The 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts took place between 21 and 25 June and followed the 2022 edition of the festival. The three headlining acts were Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses and Elton John, with Yusuf / Cat Stevens performing in the Legends slot. Over 40 hours of television coverage of the festival was hosted by Jo Whiley, Lauren Laverne, Jack Saunders and Clara Amfo and aired on BBC. Over 85 hours of live radio coverage was broadcast on BBC Sounds. For the first time, British Sign Language was included for all Pyramid Stage performances. Several documentaries were released in the lead up to the festival and a selection of highlights from previous years was made available to stream.
Episode 1
ADG7
Jun 22, 2023
Powerful folk from a nine-piece Korean traditional music group.
Episode 2
Aitch
Jun 24, 2023
Musical mayhem from Manchester's most exciting rising rapper.
Episode 3
Alison Goldfrapp
Jun 25, 2023
The exciting new solo project from the vocalist of renowned electronic duo Goldfrapp.
Episode 4
Alt-J
Jun 25, 2023
The Mercury Prize-winning indie rock band close the Park Stage.
Episode 5
Amadou & Mariam
Jun 24, 2023
The Malian couple making names for their blues music all around the world.
Episode 6
Arctic Monkeys
Jun 22, 2023
The iconic Sheffield rock band headline Glastonbury for the third time.
Episode 7
Barrington Levy
Jun 25, 2023
The Jamaican reggae and dancehall legend gets the crowd moving.
Episode 8
Becky Hill
Jun 25, 2023
Expect dancefloor fillers and spectacular vocals from dance music's most prolific singer.
Episode 9
Billy Nomates
Jun 23, 2023
Expect raucous punk, whip-smart lyrics and major energy.
Episode 10
Black Country, New Road
Jun 25, 2023
Experimental, verbose post-punk from a Cambridgeshire six-piece.
Episode 11
Blondie
Jun 25, 2023
Talk about a Sunday Girl! Blondie pull out all the stops on Sunday's Pyramid Stage.
Episode 12
Candi Staton
Jun 25, 2023
Disco classics from an American icon - at the age of 83!
Episode 13
Carly Rae Jepsen
Jun 23, 2023
Joyful, nostalgic pop from the singer of Call Me Maybe.
Episode 14
Caroline Polachek
Jun 25, 2023
Pure star power and mesmerising, innovative pop from a New York singer.
Episode 15
Cat Burns
Jun 25, 2023
The South London singer-songwriter performs a set of genre-blending pop.
Episode 16
Central Cee
Jun 24, 2023
A high energy set by the young rapper from Shepherds Bush.
Episode 17
Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul
Jun 25, 2023
The Ghent-based duo perform a genre-blending set of multilingual electropop.
Episode 18
Christine and The Queens
Jun 24, 2023
A charismatic and mesmerising performance of electro-pop goodness.
Episode 19
CHVRCHES
Jun 23, 2023
An uplifting set of immaculate synth-pop from a Scottish three-piece.
Episode 20
Courteeners
Jun 23, 2023
This long-standing Mancunian band deliver a set of indie-rock classics.
Episode 21
Dermot Kennedy
Jun 25, 2023
Powerhouse vocals and passionate songs from an Irish singer-songwriter.
Episode 22
Digga D
Jun 23, 2023
Bring your A-Game for one of the pioneers of UK drill.
Episode 23
Editors
Jun 26, 2023
Dark indie guitar rock from a Birmingham six-piece.
Episode 24
Elton John
Jun 25, 2023
The Rocketman himself closes Glastonbury Festival with an electric headline set.
Episode 25
Ezra Collective
Jun 24, 2023
An exhilarating set from London's rising jazz-fusion quintet.
Episode 26
Fatboy Slim
Jun 25, 2023
Fatboy Slim, one of the world's top DJs, closes day two of BBC Four’s Glastonbury coverage.
Episode 27
Fever Ray
Jun 23, 2023
The brooding electro-pop solo project from The Knife's Karin Dreijer.
Episode 28
FLO
Jun 23, 2023
Radio 1's Sound of 2023 singers impress in their biggest festival slot yet.
