Glastonbury fans have been left furious after declaring Avril Lavigne should have been given a slot on the Pyramid Stage.
The long-running music festival wrapped up on Sunday, with this year’s headliners being Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA.
On Sunday evening Avril, known for 00s hits like Sk8ter Boi, Complicated and Girlfriend, also played the Other Stage, with a packed crowd seeing the Canadian singer take them on a nostalgia trip.
However soon after many declared that the 36-year-old should have been given a bigger billing.
‘The fact that Avril Lavigne isn’t headlining is criminal. With a career spanning over 20 years and being the mother****ing princess she should be on the pyramid stage and headlining Glastonbury,’ X user MJ declared, referencing her 2007 single Girlfriend.
‘They made a huge mistake not putting Avril Lavigne on the pyramid. She could’ve quite easily had the legends slot,’ Jake posted.
‘They should’ve put Avril Lavigne in as the Sunday Pyramid headliner. The crowd she had was insane!’ Ellie shared.
Many said the massive crowds wanting to watch her was evidence enough.
‘Avril Lavigne should have been given the Pyramid Stage at Glasto. Huge sea of people trying to see her, mad rush,’ Phoebe explained.
‘So many people who were there said there was no room they were packed in like sardines trying to see her plus she didn’t get enough TV air time at all,’ Stacey added.
On Sunday, the acts to play the Pyramid Stage were Seasick Steve, Paloma Faith, Shania Twain, Janelle Monae, Burna Boy and SZA.
However complaints about the stage Avril was placed on were echoed by fans of other performers.
With more than 200,000 people descending on Worthy Farm every year to attend the festival, crowds are to be expected, but over the weekend it became clear the crowds had become dangerous, with some stages being closed off because of high attendance.
On Friday, Sugababes fans were fuming after massive crowds stopped them from seeing the popstars perform.
Many fans were turned away by security in an attempt to stop the show from becoming dangerous.
The band performed at the West Holts stage, one of the bigger stages at the venue. In 2022, the Sugababes performed at the Avalon stage, an even smaller venue that was also overcrowded because of the girl band’s popularity.
In a similar incident, on Friday night, huge crowds arrived to watch Charlie XCX’s DJ set at Levels.
The area was closed off after huge queues formed outside and the stage reached maximum capacity.
The same night, overcrowding at Bicep meant that the act was forced to pause the set and ask the crowd to step back, later halting the set after serious safety concerns.
Bicep said in a statement after the incident: ‘Apologies to everyone that came to see our CHROMA AV DJ Set last night in Block 9.
‘Due to crowd safety concerns our set was paused. We’re sorry to anyone who was disappointed by the situation night, which was completely outside our control. We hope to be able to come and play for you again soon.’
Addressing overcrowding in a statement to The Guardian, Glastonbury said it had ‘a robust, dynamic crowd management plan to protect the safety of its crowds, working closely with all of the relevant authorities, with measures put in place both in anticipation of and in response to crowd movements.
‘Our plans include close monitoring and the ability to pause and stop artists where appropriate, as was the case for Bicep’s set at IICON, where a swift show-stop was managed effectively.
‘Major artists wanting to perform at smaller stages with limited capacities is part of the magic of Glastonbury. This can mean some fans will be disappointed, but our crowd management plan always puts safety first.’
Got a story?
If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
MORE : Glastonbury clean-up begins as police issue warning for 200,000 revellers trekking home
MORE : What you should really eat after going to a festival, according to a nutritionist
MORE : Louis Tomlinson is the unexpected hero of Glastonbury after legendary move
Share this with