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Amy Winehouse 'lashes out' at fan Amy Winehouse 'lashes out' at fan
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Singer Amy Winehouse has taken to the stage at the Glastonbury Festival and appeared to throw a punch at a fan.Singer Amy Winehouse has taken to the stage at the Glastonbury Festival and appeared to throw a punch at a fan.
At the end of an unpredictable hour-long set she left the stage and in the pit beyond the front of the crowd, she seemed to lunge into the audience.At the end of an unpredictable hour-long set she left the stage and in the pit beyond the front of the crowd, she seemed to lunge into the audience.
Winehouse - in a blue sequin-covered dress - is due to return to hospital to continue treatment for a lung problem.Winehouse - in a blue sequin-covered dress - is due to return to hospital to continue treatment for a lung problem.
US rapper Jay-Z followed her on stage, poking fun at detractors Oasis by singing their track Wonderwall.US rapper Jay-Z followed her on stage, poking fun at detractors Oasis by singing their track Wonderwall.
Winehouse appeared to lunge into the crowd near the end of her setOasis star Noel Gallagher recently said hip-hop at Glastonbury was "wrong".Winehouse appeared to lunge into the crowd near the end of her setOasis star Noel Gallagher recently said hip-hop at Glastonbury was "wrong".
Jay-Z's booking as headliner has caused consternation for some, but Winehouse said he had "got front to come here... with tunes you don't even remember".Jay-Z's booking as headliner has caused consternation for some, but Winehouse said he had "got front to come here... with tunes you don't even remember".
She was disparaging about rapper Kanye West, repeatedly using four-letter words while talking about him during her set.She was disparaging about rapper Kanye West, repeatedly using four-letter words while talking about him during her set.
But she spoke fondly of her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, referring to him between songs and including his name in some of her lyrics.But she spoke fondly of her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, referring to him between songs and including his name in some of her lyrics.
He is currently in jail, awaiting sentencing after admitting grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice over an attack in 2006.He is currently in jail, awaiting sentencing after admitting grievous bodily harm and perverting the course of justice over an attack in 2006.
'I was very pleased with the turnout,' Shakin' Stevens said at the end of his set Jay-Z performs Oasis' Wonderwall
"Thanks for your support," troubled Winehouse had told fans earlier, as she performed tracks such as Cupid, Rehab and Tears Dry on Their Own."Thanks for your support," troubled Winehouse had told fans earlier, as she performed tracks such as Cupid, Rehab and Tears Dry on Their Own.
But reaction to her set was mixed.But reaction to her set was mixed.
"I thought her singing voice was excellent as always but between songs, the way she led into them seemed a bit confused," said 26-year-old Greg Milsted."I thought her singing voice was excellent as always but between songs, the way she led into them seemed a bit confused," said 26-year-old Greg Milsted.
Laura Bradley, 24, added: "It's a shame the crowd didn't appreciate her. They were slagging her off."Laura Bradley, 24, added: "It's a shame the crowd didn't appreciate her. They were slagging her off."
'Not world-class''Not world-class'
Earlier, referring to the controversy surrounding Jay-Z, singer Lily Allen said he was among "the most amazing performers" around, adding she did not understand the fuss.Earlier, referring to the controversy surrounding Jay-Z, singer Lily Allen said he was among "the most amazing performers" around, adding she did not understand the fuss.
"I saw him at the [Royal] Albert Hall last year and it was amazing," she told BBC News."I saw him at the [Royal] Albert Hall last year and it was amazing," she told BBC News.
"It's like somebody's throwing a party in the middle of the countryside. If you want to go, go. If you don't, don't.""It's like somebody's throwing a party in the middle of the countryside. If you want to go, go. If you don't, don't."
Among the fans disagreeing with her was Hugh Edwards, 33, from Burnley.Among the fans disagreeing with her was Hugh Edwards, 33, from Burnley.
Duffy was among acts on the Other StageDuffy was among acts on the Other Stage
"Most people who go to festivals aren't here to see a rapper," he said. "The trouble with Jay-Z is it's not like he's a world-class act in Britain.""Most people who go to festivals aren't here to see a rapper," he said. "The trouble with Jay-Z is it's not like he's a world-class act in Britain."
