Radio ClubFoot (Free subscription) | yesterday
Glastonbury Festival legend Michael Eavis has announced Arcadia will be getting an extra 15-acres of space next year. Over the past two years the stage has been the highlight of Glastonbury 'after-dark', taking upon an atmosphere and aura of its own. Eavis said: "We're giving an extra 15 acres to Arcadia next year because the feedback we got on that area was fantastic." So pack the...
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , UK Chat show host and BBC Radio 2 presenter Jonathan Ross has fuelled speculation over next year's Glastonbury line-up by claiming that Devon's neo-prog trio Muse are "probably" going to headline one of the nights on the Pyramid Stage. Spinner reported last week that Muse were under consideration for the top slot. The renowned Twitter...
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | yesterday
WENNJay-Z and The Strokes have been announced as the first two headliners of next year's Isle of Wight festival.The rapper who the Pyramid Stage at last year's Glastonbury will play the main stage on June 11 and The Strokes will follow him the next day.The third day's headliners are yet to be confirmed while other acts announced for the Seaclose Park event are Blondie, Pink, Orbital...
BBC News (Free subscription) | yesterday
Blur closed Glastonbury with a set on the Pyramid stage on 28 JuneA film documenting the highs and lows of pop band Blur is set to open in UK cinemas early next year.Filmed during the band's rehearsals and 2009 summer tour, No Distance Left To Run will also feature previously unseen archive footage. The band announced their reunion last December, eight years after the original line-up...
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
... was unavailable for comment.The only act currently confirmed for the festival is U2, who will the Pyramid Stage on the Friday night.
Hecklerspray (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
... as his own opinion inflates him that much. And now they’re playing Glastonbury. When U2 hit the pyramid stage at Glastonbury, we can guarantee a few things. Firstly, nobody under the age of 30 will be there to see them. Nobody young trendy will want to be seen anywhere near them. U2 make music for dads to blast out of their cars while onlookers point and snigger. They’ll either be...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
... the festival was finally over. Glastonbury organisers confirmed today that U2 will play the Pyramid stage's top spot on Friday 25 June next year. It will be the band's first appearance at Glastonbury, and one of their few on the global festival scene since they hit the pinnacle of their fame. Eavis had promised something special for Glastonbury's 40th anniversary, and in booking a...
The Celebrity Blog , Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity... (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
... as part of their 360 Degrees world tour.They have been performing on a custom-built giant “claw” stage, but will swap that for Glastonbury’s main Pyramid Stage on the festival’s first night.They will then travel to the US to resume their tour in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the following evening.U2 promoter John Giddings said on Twitter: “It is true, U2 headline the Fri night @...
