Glastonbury 2015: The Biggest And Best Surprises Of The First Line-Up

Probably the biggest surprise is the merging of Franz Ferdinand with Sparks to create supergroup FFS. The two groups couldn't be more different; while Franz Ferdinand are an indie group from Glasgow who shot to fame in 2004, LA band Sparks were making waves 30 years before them with their brand of synth-backed glam-rock. By the time Glastonbury arrives, the new formation will have released their self-titled debut album, coming this June.

Funk and soul pioneer George Clinton will be reunited by his 70s collaborators Parliament and Funkadelic alongside one of their major influences The Family Stone for a performance dubbed The Mothership Returns, in reference to his 1975 album 'Mothership Connection'. This is truly an unmissable set for this year's festival and a rare chance to relive some classic funk/psychedelic sounds. In fact, a large percentage of the line-up so far boasts heavy funk and soul influences; possibly more so than ever before. As well as your classic veteran acts like Mavis Staples, Roy Ayers and Lionel Richie, you'll also see the likes of Pharrell Williams, Mary J. Blige and Gregory Porter.

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Likely to be main stage Sunday afternoon slot is a bit of world music in the form of Democratic Republic of the Congo collective Kasai Allstars. Glastonbury always throw in a bit of unusual cultural music to shake things up a bit and broaden horizons. 25 strong, the group is a mixture of five bands of the Kasai region with different ethnic backgrounds, merged into one. A brilliant representation of the importance of peace and the union of cultures.

Glastonbury Festival takes place from June 24th to 28th 2015.