mxdwn.co.uk » Glastonbury 2019 https://www.mxdwn.co.uk all that matters in music in the UK Fri, 01 May 2026 18:26:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 Stormzy Reflects On Fitness Journey And Inspirations In New Interview https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/stormzy-reflects-on-fitness-journey-and-inspirations-in-new-interview/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/stormzy-reflects-on-fitness-journey-and-inspirations-in-new-interview/#comments Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:32:13 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=104510 In a new interview with Mens Health, Stormzy has reflected on his fitness and physique building journey, and how he prepared for his iconic headline performance at Glastonbury.

Speaking about the monumental festival slot, he said “I was trying to get in a shape I’ve never been in in my life.” He said of preparing physically, “I was taking my body and my nutrition to this entirely new place, while also trying to create this flipping iconic, legendary set. I had headlined Wireless, but this was a whole new beast. This was pulling all the stops out.’

While he’s not been shy to show his muscular build before, going shirtless in live performances and an album cover, he says he wasn’t always so athletic – “I’m not someone who grew up super fit. I’ve always been kind of bog standard.”

His highly praised set at Glasto was a milestone achievement – the first UK rapper to headline the festival, as well as the first Black British solo artist. He used the platform to deliver messages about politics, social equality and knife crime, all the while giving a blistering performance featuring a choir, a live band, and even ballet dancers.

He tells of how he assembled a team to get him looking in the best shape possible. One of those involved was performance nutritionist James Collins, who’s also worked with Olympians and footballers. James recalls Stormzy saying “I’m headlining Glasto, I need to have energy to go from a normal 60-minute set to a 90-minute set and also I need to look like I’m in the best shape, so when I take my top off it needs to have real impact.”

The Croydon MC was inspired to get a nutritionist and work on his fitness after watching Beyonce’s Homecoming film, following her preparation and performance for Coachella. He was mesmerized by her ability to sing so well and do the most “insane choreography”, saying that she’s an inspiration on and off stage, and “the best to ever do it.”

The “Shut Up” songmaker was recently shouted out by Gareth Southgate in his selection for Desert Island Discs. The ex-England manager told Radio 4 that he chose Ed Sheeran’s “Shape Of You” remix featuring Stormzy, saying that he thinks he’s “another amazing British artist”, and that one of the “reasons to be proud of our nation, music talent is one of those things.”

Stormzy has been involved with the football world before. In November 2022, he teamed up with Adidas and other brands to form “Merky FC”, a programme to help Black British youth find jobs in the football industry. Seeking to create leadership positions in the football industry, their website says it was “Created in response to the fact that currently only 6.7% of leadership positions in football are held by those with Black Heritage.”

His interview with Mens Health also mentions that he’s staying in LA, currently working on new material for his fourth album. He says of the chaotic feeling of creating, ‘Every time I make an album, I’m like, “Okay, let’s start this fucking tornado and let’s get over it.”’ You can read the full interview here.

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/stormzy-reflects-on-fitness-journey-and-inspirations-in-new-interview/feed/ 0 Glastonbury’s Tribute Set for The Prodigy’s Keith Flint has been Cancelled https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonburys-tribute-set-for-the-prodigys-keith-flint-has-been-cancelled/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonburys-tribute-set-for-the-prodigys-keith-flint-has-been-cancelled/#comments Mon, 06 May 2019 09:18:16 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=11417 Glastonbury’s tribute set for, The Prodigy’s, Keith Flint, has been cancelled, after ex-Prodigy member Gizz Butt received backlash. The special DJ set was due to take place, in the Shangri-La area of Glastonbury, between the 26th and 30th of June 2019, at Worthy Farm, Somerset.

Former guitarist for The Prodigy, Gizz Butt was set to DJ the special tribute set, that would have seen him and others honour the late Prodigy frontman, Keith Flint. The musician – who was a live guitarist for the rave outfit, The Prodigy, in the ’90s – was due to perform the ‘Keith Flint Appreciation Hour’ DJ set, at Worthy Farm, next month.

