![Van Morrison - Van Morrison's Glastonbury legacy spans over three decades, making him the most frequent solo act to return to the festival's stages. The Moondancer performed at the festival in 1982, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1997 and 2005.]()
Van Morrison - Van Morrison's Glastonbury legacy spans over three decades, making him the most frequent solo act to return to the festival's stages. The Moondancer performed at the festival in 1982, 1987, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1997 and 2005.
![REM - In 1999, an oblivious security guard refused entry to lead singer Michael Stipe without a ticket, despite the fact that REM were headlining the festival that year. Fortunately, the incident didn't deter REM from returning to headline the festival in 2003.]()
REM - In 1999, an oblivious security guard refused entry to lead singer Michael Stipe without a ticket, despite the fact that REM were headlining the festival that year. Fortunately, the incident didn't deter REM from returning to headline the festival in 2003.
![Primal Scream - Taking to the Glastonbury stages seven times, Primal Scream are the most frequent band to return to the festival. The band played in 2013, 2011, 2005, 2003, 1998, 1993 and 1992. Chaosmosis, the band's 11th studio album, will be released on 18 March 2016, just in time for Glastonbury 2016?]()
Primal Scream - Taking to the Glastonbury stages seven times, Primal Scream are the most frequent band to return to the festival. The band played in 2013, 2011, 2005, 2003, 1998, 1993 and 1992. Chaosmosis, the band's 11th studio album, will be released on 18 March 2016, just in time for Glastonbury 2016?
![Oasis - Despite Oasis not reuniting for Glastonbury 2016, they still remain as one of the most featured Glastonbury acts. The Mancunians made their Glastonbury debut in 1994 on the NME Stage and proceeded to headline the festival the year after and once again in 2004.]()
Oasis - Despite Oasis not reuniting for Glastonbury 2016, they still remain as one of the most featured Glastonbury acts. The Mancunians made their Glastonbury debut in 1994 on the NME Stage and proceeded to headline the festival the year after and once again in 2004.
![Radiohead - After playing numerous times on their ascent to fame, the band headlined in 1997 and 2003 - and have played secret sets since. With recent news of the band headlining Lollapooza and many festivals in Europe this year, we have our fingers crossed that Thom Yorke and his crew will return to Glastonbury this year too.]()
Radiohead - After playing numerous times on their ascent to fame, the band headlined in 1997 and 2003 - and have played secret sets since. With recent news of the band headlining Lollapooza and many festivals in Europe this year, we have our fingers crossed that Thom Yorke and his crew will return to Glastonbury this year too.
![The Cure - Whilst it has certainly been a while since The Cure blessed the main stage, their 2016 tour dates suggest that the band are ready to take the stage again. Having headlined in 1995, 1990 and 1986 they still remain a timeless band for any decade's generation.]()
The Cure - Whilst it has certainly been a while since The Cure blessed the main stage, their 2016 tour dates suggest that the band are ready to take the stage again. Having headlined in 1995, 1990 and 1986 they still remain a timeless band for any decade's generation.
![Elvis Costello - whilst Costello may have played at Glastonbury one less time than Van Morrison, he remains one of the festival's most frequent performers. His history with the festival spans four decades: 1984, 1987, 1989, 1994, 2005 and 2013. The legendary singer songwriter hasn't produced any new material for a few years, but he certainly has enough of a backlog to return to the stage at any time.]()
Elvis Costello - whilst Costello may have played at Glastonbury one less time than Van Morrison, he remains one of the festival's most frequent performers. His history with the festival spans four decades: 1984, 1987, 1989, 1994, 2005 and 2013. The legendary singer songwriter hasn't produced any new material for a few years, but he certainly has enough of a backlog to return to the stage at any time.
![Coldplay - Just announced as 2016 headliners, Coldplay have perviously headlined the festival three times: 2002, 2005 and 2011. With their on-stage spectacles and sing-a-long anthems, Coldplay are no strangers to big stages and will most certainly deliver an incredible Glastonbury performance.]()
Coldplay - Just announced as 2016 headliners, Coldplay have perviously headlined the festival three times: 2002, 2005 and 2011. With their on-stage spectacles and sing-a-long anthems, Coldplay are no strangers to big stages and will most certainly deliver an incredible Glastonbury performance.
![Paul Weller - The Jam frontman has headlined Glastonbury three times: 2015, 2007 and 1994. His latest album, Saturns Pattern was released last year and provided a wealth of new material for his unforgettable performance last year.]()
Paul Weller - The Jam frontman has headlined Glastonbury three times: 2015, 2007 and 1994. His latest album, Saturns Pattern was released last year and provided a wealth of new material for his unforgettable performance last year.
