Glastonbury 2024: Kasabian cover bangers, play classics and preview ‘Happenings’ at packed-out Glastonbury 2024 secret set

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Kasabian have just delivered an explosive surprise performance at Glastonbury 2024, with a setlist that included their biggest hits, a taste of their forthcoming new era and homages to dance music.After taking to the Woodsies stage at 6pm today (Saturday, June 29), the band were met with an energetic and hearty response from the crowd, opening with ‘Club Foot’ from their 2004 self-titled debut album.

This was their fifth time at Worthy Farm, but the first since the departure of frontman Tom Meighan in 2020.For Sergio Pizzorno, it seemed to be a momentous occasion. “This has been one of the greatest days in this bands history,” he told the crowd. “20 years, I mean shit.

I’m lost for words. I just wanna thank each and every one of you, honestly you’ve been absolutely incredible.”OOSH! Surprise Surprise @KasabianHQ #Glastonbury2024 pic.twitter.com/aaOehevmkS— Andrew Trendell (@AndrewTrendell) June 29, 2024Prior to their performance the tent was packed, with fans being turned away as early as 5pm after the area was closed due to overcrowding.Access to Woodsies now CLOSED.— Secretglasto (@secretglasto) June 29, 2024In line with their dance-inspired new era, much of the setlist was a frenetic homage to dance music.

They covered ‘Groove Is In The Heart’, the 1990 disco funk hit from American dance group Deee-Lite, and sampled ‘Breathe’ by The Prodigy before playing a bombastic rendition of their own track ‘Vlad The Impaler’.