Glastonbury: how did the hippies go mainstream?
The shindig on a farm that became the most famous festival in the world.
An episode of the Beyond Today podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Glastonbury: how did the hippies go mainstream?" was published on June 28, 2019 and runs 20 minutes.
June 28, 2019 ·20m · Beyond Today
Summary
There are loads of music festivals these days. But the one that still stands out, that is special somehow, is Glastonbury. What started as a party on a farm for 1500 revellers nearly half a century ago has become the most iconic festival in the world, attended by 200 thousand people. How did that happen? And can the spirit of community and environmentalism the festival espouses teach us lessons for the modern world? BBC Entertainment Correspondent Colin Paterson and a host of voices from the festival join us. And you can listen to Radio Glastonbury on the BBC Sounds app across the weekend. Producers: Harriet Noble, Philly Beaumont and Seren Jones Mixed by: Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields Music Credit: Audio Network
Episode Description
There are loads of music festivals these days. But the one that still stands out, that is special somehow, is Glastonbury. What started as a party on a farm for 1500 revellers nearly half a century ago has become the most iconic festival in the world, attended by 200 thousand people. How did that happen? And can the spirit of community and environmentalism the festival espouses teach us lessons for the modern world? BBC Entertainment Correspondent Colin Paterson and a host of voices from the festival join us.
And you can listen to Radio Glastonbury on the BBC Sounds app across the weekend.
Producers: Harriet Noble, Philly Beaumont and Seren Jones Mixed by: Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields
Music Credit: Audio Network
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