Fun in the mud at Glastonbury
Festival goers gather at the Stone Circle to see the sun set at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Tom Wilder, 17 from Kent, dives in the mud at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Music fans had to brave more rain today at the five-day festival which opened yesterday. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Festival goers gather at Cubehenge in the Dance Village area at the at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Festival goers enjoy the atmosphere during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days
Festival goers enjoy the atmosphere during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days
A woman shouts to festival goers as they gather at the Stone Circle to see the sun set at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Festival goers arrive in the sunshine at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Festival goers dance to a band at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Music fans had to brave more rain today at the five-day festival which opened yesterday. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 23: People make their way through the mud at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Music fans had to brave more rain today at the five-day festival which opened yesterday. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Tents are seen from the top of the site at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Music fans had to brave more rain today at the five-day festival which opened yesterday. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
A festival goer enjoys the atmosphere during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Festival goers enjoy the atmosphere during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
A festival goer relaxes in a hammock during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
A festival goer relaxes in a hammock during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Festival goers dressed as aliens walk around the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Music fans had to brave more rain today at the five-day festival which opened yesterday. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
A festival goer enjoys the sunshine at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
People arrive in the sunshine at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Festival goers in costume pose for a photograph at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Music fans had to brave more rain today at the five-day festival which opened yesterday. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
General view at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Festival goers take in the view at the top of the site at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Music fans had to brave more rain today at the five-day festival which opened yesterday. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
A festival-goer has "Glasto 2011" painted on her body amongst the tents at the Glastonbury festival near Glastonbury, Somerset on June 23, 2011. Veteran Irish band U2 are set to rock the Glastonbury festival, the world-famous celebration of arts and music which gets into full swing Friday. Now in its fifth decade, the event has grown from a humble gathering of 1,500 people on Michael Eavis's Worthy dairy farm in 1970, each paying one pound and receiving free milk, to a giant five-day celebration of music costing 195 pounds for a basic ticket.
Festival-goers walk through the mud at the Glastonbury festival near Glastonbury, Somerset on June 23, 2011. Veteran Irish band U2 are set to rock the Glastonbury festival, the world-famous celebration of arts and music which gets into full swing Friday. Now in its fifth decade, the event has grown from a humble gathering of 1,500 people on Michael Eavis's Worthy dairy farm in 1970, each paying one pound and receiving free milk, to a giant five-day celebration of music costing 195 pounds for a basic ticket.
People arrive in the sunshine at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
People arrive in the sunshine at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Festival goers dance to a DJ at a bar at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Music fans had to brave more rain today at the five-day festival which opened yesterday. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
People arrive in the sunshine at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
People arrive in the sunshine at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
People attend the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
People attend the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Tom Wilder, 17 from Kent, dives in the mud at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Music fans had to brave more rain today at the five-day festival which opened yesterday. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Tom Wilder, 17 from Kent, laughs after he dived in the mud at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Music fans had to brave more rain today at the five-day festival which opened yesterday. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
A festival goer sits among tents at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 23, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Music fans had to brave more rain today at the five-day festival which opened yesterday. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
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Festival goers gather around a fire at the Stone Circle at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Festival goers gather at the Stone Circle to see the sun set at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
A festival goer jumps on a stone at the Stone Circle as people gather to see the sun set at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
The sun tries to break behind clouds at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
A couple watch the sun setting close to the Stone Circle at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
A sign asks not to drive on the grass at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
A festival reveller makes a peace sign gesture at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public this morning. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
The festival 'Green Police' patrol at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public this morning. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
A man sleeps in his recently erected tent at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public this morning. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid one GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Music fans arrive in the mud and the rain at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public this morning. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Hayley Davenport carries her guitar as she arrives in the mud at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public this morning and will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Two girls wade in the mud as members of various local Women's Institutes look from the window of a coach as they are given a guided tour of the Glastonbury Festival site ahead of its official opening later this week at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 20, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The local women were invited by the festival to get a glimpse behind the fence before the it fully opens. The gates open to the public on Wednesday and will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
Two girls wade in mud as members of various local Women's Institutes look from the window of a coach as they are given a guided tour of the Glastonbury Festival site ahead of its official opening later this week at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 20, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. The local women were invited by the festival to get a glimpse behind the fence before the it fully opens. The gates open to the public on Wednesday and will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days.
GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 22: Festival goers gather at Cubehenge in the Dance Village area at the at the Glastonbury Festival site at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 22, 2011 in Glastonbury, England. Heavy rain and mud greeted music fans as the gates to the five-day festival opened to the public. This year the festival will feature headline acts U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. The festival, which started in 1970 when several hundred hippies paid 1 GBP to watch Marc Bolan, has grown into Europe's largest music festival attracting more than 175,000 people over five days. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
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