Festival No. 0000163 · Est. 1970
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Somewhere in Pilton
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- Pilton, UK
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3 Colours Red formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1995, and split up on 28 September 2005, after 10 years. Plays alternative rock. -
60 Ft Dolls formed in Newport, United Kingdom, in 1992, and split up in 1998, after 6 years.
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Alpha formed in Bristol, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays downtempo, electronica, trip hop.
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Aphex Twin was born on 18 August 1971. Plays acid breaks, acid techno, ambient, ambient techno, bleep techno, breakbeat, breakcore, drill and bass.
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Ash formed in Downpatrick, United Kingdom, in 1989. Plays alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, noise pop, pop punk, post-britpop, power pop.
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Attila the Stockbroker was born in Southwick, United Kingdom, on 21 October 1957. Plays poetry, punk.
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Audioweb formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1991, and split up in 1999, after 8 years.
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BECK was born in Los Angeles, United States, on 8 July 1970. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, anti-folk, chamber folk, electronic, electronica, experimental hip hop, experimental rock.
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Ben Folds Five formed in Chapel Hill, United States, in 1993, and split up on 23 August 2023, after 30 years. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, piano rock, pop, pop rock, rock.
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Beth Orton was born on 14 December 1970. Plays alternative folk, alternative rock, electronic, electronica, folk, folk rock, folktronica, singer-songwriter.
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Billy Bragg was born in Barking, United Kingdom, on 20 December 1957. Plays alternative rock, anti-folk, folk, rock.
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Cast formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 1993. Plays britpop, indie rock, jangle pop, post-britpop, power pop, rock.
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Catatonia formed in Cardiff, United Kingdom, in 1992, and split up on 21 September 2001, after 9 years. Plays alternative rock, britpop, indie rock, jangle pop, pop, power pop, rock, trip hop.
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Chemical Brothers formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1989. Plays alternative dance, big beat, breakbeat, electronic, electronica, neo-psychedelia, progressive house, techno.
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Daft Punk formed in Paris, France, in 1993, and split up on 22 February 2021, after 28 years. Plays club, dance, disco, edm, electro, electro house, electroclash, electronic.
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David Byrne was born in Dumbarton, United States, on 14 May 1952. Plays art pop, art rock, crossover prog, experimental rock, pop rock, post-punk, rock.
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Death in Vegas formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, big beat, electronic, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic rock, shoegaze, trip hop.
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Dodgy formed in Hounslow, United Kingdom, in 1990. Plays alternative rock, britpop.
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Donal Lunny was born in Tullamore, Ireland, on 10 March 1947. Plays folk.
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Dub War formed in 1993. Plays metal, ragga.
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Dubstar formed in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, in 1994, and split up in 2000, after 6 years. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, britpop, dance, dream pop, electronic, indie pop, indie rock.
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Eater plays punk.
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Echo & The Bunnymen formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 1978. Plays alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, new wave, pop, pop rock, post-punk, rock.
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Echobelly formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1992. Plays alternative rock, britpop, dream pop, indie rock, power pop.
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Embrace formed in Bailiff Bridge, United Kingdom, in 1993. Plays alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, piano rock, pop rock, post-britpop, post-grunge.
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Finley Quaye was born on 25 March 1974.
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Fun-Da-Mental formed in August 1991. Plays downtempo, electronic, hip hop, world fusion.
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G. Love & Special Sauce formed in Philadelphia, United States, in 1992. Plays alternative hip hop, indie pop.
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Geneva formed in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, in 1992, and split up in 2000, after 8 years. Plays britpop, indie pop.
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Gorky's Zygotic Mynci formed in Carmarthen, United Kingdom, in 1991, and split up on 26 May 2006, after 15 years. Plays folk pop, folk rock, indie folk, indie pop, neo-psychedelia, progressive folk, progressive pop, psychedelic folk.
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Ian Brown was born in Warrington, United Kingdom, on 20 February 1963. Plays alternative rock, britpop, downtempo, experimental rock, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, rock.
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Jimi Tenor was born in Lahti, Finland, in 1965. Plays ambient techno, electronic, electronica.
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John Otway was born in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, on 2 October 1952. Plays punk, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Kenickie formed in Sunderland, United Kingdom, in August 1994, and split up on 15 October 1998, after 4 years. Plays alternative rock, dream pop, punk, rock.
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Kula Shaker formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1995. Plays britpop, folk rock, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic rock, raga rock, rock.
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Lamb formed in Manchester, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays art pop, atmospheric drum and bass, downtempo, drum and bass, electronic, electronica, folktronica, indietronica.
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Levellers formed in Brighton, United Kingdom, in 1988. Plays alternative rock, celtic rock, folk, folk punk, folk rock, indie rock, punk, rock.
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Live formed in York, United States, in 1990. Plays alternative rock, pop rock, post-grunge, rock.
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Longpigs formed in Sheffield, United Kingdom, in 1993, and split up in 2000, after 7 years. Plays britpop.
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Mansun formed in Chester, United Kingdom, in 1995, and split up in May 2003, after 8 years. Plays alternative rock, art rock, britpop, indie rock, neo-progressive rock, progressive rock, rock.
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Massive Attack formed in Bristol, United Kingdom, in 1987. Plays alternative dance, ambient, club, downtempo, dub, electronic, electronica, trip hop.
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My Life Story formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1993, and split up on 15 December 2000, after 7 years.
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Nanci Griffith was born in Seguin, United States, on 6 July 1953, and died on 13 August 2021, aged 68. Plays americana, contemporary folk, country, country folk, folk, singer-songwriter.
