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| Verve take swipe at festival boss | Verve take swipe at festival boss |
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| The Verve have closed this year's Glastonbury Festival, but took a swipe at organiser Michael Eavis, who they suggested opposed their headline slot. | The Verve have closed this year's Glastonbury Festival, but took a swipe at organiser Michael Eavis, who they suggested opposed their headline slot. |
| Singer Richard Ashcroft said Mr Eavis' daughter Emily booked them and her father was "worried we weren't going to be as good as Keane or something". | Singer Richard Ashcroft said Mr Eavis' daughter Emily booked them and her father was "worried we weren't going to be as good as Keane or something". |
| Veteran Canadian singer Leonard Cohen and crooner Neil Diamond also played on the Pyramid Stage on the final day. | Veteran Canadian singer Leonard Cohen and crooner Neil Diamond also played on the Pyramid Stage on the final day. |
| Lily Allen joined Mark Ronson on stage, as the sun shone for much of the day. | Lily Allen joined Mark Ronson on stage, as the sun shone for much of the day. |
| This year's festival will go down as a success after fine weather made up for earlier rain, while controversy over the line-up also dried up. | This year's festival will go down as a success after fine weather made up for earlier rain, while controversy over the line-up also dried up. |
| Hip-hop headliner | Hip-hop headliner |
| The Verve closed their set with three of their biggest hits, The Drugs Don't Work, Lucky Man and Bittersweet Symphony. | The Verve closed their set with three of their biggest hits, The Drugs Don't Work, Lucky Man and Bittersweet Symphony. |
| "I want to thank Emily Eavis for inviting us to play Glastonbury," Ashcroft told the crowd. "And I hope her dad realises why she booked us now." | "I want to thank Emily Eavis for inviting us to play Glastonbury," Ashcroft told the crowd. "And I hope her dad realises why she booked us now." |
| Mr Eavis founded the festival on his Somerset dairy farm 38 years ago. | Mr Eavis founded the festival on his Somerset dairy farm 38 years ago. |
| I've brought my wellies but they're not going to be needed Neil Diamond Fans review Glastonbury 2008 | |
| This year's line-up came in for criticism because of the choice of Jay-Z to play on Saturday night, the first hip-hop headliner in the event's history. | This year's line-up came in for criticism because of the choice of Jay-Z to play on Saturday night, the first hip-hop headliner in the event's history. |
| "A shout out to Jay-Z for putting in a big performance last night," Ashcroft said. | "A shout out to Jay-Z for putting in a big performance last night," Ashcroft said. |
| "But tonight it's rock 'n' roll." | "But tonight it's rock 'n' roll." |
| The reformed rock band provided a more conventional headline slot, with their hits providing some anthemic moments. | The reformed rock band provided a more conventional headline slot, with their hits providing some anthemic moments. |
| Oldies' afternoon | Oldies' afternoon |
| Leonard Cohen preceded them on the main stage, performing favourites like Suzanne, So Long Marianne and Who By Fire. | Leonard Cohen preceded them on the main stage, performing favourites like Suzanne, So Long Marianne and Who By Fire. |
| The crowd sing-along to Hallelujah, and the prolonged ovation that followed, will go down as a memorable moment in Glastonbury history. | The crowd sing-along to Hallelujah, and the prolonged ovation that followed, will go down as a memorable moment in Glastonbury history. |
| "It's a great honour to play for these angels born of the mud," he said to a huge cheer. | "It's a great honour to play for these angels born of the mud," he said to a huge cheer. |
| Wearing a grey suit, shirt and hat, Cohen and his deep voice cast a spell over large parts of the audience. | Wearing a grey suit, shirt and hat, Cohen and his deep voice cast a spell over large parts of the audience. |
| Veteran Neil Diamond entertained Glastonbury's Sunday crowds | Veteran Neil Diamond entertained Glastonbury's Sunday crowds |
| Despite the melancholy songs, he regularly took off his hat and gave a big smile to the crowd in response to their reaction to his songs. | Despite the melancholy songs, he regularly took off his hat and gave a big smile to the crowd in response to their reaction to his songs. |
| Neil Diamond was among the other stars of Sunday, singing a number of hits in what is traditionally the oldies' afternoon slot. | Neil Diamond was among the other stars of Sunday, singing a number of hits in what is traditionally the oldies' afternoon slot. |
| He played classics like Sweet Caroline, Cherry Cherry and Forever in Blue Jeans. | He played classics like Sweet Caroline, Cherry Cherry and Forever in Blue Jeans. |
| The 67-year-old said he was "real happy" to be at the festival, adding: "I've brought my wellies but they're not going to be needed." | The 67-year-old said he was "real happy" to be at the festival, adding: "I've brought my wellies but they're not going to be needed." |
| The sun was out for much of Sunday, meaning mud created by rain on Thursday and Friday had almost all dried out by the end of the festival. | The sun was out for much of Sunday, meaning mud created by rain on Thursday and Friday had almost all dried out by the end of the festival. |
| Chilled atmosphere | Chilled atmosphere |
| To the relief of fans, it was the first Glastonbury since 2004 that had not been a mudbath. | To the relief of fans, it was the first Glastonbury since 2004 that had not been a mudbath. |
| The fine weather also contributed to a warm and laid-back atmosphere, with people able to sit and relax without the fear of getting caked in mud. | The fine weather also contributed to a warm and laid-back atmosphere, with people able to sit and relax without the fear of getting caked in mud. |
| "I was here last year so that's the worst it's going to get," said 32-year-old Nick Haigh from Birmingham. | "I was here last year so that's the worst it's going to get," said 32-year-old Nick Haigh from Birmingham. |
| "It changes the atmosphere â if it's wet, you walk around more and see more stuff. | "It changes the atmosphere â if it's wet, you walk around more and see more stuff. |
| "This year we sat around a bit more and it was a bit more chilled." Â | "This year we sat around a bit more and it was a bit more chilled." Â |
| Away from the main stage, Groove Armada, King Solomon Burke, Spiritualized and Joan Baez were also on the bill. | Away from the main stage, Groove Armada, King Solomon Burke, Spiritualized and Joan Baez were also on the bill. |
| On Saturday, Jay-Z was widely praised for his performance and won over many festival goers who were not convinced he was suitable for the top slot. | On Saturday, Jay-Z was widely praised for his performance and won over many festival goers who were not convinced he was suitable for the top slot. |
| But the headlines were stolen by Amy Winehouse, who appeared to punch a fan during her set. | But the headlines were stolen by Amy Winehouse, who appeared to punch a fan during her set. |