With a seemingly endless list of artists to keep up with in the space of one weekend, itâs understandable that some of the big moments from this yearâs Glastonbury festival might have passed you by.
Headliners Arctic Monkeys, Guns Nâ Roses and Sir Elton John all had cause for celebration over the weekend as their sets were all a success â but what about some of the acts lower down the bill, not to mention those who performed for crowds away from the iconic Pyramid Stage?
Well, weâve got you covered.
Here are some of the stand-out moments from this yearâs festival, aside from the headlining actsâŠ
1. Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis got things underway on the Park stage
Well, it wouldnât be Glastonbury without an appearance from Michael Eavis, would it?
2 Texas kick things off in truly joyful fashion
A sunny Friday afternoon is arguably one of the most coveted spots on the Pyramid Stage â with everyone still full of energy and Glastonbury spirit with the whole festival still ahead of them.
Texas were arguably the perfect act to fill that slot on this yearâs line-up, delivering a hit-packed set that more than delivered on joy.
Frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri also took the opportunity to praise co-organiser Emily Eavis for supporting female musicians, after Glastonbury was met with criticism for this yearâs all-male headliners.
3. Cate Blanchett joins Sparks on stage
Who doesnât love an A-list guest appearance at Glastonbury (just ask Sir Elton John, who brought out no less than four musicians during his set on Sunday night).
Recreating her appearance in Sparksâ The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte music video, Cate Blanchett showed off her moves as she hit the stage in a bright-coloured suit and headphones.
4. But she wasnât the only Oscar winner to appear during that first day
Yep, that was Tilda Swinton making her Glastonbury debut on Friday afternoon.
She joined composer Max Richter for a series of dramatic readings during his set on the Park stage.
5. Kelis reminds everyone why sheâs a living legend
While Arctic Monkeys brought things to a close on the first night over on the festivalâs main area, the party was only just getting started with Kelis over on the West Holts stage.
Her set was filled with non-stop hits from across Kelisâ decades-long career, reminding everyone why sheâs endured more than two decades in the industry â and what a legendary performer she is.
6. The significance of Rayeâs spot on the Pyramid Stage was certainly not lost on her
After a tricky few years at her old label, Raye began achieving solo success in 2022 when she began her career as an independent artist â and a performance on the Pyramid stage was a testament to the work sheâd put in.
âI went through creative messes and nasty things behind the scenes, heavy things,â an emotional Raye told the crowd.
âI was told that I would never have a fan base big enough for anyone to care about an album. And now, at Glastonbury, in front of the Pyramid Stage, Iâm performing my debut album!â
7. Rick Astley becomes the surprise star of Glastonbury 2023
Not only did Rick Astley put a smile on everyoneâs faces with his own set â which included covers of Harry Styles and AC/DC, alongside the hits youâd expect â he and Blossoms later teamed up for a surprise show that no one saw coming.
The unlikely supergroup performed a set consisting solely of Smiths covers that ended up running a full half hour over â not that anyone watching seemed to mind.
8. The Pretendersâ surprise guests just keep on coming
Another of the weekendâs surprise performers (even if the BBC did let the cat out of the bag a little early) were The Pretenders.
Over the course of their set, they were joined by guitarist Johnny Marr and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl.
And just when the stage couldnât look any more packed with great musicians, out came Sir Paul McCartney, who had been watching the whole show from the side of the stage.
9. The crowd help Lewis Capaldi through a difficult moment
Lewis Capaldi took a few weeks out of the spotlight before Glastonbury to focus on his own mental health and âtake a moment to rest and recoverâ.
Mid-way through his set on the Pyramid Stage, he admitted he was finding things rather difficult, as he was experiencing Touretteâs tics and struggles with his voice.
âIâm going to be honest everybody, but Iâm starting to lose my voice up here, but weâre going to keep going and weâre going to go until the end,â he explained, admitting he was âannoyedâ at himself.
âI just need you all to sing with me as loud as you can if thatâs OK?â
That was certainly not a problem for the crowd, who were more than up for showing their support to Lewis, particularly as the set came to a close with his signature tune Someone You Loved.
