Where and when

Pyramid stage, 11am

Dress code

Wellies, then removed at the realisation that because the ground in front of the Pyramid was protected until the music started, there was real grass underfoot. Replaced by flip flops. Otherwise: anything goes, including a gentleman dressed in a St George's flag onesie.

What happened

Isn't opening the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury supposed to feel a bit daunting? Perhaps the fact that Jupiter Bokondji and his group Okwess International only arrived on site early this morning, having flown into Heathrow from Congo last night, helped calm their nerves. It probably helped, too, that they're a crack band, and the meagre crowd quickly swelled until the point at which a couple of thousand were dancing to their particular brand of Afro funk.

Jupiter – dressed as ever in a smart army jacket with red epaulettes – also engaged the crowd, testing their French, and getting back a bellowed "Oui!" to his enquiry "Ca va?". The set built momentum through songs from their album Hotel Univers such as The World Is My Land and Bapasi, the latter an anthem for the dispossessed in the band's native Kinshasa, here adopted by nutters in kilts, already with beers in hand, and grey-haired elderly members of the audience.

Emily Eavis and her husband Nick Dewey wanted acts from Mali to open the Pyramid for all three days, but two weeks ago malaria forced Toumani Diabate's cancellation for this Friday slot. But the kora player's African compatriots did him proud.

Who's watching

A true cross-representation of Glastonbury festivalgoers, including dozens of teens lured to the Pyramid by the promise later in the day of the likes of Rita Ora.

High point

The sun breaking out during a particularly juicy guitar lick in the song Margerita.

Low point

The wearing of waterproof overtrousers as the sun started to shine and attempts to dance were made.

In a tweet

From Kinshasa with love

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