Topic: Michael Eavis

Jay-Z Made Glastonbury Big Spenders, "The Year He Played We Nearly Went Bankrupt"

SOHH - 219 days ago
Glastonbury organizer Michael Eavis has broken the news of the annual festival slowly closing shop within the next few years.. "We've probably got...

Rain forecast as Glastonbury revellers arrive

AFP Global Edition - 238 days ago
The Glastonbury festival looks set for yet another muddy year with rain forecast on Wednesday as the first of 170,000 ticket holders start to arrive at the 900-acre Somerset farm where the event takes place.Showers are forecast for most of ...

U2, Coldplay, Beyonce lead line-up at Glastonbury

Reuters US Online Report Entertainment News - 238 days ago
LONDON (Reuters) - The Glastonbury festival opened its gates on Wednesday to 150,000 fans ignoring forecasts for rain and muddy fields to hear U2 and Beyonce alongside a bewildering choice of smaller acts from Spliff Richard to punk poet Attila the Stockbroker ...

Coldplay, Beyonce to play Glastonbury festival

Reuters Life! Online Report - 365 days ago
LONDON (Reuters) - British rock band Coldplay will headline the Glastonbury music festival this year, appearing on the main Pyramid stage for the Saturday night slot, organizers said on Tuesday.They added that U.S. singer Beyonce would also appear at the event ...

Glastonbury 2011 Line Up

Suite 101 - 496 days ago
Glastonbury Festival began in 1970, the day after Jimi Hendrix died. After backing out of this year's Glasonbury due to Bono's back injury, U2 are strongly rumoured to be headlining next year. The last time Coldplay played at Glastonbury was ...

U2 invited to open next year's Glastonbury

The Ampersand - 555 days ago
After Bono hurt his back earlier this summer, U2 were forced to postpone their tour, as well as a headlining gig at this year's Glastonbury...

Stevie Wonder cheers up Glastonbury after football failure

AFP American Edition - 597 days ago
Motown legend Stevie Wonder made sure Glastonbury's 40th anniversary came to a joyful end on Sunday despite England's disheartening World Cup football defeat.The American soul pioneer treated the audience at the British music festival to a greatest hits set ...

The Edge, Stevie Wonder light up 'magic' Glastonbury

AFP Global Edition - 598 days ago
Stevie Wonder was set to close Glastonbury's 40th birthday celebrations Sunday after a sun-drenched weekend of music described by festival founder Michael Eavis as "total magic".Surprise performances from Kylie and U2 guitarist "The Edge", who joined Muse on Saturday night ...

Stevie Wonder lights up 'magic' Glastonbury

AFP Global Edition - 598 days ago
Stevie Wonder was set to close Glastonbury's 40th birthday celebrations on Sunday after a sun-drenched weekend of music described by festival founder Michael Eavis as "total magic".Surprise performances from Kylie and U2 guitarist "The Edge", who joined Muse on Saturday ...

Prince Charles makes royal visit to Glastonbury

AFP Global Edition - 601 days ago
Prince Charles charmed revellers at the Glastonbury festival on Thursday, as they gear up for a weekend of top acts at the world's largest open-air festival.He was surrounded by music-lovers as he arrived on the second day of the event ...