Ever wondered what it was like at the first #Glastonbury? Here's a little insight into the 'Pilton Pop, Folk and Blues Festival' on Saturday 19 September, 1970. Headliners The Kinks pulled out and were replaced by Tyrannosaurus Rex, known later as T-Rex. Around 1,500 people were said to have turned up. That's compared to more than 200,000 expected in 2025. | BBC Bristol
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Ever wondered what it was like at the first #Glastonbury? Here's a little insight into the 'Pilton Pop, Folk and Blues Festival' on Saturday 19 September, 1970. Headliners The Kinks pulled out and were replaced by Tyrannosaurus Rex, known later as T-Rex. Around 1,500 people were said to have turned up. That's compared to more than 200,000 expected in 2025. | BBC Bristol
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