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Beyonce's debut brings curtain down on Glastonbury | |
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US singer Beyonce makes her debut at Glastonbury, bringing the three-day festival to a close. | |
She is headlining the main Pyramid Stage, making her one of a handful of women to do so over the past 40 years. | She is headlining the main Pyramid Stage, making her one of a handful of women to do so over the past 40 years. |
There is speculation she may be joined on stage by husband, rapper Jay Z, who headlined the event in 2009. | |
The couple were spotted watching Coldplay perform on Saturday. Frontman Chris Martin is said to have persuaded Beyonce to play the festival. | The couple were spotted watching Coldplay perform on Saturday. Frontman Chris Martin is said to have persuaded Beyonce to play the festival. |
It is believed Beyonce has spent the last three weeks in the UK, at a rehearsal studio in London. She is supported on stage by backing singers The Mamas. | |
Beyonce arrived on stage to a burst of fireworks and her first words to the crowd were: "Glastonbury, are you ready?" | |
The 29-year-old opened her set with Crazy In Love and afterwards told the audience: "I want you all to know right now you're witnessing my dream... | |
"I always wanted to be a rock star and tonight we are all rock stars." | |
She played several of her signature songs, including Single Ladies, Naughty Girl and Baby Boy. | |
Jay Z's announcement as a headliner at a predominantly rock music festival two years ago, sparked a debate over rap music's place at Glastonbury - spearheaded by Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher. | Jay Z's announcement as a headliner at a predominantly rock music festival two years ago, sparked a debate over rap music's place at Glastonbury - spearheaded by Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher. |
But the possibility of a joint performance from the husband and wife team was greeted with enthusiasm by festival-goers on Sunday. | But the possibility of a joint performance from the husband and wife team was greeted with enthusiasm by festival-goers on Sunday. |
"There's no-one who hasn't heard of Beyonce," said Jacob Mitchell from Cornwall, who added: "It would be amazing if Jay Z went on stage too, but I don't think that's going to happen." | |
"It's our first time here. I think she's a good choice. She's a world class performer isn't she?," Paul Bockett-Pugh, from Berkshire, told BBC News. | "It's our first time here. I think she's a good choice. She's a world class performer isn't she?," Paul Bockett-Pugh, from Berkshire, told BBC News. |
"There's a bit of Glastonbury snobbery about who's allowed to perform and who isn't but if it makes you smile, then why not?" | "There's a bit of Glastonbury snobbery about who's allowed to perform and who isn't but if it makes you smile, then why not?" |
Suzanne Vega, who was the first woman to headline at Glastonbury in 1989, is headlining on the acoustic stage at the same time. | Suzanne Vega, who was the first woman to headline at Glastonbury in 1989, is headlining on the acoustic stage at the same time. |
Also playing on the main stages later are Paul Simon, Plan B and the Kaiser Chiefs. | Also playing on the main stages later are Paul Simon, Plan B and the Kaiser Chiefs. |
After some wet weather earlier in the week, Glastonbury got its fair share of sun on Saturday and Sunday. | |
Meanwhile, Christopher Shale, chairman of West Oxfordshire Conservative Association and friend of David Cameron, was found dead at the festival on Worthy Farm, Somerset. | |
The 50-year-old was found in a portable toilet in one of the interstage hospitality areas. | |