The 2009 Glastonbury Festival/Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts was held from 24 to 29 June 2009.
Tickets
Registration In a similar way to previous festivals, tickets for the 2009 event required pre-registration (of a photograph and personal details) through the festival website. Registration opened on 1 September 2008.
Sales Tickets were able to be purchased via the See Tickets website or by telephone. A limited number of tickets were available by promotion through the Western Daily Press and competitions run by Greenpeace, eFestivals and The Guardian.
Ticket lines opened on the morning of 5 October 2008, and customers were able to place deposits for tickets (£50) or buy them in full (£175). Tickets required full payment by 1 February 2009.
On 22 January 2009, at Midem 2009, Michael Eavis announced that 90% of the event's 137,500 tickets had been sold. He also stated that although headliners had not been confirmed, he was awaiting confirmation from the acts he had approached.
Re-sale Reserved tickets which did not have their remaining balance paid by the deadline were put back on sale on 2 February 2009 and it was announced the next day that the event had sold out, with the majority of reservations being balanced by 1 February deadline. A re-sale of cancelled tickets was held on 5 April 2009 at 9:00 am. These tickets sold out by 10:15 am.
Festival site
Arenas In a December 2008 interview, co-organiser Emily Eavis stated that the Trash City arena would be expanded for the 2009 festival. On 5 December 2008, Battersea and Wandsworth TUC announced that the Left Field tent of the site would not be a part of the 2009 event. A new area, named William's Green, occupied the same area.
The 2009 event saw expansion of the Dance Village – including a 3D disco – as well as the return of the G-Stage and the Pussy Parlure. Greenpeace used their area in the Green Fields to create an airport terminal building and miniature replica of the village of Sipson, which is threatened by the expansion of London Heathrow Airport.
Camping As with previous events, the festival had a tipi field where six people can accommodate one tipi for the shared price of £800. A new hospitality area, surrounded by a wall, was created on the old cinema field between Lower Mead and Wicker Ground fields. This area included PodPad camping. The positioning of this area restricted pedestrian access to both camping and parking sites; pathways at previous festivals have led through this area.
Line up The three main headline acts (Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band and Blur) were announced in March 2009, with the full line up being released on 25 May 2009.
Stages 1 to 11 Pyramid Stage Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneNeil YoungThe SpecialsLily AllenFleet FoxesN*E*R*DRegina SpektorGabriella CilmiBjörn Again Bruce Springsteen & the E Street BandKasabianCrosby, Stills and NashDizzee RascalSpinal TapEagles of Death MetalTinariwenV V Brown BlurNick Cave and the Bad SeedsMadnessTom JonesAmadou & MariamTony ChristieStatus QuoEasy Star All-Stars
Other Stage Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneBloc PartyThe Ting TingsLady GagaFriendly FiresWhite LiesThe ViewThe MaccabeesThe RakesThe WhipMr Hudson Franz FerdinandPendulumMaxïmo ParkPaolo NutiniPete DohertyThe ScriptJason MrazMetricPeter Bjorn and JohnThe Broken Family Band The ProdigyGlasvegasBon IverBat for LashesYeah Yeah YeahsEnter ShikariBrand NewArt BrutThe Boxer RebellionIn Case of Fire
Jazz World Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneQ-TipThe StreetsSteel PulseLambHot 8 Brass BandStephanie McKay Playing for ChangeBaaba MaalLonnie Liston SmithJamie CullumRokia TraoréErik TruffazRolf Harris The Black Eyed PeasManu DibangoRoots ManuvaKhaledOrquesta AragónLinda Lewis
