What does it feel like to attend Glastonbury for the first time?
Music journalist Emma Wilkes brings us along for her debut pilgrimage to the UK's landmark musical gathering. She spins us a sonic diary with interviews from Terminal 1 and Laima Layton, along with reactions to some of the politically charged moments of the festival (shouts to Amyl and the Sniffers).
Along the way, there are vox pops with strangers, overlooked corners, and moments that slipped under the mainstream radar…
00:00 Introduction
01:51 Pre-festival preparation with Emma Wilkes
03:26 Attendees' expectations of Glastonbury 2025
04:22 First impressions and Thursday observations
06:19 Terminal 1 and an interview with Laima Layton
18:32 The sounds of Worthy Farm
19:12 How does the real-life festival compare to the coverage seen previously?
21:45 The political moments of Glastonbury 2025
30:42 The journey home, the Tuesday after, and a summary from a slightly raspy Emma
34:11 Expectations vs. reality with the people of the festival
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