From Dua Lipa’s impeccable pop production to Coldplay’s LED-extravaganza, the 2024’s Pyramid Stage was jam-packed with legendary performances for yet another year. But Worthy Farm is also known for catapulting future superstars into the limelight. Check out our pick of five of Glastonbury’s best sets from artists you might not know… until now!

Beginning Friday morning’s festivities, Peruvian DJ and producer Sofia Kourtesis graced the West Holts stage with her shimmering beats, blending the Latin rhythms of her heritage with the electronica influence of her adopted home, Berlin. Dressed in a long white dress with a white flower in her hair, the South American DJ’s palpable joy at returning to Glastonbury was infectious.

The majority of the set drew on her critically-acclaimed debut Madres (2023), a deeply personal homage to her mother, which was accompanied by visuals of the streets of her hometown, and old family photographs. But Kourtesis also treated the audience of early festival-risers, who fully embraced the festival’s spirit with a wave of hip movements at 11am, by teasing what’s next for her with an unfinished piece — a reggaeton-inspired track drawing more heavily on her Latin American roots.

Buoyed by the success of her debut, Kourtesis’s Friday set was underpinned by both confidence and celebration – no doubt a prelude to what’s waiting for the innovative beatmaker, who’s gearing up for an absolute stormer of a summer at festivals like All Points East and Lost Village.

Originally from Aotearoa, New Zealand, London-based DJ Lady Shaka arrived at Glastonbury fresh from a tour around Asia, where she performed in India – the country she cites as her “inspiration” – for the very first time.

Fueled by the massive success of these recent shows, Lady Shaka absolutely owned the Lonely Hearts Club stage in Thursday’s golden hour spot. Mixing bangers like the archetypal garage classic “Flowers” (Female Attitude), and Kelis’ “Millionaire”, she vibed effortlessly behind the decks as an enthusiastic crowd bopped to her beats.

Catch her at Maiden Voyage in London in September if you didn’t make it down to Worthy Farm this year.

South African DJ Desiree turned it up at the Glade on Thursday evening, drawing in an enormous crowd of party-goers for her Glastonbury debut. The Johannesburg-based DJ has spoken previously about growing up in an African household, expressing how singing and dancing is “kind of in [her] blood”, and this sense of a natural groove was apparent throughout her set.

Seamlessly blending an array of genres, from afro house to deep house and techno, Desiree has proved herself as one of house music’s rising stars. Mixing tracks like fellow South African singer Tyla’s “Water”, the set was sexy throughout, with a gentle euphoria rippling beneath the Glade’s floral canopy. She’ll be back in the UK this September to kick off Manchester’s infamous Warehouse Projects.

Formed in the hallowed halls of Oxford University, 5-piece alt-indie band Still Pigeon arrived at Glastonbury on Thursday afternoon to an almost riotous crowd of supporters, playing the Avalon Inn as part of the annual open mic slot. Lamenting the modern malaise, Still Pigeon’s back catalogue is peppered with images of red flags and phone sex, and their synthy riffs will stick in your head long after the songs themselves finish.

With vocals provided by Millie Wild and Harry Wragg (who also plays the band’s earwormy guitar riffs), obvious fan favourites like “Tippy Toes”, “Adrenaline” and “Crocodile Tears” were met with unbridled enthusiasm. And a deft cover of Blink 182’s iconic “I Miss You” went down as a total treat as an encore. Find them at Dalston’s The Jago later this month to get in on the action.

Amid the day’s glorious sunshine, London-based trio Bar Italia hit Glastonbury’s Park Stage on Saturday afternoon with a bang.

Known for their generic fusion, Bar Italia’s electric sound draws on the likes of shoegaze, post-punk and nu-metal, weaving together the voices of all three musicians with big moody, gothic vibes.

Fresh off the back of their critically-acclaimed album Tracey Denim (2023), Bar Italia’s Glastonbury debut was eagerly-anticipated – and did not disappoint. Fan favourites like “Nurse!” were particularly well-received, as frontwoman Nina Cristante sauntered around the stage with a fitting sense of nonchalance. If you missed out this time, Bar Italia will be playing at Southwark Park in late August.