Glastonbury festival 2011: Let the music begin – in pictures

The crowd at Glastonbury clap their hands above their heads as they watch Chipmunk, the first act to play the Other stage on Friday 24 June 2011 Photograph: Joel Ryan/AP

A lady reads a book at the barrier of the Pyramid stage, Glastonbury – one way to while away the time while you're waiting for a band to turn up Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Fans enjoy the atmosphere on the Other stage on the first full day of live music at Glastonbury 2011 Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

A girl watches Two Door Cinema Club perform on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury 2011 Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

A festival-goer cleans the mud from his wellies at Glastonbury 2011 Photograph: Joel Ryan/AP

Here comes the bride: a stag-do party, with groom Will Prosser, 30, from Bristol, wearing a wedding dress Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Festival goers talk behind their wind break Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

A woman in the crowd gets into the festival spirit at Glastonbury 2011 Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images

Campers overlooking the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury Photograph: JSN Photography/WireImage

A reveller wearing a purple wig enjoys the music as he dances in the crowds in front of the Pyramid stage Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Putting on a performance in front of the Pyramid stage Photograph: Ben Birchill/PA Wire

Guess who's got the best spot there then? Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

Fans watch Wu-Tang Clan perform at the Pyramid Stage Photograph: Dave Hogan/Getty Images

Clowning around in the mud ... Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

People dance beneath umbrellas while they listen to Wu-Tang Clan as they perform on the Pyramid Stage Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images