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Amy Winehouse 'lashes out' at fan | Amy Winehouse 'lashes out' at fan |
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Singer Amy Winehouse has taken to the stage at the Glastonbury Festival and appeared to throw a punch at a fan. | Singer Amy Winehouse has taken to the stage at the Glastonbury Festival and appeared to throw a punch at a fan. |
At the end of an unpredictable hour-long set she left the stage and in the pit beyond the front of the crowd, she seemed to lunge into the audience. | At the end of an unpredictable hour-long set she left the stage and in the pit beyond the front of the crowd, she seemed to lunge into the audience. |
Winehouse - in a blue sequin-covered dress - is due to return to hospital to continue treatment for a lung problem. | Winehouse - in a blue sequin-covered dress - is due to return to hospital to continue treatment for a lung problem. |
US rapper Jay-Z followed her on stage, poking fun at detractors Oasis by singing their track Wonderwall. | US rapper Jay-Z followed her on stage, poking fun at detractors Oasis by singing their track Wonderwall. |
Winehouse appeared to lunge into the crowd near the end of her setOasis star Noel Gallagher recently said hip-hop at Glastonbury was "wrong". | Winehouse appeared to lunge into the crowd near the end of her setOasis star Noel Gallagher recently said hip-hop at Glastonbury was "wrong". |
Jay-Z's booking as headliner has caused consternation for some, but Winehouse said he had "got front to come here... with tunes you don't even remember". | Jay-Z's booking as headliner has caused consternation for some, but Winehouse said he had "got front to come here... with tunes you don't even remember". |
She was disparaging about rapper Kanye West, repeatedly using four-letter words while talking about him during her set. | She was disparaging about rapper Kanye West, repeatedly using four-letter words while talking about him during her set. |
But she spoke fondly of her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, referring to him between songs and including his name in some of her lyrics. | But she spoke fondly of her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, referring to him between songs and including his name in some of her lyrics. |
He is currently in jail, awaiting sentencing after admitting grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice over an attack in 2006. | He is currently in jail, awaiting sentencing after admitting grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice over an attack in 2006. |
Jay-Z performs Oasis' Wonderwall | |
"Thanks for your support," troubled Winehouse had told fans earlier, as she performed tracks such as Cupid, Rehab and Tears Dry on Their Own. | "Thanks for your support," troubled Winehouse had told fans earlier, as she performed tracks such as Cupid, Rehab and Tears Dry on Their Own. |
But reaction to her set was mixed. | But reaction to her set was mixed. |
"I thought her singing voice was excellent as always but between songs, the way she led into them seemed a bit confused," said 26-year-old Greg Milsted. | "I thought her singing voice was excellent as always but between songs, the way she led into them seemed a bit confused," said 26-year-old Greg Milsted. |
Laura Bradley, 24, added: "It's a shame the crowd didn't appreciate her. They were slagging her off." | Laura Bradley, 24, added: "It's a shame the crowd didn't appreciate her. They were slagging her off." |
'Not world-class' | 'Not world-class' |
Earlier, referring to the controversy surrounding Jay-Z, singer Lily Allen said he was among "the most amazing performers" around, adding she did not understand the fuss. | Earlier, referring to the controversy surrounding Jay-Z, singer Lily Allen said he was among "the most amazing performers" around, adding she did not understand the fuss. |
"I saw him at the [Royal] Albert Hall last year and it was amazing," she told BBC News. | "I saw him at the [Royal] Albert Hall last year and it was amazing," she told BBC News. |
"It's like somebody's throwing a party in the middle of the countryside. If you want to go, go. If you don't, don't." | "It's like somebody's throwing a party in the middle of the countryside. If you want to go, go. If you don't, don't." |
Among the fans disagreeing with her was Hugh Edwards, 33, from Burnley. | Among the fans disagreeing with her was Hugh Edwards, 33, from Burnley. |
Duffy was among acts on the Other Stage | Duffy was among acts on the Other Stage |
"Most people who go to festivals aren't here to see a rapper," he said. "The trouble with Jay-Z is it's not like he's a world-class act in Britain." | "Most people who go to festivals aren't here to see a rapper," he said. "The trouble with Jay-Z is it's not like he's a world-class act in Britain." |
