Q 01/05

Which dairy farmer hosted the first Glastonbury festival on his Worthy Farm in 1970, charging £1 a ticket?

A) Michael Eavis

B) Harvey Goldsmith

C) Andrew Kerr

D) Bill Harkin

Answer · why

A) Michael Eavis

Michael Eavis was moved to host it after seeing Led Zeppelin at the 1970 Bath Festival of Blues; the Kinks dropped out as headliners and Tyrannosaurus...

Q 02/05

Whose 21-minute Wembley set at Live Aid was voted rock's greatest live performance in a 2005 industry poll?

A) U2

B) David Bowie

C) Queen

D) The Who

Answer · why

C) Queen

Queen opened with a shortened 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and closed with 'We Are the Champions', a six-song set the BBC's David Hepworth called the greatest ...

Q 03/05

Where did Oasis play to 125,000 people a night in August 1996, after more than 2.5 million applied for tickets?

A) Wembley Stadium

B) Maine Road

C) Loch Lomond

D) Knebworth House

Answer · why

D) Knebworth House

Knebworth House's shows had a guest: Stone Roses guitarist John Squire joined Oasis on stage for Champagne Supernova and I Am the Walrus.

Q 04/05

Italy's Sanremo Music Festival, held since 1951, was the model for which international competition launched in 1956?

A) Sopot International Song Festival

B) Eurovision Song Contest

C) World Popular Song Festival

D) Intervision Song Contest

Answer · why

B) Eurovision Song Contest

The Eurovision Song Contest began with just seven countries, each singing two songs, and the first winner was the host nation, Switzerland.

Q 05/05

Which Texas publication's staff launched the SXSW festival in Austin in 1987?

A) The Austin Chronicle

B) Austin American-Statesman

C) Texas Monthly

D) The Texas Observer

Answer · why

A) The Austin Chronicle

The Austin Chronicle's staff planned the first SXSW in secret meetings at the paper's offices and expected 150 registrants; about 700 turned up.