Glastonbury was “due to close” in the ’90s

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Glastonbury was “due to close” in the ’90s

In a recent interview on the BBC’s Sidetracked podcast, Emily Eavis shared that her father, Michael Eavis, had planned to close the Glastonbury festival for good in the 1990s. It was not a publicity stunt, but a decision her parents made. Emily said that her parents always thought it would be the last one. However, when her mother, Jean, died in 1999, Michael decided to keep the festival going.

Michael himself spoke in 2008 about the decision to continue the festival, saying that they had agreed to retire. But when Jean died, Michael was more determined to carry the festival on because he didn’t have a girlfriend or anything. And of course, all the kids were very keen on it.

Emily Eavis also shared in the interview her dream headliner for the future would be Kate Bush, although she has not performed live since 2014. She also confirmed that Glastonbury is likely to take a year off in 2026. The fallow year is essential because it gives the land a rest, and it gives the cows a chance to stay out longer and reclaim their land.

Glastonbury 2024 is set to take place from June 26th to June 30th in Somerset. Big names like Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and SZA will be headlining the Pyramid Stage, and other popular acts including Shania Twain, LCD Soundsystem, Little Simz, and The National are also on the bill. The full day splits and set times have been revealed, allowing ticket holders to plan out their weekend. However, there are still a few ‘TBA’ slots on the lineup, which are believed to represent secret sets. One such slot is on the Woodsies Stage at 6 pm on Saturday, with bookies tipping Kasabian as a potential performer

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