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So you’ve made it to the final day. Who’s been your favourite so far? Have I failed to mention anyone worth seeing? Doubt it as this is the indisputable itinerary isn’t it.

We kick off the final day in true Glastonbury fashion. I’ve mentioned him before on my top 10 Jools Holland performances, Seasick Steve gives us a 45 minute set on the Pyramid Stage at half past midday. Perfect way to usher in the final hurrah.

This is maybe the best start to any day, as we head to the Other Stage at 1:45pm to check out Soft Play (FKA Slaves). To this day maybe the best gig I’ve ever been to when I saw them at 02 Academy in Manchester a few years back. Quickly bought the tickets off twitter on the day, got the train to manny with no way of getting back, my mate bought a dodgy pill and we ended up in some weird gay bar at 4 in the morning. Great night. (Don’t buy pills from randomers on the street kids).

Anyway I digress. Next up you have the choice of The Park Stage, The Other Stage, or Levels. Three very different choices aswell.

On the Park Stage at 3:15 we have Mdou Moctar. Based in Niger, Africa he is a singer/songwriter that combines modern alternative rock with traditional Tuareg guitar music. If you’ve never experienced Mdou Moctar then definitely check them out. There’s a very good chance this will be one of the performances of the weekend.

On the Other Stage at 3pm there’ll be no “sitting down” as James take the stage. A good few sing-alongs, you can’t go wrong. Whether it’s “Sit Down” or “Laid” or my personal favourite “Waltzing Along”, they’re definitely worth a watch.

Or maybe you’re in the mood for a groove. Shy FX enter Arcadia at 3pm. I’d want them to be playing much later in the night which is the only reason I’d give them a miss here. But whether it’s Mdou Moctar, James or Shy FX, Sunday afternoon is a can’t miss.

Personally, I’d be on the Park Stage. After Mdou Moctar, the great Baxter Dury joins the party. Whilst his dad would “Hit us with his rhythm stick”, Baxter brings a more melancholy vibe to the stage. “Miami” and “I’m Not Your Dog” are my two personal favourites of his. Definitely worth checking out at 4:30.

I’m just now realising just how packed Sunday is. If Baxter Dury isn’t your vibe then you can head to the Pyramid Stage and get funky with Shania Twain. But it starts to get “complicated” as Avril Lavigne hits the Other Stage at 6pm. These puns really need to stop, I do apologise.

**Obviously there is another option at 5pm. If you fancy watching England scrape past Slovakia with a boring 1-0, you’ll have to get iPlayer up on your phone. They’ve decided not to show it on the farm. Apparently they’re not as interested as I am in the battle of the weekend… Gareth Southgate vs Chris Martin: Who can send the most people to sleep? (Just kidding, some pre-viva la vida Coldplay slaps.)**

Sunday night is slightly disappointing to me, especially compared to the afternoon. Sza is obviously headlining the Pyramid Stage, which to me is a tad underwhelming. But I can’t say I’ve listened to too much of her so I might have to check it out.

Sammy Virji plays the Levels stage at 8pm for all you baseline and garage heads out there. But for me the final act of the weekend would be between the Other Stage and the Park Stage.

Electronic dream pop group London Grammar hit the Park Stage at 9:15. Another contender for potential performance of the weekend. But I’d be heading to the Other Stage for 9:45. This is where The National close the second biggest stage. One of the bands on my bucket list to see live, this hard to describe group will bring their dark, melancholy and euphoric sound to Worthy Farm. Honestly I’d probably swap Sza and The National around if I was running the show. But that’s probably why I’m just writing my pointless opinions about it instead.

When I went into writing these itineraries, I was quite disappointed at the lineup at first glance. But I’ve realised once you look past the underwhelming headliners and Pyramid Stage as a whole, the ‘undercard’ completely outshines the ‘main event’. The likes of Fontaines D.C., IDLES, Confidence Man, Michael Kiwanuka, Mdou Moctar, Kneecap, The Mary Wallopers… the list goes on.

Let me know your views and opinions on the festival. If you were there let me know your experiences. I’ll be with you early next week to let you know what I thought of it, if you care.

But for now, enjoy the final night. Peace.