History 1989

Again there were once again complications with the local council over the granting of the Festival licence. The Police were bought into the organisation and planning of the Festival for the first time. Donations of £100,000 were made to CND.

Acts included: The Wonderstuff, Elvis Costello, Van Morrison,  Pixies and Suzanne Vega who appeared despite a prior death threat.

Attendance: 65,000. Tickets:  £28. Programme price: £2.

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Lairy Hippie Dub Van by RattyMore clear up by RattyThe day after by RattyThe day after by RattyPyramid night by RattyLush sunset Pyramid shot by RattyPolice on patrol by RattyPyramid daytime by RattyPower line crossing site by RattyGourds gourds gourds by RattyTents by RattyRotaty spinny thing by RattyArrrgggghhhhhh Glasto toilets by RattyMuddy watering hole by RattyPyramid speaker lit up by RattyTents at sundown by RattyPlush Teepee by RattyGreen Police on patrol by RattyMore tents by RattyWhy do I have so many pictures of tents by RattyShark bus by RattyEarly doors by RattyHippy candle stall by Denise Baker Face painting in the kids field by Jenny Brough Jan & Dai Kemist with Gary Bowen by Alan AhearnProclaimers at Glastonbury by Alan AhearnStilts in the crowd by Alan AhearnThe good old days when you could park next to your car by Stuart TownsendI believe this is now The Park by Stuart TownsendSlide play in Kids' Field by Graham ColeKid's play by Graham ColeFestival Horses by MattyMutoid Waste by MattyEggHeadz....... by Jason DoddLooking down towards Goose Hall with the showers on the right by DaveAdam Clayton Of U2 With Hothouse Flowers in 1989. by Giacomino ParkinsonView Of Pyramid Stage by Southend SitesBhundu Boys by Giacomino Parkinson

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