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Glastonbury 2024: Dua Lipa and Coldplay performances to be globally livestreamed by BBC for first time
In a first for the iconic Glastonbury Festival, performances by Dua Lipa and Coldplay will be livestreamed globally on BBC.com in a livestream show produced by BBC Studios.
The content will be available to view on the recently relaunched BBC.com. Dua Lipa's headline performance will be streamed on Saturday 29th June, 7-8.45am AEST (Friday night, UK), while Coldplay's headline set will be streamed on Sunday 30th June, 6.45-8.45am, AEST (Saturday night, UK). The livestream can be accessed at BBC.com/pages/Glastonbury-live.
"BBC.com and the BBC app continue to be the destination for stand-out content. From this exciting live music experience from two of the biggest names in music, to the BBC News channel livestream that is coming soon in Australia, our digital platforms offer immediate, unrestricted and tailored access for all audiences," General Manager, BBC Studios Australia and New Zealand, Fiona Lang, said.
This marks Dua Lipa's first appearance on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, while Coldplay is returning to headline the festival for the fifth time, and the first time since 2016.
"The Glastonbury Festival is an icon of British culture, and this livestream will give fans around the globe a front row seat to headline performances like never before. This is just the latest example of our focus on bringing more cultural-defining moments like Glastonbury to fans on our platforms outside the U.K. so users can experience the best of British culture wherever they may be," said Tara Maitra, Chief Commercial Officer at BBC Studios.
The BBC has been bringing the Glastonbury Festival to UK audiences since 1997 and in 2024 returns with extensive coverage of the festival. Glastonbury Festival is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world, taking place from 26th - 30th June at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, England.
"We’re incredibly proud of our coverage. It enables millions of people to access the magic of Emily and Michael Eavis’ festival each year," said Lorna Clarke, BBC Director of Music. "The global streams of Dua Lipa and Coldplay’s performances are another exciting addition to our offer, allowing us not only to unite music fans across the country, but across the world with the opportunity to experience these world class performances as they happen."
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