Glastonbury Festival Line-Up Rumours 2008
Glastonbury 2008 - 27-29 June
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May 2008 - The lineup has now been announced! To see a poster of the line up, click here. However, the list below stands and updates will still be added as they occur.
New this Week
Captain - playing Queens Head on FridayDJ Alex - on the G Stage
Pendulum - DJ set on Saturday
Royworld - according to MySpace
Tenacious D - confirmed in various media
The Orb - confirmed at last
Confirmed
Confirmed in the press by Michael or Emily Eavis, or self-confirmed by the artist.3 Daft Monkeys - say they are playing Croissant Neuf
360 - from various sources
A.Human - down for Dance Village West stage
Alabama 3 - various media
Amsterdam - playing on Sunday
Joan Armatrading - now confirmed on her website
Simon Atkinson and the Ben Marcato Trio - are playing again. Their MySpace.
Atomic Hooligan - full live band performance
Attila the Stockbroker - returns to the Cabaret tent
Audioporn - according to their website
Joan Baez - has confirmed on her website
Banco de Gaia - playing on Sunday
Band of Horses - down for Saturday
Tom Baxter - confirmed on his website
Beggars - great new band playing Park stage on Friday
Eric Bibb - playing Jazzworld on Saturday
Biffy Clyro - headlining John Peel stage on Saturday
The Black Ghosts - down for Sunday
Blazin Fiddles - will be at the Avalon stage
The Blessing - down on their website
Blood Red Shoes - featured on Newsbeat
Bone-Box - playing Late n Live stage
Booka Shade - on Friday according to MySpace
Brian Jonestown Massacre - down for Friday
British Sea Power - have said it in many places
Buddy Guy - down for Saturday on his website
Solomon Burke - listed on Sunday on his website
Cagedbaby is Live - playing East dance tent on Sunday
Cansei de Ser Sexy (CSS) - confirmed by Emily Eavis
Manu Chao - making a welcome return
Cicada - a DJ set in Dance Village on Friday
Jimmy Cliff - listed on Friday on his website
Leonard Cohen - a source close to the fest
Edwyn Collins - playing "an acoustic stage" says the Record
Copy - according to an Ozzie TV show
The Courteeners - said on Jo Whiley's show they are returning
The Cribs - playing on Friday
Crowded House - have self-confirmed
Neil Diamond - a source close to the fest
Dirty Weekend - are playing Late n Live stage
Dizzee Rascal - headlining the Park
Dogtanion - playing John Peel Stage
Dreadzone - according to one of their crew
Duffy - said Michael Eavis in an interview with VF
Editors - according to The Guardian
Elbow - told a fan recently that they are playing
Elle S'Appelle - said on Radio 2
The Enemy - according to The Guardian
Estelle - reported on Newsbeat
Example - from various sources
Fatboy Slim - according to NME
The Feeling - said at a gig recently
Foals - are down for Friday
Ben Folds - playing on Friday
Fratellis - have confirmed on their website
Freestylers - confirmed on MySpace
Fundamental Skillz - self-confirmed
Futureheads - confirmed in various places
Get Cape Wear Cape Fly - told a fan
Glitzy BagHags - playing on Thursday
Goldfrapp - according to The Guardian
Groove Armada - headlining Other Stage on Sunday
Hayseed Dixie - playing on Friday
Andy Hickie - playing on Friday with the Merry Maidens
Hilltop Hoods - are another hip hop act on the bill
Hobo Jones and the Junkyard Dogs - according to their MySpace
Holy F*** - told a fan at a gig
The Hoosiers - down for Friday
Hot Chip - confirmed in various places in the press
Imagined Village - down for Jazzworld stage on Saturday
Jamie T - headlining John Peel stage on Friday
Jay-Z - said Michael Eavis to BBC Somerset
Johnny Action Finger - confirmed on Myspace
Kid Harpoon - MySpace has him down for Saturday
Kings of Leon - said Emily Eavis to Newsbeat
The Krak - will be playing Leftfield on Sunday
Seth Lakeman - playing the acoustic stage on Saturday
The Levellers - playing Leftfield on Thursday
The Lightyears - will be on Small World stage
Los Campesinos! - back this year
