Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis has confirmed that Arctic Monkeys‘ headline set on the competition tonight (June 23) will go forward as deliberate.
The band cancelled their Dublin present scheduled for June 20 on account of frontman Alex Turner coping with an acute case of laryngitis, with followers then worrying that the singer wouldn’t get well for Friday night time’s present.
After Eavis stated she was “assured” however that the competition had a back-up plan, it has now been confirmed by Emily herself that the Sheffield band will play Glastonbury tonight as deliberate.
Chatting with Zoe Ball from the location on BBC Radio 2 this morning, she was requested concerning the worries over Turner’s well being.
“Now Arctic Monkeys, we’ve all been involved about Alex, he’s had laryngitis,” Ball stated. “And listeners have been messaging in asking will it occur? If it doesn’t occur, what’s the contingency plan? Somebody has noticed a large mirror ball on its manner right here.”
“That’s an excellent spot,” Eavis responded, earlier than being requested concerning the standing of the efficiency. “He’s undoubtedly – they’re on,” she stated.
Eavis added: “It was just a little bit shut there for a minute and we had been occupied with whether or not we must always have a critical back-up plan in place however no, fortunately they’re on so that’s nice.”
Followers had been inspired when an enormous mirrorball with ‘MONKEYS’ written on it was being seen wheeled previous the Pyramid Stage, and followers heard an instrumental model of ‘AM’ observe ‘Snap Out Of It’ being soundchecked this morning at round 10am.
A mirrorball has arrived on the farm @RatioMonkeys #ArcticMonkeys #Glastonbury pic.twitter.com/4XjOQOQg76
— joshua (@Joshy_Olly) June 22, 2023
This 12 months’s version of Glastonbury options headline performances from Weapons N’ Roses and Elton John alongside Lizzo, Lana Del Rey, Måneskin, Fred Once more.., Cat Stevens, Manic Avenue Preachers, Wizkid, Lil Nas X, Chvrches, d The Battle On Medication and lots of extra.
Tonight additionally sees a Pyramid Stage efficiency from The Churnups at 6.15pm, enjoying earlier than Royal Blood.
The commonest theories are that it will likely be Foo Fighters, or returning Britpop veterans Pulp. The hearsay mill then appeared to spin in favour of Foos after Dave Grohl teased followers with a message that talked about “churning up” feelings.
In the meantime, Rick Astley has responded concerning the Foos rumours in a brand new interview with NME.
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