Glastonbury Flag Poll Results In

Glastonbury festival organisers have released the results of the flag ban poll that ended today.

Here they are:

No, keep the flags (7269 votes) - 55%
Yes, ban the flags (5909 votes) - 45%

So there we have it! Flags will be flying high at this years event.

Amazingly the poll recieved votes from across 71 different countries! I wonder how many of those countries visit this site! 

You can see the official post here: http://bit.ly/cFFhLn.

Labels: 2010, Flags, Poll Results

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Bootleg Beatles To Play Glastonbury 2010

The Bootleg Beatles have confirmed that they will be performing at this years Glastonbury festival.

The band self-confirmed the date on their official website, which you can see here.

They have confirmed that they will play on Fri 25 June. The stage was not mentioned.

Labels: 2010, Bootleg Beatles, Line-up, Self-Confirmed

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Glastonbury Flag Vote Closes Today

Here's a quick post to remind you that the official vote on banning flags at Glastonbury festival 2010 closes today.

You have until 3pm to cast your vote so hurry along to the official website and have your say.

http://bit.ly/bPeGyE

Its been very interesting to hear the feedback on our post, so thank you to all those that have left a comment so far.

More news soon!

Labels: 2010, Ban, Flags, Vote

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Orbital Want Glastonbury Festival Gig

Orbital have admitted that they would be interested in playing at Glastonbury 2010.

The dance act's very own Phil Hartnol, told BBC 6 music that they would be interested in performing at the event.

Currently it looks like U2, Muse and Stevie Wonder will be headlining the 40th anniversary bash, with many more acts self-confirming themselves.

Check out our very own line-up page for more confirmed bands.

Labels: 2010, BBC 6 Music, Orbital, Rumour

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Corinne Bailey Rae Confirmed For Glastonbury 2010?

Corinne Bailey Rae has confirmed that she will be making an appearance at Glastonbury festival 2010.

"We are playing at Glastonbury, we're hoping to do a gig on a bigger stage but also a secret gig somewhere else as well," she personally told BBC 6 Music.

The singer released her brand new album this monday ('The Sea') and many sources such as eFestivals have her down to play across a variety of stages over the 2010 weekend.

note: this is not actually an official confirmation, but It looks pretty damn likely that she will appear.

More news soon folks!

Labels: 2010, Confirmed, Corinne Bailey Rae, Line-up

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Earn a Glastonbury Ticket With Chameleon Trust

Want to offer yourself as a volunteer and get yourself a free Glastonbury ticket? Of course you do!

The Chameleon Trust are looking for people to give them 24hrs of unpaid work that will be divided into three 8hr shifts over the course of Glastonbury 2010.

In return you shall be given a free Glastonbury festival ticket and will be able to enjoy it for all the time that you are not working.

You will be required to pay a bond of £200 (they don’t charge an extra administration fee). This bond will be returned to you in full on satisfactory completion of your shifts.

If you are interested then head over to their official website.

Labels: 2010, Tickets, Volunteer

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Steve Harley For Glastonbury 2010

According to sources, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel will be making an appearance at Glastonbury festival 2010.

The bands keyboard player James Lascelles leaked that they would be performing on the Avalon Stage on Saturday 26th June.

I've not been able to find another source accept for Glasto Watch.

I hope this one is true, they are fantastic live.

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Should Flags Be Banned From Glastonbury 2010?

Do you think flags should be banned from Glastonbury festival 2010, or do you think they should stay?

Well Glastonbury are giving you the opportunity to vote for or against festival flags on the official website.

You can go and vote here.

We would also love to hear your opinions on the matter here, so please if you have some free time then leave a comment.

Labels: 2010, Flags, Glastonbury

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Muse and Stevie Wonder To Headline Glastonbury 2010

Michael Eavis has revealed that the other two headlining acts for Glastonbury festival 2010 will be Muse and Stevie Wonder!

Eavis revealed that Muse would headline the Saturday (26 June) and that it was "probable" the legendary Stevie Wonder would close the festival as the main act on the Sunday (27 June).

U2 will of course headline the Friday night this year. This was officially confirmed a few weeks ago.

Source

Labels: 2010, Headliners, Michael Eavis, Muse, Stevie Wonder

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Glastonbury Virgin For Headline Slot Says Emily

Emily Eavis has hinted that one of the headliners for Glastonbury festival 2010 will be an artist or band that has not played the festival before; A 'Glastonbury virgin'.

The festival organiser dropped the hint when talking about the near completion of the Glastonbury line-up.

“We’re very, very pleased with it. It’s a 40 year celebration this year so we’ve got some amazing highlights from the full 40 years and also some people who haven’t played before, one headliner in particular, so we’re very pleased with it.”

I know that a lot of you over on our Facebook group have been desperate to know the full line-up. Well good news! She also added that the line-up will be announced very soon:

“We’re hoping to announce the names soon because I think there’s an air of desperation and I understand that people want to know, so as soon as we can, we will announce the names.”

Source

Labels: 2010, Emily Eavis, Headliners, Line-up, Rumours

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