John Peel Stage Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneDovesJamie TJack PeñateLittle BootsMetronomyV V BrownThe VirginsFucked UpThe Rumble StripsDan BlackGeneral Fiasco Jarvis CockerWhite LiesFlorence and the MachinePassion PitThe Gaslight AnthemHockeyThe Temper TrapEsserThe Big PinkBaddiesThe Nightingales Echo & the BunnymenThe WombatsNoisettesLadyhawkeThe Soft PackJust JackEmmy the GreatTwisted WheelWe Have BandWave MachinesGoodBooks
Acoustic Stage Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneRay DaviesFairport ConventionJason MrazScott MatthewsNo CrowsHugh CornwellBen TaylorSean TaylorAlyssa BonaguraJohn Smith Kilfenora Céilí BandTindersticksNewton FaulknerLisa HanniganGary Louris and Mark OlsonLúnasaBap KennedyHope&SocialStornowayCora Smyth Band Georgie FameRoger McGuinnSharon CorrLondon Community Gospel ChoirBeth RowleyImelda MayPenguin Cafe OrchestraKate WalshMartin Harley BandLucy Wainwright Roche
Park Stage Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneAnimal CollectiveThe HorrorsNoah and the WhaleThe Dead WeatherEmilíana TorriniThe HotratsJames HunterGolden SilversBishiLay LowSuper Furry Animals(Secret Set) Bon IverM. WardKlaxonsShlomo (and Guests)Horace AndyEasy Star All-StarsThe Memory BandBombay Bicycle ClubThe Low AnthemFirst Aid Kit Seun Kuti and Fela's Egypt 80Cold War KidsTunng and TinariwenAlela DianeTerry ReidThe RockingbirdsAlberta CrossChiefMicachu and the ShapesWaterAid Choir
The Queen's Head Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneThe GlitteratiJason MrazThe Big PinkThe RakesThe Rumble StripsThe Virginsdan le sac vs Scroobius PipTommy SparksThe Low AnthemTeam WaterpoloHope&SocialDead Like HarryYr OdsCity StereoThe Mojo FinsMaura KincaidThe SlipsSub Universe The Guilty PleasuresDan BlackThe King BluesThe Shortwave SetThe WombatsOfficial Secrets ActNoah and the WhaleEmmy the GreatBroken RecordsPeggy Sue and the PiratesMarina and the DiamondsTheoretical GirlBlue Roses Motown 50th BirthdayRobyn HitchcockThe AliensThe Magic NumbersBombay Bicycle ClubJoe Gideon and the SharkVagabondJoe Lean and the Jing Jang JongFight Like ApesThe Capitol YearsSoft Toy EmergencyPriscilla AhnJersey BuddTwo Door Cinema ClubMajor Major
East Dance Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneDavid GuettaLayo & Bushwacka!Easy Star All-StarsIration Steppas ft Mark IrationDreadzoneTom MiddletonThe EggPaul WoolfordPama International 2ManyDJsDeadmau5Pete TongLa RouxWileyTinchy StryderEric PrydzHeartbreakWe Have Band Calvin HarrisMr. ScruffV V BrownRob da BankFrankmusikWonky Pop DJsKissy Sell OutWonky Pop DJsOu EstChris Coco
West Dance Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneErol AlkanCrookersThe WhipAnnie MacSkream And BengaWhoMadeWhoJoe Goddard (Hot Chip)DeepGrooveNathan Detroit Josh WinkDJ YodaDJ FoodThe QemistsTimo MaasThe Japanese PopstarsHudson MohawkeNAPTEmperors MachineJam the Channel PeachesJodie HarshBeat TorrentFreq NastyDirty VegasQuiverFilthy DukesDon DiabloGoldfishStuart WilkinsonTransformer
Avalon Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneThe BlockheadsBritish Sea Power with Orkestra del SolMichael McGoldrick, Iain Fletcher & Andy DinanThe Puppini Sisters3 Daft MonkeysBaskeryThe Mandibles The Wonder StuffEdward IIEliza CarthyBadly Drawn BoySolasThe King BluesThe Lancashire HotpotsWheeler StreetThe Martin Harley Band The Peatbog FaeriesSeth LakemanDodgyWill YoungGlenn TilbrookThe MummersThe Destroyers6 Day RiotStornoway
The Glade Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneTom RealBeardyman with The BaysJames MonroBanco de GaiaPathaanOutmodeMum SuleimanClive Craske Stereo MCsStanton WarriorsDJ FreshDub PistolsDon LettsDr MeakerTayoRuskoSancho PanzaNairobiJinx GongSteve Hillage BandEat StaticRichard 'Kid' Strange and the PartySecond Class CitizenBack to the Planet3 Daft MonkeysHybrid Cinematic SetBreakfast with Howard Marks
Stages 12 to 20
Croissant Neuf Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneThe Communicators The Destroyers The Travelling Band Steve Knightley Paolo Nutini The Boat Band King G Mall & The Dhol BlastersBliss Club Night feat Chew Lips Bowjangles The Mandibles & Mandiblettes Mankala The Hit UpsGong Steve Hillage Band Eatstatic Richard 'Kid' Strange and the Party Second Class Citizen Back to the Planet 3 Daft Monkeys Hybrid Cinematic Set Breakfast with Howard Marks
