Billie Eilish, Sam Fender and chest hair bras: Friday at Glastonbury – in pictures

# Festivals

# Glastonbury 2022

# Glastonbury festival

# Music festivals

# Photography

From stars such as TLC and Sleaford Mods to eccentric festival punters in their underpants, we give a glimpse into Glastonbury’s first big day

Gallery
TLC perform on the West Holts stage
T-Boz of TLC performing with the group on the West Holts stage Photograph: Tom Wren/Tom Wren SWNS

  • T-Boz of TLC performing with the group on the West Holts stage. Photograph: Tom Wren/SWNS

Sam Fender on the Pyramid Stage
Sam Fender on the Pyramid Stage Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

  • Sam Fender on the Pyramid stage. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

Alison Krauss on the Pyramid Stage
Alison Krauss on the Pyramid Stage Photograph: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News
Robert Plant performs live on the Pyramid Stage with Alison Krauss
Robert Plant performs live on the Pyramid Stage with Alison Krauss Photograph: Samir Hussein/WireImage

  • Robert Plant & Alison Krauss on the Pyramid stage. Photographs: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News, Samir Hussein/WireImage

Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods on the West Holts stage
Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods on the West Holts stage Photograph: Jim Dyson/Getty Images

  • Jason Williamson of Sleaford Mods on the West Holts stage. Photograph: Jim Dyson/Getty Images

Fans watch Phoebe Bridgers at the John Peel tent
Fans watch Phoebe Bridgers at the John Peel tent Photograph: Guy Bell/REX/Shutterstock

  • Fans watch Phoebe Bridgers at the John Peel tent

Kara and Johanna Soderberg of First aid Kit perform on the Other stage
Kara and Johanna Soderberg of First aid Kit perform on the Other stage Photograph: Anthony Harvey/REX/Shutterstock

  • Kara and Johanna Soderberg of First Aid Kit perform on the Other stage. Photograph: Anthony Harvey/REX/Shutterstock

Lee Kiernan from Idles crowd surfs during their set on the Other Stage
Lee Kiernan from Idles crowd surfs during their set on the Other Stage Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

  • Lee Kiernan from Idles crowdsurfs during their set on the Other stage. Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA

Idles
Idles Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

  • Joe Talbot and Mark Bowen of Idles. Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

Irish Zambian rap, grime and hip hop artist Denise Chaila performs on the BBC Introducing stage
Irish Zambian rap, grime and hip hop artist Denise Chaila performs on the BBC Introducing stage Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

  • Irish-Zambian rapper Denise Chaila performs on the BBC Introducing stage. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Adam Caldwell, left and Ollie Bowen are walking around the music festival as Trouserless Coldstream Guards. They only met yesterday, a day before the festival
Adam Caldwell, left and Ollie Bowen are walking around the music festival as Trouserless Coldstream Guards. They only met yesterday, a day before the festival Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Guardian
The Popes from Woking. Left to right Jake Tufts, Jamie Bamber and Steven Grace. They are mates since Primary school
The Popes from Woking. Left to right Jake Tufts, Jamie Bamber and Steven Grace. They are mates since Primary school Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Guardian
The Glasto Grannies from Bluth, Northumberland. Left to right - Cathy Shotton aka Mavis, Steve Mayhew aka Babs, Sam Keenan aka Gwynethg and Laura Sinton aka as Ethel
The Glasto Grannies from Bluth, Northumberland. Left to right - Cathy Shotton aka Mavis, Steve Mayhew aka Babs, Sam Keenan aka Gwynethg and Laura Sinton aka as Ethel Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Guardian
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Aspers Aspinall shaves his chest hair just for Glastonbury. Aspers is from York Photograph: Antonio Olmos/The Guardian

  • Top left: Adam Caldwell and Ollie Bowen are walking around the music festival as Trouserless Coldstream Guards. Friends of friends, they only met yesterday, a day before the festival. Top right: The Popes from Woking, mates since primary school. Photographs Antonio Olmos/The Guardian

  • Bottom left: The Glasto Grannies from Bluth, Northumberland. Bottom right: Aspers Aspinall shaves his chest hair just for Glastonbury. Photographs Antonio Olmos/The Guardian

Festival goers watch Crowded House
Festival goers watch Crowded House Photograph: Anthony Harvey/REX/Shutterstock

  • Festivalgoers watch Crowded House. Photograph: Anthony Harvey/REX/Shutterstock

Packed crowd of all ages show their appreciation - Libertines with frontmen Carl Barat and Pete Doherty open on the Other Stage
A packed crowd of all ages show their appreciation - Libertines with frontmen Carl Barat and Pete Doherty open on the Other Stage Photograph: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News.

  • Libertines fans. Photograph: Guy Bell/Alamy Live News

Dancing under the disco ball at the glade
Dancing under the disco ball at the glade Photograph: Guy Bell/REX/Shutterstock

  • Dancing under the disco ball at the Glade. Photograph: Guy Bell/REX/Shutterstock

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