The 1990 Glastonbury Festival took place over 3 days, from Friday the 22nd to Sunday the 24th of June.
It was headlined by Happy Mondays, The Cure, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Dates
June 22 – 24
Duration
3
days
Price
£38
Tickets Sold
70,000
tickets
Daily Capacity
70,000
people
Programme Price
£3
Venues
Performed Here
Performances
Headliners
All Headliners →
Venues
New for 1990
All Venues
Performers
Performed Here
1990 Lineup →-
Adamski
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Adrian Utley Quintet
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Alias Ron Kavana
-
Andy White
-
Aswad
-
Avalon Stompers
-
Barely Works
-
Bassa Bassa
-
Big Town Playboys
-
Blowzabella
-
Charles Mann
-
Charlie Hearnshaw Quartet
-
Chris Lynam
-
Clea & McLeod
-
Davey Spillane
-
De La Soul
-
Deacon Blue
-
Del Amitri
-
Eye 2 Eye
-
Flaco Jiménez
-
Galaxie 500
-
Green on Red
-
Guy Calhoun
-
Happy End
History
Timeline
Full Timeline →1990
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Name changes to Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts
-
June 25th: Riots break out between travellers and security
This results in 235 arrests and £50,000 worth of damage.
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Outside Cinema: Dolby Stereo added
-
Malcolm Haynes: Starts out booking for World Music Stage
Media
Statistics
More Stats
Price Increase Over 1989
£10
Worth Cause Donations
£100,000
Weather
All Weather →
State of Ground
Muddy
Highest Temp
18°C
Lowest Temp
7.4°C
Total Rain
1.84mm
Weather Station
Yeovilton
Friday the 22nd
18°C
11°C
0.87mm
Saturday the 23rd
18°C
10°C
0.97mm
Sunday the 24th
16°C
7.4°C
No rain