The announcement comes after last week the Shangri-La stage revealed their line-up, earlier last week. However, now Gizz Butt – whose real name is Graham Butt – has revealed that he can no longer participate in the special DJ set.

Taking to social media, on Saturday the 4th of May, to announce the news, Butt, said: “I’m sorry to say this but I’m going to pull out of DJ’ing the Keith Flint appreciation hour. People are seeing it as an act of self-promotion and I never wanted that. Also, it’s getting so big with the press and I don’t feel worthy of it.”

In a follow-up post, Butt elaborated on his reasons for cancelling the special tribute set, explaining that his plans had received backlash and upset those who were close to Flint.


Thanking fans for their “encouragement and the love”, Butt, said: “My reason for standing down isn’t anything to do with internet trolls. It’s due to the reason that it’s messing with the heads of some people that are closest to Keith and it’s causing upset and I never intended for that to happen.

“The last thing I want to do is cause upset and create bad karma, especially with people that are the most important people involved, that are grieving and will be for a long time.”

Butt went on to say that he is planning an alternative tribute to the late frontman, Keith Flint, “for the benefit of mental health”,  adding that “it won’t be seen as capitalising on a tragic situation.”

Butt, said: “I will do something for the benefit of mental health but it won’t be seen as capitalising on a tragic situation. It will be something else. Prodigy fans, you know what where I’m coming from with this statement.”

His post concluded: “I’m sorry that I can’t do this. You know I’d like to but I want to respect other people’s emotions and wishes and for this reason, I must stand down.”

Shortly after Keith Flint’s tragic death, Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis revealed that The Prodigy were booked to play this year’s festival. She also described Flint as “an incredible frontman.”

After the news broke of the singer’s death, Eavis took to social media to remember Flint. In an emotional post, Eavis shared footage from the band’s legendary headline performance at Glastonbury 1997 – where they topped the bill alongside Radiohead and Ash.

“We are so saddened to hear about the passing of Keith Flint,” Eavis wrote, on Twitter. “He’s played here so many times with the Prodigy and was booked for 2019. What an incredible frontman. Here’s a clip from ‘97 when they were the first dance band to headline Glastonbury – a huge, unforgettable moment.”

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonburys-tribute-set-for-the-prodigys-keith-flint-has-been-cancelled/feed/ 0 Glastonbury’s Shangri-La Reveals Line-Up Featuring Idles and a Tribute Set for The Prodigy’s Keith Flint https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonburys-shangri-la-reveals-line-up-featuring-and-a-tribute-set-for-the-prodigys-keith-flint/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonburys-shangri-la-reveals-line-up-featuring-and-a-tribute-set-for-the-prodigys-keith-flint/#comments Fri, 03 May 2019 09:04:35 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=11408 Glastonbury have announced additional names that will be joining the already electric bill and heading to Worthy Farm, this June. The festival’s Shangri-La area has revealed it’s line-up for the 2019 festival, which features the Idles. The announcement comes after it has been confirmed a special DJ performance, in honour of The Prodigy’s Keith Flint, will take place at this year’s Shangri-La area.

After festival organiser, Emily Eavis stated that the remaining bill would be announced “one stage at a time” in the run-up to the Worthy Farm spectacular, the popular Shangri-La area has now unveiled who is on their bill, for June.

Among the names announced were the Idles, who have been confirmed to be making an appearance on the Truth Stage, in a late-night slot. Joining the punk rock band is US rapper, Denzel Curry, who will also perform along with French heavy metal group, Gojira. Joining them on the already electric bill will be The Damned, Craig Charles, and Elvana.

The following names have also been revealed to be joining the already stellar line-up, which include the likes of IDLES and Denzel Curry, and also heading to Worthy Farm, this June is Black Futures, Earache DJs, Employed To Serve, Entombed AD, Gizz Butt (Ex-Prodigy) – Keith Flint Appreciation Hour, Haggard Cat, and Heavy Lungs.

Gizz Butt, former live guitarist for The Prodigy, will perform a tribute DJ set titled ‘Keith Flint Appreciation Hour’, in a set that will honour the late singer, Keith Flint. Joining Butt will be Rob Da Bank and Charlie Sloth – who will be spinning tunes.

