The Gorge - Glastonbury Festival 2009 Lineup, Rumours and Info

Glastonbury Festival Line-Up Rumours 2009
Glastonbury 2009 - 24-28 June

In 2005, 2007, and 2008 this site brought you 90% of ALL the acts on the Pyramid (even the little ones!), and loads of the headliners on every stage!

A big thank you to everyone who helps keep me informed... you can let me know what you've heard here. Cheers!

New this Week

Benga - according to MySpace
Beat Torrent - playing on Sunday
Jack Beats - listed for Saturday on MySpace
The Bimmys - will be at Shangri La on Sunday
Black Eyed Peas - confirmed on Radio 1 Chart Show
The Black Swan Effect - down for Saturday and Sunday
Bombay Bicycle Club - from MySpace
Caspa - listed on MySpace
Deadmau5 - confirmed in news article
Deathray Trebuchay - MySpace says Thursday
Don Diablo - playing on Sunday
Enter Shikari - told a fan
Johnny Flynn - will be at the Queens Head on Sunday
Hedluv and Passman - stated on their website
The Herbie Treehead Disaster Band - playing Circus and Cabaret areas
Hatchlings - stated at a gig recently
High Contrast - confirmed on their website
Hobo Jones and the Junkyard Dogs - according to MySpace
Mr Hudson - with guest appearance from Kanye West
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - playing on Friday and Saturday
Kartells - on the Park Stage on Friday
The Qemists - listed on MySpace
N*E*R*D - told a contact
N.A.P.T. - will be on West Dance stage
Reso - playing on Sunday in Trash City
The Script - confirmed on their website
Mr Scruff - in the Dance area on Sunday
Speed Caravan - listed on MySpace
Streetlife DJs - playing on Thursday
Jamie T - listed in a Guardian article
Warlords of Pez - playing Shangri La and Trash City
Jamie Woon - according to MySpace

Confirmed

Confirmed in the press by Michael or Emily Eavis, or self-confirmed by the artist.

