News Glastonbury and Beyond 2010

Three brand spankin new late night areas announced
They include..Block9, The Common and The Unfair Ground. One area in Block 9 is called the London Underground, which boasts a blazing tube train bursting from a decaying tower block

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things you can experience in these areas are..

Tranny bar. Freaks . Slum chic . Guttersluts .Cabaret . CARMEN . Underground . Gay Bingo . Steamy role play . Bourgeois and Maurice . Hotboys . Gypsy Cult . Piano bar . Highest Heels . Dalston Mayoress . Rouged cheeks . Dirtbox . Flamenco . Natalie Munroe . Blood . Sweat . Tears . Sink the Pink . Love Love


Gorillaz anounced as new Friday Headliners!
Speculation was growing after the news that U2 have had to pull out due to an injury to Bono's back, and now Glastonbury festival have announced via their website today that Gorillaz will take the headline spot on the Pyrimid stage.

U2 pull out of this year's festival
A heartbroken Bono said they were extremely sorry that they wouldn't be appearing at this years festival. U2 have had to cancel due to a back injury that Bono sustained last week and on the advice of his doctor been told not to perform.

"I'm heartbroken. We really wanted to be there to do something really special - we even wrote a song especially for the Festival." Bono said.

Michael Eavis said in a quuote from the official Glastonbury website "It was obvious from our telephone conversation that U2 are hugely disappointed. Clearly, they were looking forward to playing the Pyramid Stage as much as we were looking forward to watching them. At this point, we have no comment to make about possible replacements for U2's Friday night slot. Instead, we would simply like to send Bono our very best wishes for a full and speedy recovery."

I wonder how many festival goers bought tickets on the strength of U2 appearing this year?


Last few tickets sold
The last few tickets for this year's Glastonbury sold out this Sunday, The resale tickets were snapped up in just 15 minutes! That's it folks, according to the offical Glastonbury Festival site, "Thanks to everyone who bought one and sorry to those who missed out. There are no further sales planned for this year's Festival."

No flags down the front this year
According to an Emily Eavis tweet, flags and banners will not be allowed in the front section of the Pyramid stage. It will be interesti"ng to see how they will police it and what happens if I turn up with my 'monkey on a stick!?'
Shakira to play Glasto's Pyramid stage
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, coming to a field in Sommerset! What a mouthful, yes the Colombian Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, dancer, philanthropist..another big mouthful will appear on the Pyramid stage on Saturday 26th June.

"We feel honoured to have the She Wolf come to Worthy Farm!" said Emily Eavis, Daughter and co-organiser of the Glastonbury festival. It's not sure where she will slot in to the Saturday lineup but our guess is between Seasick Steve and the Scissor Sisters or the Scissor Sisters and Muse.

It's Here! The 2010 Glastonbury Lineup
check out who's playing and and on which stages
2010 Glastonbury Lineup all days


Rage to do Free 'Thank You' Show in Finsbury Park
As a thank you to all the fans that bought their single and helped see off the Simon Cowell Machine. The free gig will take place Sunday 6th June in London's Finsbury Park.
The Gig seen as a "victory party to end all victory parties!" Is being held to celebrate RATM's Xmas number 1, which saw off the usual odds on favourite X factor finalist.

Glastonbury Festival Licence granted till 2016

The Glastonbury Festival has been granted a new licence which extends to 2016. It has also been revealed that because of the licence extention there will be extra space for camping and carparking even thought the capacity will stay the same.

Car park open Tuesday evening

This year's festival seeing the first time the car park open on Tuesday evening 9pm festival goers will however have to remain in their cars until the gates open at 8AM.

Pyramid Stage – volume increased

The volume of the Pyraid stage headline performances will be increased this year. The Kidz field will now open on Thursday
at 12noon ( previously opened on the Friday)