"He might be in the rest of the world, but not here. I think that's why ticket sales have been slow.""He might be in the rest of the world, but not here. I think that's why ticket sales have been slow."
Jay-Z's wife Beyonce, Coldplay singer Chris Martin and rock collaborators Linkin Park have all been rumoured as possible guests.Jay-Z's wife Beyonce, Coldplay singer Chris Martin and rock collaborators Linkin Park have all been rumoured as possible guests.
Other fans were planning to watch something else, while true Jay-Z fans appeared to be in the minority.Other fans were planning to watch something else, while true Jay-Z fans appeared to be in the minority.
But Martin Barry, 32, from London, said: "I've got a fair few Jay-Z CDs and I probably would have gone to see him in concert if he wasn't here.But Martin Barry, 32, from London, said: "I've got a fair few Jay-Z CDs and I probably would have gone to see him in concert if he wasn't here.
"There's absolutely nothing wrong with the line-up. And Glastonbury's not just about the line-up.""There's absolutely nothing wrong with the line-up. And Glastonbury's not just about the line-up."
A placard from Shakin' Stevens fans mocked Jay-Z's song 99 Problems Profile: Saturday headliner Jay-Z The rapper was preceded on the Pyramid Stage by Winehouse, who has a one-hour slot.A placard from Shakin' Stevens fans mocked Jay-Z's song 99 Problems Profile: Saturday headliner Jay-Z The rapper was preceded on the Pyramid Stage by Winehouse, who has a one-hour slot.
The Grammy-winning singer was driven to the Somerset site from the London Clinic, where she is being treated for traces of emphysema.The Grammy-winning singer was driven to the Somerset site from the London Clinic, where she is being treated for traces of emphysema.
Winehouse performed her hits Rehab and Valerie at the Nelson Mandela concert in Hyde Park on Friday, and also returned to the stage for the finale of Free Nelson Mandela.Winehouse performed her hits Rehab and Valerie at the Nelson Mandela concert in Hyde Park on Friday, and also returned to the stage for the finale of Free Nelson Mandela.
Glastonbury is her first full UK show for seven months, however.Glastonbury is her first full UK show for seven months, however.
Other acts on the main stage on Saturday included Crowded House, Manu Chao and The Raconteurs.Other acts on the main stage on Saturday included Crowded House, Manu Chao and The Raconteurs.
"I don't understand the controversy about Jay-Z," singer Lily Allen said See Glastonbury's surreal suburbs"I don't understand the controversy about Jay-Z," singer Lily Allen said See Glastonbury's surreal suburbs
Elsewhere, Massive Attack, Buddy Guy, Biffy Clyro and Will Young were among the artists on the other stages.Elsewhere, Massive Attack, Buddy Guy, Biffy Clyro and Will Young were among the artists on the other stages.
Shakin' Stevens was first on the bill on Saturday and said he was overwhelmed by the reaction from fans.Shakin' Stevens was first on the bill on Saturday and said he was overwhelmed by the reaction from fans.
"When I came off stage I was told it was the biggest crowd - and reaction - they've had on the Pyramid Stage as an opening artist so for that I'm very, very pleased," he told BBC News."When I came off stage I was told it was the biggest crowd - and reaction - they've had on the Pyramid Stage as an opening artist so for that I'm very, very pleased," he told BBC News.
Some 172,000 people were on site by Saturday morning, police said. There was sunshine on Saturday, drying out the mud created by earlier rain.Some 172,000 people were on site by Saturday morning, police said. There was sunshine on Saturday, drying out the mud created by earlier rain.
Crime has almost doubled compared with the same stage last year, with 342 reported offences, up from 177 in 2007. Much of that increase is down to a rise in thefts from tents.Crime has almost doubled compared with the same stage last year, with 342 reported offences, up from 177 in 2007. Much of that increase is down to a rise in thefts from tents.
Police said the A37 near the site was now open again, more than two days after being shut following a fire at a nearby scrapyard.Police said the A37 near the site was now open again, more than two days after being shut following a fire at a nearby scrapyard.
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