2ManyDJs - playing on Saturday
3 Daft Monkeys - on the Avalon stage
6 Day Riot - will be on the Avalon Stage
Afghan Headspin - confirmed on Facebook
Priscilla Ahn - playing the Queen's Head on Sunday
Erol Alkan - playing on Friday
Lily Allen - has suggested she'll be on the pyramid at 6pm one day
Alessi's Ark - playing Queen's Head on Thursday
Animal Collective - playing Park Stage, according to Radio 1
Anvil - self confirmed on Radio 5
Attila the Stockbroker - returning once again
Banco De Gaia - confirmed on their website
Bat for Lashes - now confirmed
Beardyman - listed on his MySpace for Thursday
Ben and Lex - will be at Pussy Parlure on Thursday
The Big Pink - from MySpace
Dan Black - down on MySpace for Friday and Saturday
Amanda Blank - playing Lounge stage on Friday
The Blockheads - will be on the Avalon Stage
Bloc Party - let it slip on XFM
Blur - told a reader they are appearing
Bon Iver - down for the Park Stage
The Boxer Rebellion - are playing Other Stage
British Sea Power - emailed their fans
Broken Family Band - are returning
Broken Records - confirmed on MySpace
VV Brown - says she's playing
Jon Carter - confirmed on MySpace
Caspa - has listed Sunday on MySpace
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - a contact of the band confirms
Chai Wallahs - confirmed for 11pm on Friday
Tony Christie - according to BBC news
Circlesquare - playing a DJ and live set in Dance Village
City Stereo - runner up in the new band competition
Jarvis Cocker - hinted to a fan in Paris
Crookers - self-confirmed for Friday
Crosby, Stills and Nash - self-confirmed for Saturday
Dan ls Sac vs Scroobius Pip - confirmed on MySpace
Ray Davies - listed for the acoustic stage
Dead Like Harry - runner up in the new band competition
Dizzee Rascal - told Radio 1
DJ Yoda - according to MySpace
Dodgy - playing the Avalon stage at 6pm on Sat
Pete Doherty - confirmed on MySpace for Saturday
Doves - now confirmed
Dub FX - according to their website
Dub Pistols - according to MySpace
Eagles of Death Metal - now confirmed
East 17 - in the Dance Village on Thursday
Echo and the Bunnymen - playing John Peel stage
Emmy the Great - told a fan
Eveson - playing the G Stage
Fairport Convention - confirmed via newsletter
Newton Faulkner - says he will be at the Acoustic Stage on Friday
Filthy Dukes - playing on Friday
Fleet Foxes - confirmed on Glasto website
Florence and the Machine - confirmed by Emily Eavis
Karima Francis - playing on Friday
Franz Ferdinand - confirmed after performing at Pilton Party last year
Freeland (live) - will play East Dance and Trash City
Friendly Fires - told a fan
General Midi - will be in Pussy Parlure
The Gentle Good - runner up in the new band competition
Glass Youth - said they will play in an interview
Glasvegas - will be on the Other Stage on Sunday
The Golden Silvers - playing Park and Queens Head
Gong - confirmed on Radio 1
Martin Harley - 2pm at the Acoustic stage
Rolf Harris - self-confirmed on Radio 2
Heal the Last Stand - self confirmed to me
Heartbreak - according to their MySpace
Heavy Load - down for Saturday according to MySpace
The Hit Ups - confirmed for Saturday on MySpace
Hope and Social - runner up in the new band competition
Jon Hopkins - appearing on Saturday
Hybrid - will do two DJ sets
Just Jack - heard by lots of you on Radio 1
Kaiser Chiefs - now confirmed
Kasabian - now confirmed
Maura Kincaid - runner up in the new band competition
The King Blues - confirmed at a gig
Kissmet - self confirmed online
Kissy Sell Out - playing Dance Stage East
Krafty Kuts - playing on Saturday
Lady Gaga - confirmed at last
Ladyhawke - playing John Peel stage on Saturday
Lamb - will be at Jazzworld on Friday
Seth Lakeman - told a fan
The Lancashire Hotpots - MySpace suggests Saturday
La Roux - confirmed on Radio 1
Little Boots - according to NME
Little Joy - now confirmed as playing Park Stage
London Elektricity - confirmed in a podcast
The Loose Salute - according to MySpace
Lost Brothers - according to MySpace
The Low Anthem - playing on Saturday
Annie Mac - according to MySpace
Maccabees - confirmed on Soccer AM
Mad Dog McRea - playing the Avalon Stage
Madness - confirmed by Suggs
Major Major - won the band competition and so get a slot
Man Like Me - according to MySpace
Marina and the Diamonds - self-confirmed
Maximo Park - self confirmed
Imelda May - playing on Sunday
Dr Meaker - playing Glade on Saturday at 5pm
The Mojo Fins - runner up in the new band competition
Jason Mraz - now confirmed
Ms Slow Club - down for Friday
The Mummers - playing the Avalon stage
N-Dubz - told a fan they will be there
No.1 Station - listed on MySpace
Noah and the Whale - told a fan recently
Noisettes - told DigitalSpy they are playing
N.O.M.A.D - will be on the Avalon stage
Official Secrets Act - confirmed at a gig
Mark Olsen and Gary Louris - ex-Jayhawks
Passion Pit - confirmed on Radio 1
Peaches - listed on MySpace
Peatbox Faeries - confirmed on MySpace
Pendulum - according to Kerrang
Penguin Cafe Orchestra - playing on Sunday
Peter Bjorn and John - playing at midday on Saturday
Placebo - confirmed on the BBC
Poppy and Friends - listed on MySpace
Eric Prydz - playing on Saturday
Pronghorn - have self-confirmed to return
Q-Tip - told Radio 1
The Rackets - are playing the Fluffy Rock Cafe
The Rakes - confirmed at a recent gig
Red Light Company - told a fan
The Rumble Strips - say they are performing
The Script - down for Sunday
Dave Seaman - possibly at Silent Disco
Shit Disco - in Dance Village
Skream - performing on Friday
Slam - will headline the Glade
The Slips - runner up in the new band competition
Smerins Anti Social Club - will play Trash City
Smoove and Turrell - according to MySpace
Charlene Soraia - runner up in the new band competition
Spaceships Are Cool - at the accessible DaDa stage!
Tommy Sparks - playing on Friday
The Specials - now confirmed, playing Friday
Spinal Tap - thanks for the avalanche of emails!
Bruce Springsteen - now confirmed
Stanton Warriors - down for Saturday
Stereo MCs - playing the Glade on Saturday
Stornoway - runner up in the new band competition
Tinchy Stryder - playing the dance area
Subsource - said at interview
Sub-Universe - runner up in the new band competition
Team Waterpolo - will be at the Queens Head on Sunday
Technotronic - according to Wales Online
Ten Bears - are listed for Wednesday?!
The Ting Tings - confirmed after performing at Pilton Party last year
Emiliana Torrini - confirmed by Emily Eavis
The Trojans - playing Shangri La, according to a band member
Twisted Wheel - told a fan
Victor Menace - confirmed on MySpace
The View - confirmed on Radio 1
The Virgins - will be on the John Peel Stage
Kate Walsh - on the Acoustic Stage, 2pm on Saturday
M. Ward - confirmed by email
Wave Machines - down for Saturday
The Weavils - playing the Croissant Neuf Bandstand
We Have Band - winners of the new band competition
White Lies - told a fan
The Wombats - listed for Sunday
The Wonder Stuff - now confirmed to headline the Avalon stage
Neil Young - now confirmed
Will Young - confirmed by one of his musicians
Yr Ods - runner up in the new band competition
Zambula - returning to Glasto

