In Pictures: Mega-mix of music at Glastonbury Festival

The gates to the Glastonbury Festival swung open on Wednesday (June 21) for five days of the world's biggest greenfield music fest, headlined this year by Radiohead, the Foo Fighters and Ed Sheeran. Some 175,000 people are expected to descend on Worthy Farm outside Glastonbury in Somerset, England.

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Jun 22, 2017, 12:28 PM

Sounds of music float all over the scene as festival-goers gather in the Stone Circle at the Glastonbury Festival of Music and Performing Arts on Wednesday (June 21). PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Is this a sign of even better things to come? Revellers certainly hope so as they soak in the fun at one of the world's landmark music festivals. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Cheering festival-goers dancing in tune to the beat of the music at the festival. PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY

Memories are made of this... revellers posing for a selfie snapshot amid the mega-mix of music. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Revellers draw inspiration from the colourful event to paint their faces. PHOTO: REUTERS

Spirits are soaring amid the colourful banners flying high at the festival. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Colourful tents provide shade for festival-goers seeking shelter from the sun - even as the revellers seek shelter from the furious pace of daily life. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

For this festival-goer, this colourful yet peaceful site is a big draw - providing the perfect spot to take a breather. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Time for a break... before they get back into the swing of things. PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY

It's more than just music... to some, it's a show of flower power. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Faced with a day of fun and sun, this reveller decides to add a splash of colour to his life. PHOTO: EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY

The future looks bright for the music event, even as the sun sets on revellers at the Glastonbury Festival. PHOTO: REUTERS

Silent is the night? Not yet, as revellers chat by candlelight after the sun sets on the Glastonbury Festival. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

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