Your Definitive Guide To Glastonbury 2023

Glastonbury 2022 festival saw the likes of Billie Eilish, Sir Paul McCartney, and Kendrick Lamar wow the crowds with some electric live performances. Luckily for music fans, the annual extravaganza is scheduled to return in 2023, and following the announcement of this year’s major headliner acts, it’s already shaping up very nicely indeed.

Keep reading for everything you need to know about Glastonbury 2023, including who’s performing, to when it’s taking place, how you can get your hands on some tickets, and more.

Glastonbury 2023 Performers

The first big act confirmed for this year’s festival was the one and only Sir Elton John. The “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” hitmaker will headline the Pyramid Stage on Sunday, June 25, for what will be the final UK show of his last-ever tour.

“There is no more fitting way to say goodbye to my British fans," the Grammy award-winner said in a statement. “I can't wait to embrace the spirit of the greatest festival in the world. It's going to be incredibly emotional.”

In March, the final two Pyramid Stage headliners were announced as Arctic Monkeys, who will perform on Friday, June 23, and Guns N’ Roses, who will take to the iconic stage on Saturday, June 24. Although many fans are thrilled with this year’s headliners, some have called out the festival’s decision to host an all-male, and all-white lineup.

Other notable 2023 performers include Lizzo, Blondie, Fatboy Slim, Lewis Capaldi, and Lil Nas X, among plenty of others.

Glastonbury 2023 Dates

Glastonbury 2023 will take place between June 21 and June 25.

Glastonbury 2023 Tickets

If you haven’t already registered on the festival’s ticket system, it’s unfortunately too late. According to the official website, registration for the 2023 festival closed on Oct. 31, and tickets went on sale on Sunday, Nov. 6.

For those who missed out on Glastonbury 2023 tickets the first time around, resale tickets tend to go on sale a few months before the festival, usually in April.

Where Is The Glastonbury Festival Held?

Glastonbury is held at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset. As per Metro, the 1,200-acre site is owned by the festival’s co-creator, Michael Eavis, who inherited the farm from his late father in 1954.