Yusuf, aka Cat Stevens, will tackle the coveted Legends Slot at Glastonbury 2023, it has been introduced.
The primary wave of artists for this summer season’s competition was revealed this morning (March 3), with Arctic Monkeys and Weapons N’ Roses set to hitch Elton John in headlining the long-lasting Pyramid Stage.
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Different acts on the line-up embrace Lana Del Rey, Lizzo, The Struggle On Medication, Chvrches, Lil Nas X, Christine And The Queens and Manic Road Preachers.
Yusuf / Cat Stevens can be on the poster, and can carry out in Glastonbury’s Legend Slot on Sunday, June 25, in response to BBC Information. It’ll mark the singer-songwriter’s debut look at Worthy Farm.
The annual efficiency, usually reserved for older and heritage acts, historically takes place at round 4pm on the Pyramid.
Diana Ross appeared within the slot final June, with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Barry Gibb, Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton all having taken on the Legends Slot lately.
Previous to as we speak’s announcement, it’d been rumoured that both The Spice Women, Robbie Williams, Roxy Music or Duran Duran had been within the operating for this 12 months’s Sunday teatime slot.
Yusuf / Cat Stevens launched a re-imagining of his 1970 studio album ‘Tea For The Tillerman’ again in 2020. You possibly can learn NME‘s three-star evaluation of ‘Tea for the Tillerman²’ right here.
In different Glastonbury information, co-organiser Emily Eavis has confirmed that the John Peel Stage has been renamed forward of the 2023 competition.
Glastonbury 2023 takes place between June 21 and June 25. Tickets bought out final November. Normal sale tickets had been snapped up in a single hour, whereas coach packages went in below 25 minutes. Based on organisers, “demand far exceeded provide”.
A resale of any returned tickets is anticipated to happen within the spring.
