Arctic Monkeys’ Glastonbury headline set has been confirmed to go forward following the band’s cancelled live performance earlier within the week.
The I Guess You Look Good on the Dancefloor hitmakers cancelled a present in Dublin scheduled for 20 June after frontman Alex Tuner was identified with an acute case of laryngitis. The cancellation brought on followers to fret that the singer wouldn’t recuperate in time for the competition.
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis defined earlier this week that there was a backup plan in place within the occasion the rockers could not carry out, nevertheless, she confirmed on Friday that they’ll headline the competition’s Pyramid Stage on Friday as deliberate.
Whereas talking to BBC Radio 2’s Zoe Ball, Eavis was requested whether or not the singer can be properly sufficient to carry out.
“He is undoubtedly – they’re on,” Eavis advised the radio presenter. “It was somewhat bit shut there for a minute and we have been eager about whether or not we should always have a severe backup plan in place however no, fortunately they’re on so that’s nice.”
Friday will mark the band’s third time headlining the British competition after topping the invoice in 2007 and 2013.
This yr’s Glastonbury, which kicked off on Wednesday, will even characteristic headline performances from Weapons N’ Roses and Elton John. The star-studded line-up additionally consists of units from Lizzo, Lana Del Rey, Maneskin, Fred Once more…, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, Lil Nas X, and lots of extra.
