But while the core of the festival might be the same heady mix of music, overpriced food and hangovers that it always has been, the WIRED-style blend of tech, innovation and revolution is present in the mix of attitudes and ideas that make up Glastonbury too.
As these pictures prove, there were plenty of moments at this year's festival that looked more like a sci-fi dystopia than a setting for the unlikely rebirth of Lionel Richie.
Here are 15 moments that Glastonbury looked more like the future than the past.
This article was originally published by WIRED UK