âIâm really sorry. I hope the Eavises will have me back on, even though itâs been a bit of a shit show,â he shared later.
âI feel like Iâll be taking another wee break over the next couple of weeks. So you probably wonât see much of me for the rest of the year, maybe even. But when I do come back and when I do see you, I hope youâre still up for watching us.â
Itâs important to note that even if he did find parts of his Glastonbury set difficult, Lewis was still on fantastic form â not just hitting all of the right notes, but keeping the crowd entertained with his trademark sense of humour.
10. MĂ„neskin serve up some old school rock ânâ roll â complete with a crowd surf
Despite apparently being warned not to, MĂ„neskin couldnât resist a bit of crowd surfing during their set on the Woodsies stage.
At one stage, guitarist Thomas Raggi was still playing while atop the audience, which is pretty rock ânâ roll if you ask us. And, of course, frontman Damiano David more than brought it, too.
11. Lizzo delivers a performance worthy of a headlining slot
No one brings the joy quite like Lizzo, and her Glastonbury performance felt like a victory lap after a hugely successful couple of years for the US singer.
Weâre just going to say it â this felt like a headlining performance, and thatâs really what it should have been.
12. Rina Sawayama appears to call out labelmate Matty Healy
Rina Sawayama made her long-awaited Glastonbury debut in 2023, with a set that showcased exactly what makes her one of this countryâs most exciting new acts.
During her set, she introduced her 2020 cut STFU! by explaining that it was a song inspired by the microaggressions sheâs experienced in her life as an East Asian woman living in the UK and working in the music industry.
âSo tonight, this goes out to a white woman that watches Ghetto Gaggers, and mocks Asian people on a podcast,â she said. âHe also owns my masters. Iâve had enough!â
Although she didnât mention the 1975 singer by name, the two share a record label, which Matty has been a shareholder in since earlier this year (having previously served as its director), and her comments reflect numerous controversies he has been at the centre of in the past year.
HuffPost UK has contacted Matty Healyâs representatives for comment.
13. Christine And The Queens brings his latest album to life
The French starâs performance on the Woodies stage was not just your standard festival set, but a piece of true avant garde theatre, complete with costume changes, monologues and set pieces.
Chrisâ all-out performance style is truly inimitable, and his Glastonbury show brought his latest album Paranoia, Angels, True Love to life in a way we canât imagine many other contemporary artists being able to pull off.
14. Even having her sound cut didnât stop Lana Del Rey
While Chris brought his unique brand of drama to the Woodsies stage, Lana Del Reyâs first UK performance in four years was getting underway on the Other Stage.
Lana won over the crowd very early on with her headlining set, but admitted she was having to rush through it after she made it onto the stage half an hour late.
As a result, her sound was cut with six songs still to go â although that didnât stop her fans carrying on with an enthusiastic rendition of Video Games all the same.
15. Yusuf/Cat Stevens couldnât have been a more ideal act for that Sunday afternoon slot
Letâs face it, by the Sunday afternoon of Glastonbury, sometimes festivalgoers are quite simply ready to pack the whole thing in and go home after days of nonstop music, partying and⊠well⊠whatever else it is that people get up to at festivals.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens was the perfect act for the coveted Sunday afternoon âlegendsâ slot, though, winning praise for his stage presence and warmth.
16. Lil Nas X gave us choreo, fashion and fun like only he could
Just in case thereâs anyone out there still in doubt about Lil Nas Xâs star power, we implore you to go and watch Lil Nas Xâs Glastonbury set and tell us who out there is doing it quite like him?
In short, Lil Nas gave us everything youâd want from a high-profile festival set â hits, choreography, jaw-dropping outfits and even the odd stunt for good measure.
The fact he managed to warm up the stage for a music legend like Sir Elton John only shows just what a star the Industry Baby singer is â and we canât wait to see what heâs cooking up for us next.
Check out more Glastonbury highlights on BBC iPlayer.