Glastonbury on Saturday, as it happened: The Killers bring out Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr for guest appearances
Las Vegas rock band brought out a number of special guests as they returned to Worthy Farm
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Your support makes all the difference.The Killers turned their headline set at Glastonbury 2019 into something of a karaoke session on the Saturday night (29 June), with guest appearances from the Pet Shop Boys and Johnny Marr.
The Las Vegas rock band raced through a string of hits including “The Man”, “Somebody Told Me” and “Mr Brightside”.
This was the second time The Killers have headlined Glastonbury, following a disastrous appearance in 2007.
This attempt seemed to be met with a much better reception, and frontman Brandon Flowers looked ecstatic as he bounded off the stage following a rousing rendition of “Mr Brightside” for their final song.
Across the fourth day of the music festival, fans also experienced sets from Janet Jackson, Johnny Marr, Maggie Rogers, Lewis Capaldi, Liam Gallagher, Sean Paul, Lizzo, Hozier, Slowthai and Hot Chip.
This was on another day where the sun blazed down on Worthy Farm amid reports of a water shortage, which Glastonbury organisers denied – although our team on the ground confirmed there were queues of up to an hour for water refills.
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There's nothing quite like watching The Proclaimers sing about fascists to snap you out of a hangover. Opening their set with "Angry Cyclist", the heavily accented Scots had a ball opening Saturday's Pyramid Stage. – Alexandra Pollard
I’m sat behind [Vampire Weekend frontman] Ezra Koenig getting interviewed behind the Park Stage. The most interesting observation I can make is that he is wearing khaki shorts and a navy shirt – Anna Leszkiewicz
Alexandra Pollard has snapped a picture of the water queue in the hospitality area
Only shade I could find is under the water bottle sculpture – Alexandra Pollard
Jazz Monroe reports that there are rumours of a "water shortage" at the festival site, with the showers currently closed off. However, Alexandra Pollard adds that push notifications are being sent to attendees to remind them that drinking water supplies are plentiful. Stay hydrated everyone!
Loads of people are walking around with umbrellas to shield the sun – Jazz Monroe
The water shortage has been confirmed and the showers remain close across the site.
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