Glastonbury Shangri-La

In an announcement, released on Wednesday the 1st of May 2019, Glastonbury revealed that the Shangri-La area will take on the theme of ‘JUNKSTAPOSITION: RE-USE – RE-CYCLE – RE-SIST’. The announcement stated: !Shangri-La strives to illuminate progressive culture with great urgency – in the field and beyond.

Glastonbury Shangri-La 2

“By holding a mirror up to the masses, creating conversations, encouraging activism and stimulating all of the senses at the same time, we aim to expand minds and open hearts, motivating people in politics and play.” Meanwhile, it goes on to describe the area as “radical” and “an incredible creative playground where this anarchic spirit continues to manifest in original and new ways.”

The latest announcement follows the reveal, last week, of The Common stage line-up. The reveal of The Common Stage line-up, last week, followed the reveal of The Field Of Avalon area line-up, which followed the announcement of the Silver Hayes area of Glastonbury announcing their line-up for 2019.

Glastonbury Shangri-La 3

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonburys-shangri-la-reveals-line-up-featuring-and-a-tribute-set-for-the-prodigys-keith-flint/feed/ 0 Glastonbury Reveal The Common Stage Line-Up Featuring Hot Chip and The Streets’ Mike Skinner https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonbury-reveal-the-common-stage-line-up-featuring-hot-chip-and-the-streets-mike-skinner/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonbury-reveal-the-common-stage-line-up-featuring-hot-chip-and-the-streets-mike-skinner/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:54:25 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=11334 Glastonbury’s line-up has just got even bigger, with the line-up for The Common Stage being revealed. Among the names revealed to be performing across the Temple, Rumshack, and Samula stages at The Common – which transport festival goers “to an ancient civilisation for a tribal celebration”, are Hot Chip, The Streets’ Mike Skinner, and Bellatrix. This year’s, five-day festival will be returning, for the first time since 2017 after a traditional fallow year, to Worthy Farm, in Somerset, between the 26th and the 30th of June 2019.

The latest announcement comes just days after the line-up for the Field Of Avalon and the Silver Hayes areas were revealed. Joining Hot Chip and Mike Skinner will be Eats Everything, and Seth Troxler.

The announcement comes after Glastonbury announced this year’s headliners, which include Stormzy, The Killers, and The Cure. With Stormzy taking top billing on the Pyramid Stage on Friday night, while The Killers and The Cure will follow with respective performances on the Saturday and Sunday night of the festival. Among other notable names confirmed to be performing at this year’s festival are Miley Cyrus, George Ezra, Janet Jackson, Liam Gallagher, and Tame Impala.

Among the other names announced for this year’s The Common stage and joining the trio of stellar headliners, at the festival are 24HR Garage Girls ft Shosh, AAA Badboy, Aleighcia Scott, Anon, Arcadia Sound System: Sharman & Jubba, Aries, Ayito, Bahidora x Rum Shack Takeover: Rosa Pistol, Badsista, DJ Jigue & El Menor, Barbarella’s Bang Bang, Barely Legal, Barney Artist, Bellatrix, Boogaloo DEE, Burd, Bustawidemove b2b Cereal Pervert, Channel One Sound System, Chika, CW Jones, Daniel Haaksman, Deanna Rodger, and Deep Low Matty Co.

Glastonbury The common Stage poster

The following names have also been confirmed to be performing on The Common Stage, and joining Stormzy, The Killers, and The Cure, at this year’s festival, are DJ Churn, DJ Ellie Prohan, DJ Hybrid, DJ Hype, DJ Vadim, Duchess DJs, Dutty Moonshine Big Band, Eats Everything, Emily Dust, Eris Drew, Euphonique, Fabio & Grooverider, Foreign Beggars, Gasper Nali, Grac Savage, Heidi, Hospitality Presents: Kings of the Rollers, London Elektricity, Danny Byrd Krakota & Grafix ft MCs Inja Carasell & Degs, Interrupt & Natty Cambell, Jakivan, Jaguar b2b Emeral bsb Alexis, Jake Savona ft Trinity, and Jam Scones.

