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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Bedigan

Foo Fighters dedicate last song of surprise Glastonbury set to Taylor Hawkins

PA Wire
Mosh pit erupts during Royal Blood's 2023 Glastonbury set

Arctic Monkeys took to the Pyramid Stage on Friday night (23 June) at Glastonbury, marking the third time the Sheffield-formed band have headlined the festival.

Fans breathed a sigh of relief as it became clear that frontman Alex Turner was on good form, after throwing their set into doubt earlier this week when he was struck by a bout of acute laryngitis. However, there were mixed reactions to their set list, which went heavy on the ballads from their two most recent albums.

Earlier, Brighton-based rock duo Royal Blood performed on the main stage three weeks after their controversial gig at BBC Radio 1’s Biggest Weekend in May. Read Jazz Monroe’s two-star review here.

Meanwhile, US rock band Foo Fighters were confirmed as mystery band “The Churnups”, as they raced onto the Pyramid Stage for a raucous set comprising their biggest hits.

The BBC is broadcasting the festival across all of its main channels, including BBC Radio, iPlayer and BBC Sounds.

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