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Emily Eavis, Glastonbury festival organiser, confirmed that the 2027 headliners have been booked but dismissed rumors that Madonna would be performing. She stated that Madonna will not be playing the festival in 2027.
British punk duo Bob Vylan is suing the BBC in Ireland, a year after an incident at the Glastonbury festival. The lawsuit stems from a dispute that occurred during their performance at the festival.
The Glastonbury Festival is taking a fallow year, leading to a broader discussion on the benefits of cultural events taking breaks for recovery and rejuvenation, with examples like Star Wars and Charli XCX.
Olivia Rodrigo disclosed that she experienced an anxiety attack before her headlining performance at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival. She expressed doubts about her readiness for the major set.
Alex James of Blur dismissed Glastonbury Festival as "a gory drugs bender," suggesting other festivals like Roskilde in Denmark are underrated in comparison.
EXCLUSIVE: The BBC will be monitoring the BAFTA Film Awards closely for politically-charged speeches after the UK broadcaster sparked a national scandal last year by streaming a Glastonbury Festival a
Following a fallow year, speculation has begun regarding potential headliners for the Glastonbury Festival's return in 2027.
Madonna has suggested in an interview with BBC that she might be the main star of the Glastonbury Festival, also admitting to being jealous of Kylie Minogue.
A local music festival in the UK is set to feature artists like Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill, celebrating the British music scene for those who might be missing the Glastonbury festival.
Duran Duran frontman Simon Le Bon stated the band is willing to play Glastonbury Festival, but only if they are offered a headlining slot, recalling a past offer for a 3pm disco tent performance.
Blur bassist Alex James has stated that he believes the Glastonbury Festival is "overrated," suggesting that people act as if it's the only festival.
The Forest Fest in Laois is being promoted with ambitions to compete with the historical grandeur of the Glastonbury festival.
The original director has reworked a 30-year-old film about the 'last of the old-school Glastonbury Festivals' for screening in cinemas across the UK, capturing the event's 'magic and midsummer madness'.
American pop star Olivia Rodrigo revealed she experienced a near anxiety attack just before her headlining performance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2025, one of the most significant shows of her career.
British band Duran Duran has reportedly refused an offer to perform at the Glastonbury Festival, stating they would only play if given a main stage, evening headline slot rather than an afternoon performance in a festival tent.
In the build-up to the BAFTA Film Awards, Deadline revealed how the BBC was desperate to avoid repeating the Glastonbury Festival meltdown that followed Bob Vylan’s “death to the IDF” chant. A few day