Brit pop legends Blur will play at this years Glastonbury Festival. Michael Easton, founder of the festival, has said that fans could look forward to seeing Blur on stage this summer, but that it had not been officially confirmed as yet. The rumours about Blur playing Glastonbury have been going around since it was announced they were getting back together nine years after their last concert. The comments were made by Michael Easton after Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon performed at the NME awards.
What other artists can the 2009 Glastonbury crowd look forward to seeing on stage? Canadian musician Neil Young was recently announced to co headline the festival along with already announced American rock and roller Bruce Springsteen in what is shaping up to be a very interesting line up for this years festival. Festival goers can look forward to an exiting performance from the legends, that Michael Easton described as being ‘better than ever and with a show that tops all former performances‘.
Michael Easton also promised that British singer Lily Allen would show up, joking that she was born there, hinting at the fact that Lily Allen’s parents used to go to the festival themselves for many years!
With Blur, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Lilly Allen the line up is already looking impressive, and the man himself Michael Easton, seems very happy to make this years festival the best one yet, which is no small feat in the history of festival.
“With Neil on the bill we are close to completing our best ever line up,” Emily Eavis said. She attributes this years success to American rappers Jay Z s performance last year, which although criticized by some, has made other bands want to play at Glastonbury again.
Among other band that will make their appearance at Glastonbury 2009 is psychedelic rock band Gong, along with Franz Ferdinand and Madness.
Other bands and celebrities from the music world still rumoured to play are: Fat Boy Slim, Beyonce, Jarvis Cocker, Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones, Fleetwood Mac, Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, Neon Asylum, Squeeze, Scouting for Girls and more.
With Glastonbury’s 2009 already remarkable line up it will be very interesting to see if any more big names like Madonna, Kanya West or Artic Monkeys will also make it to this years festival.
Fans of the 80 s will be pleased to hear that persistent rumours insist that Depeche Mode are still in consideration, although the band itself issued a denial publicly: “That is a rumour and it’s not true.” Keyboardist Andy Fletcher said. “Unless our management is going behind our backs, as far as we’re concerned that is definitely not on.”
This years Glastonbury festival is shaping up to be one of the best in history, not just in its own history but of all music festivals. It will be very interesting to see which of the rumoured bands eventually finds a spot on the festival flyer! Then all that is left is to once again pray to the Gods for plenty of fine weather!
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