Arctic Monkeys for Glastonbury Festival 2013?

The Arctic Monkeys are one of the first acts on the rumours list for Glastonbury Festival 2013.

Frontman Alex Turner confirmed that the band wanted another stab at headlining the event as he felt they didn't quite get it right last time:

"I’d really like another shot at headlining Glastonbury.

"I don’t think we got that quite right when we did it," he told GQ Magazine.

Glastonbury returns in 2013 after a break this time round, and the Sheffield lads are currently the only major band to be linked with the event.

More news coming soon, stay tuned!

Labels: 2013 , Alex Turner , Arctic Monkeys , Rumour

Michael Eavis to be honored with lifetime achivement award

Glastonbury Festival boss Michael Eavis is to be presented with a lifetime achivement award at the European Festival Awards ceremony.

The legendary farmer who started Glastonbury Festival in 1970 will pick up the award in January

Eavis said: "After 41 years, to win something of this magnitude is something to be incredibly proud of. To still be doing this after that amount of time is no mean feat."

Glastonbury takes a break in the summer of 2012, but will be back in 2013. The Arctic Monkeys are already rumoured to take a slot at the event.

Labels: Arctic Monkeys , Michael Eavis

Glastonbury merch going cheap

Glastonbury Festival officials have announced 1/3 off all mechandise left over from this years festival.

Included in the deal are t-shirts, hoodies and vests all in various sizes and colors.

To check out what they have left and grab a last minute memento visit the website here:

http://glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/13-off-all-items-in-our-shop

Plans for next year?

So Glastonbury takes a year off next year to let the land recover and to make way for the Olympic games...Apparently they need the porta-loos! Who knew?

It would be interesting to hear what you all have planned instead of Glastonbury next summer. Will you still be hitting the festival scene, or taking a year off yourself? Maybe you're going to plan your own mini festival?

Leave a comment below!

Labels: 2012 , Break , Glastonbury , Olympics

Rooney heading to Glastonbury Festival 2011?

Rumours suggest that Wayne Rooney could be spending next weekend at Glastonbury Festival 2011.

Speculation was sparked when brother Graeme Rooney made the following post social networking site Twitter: "Cnt wait 4 glasto with @WayneRooney, boozeville yerrrrrrrrrrrrrr."

The message was then swiftly deleted according to sources.

If indeed true, its expected that the Manchester United and England striker will be camping at the event.

Let's hope its just a rumour.

Labels: 2010 , Glastonbury , Wayne Rooney

Free toilet paper for Glastonbury 2011 goers

Glastonbury will this year provide its festival goers with recycled toilet paper curtsey of Nouvelle.

There are 100,000 rolls up for grabs, all of which are 100% recycled.

The loo roll will be available from the information points around the site and the official website says the 100,000 rolls could 'wrap around the Pyramid Stage 17,500 times.'

There are now 7 days to go until the doors of Glastonbury open, and I'm definitely not alone when I say I'm rather bloody excited!

More updates coming later, stay tuned!

Labels: 2011 , free , Pyramid Stage , toilet paper

Booking the Wombles was a mistake reveals Eavis

Michael Eavis has this week revealed that booking the Wombles for Glastonbury Festival 2011 was a mistake.

"I’ve got about 25 stages and managers and bookers. I can’t control every single one of them. But I am cross” said the Glastonbury boss.

The Wombles have hit back at Eavis's revelation and said they no longer plan to clean up litter after their performance has finished.

“They had been planning to tidy up afterwards but they aren’t now. I hope Michael will check them out and regret regretting it," commented founder of the Wombles Mike Batt.

More updates coming soon!

Labels: 2011 , Michael Eavis , Wombles

Jay-z convinced Beyonce to play Glastonbury 2011

Michael Eavis has reveled that Beyonce's decision to perform at Glastonbury Festival 2011 was heavily influenced by husband Jay-z.

The bootylicious singer apparently watched Jay-z's Pyramid Stage performance back in 2008, and was afterwards completely convinced on performing at the World famous festival.

Eavis told the Belfast Telegraph, "When he (Jay-z) came before it was an absolutely fantastic success and in a way that's what persuaded Beyonce to come and do it.

"She was here before, saw the amazing response from the crowd."

Eavis also reveled that he expected the couple to stick around for the whole of the festival this year due to their close friendships with both Coldplay and U2.

Labels: 2011 , Beyonce , Jay-z , Michael Eavis , Pyramid Stage