dua Lipa will be headlining the Pyramid Stage on Friday night, making her debut at the iconic venue. On Saturday night, SZA will be performing for the first time at Worthy Farm as a Grammy-winning artist.
Closing the weekend's festivities on Sunday, Coldplay will take the stage as the headliner. This will mark their fifth time headlining the festival, making them the first act to achieve this feat and surpassing The Cure as the previous record holders.
Coldplay last performed at Glastonbury in 2016.
Coldplay last performed at Glastonbury in 2016.
Dua Lipa expressed her excitement about headlining the Pyramid Stage on Friday night. She shared her anticipation on X, previously known as Twitter, saying that this moment was a dream come true for her. Lipa mentioned that this opportunity was something she had always imagined and was beyond her wildest dreams. She conveyed her excitement to her fans, expressing her enthusiasm to see them at her favorite place on earth and to create a memorable night together.
Other acts include Little Simz, Burna Boy, Janelle Monáe, LCD Soundsystem, Avril Lavigne, Camila Cabello and Disclosure.
SZA has won four Grammys.
SZA has won four Grammys.
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Since the first Glastonbury Festival in 1970, many popular music acts have performed at the world's biggest festival held at Worthy Farm.
Tickets for this year's festival are already sold out at a price of £360 ($460), but there will be a resale of any cancelled or returned tickets in April before the event on June 26 - June 30.
Editor's P/S:
The 2023 Glastonbury Festival promises to be an unforgettable celebration of music and culture, with a star-studded lineup headlined by Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA. The inclusion of two female headliners on the iconic Pyramid Stage is a testament to the growing prominence of women in the music industry. Dua Lipa's highly anticipated debut on the Pyramid Stage and SZA's first-time performance at Worthy Farm as a Grammy-winning artist are sure to captivate audiences.
The festival's diverse lineup also includes a wide range of other talented artists, including Little Simz, Burna Boy, Janelle Monáe, LCD Soundsystem, Avril Lavigne, Camila Cabello, and Disclosure. With its eclectic mix of musical genres and performers from around the world, Glastonbury Festival remains a global attraction that showcases the very best of contemporary music. the standard for delivering an unparalleled musical experience.