The Mirror — Gorillaz took top billing with an audio-visual spectacular on the first night of Glastonbury. more info

Gigwise — Band leave crowed feeling underwhelmed... more info

BBC News - UK — Radiohead's Thom Yorke surprises fans with a set at Glastonbury, but stand-in headliners Gorillaz struggle to impress. more info

Guardian Music — Gorillaz took a big risk standing in for U2 at Glastonbury. And with a set that failed to ignite the crowd in the same way that Blur did last year, it seems the gamble didn't pay offWho: Gorillaz.Where and when: Pyramid stage, Friday 10pm.Dress code:... more info

Reuters — PILTON, England (Reuters) - British band Gorillaz brought Arabic flutes, heavy rap and veteran rocker Lou Reed to the Glastonbury music festival on Friday in an eclectic set played before tens of thousands of revelers. more info

NME — Shaun Ryder, De La Soul, Bobby Womack also guest live more info

Guardian Music — Revellers celebrate four decades of mud, sweat and beers amid blue skies and World Cup excitementFrom the booming bass from the main stage to the bursts of pop from the burger vans, music is everywhere at Glastonbury, a constant buzz that bleeds from... more info

Guardian Music — Rapper forced to pull out of this year's Glastonbury festival at the last minute due to family bereavementMos Def has cancelled his performance at this year's Glastobury festival at the 11th hour due to a death in the family. The rapper was due to cl... more info

Guardian Music — Before their headline Pyramid set, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett of Gorillaz tell Paul Morley why 'It's our God-given right to get hammered in the sun'Paul Morley more info

Reuters — PILTON, England (Reuters) - A man and a didgeridoo were the unlikely opening act on the main stage at Glastonbury festival on Friday, as Australian singer Rolf Harris warmed up the crowds for Snoop Dogg and Gorillaz yet to come. more info