Queen guitarist Brian Might has stated that it’s “not unimaginable” that the band might focus on enjoying Glastonbury Competition.
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Again in 2019, Might defined why the band would “by no means” play the competition, earlier than doubling down on the feedback this 12 months.
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis beforehand known as Might a “hazard to farming” and criticised the guitarist’s opposition to the controversial badger cull – arguing that the method is a struggle in opposition to the impression that bovine TB may cause when cattle turn into contaminated.
Might then stated the band won’t ever play Worthy Farm as a result of “Michael Eavis has incessantly insulted me, and I don’t significantly get pleasure from that. What bothers me extra is that he’s in favour of the badger cull, which I regard as a tragedy and an pointless crime in opposition to wildlife.”
In a brand new interview with The Guardian, Might was requested as soon as once more about Glastonbury and whether or not he and Eavis might settle their variations.
He stated: “You possibly can by no means say by no means, however it’s a really huge matter of precept to me. I’m satisfied, greater than ever, that the badger cull is the best crime this nation has ever dedicated in opposition to wildlife. It’s fully pointless and the tragedy is immense: you’re speaking about almost half 1,000,000 native animals killed and it’s not benefited farmers one bit.
“The truth that Michael Eavis helps badger-culling is tough for me to swallow. I don’t actually need to endorse his competition, however it’s not unimaginable that we might sit down and discuss. I’ll discuss to anybody – that’s the best way we go ahead.
Eavis beforehand admitted that Might’s stance on the badger cull “does have a bearing” on why Queen are unlikely to characteristic on any future line-ups.
In 2018, Eavis’ assist of the badger cull additionally prompted Downton Abbey actor Peter Egan to steer requires music followers and animal lovers to boycott Glastonbury.
