Glastonbury Festival organizers have finally revealed their 2024 headliners, after months of rumors and speculation.
Dua Lipa, SZA and Coldplay will headline Worthy Farm's Pyramid Stage in June, while country pop queen Shania Twain will take over the Legends' coveted spot, Emily Eavis and her team announced on Thursday (March 14).
While many ticket holders are expressing excitement about the upcoming sold-out festival, there is an air of disappointment due to the fact that several notable musicians – including Madonna, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen – are absent from the lineup.
However, some Independent The band believe this is a premature reaction to what could be one of the greatest pop shows Glastonbury has ever seen.
Find all the updates from the Glastonbury 2024 announcement below
Glastonbury line-up of Coldplay, Dua Lipa and SZA revealed for the 2024 festival
Coldplay will also continue their long-standing love affair with Worthy Farm with the band set to headline again – making it their fifth time appearing on the Pyramid Stage in just 22 years.
The lineup poster also reveals which acts will be playing which stage, with LCD Soundsystem, Little Simz, Cyndi Lauper and Janelle Monae all set to play Pyramid in the afternoon and evening.
Burna Boy, PJ Harvey, Michael Kiwanuka and Paloma Faith will also perform on the main stage.
Róisín O'Connor15 March 2024 08:23
Shania Twain, Dua Lipa and SZA at Glastonbury 2024 beat last year's stale masculine rock
Despite the naysayers, Ives should actually be applauded for collecting four works of this calibre.
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Far from being a “Housewives' favorite,” as one critic claimed, country-pop queen Shania Twain should have been playing years ago, writes róisín O'Connor, While Dua Lipa and SZA proved that they are more than capable of presenting a scene worthy of the Al-Haram Theater
Inga BarkellMarch 15, 2024 at 07:00
Paloma Faith announces her venue at Glastonbury
Paloma Faith responded to her Glastonbury headliner, tweeting: “See you on the pyramid stage @glastonbury x.”
is reading The IndependentInterview with the 42-year-old artist here:
((Jan Wasyushnik/Palestinian Authority))
In her first in-depth interview since splitting from her partner of 10 years, singer Annabelle Nugent tells how her relationship split left her “broken” but “whole” and talks about her new album, dating and why co-parenting can be equal. Men don't pull their weight
Inga BarkellMarch 15, 2024 at 06:00
Arlo Parks declares Glasto “the best festival in the world”
Arlo Parks will also return to Glastonbury this year to perform on the Woodsies stage. “@glastonbury is the best festival in the world and I can't wait to get back,” the singer-songwriter tweeted.
Inga BarkellMarch 15, 2024 at 05:00
The first K-pop group to play Glasto
ICYMI: Group Seventeen will make history as the first K-pop group ever to play at the festival.
The 13-member band will also play Lollapalooza Berlin in September.
Inga BarkellMarch 15, 2024 at 03:00
Glastonbury is raffling off 20 pairs of tickets to 'help people affected by conflict'
Glastonbury has launched a massive ticket raffle for the 2024 event.
In an effort to “raise emergency funds to support people affected by conflict”, this year the music festival will be giving away 20 pairs of tickets to lucky lottery winners.
To enter the draw, you will need to make a minimum single donation of £10. Check the Crowdfunding Website for more details.
Inga BarkellMarch 15, 2024 at 02:00
Corinne Bailey Rae celebrates her return to Glastonbury
British singer Corinne Bailey Rae, best known for her 2006 hit “Put Your Records On”, is celebrating her return to Worthy Farm.
The 45-year-old will perform at the West Holts Theatre.
Rae performed at Glastonbury in 2007, 2010 and 2017.
Inga BarkellMarch 15, 2024 at 01:00
Coldplay breaks record at Glastonbury
Coldplay are set to smash their record at Glastonbury when they return to the Pyramid Theater this summer. The four-piece rock band will become the first band to headline a Worthy Farm event five times.
Viva La Vida made their Glastonbury debut in 2002, followed by shows in 2005, 2011 and 2016.
This year, their scheduled appearance will come before the release of their next – and perhaps final – album next year. Band leader Chris Martin previously stated that they would stop producing new music in 2025.
“Well, I know I can tell you: Our last proper record is coming out in 2025 and after that I think we'll just be touring,” the singer told Jo Whiley in a 2021 interview. “I feel that way because I know the challenge is limited, and making this music doesn't seem hard, it feels like this is what we're supposed to do.”
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Inga BarkellMarch 15, 2024 00:00
Dua Lipa's reaction to Glastonbury opener: 'I've dreamed of this moment my whole life'
“Houdini” singer Dua Lipa celebrated her first place win.
“Headlining Pyramid Theater on Friday night!!!! “I have dreamed of this moment all my life.”
“Something that has only ever lived in my wildest dreams and loftiest manifestations!!! I am so excited to see you all at my favorite place on earth and make it an unforgettable night!!
This announcement comes just one day after the singer announced that her upcoming third album will be titled Radical optimism.
The long-awaited new record will be released on May 3.
Eli MoirMarch 14, 2024 at 23:01
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