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VV Brown, who kicked off the action on the Pyramid stage this morning, shows off the limited edition poncho she designed and is available free to the first 100 people who request one from the Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent. With the sun beating down it mightn’t be the most obvious day to talk rain ponchos but VV was in the Chill ‘n’ Charge tent for one of those special intimate gigs that happen through the day there.
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Jamie Cullum’s just finished his set on the Jazz World Stage and here’s his video blog post. The surprise highlight was his tribute to Michael Jackson - a jazz version of Thriller, so freshly conceived that he relied on a piece of paper for the lyrics.
He told the crowd: “About three hours ago I was on stage with Spinal Tap - probably the defining moment of my existence, sharing a stage with Derrick Smalls!”
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Marina and the Diamonds recorded a quick blog post after she played the Queen’s Head stage in William’s Field this afternoon.
She followed it up by playing a more intimate set in the Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent which went down well and even got some people up dancing. Most people were listening while they waited for their phones to charge but Carys Bell, 35, from Bath, was here just to see her perform.
She said: “I saw her earlier at the Queen?s Head and she announced she was playing here. Because we come in daily I charge my phone at home. My friend did see the queue here and thought it was too long but actually it moves really quickly. Marina and the Diamonds reminds me of Regina Spektor - a strong female vocalist, quite edgy. I’ve been coming to Glastonbury almost every year since I was 15 and it’s a really good place to discover new bands.”
The Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge tent is open to anyone who needs to charge their phone - not just Orange customers. The tent is open from 10am to 10pm and there is always music on - a mixture of live bands and an in-house DJ. Today’s line-up included VV Brown and the Maccabees as well as Marina and the Diamonds, Team Waterpolo, One Eskimo, Tommy Riley and Temper Trap and DJ-ing from the Dixon Bros.
Here’s what Holly and Heather thought of Marina and the Diamonds:
“With her theatrical delivery and strong distinct voice she reminded us of Kate Bush with a slight indie/alternative twist. She did a fab cover of ‘What you been waiting for’ by Gwen Stefani, making every line as individual as herself. The album hasn’t been released yet but going by the response from the crowd in the tent it will be a hit. We’ll definitely be buying it.”
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Fresh from his surprise appearance with Spinal Tap, Jamie Cullum’s back at the Jazz World Stage getting ready for his main gig.
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Jamie Cullum has sent us his own behind-the-scenes video blog posts for 100 Hours In A Field. Here he is just before and after his surprise appearance on the Pyramid Stage with Spinal Tap. He came on to play keyboards in a jam of Short And Sweet. Jarvis Cocker also joined the parody heavy metal band on stage, playing bass on Big Bottom.
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Florence from Florence and the Machine gives out some essential Glastonbury fashion tips - including the inappropriate gear you’ve just got to avoid. No one should set foot out of their tent without checking Florence’s advice. After all, this is the woman who once played Glastonbury dressed in a clown’s outfit so she knows what she’s talking about! The band play the John Peel stage at 8 tonight. We’ll look out for what Florence is wearing.
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The Filthy Dukes give as good a summary of why Glastonbury is so different as any we’ve heard so far - it’s not just about seeing bands. It’s about sleeping in a Japanese water garden, watching people swallow swords, and being moved by left-wing politicians.
Olly, Tim and Mark came in to the Chill ‘n’ Charge tent - maybe we should take their advice and rename it the Charge-Your-Thingy Tent - to play a one-off gig and tell us why Glastonbury differs from any other festival. Their new single Messages is out in two weeks and their debut album Nonsense in the Dark is out now.
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Mpho arrives to play in the Orange Chill ‘n’ Charge Tent and takes time out to tell us who she’d liked to see during the festival. And she’s not keen on getting messy.
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… and here’s what they had to say about who’s currently Number One in the Glasto fashion stakes.
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Sam from The Rumble Strips was expecting a long and slow journey to Glastonbury this morning so he and the band set out in plenty of time to get to their gig on the John Peel stage at 1pm. They’re also playing the Queen’s Head later tonight.
Sam plays bass and twats a big drum. All five of The Rumble Strips are big fans of the festival - they’ve been coming here long before they were a band. Their second album Welcome To The Walk Alone, produced by Mark Ronson, is out 13 July.
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