Blondie’s Debbie Harry storms the stage in edgy all-black as Stella McCartney and Kate Hudson look on – but fans all have the same complaint about the legendary US singer
Blondie’s Debbie Harry looked every inch the edgy rock star as the took to the Pyramid Stage to perform with her band during day five of Glastonbury Festival on Sunday.
The singer, 77, was watched on on by the likes of fashion designer Stella McCartney, 51, and actress Kate Hudson, 44, at the site in England’s Somerset.
She wore a black sequinned mini dress and a matching jacket with a black T-shirt underneath.
The American hitmaker wore black over-knee leather boots and futuristic mirrored dark visor sunglasses as she stormed the stage with the band.
Blondie launched their set with hit song One Way Or Another and opened the performance with static buzzing across the back screen, however some in the audience and viewing at home claimed they were unable to hear.
Rock chic: Blondie’s Debbie Harry, 77, looked every inch the edgy rock star in all black as the took to the Pyramid Stage to perform during day five of Glastonbury Festival on Sunday
Born to perform: She wore a black sequinned mini dress and a matching jacket with a black T-shirt underneath
Fame game: The singer was watched on on by the likes of fashion designer Stella McCartney, 51 (right), and actress Kate Hudson, 44 (third left), at the site in England’s Somerset
Debbie then said the band had to get the ‘phone songs out of the way’ at the beginning of their set.
Addressing the crowd, she said: ‘Good afternoon, good evening, good day, good night.
‘Hello, thank you, it’s very nice to be here, I hope you’re all having a lovely time.
‘We had to get those phone songs out of the way because none of it is relevant today, we all have our phones in our pockets.’
The US rockers continued to rattle through hits Will Anything Happen and Atomic, which ended with the guitarist playing his instrument behind his head.
Debbie came to the edge of the stage to whip up the crowd further as they performed Rapture, which featured intense guitar riffs.
They later changed to a more joyful sound as they moved on to The Tide Is High. Harry got the audience to sing back the tune at one stage, describing it as ‘so pretty” and adding: ‘I love it.’
She reflected on Blondie’s relationship with Glastonbury as they returned to the festival after playing in 1999 and 2014.
Whipping the crowd into a frenzy: The American hitmaker wore black over-knee leather boots as she stormed the stage with the band
Standing out from the crowd: She also opted for futuristic mirrored dark visor sunglasses as she sang
On stage: Blondie launched their set with hit song One Way Or Another and opened the performance with static buzzing across the back screen
She told the crowd: ‘We’ve got a long track record with you guys so thank you very much for that.’
However, many festival goers and viewers at home said they struggled to hear as the band performed.
‘Blondie doesn’t sound the best, can’t hear her!,’ wrote one person on Twitter.
Another shared from the audience: ‘Sound is awful here for Blondie, backing music way too loud and can’t hear any vocals.’
While another television viewer posted: ‘I’m going deaf of my telly isn’t working. I can hardly hear them.’
‘Blondie we can’t hear you hun,’ tweeted someone else.
Nostalgic: She reflected on Blondie’s relationship with Glastonbury as they returned to the festival after playing in 1999 and 2014
Unlucky: However some in the audience at the festival and viewing at home claimed they were unable to hear
And someone else posted: ‘I turned on and saw a bit of rick astley, now watching blondie do one of au or another they need to turn her Mike up I can’t hear her great (sic).’
Meanwhile, Sophie Ellis Bextor looked nothing short of sensational as she took to the Pyramid stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival earlier in the day.
The singer, 44, wowed onlookers at the iconic Worthy Farm in a gold sequinned leotard and tasseled cape.
The show-stopping number featured a figure-hugging waist and high lighted the star’s sensational figure.
She teamed the daring outfit with pink strappy heels and put on a leggy display in the revealing outfit.
Wow! Sophie Ellis Bextor looked nothing short of sensational as she took to the Pyramid stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival on Sunday
Sophie sang her heart out on stage, delighting a selection of the 210,000 expected festival attendees.
Among them, Andrew Garfield and Laura Whitmore were a handful of celebs admiring the star.
Perched in the VIP section, Andrew donned a white t-shirt and navy blue cap for his day at the farm.
Laura looked equally chic in a white blouse and stylish pair of brown sunglasses.
Elton John, Arctic Monkeys and Guns N Roses are among the main headliners at the world-famous festival this weekend.
The farm has over 100 different stages and over 30 ‘areas’, with 900 acres of the Somerset farm.
Incredible: The singer, 44, wowed onlookers at the iconic Worthy Farm in a gold sequinned leotard and tasseled cape
Leggy: The show-stopping number featured a figure-hugging waist and push-up bust, putting her ample assets on full display
Detailed: Cascading from the dress’s shoulder pads, the gold tasseled tendrils covered the tops of the Murder On The Dancefloor hitmaker’s slim arms
Performer: She teamed the daring outfit with pink strappy heels and put on a leggy display in the revealing outfit
Busty: The If I Can’t Dance hitmaker accentuated her natural beauty with a flawless palette of makeup, including blue eyeshadow and a swipe of red lipstick
Star: She wore her brunette tresses half-up-half-down with small strands falling either side of her face
Animated: She looked energised as she sang her heart out on stage, delighting a selection of the 210,000 expected festival attendees
Taking to the stage before her, The Bristol Reggae Orchestra and Windrush Choir kicked off the Pyramid stage at 11am.
Following Sophie’s performance, The Chicks, Yusuf and Cat Stevens and Blondie are all performing until 6.15pm.
Fans then gear up for Lil Nas X who is taking to the stage before Elton John at 9pm.
Pop star Sophie became a viral sensation when she turned her kitchen into a disco amid the coronavirus pandemic lockdown, live-streaming her performances on social media.
Her Christmas tour came after she performer her Kitchen Disco Tour in sold-out venues across the country earlier this year.
The Murder on the Dancefloor star’s show at the London Palladium has even been released as a 24-track live album, called Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Kitchen Disco: Live at the London Palladium.
Watching on: Among them, Andrew Garfield and Laura Whitmore were a handful of celebs admiring the star
A-list: Perched in the VIP section, Andrew donned a white t-shirt and navy blue cap for his day at the farm
Happy: Laura looked equally chic in a white blouse and stylish pair of brown sunglasses
All stars: Cat Stevens was also seen performing on day five of this year’s Glastonbury as he took to the stage
Making music: The British singer, 74, took to the stage to perform with his guitar at the festival in Somerset
Keeping it casual: He opted for a white shirt and blue trousers as he sang for the crowd on Sunday
Jet set: Lewis Hamilton was seen running across the helipad in London’s Battersea as he prepared to travel to Glastonbury on Sunday
All aboard: The British racing driver, 38, was seen ducking down as he went to board the aircraft
Having performed in her kitchen live on social media every Friday night throughout lockdown, Sophie said last year that she was keen to get back on stage for a live audience.
Sophie told the i newspaper: ‘I’m lucky as a creative person that I get to interpret the things that happen in my life and make them part of what I do next.
‘And I can’t imagine not incorporating the kitchen discos, because it’s been so defining, not just for me, but for my whole household.’
She is set to release her seventh studio album this year.
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