Episode 29
FLOHIO
Jun 24, 2023
Fresh beats and effortless flow from Bermondsey's rising rapper.
Episode 30
Foo Fighters
Jun 23, 2023
A triumphant Pyramid Stage return for Dave Grohl's rock superstars.
Episode 31
Gabriels
Jun 23, 2023
Sublime vocals and swooping instrumentals as the Los Angeles trio return to Worthy Farm.
Episode 32
Generation Sex
Jun 24, 2023
Sex Pistols meet Generation X in this punk supergroup.
Episode 33
Guns N' Roses
Jun 25, 2023
A hard-rock headline set from Los Angeles legends.
Episode 34
Hot Chip
Jun 23, 2023
Get ready for the floor with this headline set from London synthpop legends.
Episode 35
Hozier
Jun 23, 2023
Melt into the luscious vocals of this beloved Irish singer-songwriter.
Episode 36
Jacob Collier
Jun 24, 2023
Genre-bending jazzy bliss from a Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist.
Episode 37
Jockstrap
Jun 24, 2023
Ethereal vocals meet intricate production in this sophisticate musical duo.
Episode 38
Joey Bada$$
Jun 23, 2023
Pure fire from Brooklyn's rap sensation.
Episode 39
Kelis
Jun 23, 2023
Bring all the boys to the yard for the one and only Kelis!
Episode 40
Krept & Konan
Jun 23, 2023
The London hip hop duo bring major energy to the Other Stage.
Episode 41
Lana Del Rey
Jun 24, 2023
Listen to the full set from Lana Del Rey at Glastonbury 2023.
Episode 42
Leftfield
Jun 24, 2023
The influential 90s dance act take over the Park Stage.
Episode 43
Lewis Capaldi
Jun 24, 2023
Scotland's funniest singer-songwriter performs brand new tunes and old favourites.
Episode 44
Lil Nas X
Jun 24, 2023
An unmissable set from an American country rap megastar.
Episode 45
Lizzo
Jun 24, 2023
Infectious energy and chart-topping tracks dominate this fiercely confident 2023 set.
Episode 46
Los Bitchos
Jun 23, 2023
The all-female London four-piece deliver a sun-infused, Cumbia-inspired set.
Episode 47
Louis Cole
Jun 23, 2023
Mellow jazz-funk from an acclaimed Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist.
Episode 48
Loyle Carner
Jun 24, 2023
The acclaimed rapper brings heartfelt lyrics and catchy hits to Worthy Farm.
Episode 49
Maggie Rogers
Jun 24, 2023
Melodic alt-pop from a masterful American singer-songwriter.
Episode 50
Mahalia
Jun 24, 2023
Soulful contemporary R&B from Leicestershire.
Episode 51
Maisie Peters
Jun 23, 2023
Soft, sweet vocals and stunning storytelling from this rising singer-songwriter.
Episode 52
Måneskin
Jun 24, 2023
The 2021 Eurovision winners bring their energetic rock to Worthy Farm.
Episode 53
Manic Street Preachers
Jun 24, 2023
The legendary Welsh rock band return to Worthy Farm.
Episode 54
Nova Twins
Jun 25, 2023
A raucous set from a rising UK rock duo.
Episode 55
Obongjayar
Jun 24, 2023
The Nigerian singer-songwriter displays his impressive distinctive vocals.
Episode 56
Pale Waves
Jun 23, 2023
Moody, melodic indie rock from a Manchester four-piece.
Episode 57
Phoenix
Jun 25, 2023
French pop rock band deliver new tracks and old hits.
Episode 58
Pretenders
Jun 24, 2023
The English-American rock band deliver a smashing set, 45 years after they first formed.
Episode 59
Queens Of The Stone Age
Jun 25, 2023
A hardcore set from American rock royalty.
Episode 60
RAYE
Jun 24, 2023
Spectacular, soulful vocals in a special solo set.
Episode 61
Rick Astley
Jun 24, 2023
A set from this 80s pop icon is never gonna let you down.
Episode 62
Rina Sawayama
Jun 24, 2023
Atmospheric alt-pop from a breakthrough superstar.
