A STORMY night at the Glastonbury Festival has turned some of its green fields into brown mudbaths.

Rain continued to fall on Friday, as the festival saw the first big acts perform to fans.

The fields surrounding the main stages remain largely unspoilt - but the pathways and walkways leading up the camping areas have become swamped in mud, making it hard work to travel around the site.

Heavy grey skies still surround Worthy Farm, but rain-soaked music fans - still in sombre mood since the shock announcement of singer Michael Jackson's death - are hoping some of the biggest acts in the business can lift their spirits.

ABBA tribute act Bjorn Again kicked things off today at 11am on the Pyramid stage - with Lily Allen, The Specials and Neil Young set to follow.

Away from the main stage, Bloc Party are headlining the Other stage, which also features the View and The Ting Tings.

British rap act The Streets are also putting in an appearance on the Jazz World stage tonight.

Meanwhile festival organiser Emily Eavis has said there will be a series of tributes laid across the site throughout the weekend to mark the death of music legend Michael Jackson.

Jackson, famed for hits such as Thriller and Bad, died in Los Angeles last night at the age of 50.