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Neneh Cherry was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 10 March 1964. Plays contemporary r&b, dance, electronic, hip hop, pop, pop rap, singer-songwriter.
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Nick Lowe was born in Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom, on 24 March 1949. Plays new wave, pop rock, power pop, pub rock, rock, singer-songwriter.
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Nightmares on Wax formed in Leeds, United Kingdom, in 1988. Plays acid house, bleep techno, breakbeat, downtempo, electronic, electronica, hip hop, instrumental hip hop.
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Nitin Sawhney was born in Camberwell, United Kingdom, on 12 May 1964. Plays downtempo, drum and bass, electronic, jazz, nu jazz, r&b, trip hop.
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Noel Fielding was born on 21 May 1973.
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Ocean Colour Scene formed in Moseley, United Kingdom, in 1990. Plays britpop, indie rock, mod revival, neo-psychedelia, pop rock, rock.
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Pavement formed in Stockton, United States, in 1989, and split up in 2000, after 11 years. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, lo-fi, rock.
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Perfume formed in Leicester, United Kingdom, in 1993, and split up in 1997, after 4 years. Plays britpop, indie rock.
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Phish formed in Burlington, United States, in 1983. Plays alternative rock, funk, funk rock, jam band, jazz fusion, jazz rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock.
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Placebo formed in 1994. Plays alternative rock, glam rock, indie rock, pop rock, rock.
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Primal Scream formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1982. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, blues rock, c86, electronic, indie rock, industrial rock, jangle pop.
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Radiohead formed in Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom, in 1991. Plays alternative rock, ambient pop, art pop, art rock, britpop, chamber pop, crossover prog, electronic.
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Ray Davies was born in Swansea, United Kingdom, on 7 October 1927, and died on 20 July 2017, aged 89.
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Reef formed in Somerset, United Kingdom, in 1993, and split up in 2013, after 20 years. Plays hard rock.
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Republica formed in 1994. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, dance-punk, electronic, electronic rock, electronica, pop rock, rock.
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Sheryl Crow was born in Kennett, United States, on 11 February 1962. Plays alternative rock, americana, country rock, pop, rock.
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Show of Hands formed in Exeter, United Kingdom, in 1991. Plays folk, folk rock.
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Silver Sun formed in Camden, United Kingdom, in 1995.
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Sneaker Pimps formed in Hartlepool, United Kingdom, in 1994. Plays downtempo, electronic, trip hop.
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Squarepusher was born on 17 January 1975. Plays drill and bass, drum and bass, electronic, electronica, experimental electronic, glitch, idm, jazz fusion.
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Stereolab formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1990. Plays art pop, avant-garde pop, cocktail nation, experimental rock, indie pop, indie rock, indietronica, krautrock.
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Stereophonics formed in Cwmaman, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, britpop, indie rock, pop rock, post-britpop, power pop, rock.
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Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1972, and split up in 2024, after 52 years. Plays glam rock, rock.
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Steve Winwood was born in Handsworth, United Kingdom, on 12 May 1948. Plays blue-eyed soul, blues, blues rock, jazz, pop, pop rock, r&b, rock.
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Sting was born in Wallsend, United Kingdom, on 2 October 1951. Plays classical, dance-rock, jazz, jazz pop, new wave, pop, pop rock, reggae-pop.
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Super Furry Animals formed in Cardiff, United Kingdom, in 1993. Plays alternative rock, britpop, disco, electronic, experimental rock, indie pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia.
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Supergrass formed in Oxford, United Kingdom, in 1993, and split up in 2010, after 17 years. Plays alternative rock, britpop, glam rock, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, pop punk, post-britpop, power pop.
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Symposium formed in Shepherd's Bush, United Kingdom, in 1995, and split up in 2000, after 5 years.
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Terrorvision formed in Keighley, United Kingdom, in 1987. Plays alternative rock, hard rock, rock.
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The Blue Nile formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1981. Plays art pop, art rock, dream pop, new wave, sophisti-pop.
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The Bluetones formed in Hounslow, United Kingdom, in 1993. Plays alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, new wave, rock.
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The Orb formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1988. Plays ambient, ambient dub, ambient house, ambient techno, chillout, dub techno, electronic, electronica.
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The Prodigy formed in Braintree, United Kingdom, on 5 October 1990. Plays alternative dance, alternative rock, big beat, breakbeat, breakbeat hardcore, dance, drum and bass, electronic.
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The Seahorses formed in York, United Kingdom, in 1996, and split up in February 1999, after 3 years. Plays alternative rock, britpop, indie rock, power pop, progressive rock, rock.
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The Smashing Pumpkins formed in Chicago, United States, in 1988. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, art rock, dream pop, electronic, grunge, hard rock, indie rock.
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The Supernaturals formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1993.
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The Wannadies formed in Skelleftea, Sweden, in 1988. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock, power pop.
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Travis formed in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in 1990. Plays alternative pop, alternative rock, britpop, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, pop rock, post-britpop.
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Van Morrison was born in Belfast, United Kingdom, on 31 August 1945. Plays blue-eyed soul, blues, chamber folk, classic rock, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock.
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Waterson:Carthy formed in 1994, and split up in 2022, after 28 years. Plays folk.
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Youssou N'Dour was born on 1 October 1959.
A guest 80% for BECK at Glastonbury Festival 1997, Pilton on Fri, 27 Jun 1997
Brilliant concert. Probably the best!
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