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Elton John and Guns N'Roses primed as Glastonbury music festival opens
The iconic Glastonbury Festival opens its doors on Wednesday, with 200,000 music fans set to see acts including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N'Roses and Elton John.
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Festivalgoers arrive with their belongings on the first day of the Glastonbury festival in the village of Pilton, in Somerset, southwest England, on June 21, 2023. (AFP/Oli Scarff)
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he iconic Glastonbury Festival opens its doors on Wednesday, with 200,000 music fans set to descend on a farm in southwest England to see acts including Arctic Monkeys, Guns N'Roses and Elton John.
While able to draw the biggest performers from every genre and generation, the long-running festival is equally known for hosting thousands of small acts and for the leftfield events across its huge site.
Ancient local legends add to the sense of mystique, with the first day coinciding with the Summer Solstice, when thousands descend on nearby Stonehenge to greet the sun on the longest day of the year.
The main acts will start performing on Friday, with UK indie giants Arctic Monkeys headlining that evening on the main Pyramid Stage.
The coveted Saturday night headline slot this year belongs to veteran US rockers Guns N'Roses.
After Paul McCartney closed out last year's show, the festival will again roll back the years with Elton John headlining on Sunday.
The 76-year-old singer-songwriter said he "couldn't be more excited" to make his debut at Britain's best-known festival as he winds down a glittering live career.