![David Bowie - The late, great Thin White Duke headlined the festival twice, with an almost 30 year gap between the two performances. Bowie blessed the Glastonbury stages in 1971 and 2000.]()
David Bowie - The late, great Thin White Duke headlined the festival twice, with an almost 30 year gap between the two performances. Bowie blessed the Glastonbury stages in 1971 and 2000.
![The Vaccines - The Vaccines played on the Other Stage as well as the John Peel Stage in 2011. The band proceeded to headline the festival in 2013, before returning to the Other Stage in 2015. Their high-octane performance last year left audiences in awe and slightly confused as to why they were't headliners.]()
The Vaccines - The Vaccines played on the Other Stage as well as the John Peel Stage in 2011. The band proceeded to headline the festival in 2013, before returning to the Other Stage in 2015. Their high-octane performance last year left audiences in awe and slightly confused as to why they were't headliners.
![Blur - After appearing in 1992 and 1994, the Britpop pioneers rocked the main stage in 1998 and 2009. Armed with their 2015 album, The Magic Whip, Blur might just take the stage again at Glastonbury 2016. 'Song 2' has sent shockwaves through the Glastonbury crowds in the past and would undoubtedly achieve the same impact again.]()
Blur - After appearing in 1992 and 1994, the Britpop pioneers rocked the main stage in 1998 and 2009. Armed with their 2015 album, The Magic Whip, Blur might just take the stage again at Glastonbury 2016. 'Song 2' has sent shockwaves through the Glastonbury crowds in the past and would undoubtedly achieve the same impact again.
![Muse - the noughties was a seminal decade for Muse who achieved legendary status amongst indie fans. After making their debut in 1999 and 2000, the band returned to headline at the height of their career. The band took the headline slot in 2004, where sadly, drummer Dom Howard's father died on site. Nevertheless, the band returned to the stage in 2010, with a little help from U2's The Edge. They're strongly tipped to headline again this year too.]()
Muse - the noughties was a seminal decade for Muse who achieved legendary status amongst indie fans. After making their debut in 1999 and 2000, the band returned to headline at the height of their career. The band took the headline slot in 2004, where sadly, drummer Dom Howard's father died on site. Nevertheless, the band returned to the stage in 2010, with a little help from U2's The Edge. They're strongly tipped to headline again this year too.
![Arctic Monkeys - Alex Turner and his crew first took the headline slot in 2007, following the success of their debut album. The band also took the main spotlight in 2013 ahead of the release of their comeback album, AM. Alex Turner and Miles Kane's Last Shadow Puppets are touring this year so perhaps Turner may return to the Glastonbury stage in a slightly different form.]()
Arctic Monkeys - Alex Turner and his crew first took the headline slot in 2007, following the success of their debut album. The band also took the main spotlight in 2013 ahead of the release of their comeback album, AM. Alex Turner and Miles Kane's Last Shadow Puppets are touring this year so perhaps Turner may return to the Glastonbury stage in a slightly different form.
![The Who - These legendary British rockstars have somehow only headlined Glastonbury twice: 2007 and 2015. Their 2015 performance reminded everyone that fifty years on, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are still a force to be reckoned with.]()
The Who - These legendary British rockstars have somehow only headlined Glastonbury twice: 2007 and 2015. Their 2015 performance reminded everyone that fifty years on, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are still a force to be reckoned with.
![Florence & The Machine - Florence & The Machine began their Glastonbury career at the John Peel Stage in 2009, before moving up the ranks the Other Stage in 2010 to finally earn a promotion to headline the festival in 2015. Florence and her crew are a band whose growth seems to be endless and their performance last year suggests that they haven't yet run out of juice.]()
Florence & The Machine - Florence & The Machine began their Glastonbury career at the John Peel Stage in 2009, before moving up the ranks the Other Stage in 2010 to finally earn a promotion to headline the festival in 2015. Florence and her crew are a band whose growth seems to be endless and their performance last year suggests that they haven't yet run out of juice.
![The Killers - 'Mr Brightside' was written to be played in stadiums and festivals, so it%u2019s not a surprised that The Killers have played at Glastonbury more than once. With the release of their highly successful debut album, Hot Fuss, the band took to the stage in 2004 and again in 2005 and 2008. It has now been over 8 years since the band graced the Glastonbury stage. Their return is certainly long overdue.]()
The Killers - 'Mr Brightside' was written to be played in stadiums and festivals, so it%u2019s not a surprised that The Killers have played at Glastonbury more than once. With the release of their highly successful debut album, Hot Fuss, the band took to the stage in 2004 and again in 2005 and 2008. It has now been over 8 years since the band graced the Glastonbury stage. Their return is certainly long overdue.