Laura Marling - confirmed in Big Issue
Massive Attack - having played Pilton Party are now down for Glasto
Melancholy Moose Society - after winning Battle of the Bands
Metronomy - self-confirmed on Radio 1
MGMT - confirmed in the press
Midnight Juggernauts - down for Sunday
The Mirettes - a Somerset ska band will be playing
Andrew Motion - the Poet Laureate will be reading at the Festival
The Music - confirmed in a webchat
My Morning Jacket - playing Park stage on Sunday
Kate Nash - opening the festival according to Newsbeat
The National - headlining John Peel stage on Sunday
Natty - playing on Sunday according to MySpace
Neil Cowley Trio - down for Saturday
Neon Neon - according to NME
Nomad Jones - announced on his MySpace
Gilbert O'Sullivan - confirmed on his website
Operator Please - listed for Friday
Orphan Boy - listed for Late n Live stage on Friday
Our Fold - confirmed on their MySpace
Panic at the Disco - told Jo Whiley on Radio 1
Portico Quartet - playing Jazzworld on Sunday
The Presets - confirmed on their MySpace
Proclaimers - playing Avalon Stage according to their newsletter
Pronghorn - down for Dance and Fire stage again
Red Route - playing John Peel according to their Facebook
Revere - mentioned in their local paper
Reverend and the Makers - announced as playing John Peel stage
Scouting for Girls - down for Sunday
Seal Cub Clubbing Club - down for Leftfield on Thursday
Dave Seaman - playing East dance tent
Seasick Steve - now confirmed
Seize the Day - will be back again
Sex Slaves From Hell (aka Keth) - self-confirmed
Shantel and Bucovina Club Orkestar - playing on Sunday
Shlomo and the Vocal Orchestra - will be at the Park
The Slackers - appear to have confirmed for Thursday
Sons and Daughters - playing Park Stage on Friday
Sam Sparro - should be appearing
Spiritualized - announced as playing John Peel stage
Stackridge - according to a source close to the band
Stanton Warriors - according to their MySpace
The Subways - will be back again
John Tams - his website says he's playing on Sunday
Team Waterpolo - according to a contact of theirs
The Teenagers - playing John Peel stage on Saturday
The Ting Tings - announced as playing John Peel stage
ToddlaT - performing on Saturday
Travelling Band - winners of this year's New Talent comp
Unkle - down for Friday
The Unstoppable Team - will be on the Late n Live stage
Utah Saints - with Stanton Warriors
Vampire Weekend - according to their MySpace
The Verve - said Emily Eavis to Newsbeat
Vetiver - have listed Sunday on their website
Nick Warren - playing on Saturday according to MySpace
Patrick Watson - told a fan at a gig
Way Out West - according to their MySpace
Amy Winehouse - said Michael Eavis in an interview with VF
The Wombats - confirmed on NME.com
The Wurzels - appearing on Saturday
Yes Sir Boss - playing Pussy Parlure on Friday
Will Young - confirmed in many places
James Zabiela - playing dance village, say his agency
The Zutons - playing Other stage on Sunday
Rumoured
These are believed likely to appear from all available clues!Jim Bob - believed to be returning after his Leftfield success last year
Dogstar - suggested by several sources for a low-key appearance
Pete Doherty - in prison but likely to be released after a month
Joe Driscoll - suggested by several sources but no confirmation yet
Tayo - told a fan
Maybe?
These artists have suspicious gaps in their schedule, or similar. Also includes artists still in negotiation with the Festival.Kylie - suggested in the Mirror...
Sex Pistols - from 6Music and others
Robbie Williams - rumoured to appear with Harry Connick Jr
Definitely Not
The artist or Glastonbury Festival have said they are not appearing.Coldplay - said Michael Eavis in an interview with VF
Klaxons - they are not playing any UK festivals this summer
Led Zeppelin - said Michael Eavis in an interview with VF
Muse - said Michael Eavis in an interview with VF
Radiohead - according to both Michael Eavis and the band
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