Glastonbury

According to various sources, a Glastonbury announcement confirming Metallica's headline slot is said to be 'imminent'. Gordon Smart, editor of the Scottish Sun, tweeted moments ago regarding the potential announcement, and if true, confirms organiser Michael Eavis' comments earlier in the week regarding the missing...

Emily Eavis has teased further clues of Glastonbury 2019, and beyond. Speaking to Radio 2's Jo Whiley yesterday (5th July), the Glastonbury-curator spoke about Florence and The Machine's headline success in 2015, before being pressed by Whiley about next year's event. "We're kinda geared up...

Following half-a-century in the limelight, Elton John has announced his retirement from touring. Revealing the news moments ago during a live stream, Elton confirmed his final hurrah will be a mammoth 300-date, three-year world tour, kicking off in the US this September. In a written statement,...

Paul McCartney has announced the US stint of his forthcoming 'Freshen Up Tour', following the earlier reveal of dates in Canada, the UK and Europe. Interestingly, whilst we probably wouldn't report on this kind of news, the US run concludes a fortnight prior to...

Hacienda Classical are officially playing 2019's Glastonbury Festival, after opening up the Pyramid Stage on Glastonbury's first day back in the summer. Announced by curator/DJ/producer Mike Pickering on Gordon Smart's Radio X show, Hacienda's appointment makes them the first major confirmed act for 2019. Pickering...

60s pop/rock-band The Beach Boys have become the latest act to hit up the Glastonbury 2019 rumour-mill, following a rogue tour listing appearing on the web. According to ViaGoGo, the band are set to return to the UK for two performances at London's Royal Albert...

A majority of the accommodation available at Worthy View have sold out, following a mass rush by ticket-holders determined to secure a good spot for next year's Glastonbury Festival. Tickets for Worthy View (whose site is situated moments from the action at Glastonbury's Worthy Farm),...

Liam Gallagher may have inadvertently teased his return to Glastonbury Festival for 2019, sending the rumour mill once again into a spin. Last night Gallagher headlined 2018's Pilton Party, an annual soiree organised by Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis as a fund-raising event for local Somerset...

Glastonbury organisers have revealed their new logo and typeface for the festival's anticipated 2019 return. Quietly shared as part of Kylie Minogue's appointment announcement for the 'tea time legends slot', the new Glastonbury logo keeps with the multi-coloured text of previous years, with subtle differences...

The Mariachis, the Mexican/South American Mariachi band famed for their appearance in Doritos' advertising campaigns, have confirmed they are to make an appearance at this year's Glastonbury Festival. Confirming the news earlier today during their slot on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, the group found fame...