Club Dada Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneDJ Head Gardener Warlords Of Pez Blackberry Wood The Dynamics Lady Gaga The Delegators DJ Head Gardener Dj Tall Will Lazy Habits Bobby Mcghees Ruth Theodore The Long Notes Katy Carr Rún DJ Jason Mayall Fat 45 DJ Jason Mayall Africa Express Soundsystem Aerial Act and Nathan FluteBox Lee Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (Chicago) No 1 Station Killa Dilla Peyoti For President Yes Sir Boss!!! Heavy Load Jamie Renton (Chilli Fried) Al Cool and The Stranger Wines Spaceships Are Cool DJ Chinaman & Deaf Rave DJ Tofowski Polka Madre Les Fanfare Petard Orkestra Del Sol Trans-Siberian March Band Le Vagabond Boogaloo Club Jah Free and friends Monty Casino Tarantism Kim Lone Dj Lee
The Rabbit Hole Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneSecret Open Mic...til 6am Dogshow Dubblehead The Mike Strutter Band Open Mic Jamie Burke Open Mic The Rusticles Evi Vine Bryony Fry Aimee Ballinger James Watson Open Mic Hamish Guerrini and Brothers Secret Open Mic...til 6am C.C.Q. The Clever Bar-Stewards Jump Mama The Lancashire Hotpots Madelaine Hart Kev Christmas Open Mic Wandering Word Extravaganza & Friends Open Mic The Hocky-Smiths Egstremely Special Supergroup (gleaned from all over site) til 6am The Mad Cows dubious Open Mic Cromwell's League The Bad Hatters and Scantily Clad Jesca Hoop Tom Hickox Perhaps Contraption Eat More Cake Hana White Rabbit's Records
Guardian Lounge Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneThe Maccabees DJ - Crazy P DJ or Bonar 2020 Crazy P DJ – Bonar Little Boots DJ - Horsemeat Disco Ebony Bones DJ - The Unabombers Slow Club DJ – Thecocknbull Kid Bombay Bicycle Club DJ – Michael Cook The Memory Band DJ – Michael Cook Peter, Bjorn & John DJ – Richard Norris (Time & Space Machine) Golden Silvers DJ – Erol Alkin / Beyond The Wizards Sleeve Micachu & The Shapes DJ – Johnno Burgess The Invisible Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs DJ – Greco Roman Sound System featuring… Emmy The Great DJ – Greco Roman Sound System (feat. Joe Hot Chip) Speech Debelle The Big Pink Blue Roses DJ – Michael Cook Tony Christie DJ – Coco Disco Heartbreak DJ – Red Rack'em Boy Crisis DJ – Frank Tope & Dan We Have Band Special Guest DJ – Cosmic Disco Amadou & Mariam DJ – Heavenly JukeBox White Lies DJ Heavenly JukeBox Music From The Penguin Cafe DJ – Cosmic Disco
The Bandstand Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneRhythmites Tragic Roundabout The Cedar Malarchy Vladimir Steamboat Lunaloop Biggles Wartime Band The Kays Lavelle The Gents Little Musgraves Master Duncan's Poetry Hour (Not) Will Scott & Jan Bell Ash Mandrake Mike Harper Kava Kava Gringo Ska Morph Carmina Urusen Sweet Billy Pilgrim Who's Afear'd Bowjangles Mik Artistik Poppy & Friends Master Duncan's Poetry Hour (Not) Ruby Brown Swamp Donkey The Cloghoppers Babel The Duckworths RSVP Loop Force ShakShak Polly and the Billets Doux Tom Kitching & Gren Bartley Bethia Beadman Inflatable Buddha The Gala Band Master Duncan's Poetry Hour (Not) Adam & Lydia Spring Ian Perry Bashema
Stonebridge Bar Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneFour Tet Little Boots (DJ set) Tas Elias Dadrock Bullion Hip Hop Karaoke Justin Steele The Endeacott Family Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve Skream + Benga Firas Kwesachu mixtape (ft Micachu, Kwes, Dels, Ghostpoet and more) Caspa Hip Hop Karaoke Nash The Endeacott Family Broader Than Broadway vs The Revenge Bridgewater Sound System Reggae Roast Set The Tone 67 Hip Hop Karaoke Lou and Mal Family Barrett
Arcadia Friday 26 JuneSaturday 27 JuneSunday 28 JuneDisco of Doom Hybrid (DJ) Subsource Circus Show Lee Mortimer (DJ) Freefall Collective Circus Show Tristan (DJ) Blackout Dreadzone (DJ) Baby Head Dub FX Evil Nine Far Too Loud (DJ) Adam Freeland Circus Show Alex Metric (DJ) Sicknote Circus Show Kid Blue (DJ) Smerins Anti Social Club Dub FC Freq Nasty (DJ)