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Glastonbury To Celebrate 2010 Festival In Style?

added 29 June 2009 at 13.31

With the dust settling on the 2009 festival, speculation is already rife as to how Glastonbury will mark its 40th birthday next year. Already, Michael Eavis has been dropping hints that he's already booked some of 2010's main acts.

"We’ve got one or two headliners that haven’t played for a few years," he explained at his traditional Sunday morning press conference. "And there are one or two that have never played here. But I’m not going to tell you names for that one, it will be the same old guessing game. It will not be better than this year - it'll be a good show, but it has been fantastic with Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen." 

Back in March, daughter Emily told BBC 6music that the festy's ruby anniversary would be marked with a selection of classic artists from the last four decades.

"We want to have a band from every year on the Pyramid Stage," she revealed. "We'll have a lot of the biggest performances on some of the tiniest stages."

2009's event has already been hailed as a huge success - partly because it wasn't the expected mudbath and partly because the Eavises had concentrated on booking some stellar (and hugely experienced) acts as headliners. Veterans Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen were line-up alongside the newly-reformed Blur as Pyramid Stage attractions.

More Glastonbury at www.xfm.co.uk/glastonbury.

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1. R.E.M hasn't played at Glaso for a few years... nor has Radiohead, Faithless list is endless.... Would love to see some of these headlining Glasonbury 2010

   Posted by Xfm listener on 22/07/2009 12:36:28 | report abuse

2. Im thinking Bob Dylan or David Bowie, two great acts and also havent played in a while

   Posted by Roan on 14/07/2009 19:58:10 | report abuse

3. Think kings of leon, oasis, killers, coldplay should ALL definatley be there

   Posted by helen tulloch on 14/07/2009 18:02:12 | report abuse

4. i am wanting to spend my stag weekend at glastonbury next year but i am finding it dificult to register myself and 4 pals any advise ?

   Posted by al grant on 30/06/2009 20:58:55 | report abuse

5. What about White Stripes? They had been rumoured to play this year for quite a while until Neil Young was confirmed on the Saturday. WhiTe Stripes would be absolutely FANTASTIC!!!

   Posted by Nikki Jenkins on 30/06/2009 10:48:14 | report abuse

6. I`m lead to believe Depeche Mode are to headline one of the nights at glasto 2010

   Posted by Dave on 29/06/2009 19:04:56 | report abuse