Finally completing the line-up for The Common stage at this year’s Glastonbury is Jamie Jones, Jess P, Kanine, Kasra b2b Randall, Kings of the Rollers ft Inja, lowkey, Lyrix Organix Sub: System, Natty Speaks and Guests, Manami, Manudigital, Mike Skinner (DJ Set), Mollie Collins, Monika Kruse, Mrs Magoo, Ngaio, Original sin b2b Sub Zero, Patrick Topping, Pengshui, Red I, Richy Ahmed, Serial Killaz, Seth Troxler, Shay D, Sherelle, Subwork Takeover ft Dr Syntax Natty Speaks & Tenz, The Prototypes b2b TC, Thanks for Trying Podcast Live: Asim Chaudhry Chabuddy G & Special Guests, The Grime Violinist, The Last Skeptik, Truemendous, UK Beatbox Champs Special ft D Low x Reeps One x Ball-Zee, Uncommon, Records Takeover: Resist Jimbitch FRD & MC Twista, and Waze & Odyssey.

The reveal of The Common stage line-up comes after festival organiser Emily Eavis confirmed that Billie Eilish’s slot would be upgraded. Speaking, to BBC 2’s Jo Whiley, about the running order for this year’s festival, Eavis, said: “We haven’t announced what days people are going to be doing, but I can tell you that Miley is going into Kylie [Minogue], and Kylie is on Sunday afternoon. We’ve got a busy afternoon on Sunday. We’ve got Years & Years too, on the Pyramid that is.”

Continuing she said: “We’re releasing the line-ups slowly over the next couple of weeks. Be prepared for one stage at a time. We have so many acts here that it’s quite hard to do it in one go, really. We leak it out and like to give every stage their moment in the sun.”

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonbury-reveal-the-common-stage-line-up-featuring-hot-chip-and-the-streets-mike-skinner/feed/ 0 Longlist for Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent Contest Revealed https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/longlist-for-glastonburys-emerging-talent-contest-revealed/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/longlist-for-glastonburys-emerging-talent-contest-revealed/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2019 22:55:56 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=10874 The 90 bands featuring on Glastonbury festival’s emerging talent has today been released. The selection of bands has been cut down from thousands of entrants with the winners of the competition playing the pyramid stage at the festival in June.

The 90 artists featured on the long-list will be filtered down to 8 finalists. These 8 acts will then play a showcase event in Pilton in April to decide the winner. A panel of 30 UK based experts curated the long-list from a cross selection of genres and acts.

Speaking earlier in the year about the contest festival organiser Emily Eavis said “After our year off, we can’t wait to hear the latest crop of undiscovered music that’s out there. New music is hugely important to what this Festival is about, and the Emerging Talent Competition has helped us to unearth so many incredible artists from across the genres. Bring on the entries!” The festival also today released a playlist featuring the acts on the long-list.

The competition is organised in partnership with The PRS For Music Foundation, who offer £5000 to the winners and £2500 to the second and third placed acts. Events Manager for PRS Amy Field said about the contest “Performing at Glastonbury Festival is a dream for many new artists, so I’m delighted for PRS for Music to be partnering with Glastonbury Festival once again on the Emerging Talent Competition, an amazing initiative that can make just that happen. I can’t wait to hear the music that comes out of this year’s edition.”

CEO of PRS for Music, Vanessa Reed, also spoke of her pride at being involved in the event saying “The Emerging Talent Competition is an incredibly exciting opportunity for talented up and coming artists to receive vital support to develop their careers and perform at the legendary Glastonbury Festival. It has been fantastic to the see the progress of all the winners and runners-up through the years – whether signing major recording deals, touring nationally and international or securing syncs on major national TV advertising campaigns. Can’t wait to see which talented artists apply this year.”

This years acts have already revealed their excitement in being placed on the long list. They represent genres from across the spectrum and artists from around the world. Previous winners include R&B singer Izzy Bizu and Irish singer songwriter Declan Mckenna.

