A crowd of 150,000 people sang "Sometime Like You" with Adele.
Headlining for the first time, Adele completely stole the show. On Saturday June 25, her self-assured performance on the Pyramid Stage included all the hits, plenty of swearing, and a bit where she wore a fez.
Adele - Someone Like You at Glastonbury 2016 - Unbelievable 😭😭😭 #Glasto2016https://t.co/BeCiBgKRy3
— Beany (@Beanyman62) June 25, 2016
Come on. Fez up. You love a bit of @Adele. We all do. 💕
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) June 25, 2016
Watch her live!: https://t.co/KI1HdLH8vo #BBCGlasto pic.twitter.com/vS2ZFc2lun
Vince Staples and Bon Iver joined James Blake for his set on the West Holts stage.
James Blake brings out Bon Iver at Glastonbury, 2016#bbcglasto https://t.co/ypgGHiWJ4z
— bbcglasto (@bbcglasto) June 25, 2016
Olly Alexander of Years & Years encouraged everyone to "shove a rainbow in fear's face."
The BEST advice from Olly @yearsandyears: “Shove a rainbow in fear’s face” 🌈 #Pride2016 #Glastonbury2016 https://t.co/X0i6NFBsnP
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) June 26, 2016
Meanwhile, Coldplay turned to Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees for a guest spot as they closed the festival on Sunday night.
.@Coldplay & Glasto founder bring out the iconic Barry Gibb from The Bee Gees
— bbcglasto (@bbcglasto) June 26, 2016
Watch LIVE: https://t.co/EubrAALQUC https://t.co/OdPbVAWPvR
A number of artists spoke out about Brexit.
Including The 1975's Matty Healy...
... And PJ Harvey, who read John Donne's poem 'No Man Is An Island.'
Novelist, meanwhile, hit out at the U.K.'s outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron.
Skepta started a moshpit during his performance on the Pyramid Stage.
.@skepta at #Glastonbury is a movie 🎥 https://t.co/iwGUekejZU
— BBC Radio 1Xtra (@1Xtra) June 24, 2016
In fact, there was a whole grime takeover on the first day.
There were also knockout performances from...
Yaaaasss @LittleSimz is getting the crowd going on the West Holts Stage! https://t.co/bGJ7a9djqv #Glastonbury2016 https://t.co/ld8azGxngj
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) June 25, 2016
and Lady Leshurr:
That awkward moment when you realise you've still got your shoe covers on mid-set... 😂 @LadyLeshurr #BBCGlasto https://t.co/fto4vQJOXQ
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) June 25, 2016
Section Boyz battled the mud and made wellington boots a thing.
...And the hero we lost this year was remembered.
A tribute to David Bowie was visible on top of the Pyramid Stage for the whole weekend.
There's a Starman waiting in the sky... Glasto Bowie tribute. As it should be. #Bowie #glastonbury pic.twitter.com/7oxXDdoWOg
— RocknRollYogi (@rocknroll_yogi) June 22, 2016
The Ziggy Stardust lightning bolt was designed by sculptor Joe Rush, who told The Guardian: “It felt important to capture Bowie’s very particular eye, which was such a part of his look. But I also really liked the idea of Bowie looking out and watching over the whole festival. And if we are going to have an eye in the pyramid, it should be Bowie’s eye.” When Adele, Muse and Coldplay take to the stage, he'll be watching over the enormous crowds."