![]() 'No guys you don't understand, Glastonbury HAD to book Guns N Roses to headline a festival in 2023 because there are simply no women whatsoever in music' 'During Women's History Month, Glastonbury Festival announced an all-male headline bill. Getting them on the smaller stages, on radio, at live venues.' Speaking out: Out of the 30 headline acts announced since 2010 only four have been women - with Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis claiming it's due to a 'problem in the and Worst Glastonbury line up in years if ever' 'Situations like this year's Glastonbury lineup are a direct symptom of industry failures to support female artists from the ground up. Phil Collins for the legend slot.' 'Absolutely shocking compared to other years' Would be great to see ACDC headline one year. 'Always brilliant but that’s not the best line up. Yet fans were unimpressed, taking to Twitter to share: do better!!! All male headliners? You can’t even blame lack of talent, there is a overwhelming WEALTH of amazing women to choose from' It’s not just about gender, it’s about every aspect of diversity.'Įmily went on to commit to having two female headliners next year and said Lizzo - who will perform just before Guns N' Roses - would have been booked to headline this year but the positions had already been locked in by the male acts. She added that they remain 'entirely focused on balancing our bill. I can shout as loud as I like but we need to get everyone on board.' This starts way back with the record companies, radio. She told The Guardian: 'We’re trying our best so the pipeline needs to be developed. ![]() Having her say: Lana showed her annoyance, by commenting on the official Glastonbury post on Instagram, writing: 'Thanks for announcing that I was headlining the other stage. Then hinting she may be pulling out, she said: 'But since there was no consideration for announcing that we’ll see.' Thumbs up.'Īccording to reports, she also took to her own private Instagram to share the poster and add: 'Well, I’m actually headlining the 2nd stage.' Lana showed her annoyance, by commenting on the official Glastonbury post on Instagram, writing: 'Thanks for announcing that I was headlining the other stage. She also appeared all the way down the poster with more than 20 names of other acts listed before her. The singer, 37, is one of the acts that was revealed to be part of the line-up was displeased about how she was announced.Īrctic Monkeys and Guns N’ Roses were announced as the final two headliners, joining Sir Elton John at the top of the bill.īut Lana pointed out that she would be playing top billing on the Other Stage, which Glastonbury failed to mention. In March Lana Del Rey implied she could pull out of Glastonbury after the festival's line-up announcement. MailOnline have contacted the musician's reps for comment. Back in action: Ringo Starr's son, and The Who drummer, Zak Starkey, 57, has joined forces with Oasis bassist Andy Bell, 52, as well as Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder, 60 (right) and Bez, 59 (left)
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