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/longlist-for-glastonburys-emerging-talent-contest-revealed/feed/ 0 Glastonbury 2019 Line-Up Revealed Featuring Headliners Stormzy, The Killers and The Cure https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonbury-2019-line-up-revealed-featuring-headliners-stormzy-the-killers-and-the-cure/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonbury-2019-line-up-revealed-featuring-headliners-stormzy-the-killers-and-the-cure/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:07:45 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=10728 Glastonbury 2019 line-up revealed, with The Killers and The Cure being announced as the final two headliners for Glastonbury 2019. The two bands will join Stormzy as the festivals main events, on the Pyramid Stage at the festival. This year’s, five-day festival will be returning, for the first time since 2017 after a traditional fallow year, to Worthy Farm, in Somerset, between the 26th and the 30th of June 2019.

The line-up was confirmed on Twitter this morning, with The Killers and The Cure being revealed as the final Pyramid Stage headliners. The announcement comes after Stormzy was confirmed, to headline the Pyramid Stage, back in November 2018. Stormzy will take top billing on the Pyramid Stage, on Friday night, while The Killers and The Cure will follow with respective performances on the Saturday and Sunday night of the festival.

Among the first series of acts revealed and joining the trio of stellar, crowed pleasing, headliners is Janet Jackson, George Ezra, Liam Gallagher, Miley Cyrus, Tame Impala, The Chemical Brothers, Vampire Weekend, Ms Lauryn Hill, Janelle Monae, Christine And The Queens, Two Door Cinema Club, Jorja Smith, Bastile, Billie Eilish, and Hozier.

The announcement comes as it has been revealed that 42% of the acts confirmed, Glastonbury 2019, are female. This reflects a recent push for festivals to offer a gender-balanced line-up. Australian pop princess Kylie Minogue was previously announced for the prestigious ‘Legends’ slot, on Sunday afternoon, the announcement came after Festival co-ordinator Emily Eavis promised to work towards a 50/50 gender balance across the line-up.

Speaking about working towards gender equality, at the festival, Emily Eavis, said: “The gender balance is something I consider at every stage of the booking process. We’re a little way off being 50/50 across the whole festival, but in 2017 the Park Stage was 50/50 and that will be the case on other stages this year. We’re definitely moving in the right direction.”

The following acts are also on the bill and will be joining the already stellar line-up is Sigrid, Snow Patrol, Cat power, Wu-Tang Clan, Anne-Marie, Years & Years, Sheryl Crow, The Good The Bad & The Queen, Hot Chip, Stefflon Don, Jon Hopkins, Santigold, The Streets, Lizzo, Kamasi Washington, Idles, Rosalia, Johnny Marr, Diplo, Mavis Staples, Rex Orange Country, BCUC, Little Simz, Michael Kiwanuka, and Kate Tempest.

Glastonbury 2019 Line-Up poster

Completing the first series of acts is Loyle Carner, King Princess, Jungle, Neneh Cherry, Kurt Vile & The Violators, The Comet Is Coming, Interpol, Pale Waves, Friendly Fires, Sharon Van Etten, Pond, Sons of Kemet, Aurora, Fat White Family, This Is The Kit, Maribou State, Fatoumata Diawara, Bugzy Malone, Low, Sam Fender, and Shura.

As ever, the line-up was the subject of much debate amongst fans on social media. “This was going to be my first Glastonbury Festival. I was insanely excited. Then I saw the line-up,” said one fan. While, another said: “The Killers headlined when I went to Leeds ‘08. And isn’t George Ezra more Latitide than Glastonbury? Also SNOW PATROL in 2019?”

Meanwhile, others were keen to express their praise for the line-up, which 42% female. One fan wrote: “Props to Glastonbury for over a 40% female artisit lineup. Seemed too tricky to have any of the 3 pyramid headliners ladies tho!” While, another said: “42% of the acts at glastonbury are female love that for us.”

