Weapons ‘N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan has seemingly confirmed that the band will play this yr’s Glastonbury Competition.
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The laborious rockers have been heavily rumoured to play 2023’s version of the pageant, which has to this point solely revealed one headliner in Elton John.
Talking on his SiriusXM radio present Three Chords & The Reality, McKagan mentioned Weapons N’ Roses’ upcoming summer season plans, which embrace an enormous London gig in Hyde Park per week after this yr’s Glastonbury.
Whereas discussing the summer season plans, McKagan mentioned the London present, then including: “…and Glastonbury is gonna be iconic.” He supplied no additional rationalization.
Take heed to the audio clip of the interview right here, as identified by followers on the MyGNR discussion board and Reddit.
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Apart from Elton John, no different acts have but been confirmed for Glastonbury 2023. eFestivals‘ line-up web page presently lists Arctic Monkeys because the rumoured remaining headliner. The primary wave of artists historically arrives round March.
Tickets for this yr’s Glastonbury bought out instantly final October. Common sale tickets had been snapped up in a single hour, whereas coach packages went in beneath 25 minutes. Based on organisers, “demand far exceeded provide”.
Elsewhere within the hearsay mill, Melanie C this week shared an replace about options The Spice Ladies had been set to play this yr’s Glastonbury after Mel B teased that the pop icons might be set to reunite as soon as once more for a particular efficiency on Worthy Farm.
There are additionally rumours Roxy Music may carry out on this yr’s legends slot, although nothing has but been confirmed.
Chatting with NME lately about the potential for showing at Glastonbury, Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera mentioned: “I’ve had pals texting and emailing, saying: ‘I see you is perhaps enjoying Glastonbury!’ To which my reply is: ‘Nicely, inform me about it, as a result of I’ve acquired no thought.’ I’ll wait to see what occurs there. Who is aware of? I don’t.”