"He might be in the rest of the world, but not here. I think that's why ticket sales have been slow." | "He might be in the rest of the world, but not here. I think that's why ticket sales have been slow." |
Jay-Z's wife Beyonce, Coldplay singer Chris Martin and rock collaborators Linkin Park have all been rumoured as possible guests. | Jay-Z's wife Beyonce, Coldplay singer Chris Martin and rock collaborators Linkin Park have all been rumoured as possible guests. |
Other fans were planning to watch something else, while true Jay-Z fans appeared to be in the minority. | Other fans were planning to watch something else, while true Jay-Z fans appeared to be in the minority. |
But Martin Barry, 32, from London, said: "I've got a fair few Jay-Z CDs and I probably would have gone to see him in concert if he wasn't here. | But Martin Barry, 32, from London, said: "I've got a fair few Jay-Z CDs and I probably would have gone to see him in concert if he wasn't here. |
"There's absolutely nothing wrong with the line-up. And Glastonbury's not just about the line-up." | "There's absolutely nothing wrong with the line-up. And Glastonbury's not just about the line-up." |
A placard from Shakin' Stevens fans mocked Jay-Z's song 99 Problems Profile: Saturday headliner Jay-Z The rapper was preceded on the Pyramid Stage by Winehouse, who has a one-hour slot. | A placard from Shakin' Stevens fans mocked Jay-Z's song 99 Problems Profile: Saturday headliner Jay-Z The rapper was preceded on the Pyramid Stage by Winehouse, who has a one-hour slot. |
The Grammy-winning singer was driven to the Somerset site from the London Clinic, where she is being treated for traces of emphysema. | The Grammy-winning singer was driven to the Somerset site from the London Clinic, where she is being treated for traces of emphysema. |
Winehouse performed her hits Rehab and Valerie at the Nelson Mandela concert in Hyde Park on Friday, and also returned to the stage for the finale of Free Nelson Mandela. | Winehouse performed her hits Rehab and Valerie at the Nelson Mandela concert in Hyde Park on Friday, and also returned to the stage for the finale of Free Nelson Mandela. |
Glastonbury is her first full UK show for seven months, however. | Glastonbury is her first full UK show for seven months, however. |
Other acts on the main stage on Saturday included Crowded House, Manu Chao and The Raconteurs. | Other acts on the main stage on Saturday included Crowded House, Manu Chao and The Raconteurs. |
"I don't understand the controversy about Jay-Z," singer Lily Allen said See Glastonbury's surreal suburbs | "I don't understand the controversy about Jay-Z," singer Lily Allen said See Glastonbury's surreal suburbs |
Elsewhere, Massive Attack, Buddy Guy, Biffy Clyro and Will Young were among the artists on the other stages. | Elsewhere, Massive Attack, Buddy Guy, Biffy Clyro and Will Young were among the artists on the other stages. |
Shakin' Stevens was first on the bill on Saturday and said he was overwhelmed by the reaction from fans. | Shakin' Stevens was first on the bill on Saturday and said he was overwhelmed by the reaction from fans. |
"When I came off stage I was told it was the biggest crowd - and reaction - they've had on the Pyramid Stage as an opening artist so for that I'm very, very pleased," he told BBC News. | "When I came off stage I was told it was the biggest crowd - and reaction - they've had on the Pyramid Stage as an opening artist so for that I'm very, very pleased," he told BBC News. |
Some 172,000 people were on site by Saturday morning, police said. There was sunshine on Saturday, drying out the mud created by earlier rain. | Some 172,000 people were on site by Saturday morning, police said. There was sunshine on Saturday, drying out the mud created by earlier rain. |
Crime has almost doubled compared with the same stage last year, with 342 reported offences, up from 177 in 2007. Much of that increase is down to a rise in thefts from tents. | Crime has almost doubled compared with the same stage last year, with 342 reported offences, up from 177 in 2007. Much of that increase is down to a rise in thefts from tents. |
Police said the A37 near the site was now open again, more than two days after being shut following a fire at a nearby scrapyard. | Police said the A37 near the site was now open again, more than two days after being shut following a fire at a nearby scrapyard. |
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Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis explains why the festival is so special | Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis explains why the festival is so special |
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