Glastonbury Festival 2024: Shania Twain performs 'life-changing' set to sea of cowboy hats

The 58-year-old entered the stage wearing a pink ruffled ensemble, which she then took off revealing a black mini dress with boots and gloves. Credit: PA

Shania Twain described her Glastonbury Festival set as “life changing” as she was joined by thousands of music fans at Worthy Farm wearing cowboy hats.

The Canadian country singer performed from her back catalogue of hits during the festival’s coveted Legends slot, beginning with hit track That Don’t Impress Me Much and ending with up-beat tune Man! I Feel Like A Woman!

The 58-year-old entered the stage wearing a black cowboy hat and a ruffled pink outfit, which she then took off revealing a black mini dress with boots and gloves.

Surveying the crowd, she made reference to an accessory that has become a staple at Twain gigs saying, "I can see a lot of cowboy hats."

Country singer Shania Twain wore a cowboy hat, like many of the fans in the crowd. Credit: PA

Making her debut performance at the festival, Twain revealed that she had been exploring and travelling around the site ahead of her set.

"This really is a city, it's a community," she said. "I do feel the privilege of being here."

She added: "This is a one in a lifetime experience. I really will treasure this forever."

The Canadian country singer removed her ruffled pink ensemble to reveal a black mini-dress Credit: Ben Birchall/PA

Earlier on Sunday, a barefoot Paloma Faith offered relationship advice to the Pyramid Stage audience, aimed at just the men.

Following Faith leading the audience in a singalong of her track Sweatpants, from her latest album The Glorification Of Sadness, which deals with the end of a relationship, the 42-year-old British singer said she had been experimenting with dating apps.

But she called that form of finding love the “wild west” as people “don’t really know how to connect anymore”.

Faith added: “Try and stay together, but it’s the resentment that’s the problem.

“So all I’m asking, this is a plea, I’m talking about (heterosexual) men, if you are married … and I just want you to notice that if a woman does the same action every single day, it means it needs doing, so don’t wait to ask to do it, just do it.”

Paloma Faith stopped for a quick break during her set on the Pyramid Stage. Credit: PA

Dressed in a tight pink-and-red dress, Faith had struggled with a sore throat, leading to

the cancellation of her Friday gig in Southampton’s Guildhall Square, but belted out all her hits at Glastonbury, using her wide-ranging vocal skills.

She also appeared to be warned in her ear piece by the production team that she needed to stop talking and finish the slot.

Faith said: “I’ve talked too much, so I’m not allowed to address you again.”

Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett headed to Faith’s set earlier in the day and it was also reportedly watched by former Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker.

Jodie Whittaker reportedly watched Paloma Faith's set on the Pyramid Stage. Credit: PA

American soul singer SZA will close out this year’s festival when she performs her headline slot at 9.30pm.

The 34-year-old, whose real name is Solana Rowe and is known for songs including PSA, Snooze, All The Stars and Shirt, is one of two female headliners at the event this year alongside Dua Lipa, who filled the Friday night headline slot.

SZA’s Glastonbury headline slot follows on from her Saturday night show at BST Hyde Park after which she posted on Instagram writing: “Thank you for vibing w me Hyde park. See ya tomorrow Glastonbury!!!!”

British rock band Coldplay headlined the Pyramid Stage on Saturday night for the fifth time, cementing their performance in the musical history books of Glastonbury by becoming the first act to headline the festival five times.

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