Musician Neil Younger has reversed his choice to tug out of enjoying Glastonbury and can now carry out on the June music pageant after saying the occasion was beneath the BBC’s “company management”.
The Canadian-American singer, 79, had written on his web site Tuesday to clarify that he and his new band, the Chrome Hearts, booked a slot at Worthy Farm this yr however that they might not be enjoying because the BBC, a accomplice of Glastonbury, “wished us to do quite a lot of issues in a approach we weren’t excited by.”
“The Chrome Hearts and I have been trying ahead to enjoying Glastonbury, certainly one of my all-time favourite outside gigs,” Younger mentioned. “We have been informed that BBC was now a accomplice in Glastonbury and wished us to do quite a lot of issues in a approach we weren’t excited by. It appears Glastonbury is now beneath company management and isn’t the best way I keep in mind it being.”
Nevertheless, in a brand new put up Friday, the star mentioned he had modified his thoughts upon the invention of “an error within the data acquired.” The rocker wrote: “As a result of an error within the data acquired, I had determined to not play the Glastonbury Competition, which I at all times have liked. Fortunately, the pageant is now again on our itinerary and we look ahead to enjoying. Hope to see you there!”
Glastonbury organizer Emily Eavis welcomed Younger’s choice, saying on Instagram: “What a begin to the yr! Neil Younger is an artist who’s very near our hearts at Glastonbury. He does issues his personal approach and that’s why we love him. We are able to’t wait to welcome him again right here to headline the Pyramid in June.”
The BBC has been a accomplice of the pageant since 1997, airing all performances, together with the coveted headline spots. The company took over broadcasting the occasion from Channel 4 and since then, its protection has boomed through the BBC’s radio stations, web site and streaming service iPlayer, making Glastonbury obtainable to these not so lucky to get a ticket. The BBC and Glastonbury Competition didn’t reply to requests for remark from The Hollywood Reporter.
Younger, who headlined the Pyramid stage in 2009, had not but been confirmed for the June 27-29 fest, although his Chrome Hearts have been rumored to play. The one different confirmed star to date is Rod Stewart, set to play the Legends slot.
