History 1997

Torrential rain just before the weekend resulted in this being the “Year of the Mud”. Undeterred, festival-goers boogied in their boots to more live performances than ever before. This year’s highlights included a “dubhenge” made from upended VW beetles and campervans and the first ever Greenpeace field with a reconstructed Rainbow Warrior and solar heated showers. The site expanded to 800 acres, a daily newspaper was published by Select and BBC2 broadcast live. Greenpeace, Oxfam, Water Aid and Mid-Somerset CND were the main beneficiaries.

Acts included: The Prodigy, Radiohead, Massive Attack, Ray Davies and Sting.

Attendance: 90,000. Tickets: £75 including official programme.

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

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Theatre tent by RattyThat's not a Pyramid by RattySuck ya boots off mud by RattyPyramid... not Pyramid by RattyPond of mud by RattyPizzaaaaa by RattyMud flow by RattyMo pepe's an tents by RattyMeeting point by RattyMarket by RattyKids Field by RattyKids field by RattyHelter Skelter by RattyHanging baskets by RattyGreen bus by RattyDance tent..I think by RattyBonfire house by RattyAnticipation by EstherMain Stage by Alan AhearnWhy? King awesome by Alan AhearnBlanket store Rave! by Adam WilsonIce Cream Van by Andy NorthAll the fun of the festival! by TracyRiver of Mud by vicky noonMe in the mud. by LilyTipi field my first year at Glastonbury by BeeOne of the great muddy years and boy was it chilly. This was just one of those magic moments when I saw this couple embrace. by Steve WeaverI think these guy's were laying electric supply lines for the markets by DaveCaptain Rizz bus by DaveStuck in the Mud by DaveBin painting in the Jazz Field by DaveComedy 'deep mud' sign. by Ed LomasTea Ladies on tour (in the mud) by Tony by Ally

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