Thom Yorke blasts Theresa May during Radiohead’s Glastonbury set
The singer repeatedly recited The Prime Minister’s “strong and stable” slogan during the band’s headline set on the Pyramid Stage.
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke told Prime Minister Theresa May to “shut the door on the way out” as political statements dominated the first day of music at Glastonbury.
The singer repeatedly recited Mrs May’s “strong and stable” election slogan during the band’s headline set on the Pyramid Stage.
At one point the crowd broke into chanting “Oh, Jeremy Corbyn” to the tune of the White Stripes’ Seven Nation Army.
Radiohead’s appearance marked 20 years since the band’s heavily criticised 1997 show at the Somerset festival and the release of hit album OK Computer.
While some waved Palestinian flags, one banner read: “Israel is an apartheid state. Radiohead, don’t play there.”
But the British rockers proved a hit with the audience, and they delighted fans with nostalgic renditions of hit tracks No Surprises, Creep and Karma Police.
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The band also treated fans to renditions of Street Spirit, Exit Music (For A Film) and Fake Plastic Trees.
Earlier in the day, Hollywood star Johnny Depp apologised for joking about assassinating US President Donald Trump.
The Hollywood actor courted controversy on Thursday night at Cineramageddon – a drive-in cinema on the Somerset site.
“It’s just a question – I’m not insinuating anything.
“By the way, this is going to be in the press. It will be horrible.
“When was the last time an actor assassinated a president?
“I want to qualify, I am not an actor. I lie for a living.
“However, it has been a while and maybe it is time.”
“It did not come out as intended, and I intended no malice. I was only trying to amuse, not to harm anyone.”
He made a second appearance at the festival on Friday when he joined Kris Kristofferson for a live performance on the main Pyramid Stage.
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The festival kicked off when Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook led a minute’s silence on stage to remember those who died in the Manchester and London attacks and the Grenfell Tower fire.
Elsewhere, Elbow played an unannounced gig at The Park Stage – delighting thousands of fans with hits including The Bones Tf You.
The 7.30pm Friday slot had been marked as TBA in the festival line-up.
