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Rainy Glastonbury gears up for metal headliners Metallica Glastonbury gears up for metal headliners Metallica
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Glastonbury is gearing up for the arrival of Metallica on a showery Saturday in Somerset.Glastonbury is gearing up for the arrival of Metallica on a showery Saturday in Somerset.
The US quartet are the first metal band to headline the festival. Drummer Lars Ulrich said being asked to play was "the biggest honour".The US quartet are the first metal band to headline the festival. Drummer Lars Ulrich said being asked to play was "the biggest honour".
More storms are forecast for Saturday, after a lightning strike brought the festival to a standstill on Friday.More storms are forecast for Saturday, after a lightning strike brought the festival to a standstill on Friday.
A predicted downpour at lunchtime failed to materialise, leaving fans to bask in the sun under blue skies.A predicted downpour at lunchtime failed to materialise, leaving fans to bask in the sun under blue skies.
But, large parts of Worthy Farm have turned into a swamp, and several acts were delayed getting onto the site on Friday. But, there have been showers and large parts of Worthy Farm have turned into a swamp, and several acts were delayed getting on to the site on Friday.
Among those spotted at the festival include Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, film star Bradley Cooper and new Culture Secretary Sajid Javid.Among those spotted at the festival include Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, film star Bradley Cooper and new Culture Secretary Sajid Javid.
Singer-songwriter Nick Mulvey opened proceedings on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday morning, telling fans: "I know you're going to have the best day of your lives". Singer-songwriter Nick Mulvey opened proceedings on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday morning, telling fans: "I know you're going to have the best day of your lives."
The musician, whose hits include Cucurrucu and Meet Me There, told the BBC he had only had "10 minutes to get things together, because Metallica were sound-checking right up until our stage time". The musician, whose hits include Cucurrucu and Meet Me There, told the BBC he had had only "10 minutes to get things together, because Metallica were sound-checking right up until our stage time".
But the uplifting acoustic-pop was a perfect for the early morning revellers, who swayed and bobbed in time to the music. But the uplifting acoustic-pop was perfect for the early morning revellers, who swayed and bobbed in time to the music.
Mulvey will also play at a special event curated by folk-pop band Mumford and Sons in the Avalon Field, on the outskirts of the 900-acre site, on Saturday afternoon.Mulvey will also play at a special event curated by folk-pop band Mumford and Sons in the Avalon Field, on the outskirts of the 900-acre site, on Saturday afternoon.
'Party atmosphere''Party atmosphere'
The line-up has not yet been announced, but Mulvey said: "I've seen the list and there's at least one very, very big name in there."The line-up has not yet been announced, but Mulvey said: "I've seen the list and there's at least one very, very big name in there."
Other acts playing on Saturday include Manic Street Preachers, Robert Plant, Bryan Ferry and Lana Del Rey.Other acts playing on Saturday include Manic Street Preachers, Robert Plant, Bryan Ferry and Lana Del Rey.
Dance act Clean Bandit, whose single Rather Be, is the second biggest-seller of the year, will also play the John Peel stage in mid-afternoon. Dance act Clean Bandit, whose single Rather Be, is the second biggest-seller of the year, were also set to play the John Peel stage in mid-afternoon.
They told the BBC the song, which mixes classical instruments with dance beats, had changed their live show beyond recognition.They told the BBC the song, which mixes classical instruments with dance beats, had changed their live show beyond recognition.
"It's an amazing reaction," said violinist Neil Amin-Smith. "People know it from the very first notes.""It's an amazing reaction," said violinist Neil Amin-Smith. "People know it from the very first notes."
"It's like a massive party atmosphere," added cellist Grace Chatto. "It's a really nice feeling.""It's like a massive party atmosphere," added cellist Grace Chatto. "It's a really nice feeling."
Already on stage on Saturday were rock duo Royal Blood, whose crowd over-spilled the rammed John Peel tent, with queues on the field as deep as 150 people.Already on stage on Saturday were rock duo Royal Blood, whose crowd over-spilled the rammed John Peel tent, with queues on the field as deep as 150 people.
Sandy-voiced R&B singer Kelis opened her Pyramid Stage set with a cover of Nina Simone's Feeling Good, before launching into a number of songs from her new album, Food.Sandy-voiced R&B singer Kelis opened her Pyramid Stage set with a cover of Nina Simone's Feeling Good, before launching into a number of songs from her new album, Food.
'Hard rock band' Undeterred
Up-and-coming pop star Charli XCX also drew big numbers to the Sonic tent. The singer has scored massive hits as a guest vocalist on Icona Pop's I Love It and Iggy Azalea's Fancy - both of which she played to rapturous reception.Up-and-coming pop star Charli XCX also drew big numbers to the Sonic tent. The singer has scored massive hits as a guest vocalist on Icona Pop's I Love It and Iggy Azalea's Fancy - both of which she played to rapturous reception.
"I've never done that without Iggy," she said as the latter finished. "So that was my first time rapping. Wow.""I've never done that without Iggy," she said as the latter finished. "So that was my first time rapping. Wow."
But the main act on Saturday is Metallica, who promise a two-hour set of hard rock, including hits like Enter Sandman and Nothing Else Matters.But the main act on Saturday is Metallica, who promise a two-hour set of hard rock, including hits like Enter Sandman and Nothing Else Matters.
Their booking was not 100% popular with Glastonbury's largely middle-class audience, but drummer Lars Ulrich was undeterred.Their booking was not 100% popular with Glastonbury's largely middle-class audience, but drummer Lars Ulrich was undeterred.
"When Metallica shows up to headline an institution like Glastonbury, they'll always get a reaction out of people," he told BBC 6 Music's Matt Everitt."When Metallica shows up to headline an institution like Glastonbury, they'll always get a reaction out of people," he told BBC 6 Music's Matt Everitt.
"I'm aware that there's a few people that sit there and go, 'What's this big, bad hard rock band doing at our festival?' But we're not competitive."I'm aware that there's a few people that sit there and go, 'What's this big, bad hard rock band doing at our festival?' But we're not competitive.
"We're not, 'Oh, we're going to come in and show them'. We're going to come in and do what we do."We're not, 'Oh, we're going to come in and show them'. We're going to come in and do what we do.
"It's proven over the last couple of decades that what we do works very well in a large festival surrounding. I don't see a reason it shouldn't work at Glastonbury.""It's proven over the last couple of decades that what we do works very well in a large festival surrounding. I don't see a reason it shouldn't work at Glastonbury."