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The Artists Receiving the Biggest 'Glastonbury Bump' in Sales Right Now
SOMERSET, ENGLAND, JUN 29 – Rod Stewart honored Michael Eavis’s 90th birthday on stage at Glastonbury, joined by veteran musicians in a 90-minute set celebrating the festival founder’s legacy.
- Rod Stewart, 80, welcomed festival founder Sir Michael Eavis, in a wheelchair for his 90th birthday, onto the Pyramid Stage during his Legends slot at Glastonbury on June 29.
- Ahead of his Legends slot, Stewart cancelled US shows due to flu and trained with a personal trainer to prepare for the performance.
- Rod Stewart performed with Ronnie Wood, Mick Hucknall, and Lulu, delivering hits, covers, and sax solos in a glittery, energetic show at Glastonbury's legends slot.
- Despite the festival's celebratory spirit, antisemitic chants by Bob Vylan and jeers at Stewart sparked police reviews and raised social tensions.
- Glastonbury, a major British event with over 200,000 fans, generates approximately £68 million annually, primarily funding charities like Oxfam and Greenpeace.
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