NME arrived at Glastonbury 2023 nice and early – but not as early as the fans at the front of the queue to be first into the festival as gates opened.
Watch our video interview with the early arrivals above.Thousands of fans were present for festival organiser Emily Eavis opening the gates at Worthy Farm this morning (Wednesday June 21) before they made their way on site to set up camp at the iconic Pilton festival.
Speaking to NME, some revealed that they’d been camping in the queue overnight and waiting to make an entrance since as early as 6pm the night before.Highlighting the acts that they were most looking forward to, fans told us of their excitement for the likes of Fred Again.., Guns N’ Roses, The Chicks, and Elton John – while also sharing their thoughts on the much-rumoured secret sets.
While The Pretenders were announced as a last-minute surprise act last night, much mystery still surrounds the identity of The Churnups.Asked about what secret sets they were hoping for, one punter told us: “Pulp, but that might be me being an eternal optimist.
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