History 1982

Again, there was CND involvement and it was this year that Western Region CND took control of the entrance gates and Mid Somerset CND took charge of all the information.

This year was a muddy year with lots of bad weather. In fact, the highest rainfall for a single day in 45 years was recorded on the Friday but it was also the year of the first laser show backed by Tubeway Army’s “Are friends electric?”.

Acts included: Van Morrison, Judie Tzuke, Jackson Browne, Roy Harper, Richie Havens. (U2 were on the poster, but didn’t play.)

Attendance: 25,000. Tickets: £8.

A reproduction of this poster is available to buy from the Glastonbury Shop.

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nice one Muvver by KenDorian flower child by Kenthey used to grease the side of the Pyramid to stop people running up it! #unhappy mums by KenBest gen ever by Kennice to see people taking they're education seriously - well done Gwent by Kenalways a hippy/pirate about to keep you entertained by KenThe wild wild west by KenRudeboyz on Patrol by KenDatsun? by Kenthey're like AT-ATs go for the legs! by Kenme by Kenanswers on a postcard? by Kencrowd at the Pyramid by KenWalkabout by KenHappy days ! (hope this is 1982) by Peter WoodhouseDrawing on a cheroot. No idea who was on stage at the time, I think it was Saturday. by Christopher Blackmore by TheoMuddy Main Track by BAZNice Empty Fields,Those were the days! by Baz by

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