Dublin: 10 °C

Saturday 1 February, 2025

The 19 moments you need to know about from Glastonbury 2014

From the lows to the highs (of various kinds).

Jun 30th 2014, 10:33 AM 26,879 Views 31 Comments

THE BIGGEST MUSIC festival in these islands is over for another year.

We laughed, we cried, we (literally) hurled. Here are the standout moments:

1. The weather being REALLY bad on the first day

Source: Yui Mok

2. So bad in fact that they actually had to stop the festival

Source: Yui Mok

It was during Rudimental. Yes, lightning actually struck the stage.

Thanks for an amazing experience #glasto unfortunately lightning struck the stage and we were forced to finish our set early #spreadlove
— Rudimental (@Rudimental) June 27, 2014

Source: Rudimental/Twitter

3. And there were unfavourable comments made

To replicate watching Robert Plant live at Glastonbury - watch the TV from the shower and have the Family walk about with brollies in front
— Mark Stephens (@MarksLarks) June 28, 2014

Source: Mark Stephens/Twitter

4. Arcade Fire turning out to be the Marmite of Glastonbury 2014

Source: Yui Mok

They gave a typically eccentric performance, and fans were totally divided.

There was lots of this:

Arcade Fire just dragged every other band playing Glasto this weekend out into deepest darkest waters and drowned them. Go home folks.
— Dan Storey (@DapperDan) June 27, 2014

Source: Dan Storey/Twitter

And also lots of this:

One part of me thinks everyone will wake up to the Arcade Fire scam. A larger part knows the FIRE STORM GLASTO headlines are already written
— 🥃Donald Clarke📽️ (@DonaldClarke63) June 27, 2014

Source: Donald Clarke/Twitter

5. Michael Fassbender rocking up

And sharing some bro-hugs with bearded dudes.

Michael Fassbender at the 25th Glastonbury Festival... pic.twitter.com/M7HrzF2xPK
— Michael Fassbender (@Fassbender_Way) June 30, 2014

Source: Michael Fassbender/Twitter

6. The Pixies trending on Twitter… because so many people thought their drummer looked like serial killer Harold Shipman

@TeamRockBelong Never mind Metallica nobody at Glasto noticed Dr Harold Shipman playing drums for The Pixies! pic.twitter.com/fDyfDSEr8k
— Jimmy (@Thunder_Bear77) June 30, 2014

Source: Jimmy/Twitter

7. Someone saying this and accidentally summing up the Glastonbury spirit

"I'm not a chemist but I think you're supposed to take three at the same time." #overheard #glastonbury
— Louise Brealey (@louisebrealey) June 29, 2014

Source: Louise Brealey/Twitter

8. Noel Gallagher, Lars Ulrich from Metallica and Bradley Cooper hanging out together

And Bradley looking absolutely DELIGHTED with himself

Source: saspg

9. Metallica absolutely killing it on the Saturday night

Source: AP/Press Association Images
https://vine.co/v/MFOUPrnITOi

OMG OMG METALLICA ARE PLAYING WHISKEY IN THE JAR OMG OMG OMG *flails* *moshes* *collapses* *dies*
— Red Sky At Night (@redskyatnight) June 28, 2014

Source: Red Sky At Night/Twitter

10. Watched by their new biggest fan

Closet Metallica fan Bradley Cooper spotted in front row of band's headlining set: http://t.co/MZvdpOIruq pic.twitter.com/N3qicGf1xh
— Independent Arts (@IndyArts) June 29, 2014

Source: IndyArts/Twitter

11. And everyone at home was like

Watching TV coverage of #Glastonbury.... pic.twitter.com/LzJ88b31g5
— Michael Moran (@TheMichaelMoran) June 28, 2014

Source: Michael Moran/Twitter

12. Someone inhaling poppers live on the BBC

State broadcaster? More like ‘what a state’ broadcaster, eh?
https://vine.co/v/MFXFVLOljrr

Bold.

13. Imagine Dragons being so inexplicably popular, there were actual headlines about it

Source: nme.com

14. These hats being for sale

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

15. Ellie Goulding posting this awe-inspiring photo of the view from the stage on the final day

"😔 so immense, too much to take" Source: elliegoulding

16. Dolly Parton getting the biggest crowd of the festival

Source: Yui Mok

Bigger than Metallica, bigger than Arcade Fire. Immense.

All other stages must be empty as there is no space left in front of Pyramid for Dolly #Glastonbury #bbcglasto pic.twitter.com/Zy8AlimWTj
— igotthemusic (@igotthemusic) June 29, 2014

Source: igotthemusic/Twitter

17. And accidentally sparking an ‘is she miming’ controversy with this incredible note-perfect version of Jolene

Source: BBC/YouTube

There was intense debate

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

She's not miming - that's what great singers sound like! What a total babe #dollyparton
— Laura Kaye Thomson (@lk_thomson) June 29, 2014

Source: Laura Kaye Thomson/Twitter

But she denies it. A spokesperson told the Mirror:

She sings live. Some people don’t know an amazing singer when they hear one.

18. This utterly perfect moment

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

19. And the moment the epic cleanup began

If you're at Glastonbury, help Michael Eavis with the clean-up tomorrow. His parents will be super pissed if they find out what went on.
— Jamie Jones (@JamieDMJ) June 30, 2014

Source: Jamie DMJ/Twitter

This is just SOME of the rubbish.

Source: PA Wire/Press Association Images

More: Here’s the truth about THAT viral ‘Glastonbury’ photo>

More: Metallica rocked Glastonbury with Whiskey in the Jar and everyone lost it>

About the author:

About the author

Michael Freeman

@michfreeman

michael@thejournal.ie

See more articles by Michael Freeman

Contribute to this story:

Send a Correction

COMMENTS (31)

∞

About Us

Corrections

Report Content

Policies

TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

The 19 moments you need to know about from Glastonbury 2014

From the lows to the highs (of various kinds).

1. The weather being REALLY bad on the first day

2. So bad in fact that they actually had to stop the festival

3. And there were unfavourable comments made