The brief technical malfunction occurred during her exuberant set on Glastonbury's Other Stage<\/p>\n
Part of the joy of Glastonbury is the sense that anything can happen. Even the best-laid plans can crumble when exposed to the elements and the underlying anarchy of this sprawling temporary utopia in the Somerset fields. <\/p>\n
Which is a lesson Charli XCX learned today while playing in the early afternoon on the Other Stage. As I Love It, the massive hit she wrote for Icona Pop, kicked in, two huge silver wind-sock men were supposed to launch either side of her. Instead, the one to her right inflated while the other got himself into something of a tangle. Her left-hand dancing man was as out of time as Katy Perrys infamous left shark, but was soon let loose by a fleet-footed stage hand. <\/p>\n
The moment added a touch of Spinal Tap to a set that was already seamlessly mixing pop power, on tracks like Babygirl with the woozy rap attitude of songs like the MIA-esque Vroom Vroom. <\/p>\n
Charlis musical diversity was reflected in her diverse audience. Even for Glastonbury, hers was a particularly mixed crowd, with actual children mingling with club kids, hipsters, gay couples and older fans too, with or without their offspring in tow. <\/p>\n
Glastonbury clearly loves Charli XCX, and the feeling is more than mutual. After Fancy, Charli announced: Glastonbury I love you guys. Whos getting fucked up tonight? Me too. See you in Shangri La! <\/p>\n
She performed surrounded by 8ft high pink flowers, and the set was punctuated by explosions of pink streamers and confetti. Even as she walked offstage with a final: Thank you so much Glastonbury. I love you guys. Peace, the pink streamers remained hooked in the mouth of the huge metal fish-lipped buffalo head atop the Other Stage. It was a visual metaphor for something her crowd saw firsthand: Charli XCX has left her mark on Glastonbury 2017. <\/p>\n
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