Elvis Costello Timeline

1984 Jun 20
to 1984 Jun 22
 Glastonbury Festival 1984
In January 1984 Michael Eavis successfully defended 5 prosecutions bought against him by Mendip District Council alleging contravention of the previous years licence conditions. All five ...
1987 Jun 19
to 1987 Jun 21
 Glastonbury Festival 1987
The council’s decision to refuse the licence was overturned in court only in May. 1987 saw the introduction of the Womad stage to the Festival. £130,000 was raised for CND and local ch...
1989 Jun 16
to 1989 Jun 18
 Glastonbury Festival 1989
Again there were once again complications with the local council over the granting of the Festival licence. The Police were bought into the organisation and planning of the Festival f...
1994 Jun 24
to 1994 Jun 26
 Glastonbury Festival 1994
On 13 June 1994 the famous Pyramid stage burnt down in the early hours of the morning but luckily a replacement was provided by the local company who also provided the stages for the NME ...
2005 Jun 24
to 2005 Jun 26
 Glastonbury Festival 2005
Lightning strikes!!! Two months worth of rain in several hours! A once in a hundred year occurrence! For those unfortunate enough to get swamped, Welfare were there to give a helping hand...