In a morning timeslot when most respectable Glastonbury-goers would usually be in bed, Irish-language rappers Kneecap drew what stage organisers described as a headline-worthy crowd to the area. The trio have built a name for themselves with a balance of socially conscious lyrics and satire but have really come to the fore in recent months after taking legal action over a UK government decision to block funding they had been granted by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Often described as controversial, there is no doubt they are unafraid to say what they think - but argue they are simply speaking up for the deprived areas of Northern Ireland , in a language which is "often ignored".
Plus, there is a lot of tongue firmly in cheek here. Three friends from Belfast, Kneecap are Mo Chara (Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh), Móglaí Bap (Naoise Ó Cairealláin) and DJ Próvaí (JJ Ó Dochartaigh, a former teacher who still wears a balaclava initially put in place to disguise himself from his students). One of their most famous tracks, Get Your Brits Out, has been criticised for being anti-British - but the trio say this is the biggest misconception about the band.
And clearly, as it blasts out from a tent in the English countryside, it is loved by the Glastonbury crowd. "This is a thing that people love to spin, like we're some anti-British band," says Mo Chara, speaking to Sky News following their successful set. "We have English family.
We have loads of good friends who call .
