by Elliot Mitchell Contributor | Photos by WENN

Tags: Muse, Foals, Glastonbury Festival 

Muse, Foals, Disclosure & more set to play Glastonbury day one

Entertainment officially kicks off on Worthy Farm today (24 June)

 

Muse to headline first day of Glastonbury 2016 Photo: WENN

Glastonbury 2016 officially kicks off today (24 June), with Muse set to headline the Pyramid Stage later tonight, alongside performances from Disclosure, Foals, Sigur Ros, Stormzy.

Hot Chip, Jess Glynne, Bastille and countless others are also set to perform, as the festival's music programme officially starts, two days after gates opened. 

Tonight will be Muse's third headline slot at the festival, after topping the bill in 2004 and 2010, making them the only band ever to headline all three nights of Glastonbury over the course of their career.

Earlier this year, frontman Matt Bellamy offered some advice to first time headliner Adele, inviting her to duet with the band at the festival:

"The best thing to do would be to come the night before, and watch us, and come on and sing a song with us - sing ‘Feeling Good’ or something, take the pressure off, like a no pressure little moment like that." Bellamy told Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw.

"Or just watch a few acts, and get a feel for the stage before you go on.”

Unfortunately, Adele is yet to take Bellamy up on his offer.

Elsewhere across the site, Disclosure are poised to headline The Other Stage, while Sigur Ross will close The John Peel Stage. Bring Me The Horizon, Editors, ZZ Top, Two Door Cinema Club and more will also play.

Despite poor weather conditions delaying entry to the site for many on Wednesday (22 June), the rain has held on site so far, with light rain forecast for later this afternoon

Meanwhile, Radiohead, Iggy Pop and Charlotte Church are among the acts rumoured for a secret set

Stay tuned to Gigwise for live news and updates from Glastonbury 2016.

Below: The acts rumoured for a secret set at Glastonbury 2016


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