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonbury-2019-line-up-revealed-featuring-headliners-stormzy-the-killers-and-the-cure/feed/ 0 Glastonbury Boss Emily Eavis Announces Line Up Is 90% Confirmed https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonbury-boss-emily-eavis-announces-line-up-is-90-confirmed/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonbury-boss-emily-eavis-announces-line-up-is-90-confirmed/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2019 23:14:02 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=9518 Boss Emily Eavis has announced that Janelle Monae will headline the West Holts Stage at this year’s Glastonbury Festival. Speaking to Lauren Laverne on BBC 6 Music, Eavis said that the festival was 90% of the way there with confirming the line up.

MTV Music Award winner Janelle Monae played the festival in 2015, with Eavis calling her previous performance incredible. After the success of her critically acclaimed 2018 album ‘Dirty Computer’ Monae will make up a huge appearance for the festival.

Grime icon Stormzy has also been revealed as the first artist confirmed for the main stage Pyramid headliner on Friday (June 28), to mixed reviews from festival goers.

It has also been reported that Kylie Minogue has confirmed she will appear on the Sunday (June 30) playing on the Pyramid Stage during the teatime slot, that has previously been host to other legendary artists such as Neil Diamond, Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton.

Kylie took to twitter confirming her first gig at Glastonbury, after treatment for breast cancer forced her to cancel a headlining appearance some 14 years previously.

Kylie wrote: “I’m so thrilled to announce that i’ll be playing the ‘Legend slot’ on Sunday 30th June @Glasto2019. It will be 14 years since I was originally meant to appear there and so much has happened up to now. I can’t wait to see you all there to share this special show”.

Eavis also discussed with Lauren Laverne the changes and developments that Aradia are making on the site. There is to be a completely new area, and completely new design. Bloc 9 are expanding down into the South East corner with a ‘mind blowing’ new installation. The Park will dos have something new appearing in it.

Other acts rumoured to be playing Glastonbury 2019 include Lana Del Rey, Paul McCartney, The Cure and Arctic Monkeys. The pop group The Spice Girls who are reforming for a string of stadium shows this summer, are also according to Mel B in talks with festival organisers.

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/glastonbury-boss-emily-eavis-announces-line-up-is-90-confirmed/feed/ 0 Kylie Minogue Confirmed to Headline Glastonbury 2019 Legends Slot https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/kylie-minogue-confirmed-to-headline-glastonbury-2019-legends-slot/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/kylie-minogue-confirmed-to-headline-glastonbury-2019-legends-slot/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:24:16 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=9378 The latest act confirmed to be performing at Glastonbury 2019 has been announced. Kylie Minogue is the latest headline act to be confirmed to headline the ‘legends’ slot, on the Pyramid stage, at Glastonbury 2019.

The Australian pop star will headline, the coveted slot, on Sunday the 30th of June 2019, following in the footsteps of Dolly Parton and Barry Gibb. The announcement comes 14 years after breast cancer forced her to pull out of headlining the festival.

“I’m so thrilled to announce that I’ll be playing the ‘Legend slot’ on Sunday 30th June @glastofest 2019. It will be 14 years since I was originally meant to appear there so much has happened up to now. I can’t wait to see you all there to share this special show,” says Minogue, in a statement posted on the stars social media.

In an announcement made on Twitter, Glastonbury organiser, Emily Eavis said: “We are delighted to announce that Kylie is finally bringing her show to Glastonbury. She’ll play the legendary Sunday afternoon slot at next year’s Festival. And we cannot wait.”

Minogue,50, was originally supposed to headline the Pyramid Stage, in 2004, but had to cancel to undergo treatment. Basement Jaxx stepped in to replace her, and covered her hit ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’, in tribute. Minogue returned to Worthy Farm in 2010 to cameo with Scissor Sisters, but has never played a full set.

Speaking to the Associated Press earlier this year, Minogue said: “When I was supposed to do it I think I would have been the first solo female to headline in however many years it was, so I was really proud of that at that time. Obviously it didn’t happen. So yes, it would be amazing and very emotional to be standing there and doing what I didn’t get to do all those years ago, for sure.”