Episode 63
Royal Blood
Jun 23, 2023
Turn up the volume for a ferocious set from this acclaimed rock duo.
Episode 64
Rudimental
Jun 25, 2023
Expect banger after banger from this DnB trio.
Episode 65
Shame
Jun 24, 2023
A south London five-piece deliver a blistering post-punk set.
Episode 66
Shygirl
Jun 23, 2023
Nightclub energy from this rapper and DJ from South East London.
Episode 67
Slowdive
Jun 25, 2023
The Berkshire shoegaze band bring over three decades of music to Worthy Farm.
Episode 68
Sparks
Jun 23, 2023
The prolific pop-rockers own the stage, more than 50 years after they first formed.
Episode 69
Speakers Corner Quartet
Jun 25, 2023
A unique jazz quartet which started out as the house band for a Brixton venue.
Episode 70
Stefflon Don
Jun 23, 2023
Pure fire from one of the UK's most exciting female rappers.
Episode 71
Sudan Archives
Jun 24, 2023
A spellbinding set from avant-garde violinist and singer-songwriter Sudan Archives.
Episode 72
Texas
Jun 23, 2023
The renowned Glasgow rockers perform a set of old favourites and new hits.
Episode 73
The Big Moon
Jun 25, 2023
Soaring vocals and immaculate harmonies from an all-female indie four-piece.
Episode 74
The Chicks
Jun 24, 2023
Classic country music from the Dallas trio formerly known as Dixie Chicks
Episode 75
The Comet Is Coming
Jun 23, 2023
The London trio perform a set of self-assured, fierce instrumental nu-jazz.
Episode 76
The HU
Jun 25, 2023
Discover hunnu rock from a Mongolian folk metal band.
Episode 77
The Lathums
Jun 24, 2023
Catchy indie rock from a rising Wigan band.
Episode 78
The Lightning Seeds
Jun 23, 2023
Ian Broudie's legendary band open the Other Stage.
Episode 79
The Murder Capital
Jun 24, 2023
Introspective post-punk from a rising Dublin band.
Episode 80
The Teskey Brothers
Jun 25, 2023
Soul-infused blues rock from Melbourne siblings Josh and Sam Teskey.
Episode 81
The War On Drugs
Jun 25, 2023
Expert guitarwork from a heartland rock band from Philadelphia.
Episode 82
Third World
Jun 24, 2023
Get your dancing shoes on with this Jamaican reggae fusion band.
Episode 83
Tinariwen
Jun 24, 2023
Guitar-driven desert blues from a collective of Tuareg musicians.
Episode 84
Tom Grennan
Jun 24, 2023
Give a little bit of love to this Bedfordshire singer's smashing set.
Episode 85
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Jun 23, 2023
Psychedelic rock from the renowned New Zealand band.
Episode 86
Viagra Boys
Jun 25, 2023
The Swedish six-piece deliver a set of shrewd punk music.
Episode 87
Warpaint
Jun 23, 2023
Hypnotic vocals and intricate guitarwork from this all-female indie-rock four-piece.
Episode 88
Weyes Blood
Jun 25, 2023
Velvety vocals and textured, timeless chamber pop.
Episode 89
Wizkid
Jun 23, 2023
The Nigerian afrobeats star closes the Other Stage.
Episode 90
Fred again...
Jun 23, 2023
At the 2023 Glastonbury Festival, Fred again.. delivered a high-energy set on the Other Stage, captivating a massive crowd with his unique blend of house, drum'n'bass, and vocal samples. The set featured both unreleased music and tracks from his album "Secret Life" with Brian Eno. He also encouraged audience participation, prompting people to dance and sing along, creating a memorable and uplifting experience. Setlist 1 Kyle (i found you) 2 Bleu (better with time) 3 Jungle 4 Rumble (Skrillex cover) 5 adore u (New song - samples Obongjayar) 6 Dermot (see yourself in my eyes) 7 Danielle (smile on my face) 8 Chanel / A New Error 9 Sabrina (i am a party) 10 Angie (i've been lost) / Clara (the night is dark) 11 Marea (we've lost dancing) / Billie (loving arms) 12 Delilah (pull me out of this) 13 Billie (loving arms) (Reprise)