Glastonbury have requested competition goers coming to this 12 months’s occasion to not convey disposable vapes.
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The organisers have added the gadgets to its official “don’t convey” listing. The up to date message says disposable vapes – which comprise lithium batteries – “pollute the atmosphere and might be hazardous at waste centres”.
Glastonbury has additionally urged competition goers to “cut back, reuse and recycle” and keep away from different single-use gadgets like physique glitter and physique wipes.
Beforehand, the competition confirmed that single-use plastic drinks bottles is not going to be bought on-site at Glastonbury in a bid to scale back waste and be extra environmentally pleasant.
The competition first launched the coverage for his or her 2019 occasion in a transfer that was praised by Sir David Attenborough throughout his shock look on the Pyramid Stage that 12 months.
Glastonbury 2023 – which will likely be held from June 21-25 at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset will likely be headlined by Arctic Monkeys, Weapons N’ Roses and Elton John.
Final month (Could 30), the complete line-up and stage occasions have been shared, with new names added together with Queens Of The Stone Age and Rick Astley.
Hypothesis remains to be rife in regards to the identification of 1 band billed as The Churnups, on the opening day of music (June 23).
They’re billed to carry out on the Pyramid Stage for an hour and 1 / 4 (6:15pm-7:30pm BST) forward of Royal Blood (8:15 pm-9:15pm BST) and headliners Arctic Monkeys (10:15pm-11:45pm BST).
Initially, many followers on Twitter and past claimed that the pseudonym belongs to Pulp – who not too long ago started their 2023 reunion tour. Jarvis Cocker and co are presently free over the Glasto weekend (see their full listing of gigs right here).
Because the widespread hearsay started circulating, nevertheless, Pulp drummer Nick Banks has taken to social media to disclaim any hyperlink to the slot.
“Although it’s very tempting to tease you lot once more. I do know nothing of the ‘Churnups’ band,” he tweeted. “Okay? Over and out. (For now).
Curiously, ‘Over And Out’ is the title of a 2005 track by Foo Fighters – whose title has additionally been related to The Churnups. Some followers on-line have unearthed a 2021 Seattle Occasions article during which it’s mentioned that frontman Dave Grohl was in a band known as ‘Churn’.
The Foos – who’ve beforehand performed shock gigs below the moniker The Holy Shits – have area of their schedule to make a return to Glastonbury because it stands. They headlined the occasion in 2017, after being compelled to cancel their look two years prior.
As well as, 2023 marks 25 years since Foo Fighters first carried out at Glasto – on the identical day and in the identical slot as The Churnups are billed.
