Manchester acts at Glastonbury 2023: the names from the region taking to the stage at Worthy Farm
Glastonbury Festival is coming around soon, with plenty of Manchester influence
Glastonbury Festival is coming up fast, and thousands of people will soon descend on Worthy Farm in Somerset. Amongst the many great acts on the bill are several from in and around Manchester.
Manchester’s influence on music has been well documented over the years, and the region’s representatives at this year’s Glastonbury is evidence that this will carry on for years to come. The festival has sold out, however, you’ll be able to follow the coverage on BBC.
Ahead of the next big instalment in the UK festival scene, we’ve taken a look at the Manchester acts who will be taking their sound to Glastonbury later this month.
Glastonbury Festival 2023 runs from 21 to 25 June. The full line-up can be viewed on the official festival website.
1. TOPSHOT - Festivalgoers attend the Glastonbury festival near the village of Pilton in Somerset, southwest England, on June 22, 2022. - More than 200,000 music fans and megastars Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar descend on the English countryside this week as Glastonbury Festival returns after a three-year hiatus. The coronavirus pandemic forced organisers to cancel the last two years' events, and those going this year face an arduous journey battling three days of major rail strikes across the country. (Photo by Andy Buchanan / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Festivalgoers attend the Glastonbury festival near the village of Pilton in Somerset, southwest England, on June 22, 2022. - (Photo by Andy Buchanan / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)
2. Aitch
The Manchester-born rapper will perform at 4pm on Saturday on the Pyramid Stage
3. The Lathums
Originally from Wigan, The Lathums will perform at 1pm on Saturday on The Other Stage Photo: Submitted
4. Courteeners
Manchester music icons Courteeners mark 15 years since their debut album in 2023. They will be on Woodsies at 6pm on Friday.