Rumoured

These are believed likely to appear from all available clues!

Art Brut - apparently playing John Peel on Sunday but I can't find confirmation
Carl Cox - Kissy Sell Out has him listed in the Dance Village
Georgie Fame - according to Fairport Convention
Keane - will be present but are they playing?
John Smith - says "maybe"

Maybe?

These artists have suspicious gaps in their schedule, or similar. Also includes artists still in negotiation with the Festival.

BB King - has a space in his schedule on Friday
Coldplay - becoming a warmer rumour
Fatboy Slim - rumoured in many places
Fleetwood Mac - lots of rumours but no evidence yet
Girls Aloud - are rumoured
Calvin Harris - playing a festival that he "can't say"
Prodigy - have a Glasto shaped hole in their schedule
Royksopp - touring at the right time
Stereophonics - are a possible
Tool - will be touring at the right time

Definitely Not

The artist or Glastonbury Festival have said they are not appearing.

Arctic Monkeys - claim they weren't paid enough
Depeche Mode - sadly say confirmations were a hoax!
Elbow - have told fans they aren't playing
Faith No More - say Download is their only UK performance
Oasis - Noel Gallagher said they won't play
Rolling Stones - Emily Eavis has said they aren't playing
U2 - Emily Eavis has said they aren't playing

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A note about the way this website works:

Over the years there have gradually been changes. It used to be that I spent hours actively monitoring the websites of those bands likely to appear, for confirmation, as well as checking news stories of course! But in recent years there are many more stages, and with the advent of MySpace it's easier to keep in touch with bands. So gradually the source for this website has changed, so that by last year nearly all the lineup came from fans or bands directly emailing me to publicise their appearance. But the service provided here was the same as ever, and still takes me many hours to check out the information you are sending me and to get it into the website.

This year, for the first time since the 90s, I'm not going to Glastonbury. A lot of you have asked why (thank you!) - well, I just find it too hard to get about in the mud, with my wheelchair. I didn't really enjoy it last year. So anyway - I will be less likely to pick up on rumours unless YOU keep me wired in! Therefore - as last year - please keep sending me info about the lineup and your favourite bands. I'll keep checking out what you tell me, then putting them up and everything will work as before. But this year, even if a particular band has been featured in the press, I'll still need telling!

All the best and roll on Glasto 2009! May you all get tickets and may the sun shine!

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This page last updated: 19 May 2009