The pop superstar knows how to put on a, crowd-pleasing, show – so she’s bound to draw a huge audience. The star is no stranger to success, with 51 singles, in the UK top 40, 7 UK number one singles- including ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ and ‘I Should Be So Lucky’, and 6 UK number one albums, under her belt.

Kylie will be joined on the line-up by, grime star, Stormzy, who has been announced as the Friday night headliner. No other acts have been revealed to-date, but rumoured headliners include Paul McCartney, Arctic Monkeys, Madonna, Fleetwood Mac, and The Cure. Glastonbury 2019 will take place, at Worthy Farm, from the 26th to the 30th of June, after taking a fallow year in 2018. Tickets have already sold out but there’ll be full coverage on BBC TV, radio and online.

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/kylie-minogue-confirmed-to-headline-glastonbury-2019-legends-slot/feed/ 0 Stormzy Confirmed to Headline the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2019 https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/stormzy-confirmed-to-headline-the-pyramid-stage-at-glastonbury-2019/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/stormzy-confirmed-to-headline-the-pyramid-stage-at-glastonbury-2019/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:59:29 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=8819

Stormzy has today (November 15) been announced as the first headline act for Glastonbury Festival 2019. The festival will be taking place between the 26th and 30th of June 2019. A poster appeared in the window of an Oxfam shop in Streatham which announced the UK grime artist is the first headline act, set to perform the Pyramid stage at the festival, on Friday the 8th of June 2019.

The announcement came via a poster in the window of an Oxfam shop in Streatham – close to the star’s childhood home. Oxfam is an official partner of the festival. Last year marked a big breakthrough for UK grime when Boy Better Know headlined the Worthy Farm event’s Other Stage.

Glastonbury 2019 organisers have officially announced Stormzy as the first headliner for Glastonbury 2019. In a press release on the Glastonbury website they said: “We’re delighted to announce that Stormzy is confirmed as the first headliner for Glastonbury 2019. The multi award-winning British MC will headline the Pyramid Stage on Friday, June 28th.”

Co-organiser of the Glastonbury festival, Emily Eavis said: “Very happy to confirm Stormzy as our first headliner for next year. He’s one of the most exciting British artists to come along in years and after seeing him play here in 2017 we knew next time he had to come back and headline the Pyramid. See you there Friday night!”

Stormzy will be the first grime MC to headline the famous music festival. The 25-year-old artist performed at Glastonbury in 2017, when he appeared on the Other Stage and this summer he headlined Wireless festival. He performed a thrilling set on Glastonbury’s Other Stage in 2017, which will undoubtedly have persuaded organisers Michael and Emily Eavis to book him for the main stage.

The star performed hits from his debut album, ‘Gang Signs and Prayer’, as well as showcasing a piece of the Grenfell charity single, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, which was No 1 in the UK charts, that weekend. Stormzy dedicated the set to his mother, declaring, “Hey, mumzy, look at your boy now,” as he looked over the massive crowd.

Last week Emily Eavis, co-organiser of the Glastonbury Festival, hinted at Stormzy being a headliner. Speaking at BBC Music Introducing Live she revealed that the Friday headliner “hasn’t had a stage like this before”.

Continuing Eavis said: “We have got one of the artists that I’m most excited about in Britain right now. This to me is going to be a moment. And he can become the enormous person that he is, do you know what I mean?”

The announcement follows the huge success of the, ‘Big For Your Boots’ rapper’s, debut album ‘Gang Signs and Prayer’, which was released in 2017 to both critical and commercial success. It became the first grime album to reach No 1 in the UK charts, and was also one of the biggest-selling albums of the year.

‘Gang Signs and Prayer’ is Stormzy’s only album to date so the star won’t have a huge back catalogue of songs to refer to, but he has a second album in the works. Fans are now wondering whether this means Stormzy is preparing to release his new album before his Glastonbury performance next year.

This year Stormzy has performed at the Brit awards, launched a publishing imprint with Penguin, Merky Books, and founded a scholarship with Cambridge University for black students. He has also released his own autobiography, ‘Rise Up’, earlier this month.

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