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Glastonbury: The 1975 deliver a polished, but safe headline slot

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The 1975 emerged from hibernation to headline Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage on Friday, playing their only date of the year, and their first since March 2024.

If they were rusty, it didn't show. The band delivered a slick, crowd-pleasing show, full of streamlined hits and delightfully wonky stage banter.

Frontman Matty Healy is a fascinating creature. Simultaneously cocksure and anxious, he chain-smoked throughout the set, while delivering verbose lyrics about modern love and digital disconnection.

"This is really scary and I'm really nervous and I thank you........

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