Ever since organiser Michael Eavis let slip that he'd booked "a black artist from New York", it's been the worst-kept secret in music - but now festival officials have confirmed what most people had already guessed: Jay-Z will headline the Pryamid Stage at Glastonbury 2008.
Stressing the need for a "break with tradition", Eavis explained: "[Jay-Z] will appeal to the young people and under-25s for sure, so that's a big pull for them. It's not like the traditional one we do, like Radiohead, Coldplay and Muse and Oasis."
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What do you think about Jay-Z headlining Glastonbury? Will he bring a welcome dose of big-pimpin' glamour? Or will the rap superstar's self-aggrandising lyrics detract from the festival's traditional mellow "vibe"?
5:35 PM | 04/02/2008
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I don't see the logic. If Michael Eavis wants to attract a young and enthusiastic crowd he should book an emo/punk band - My Chemical Romance/Green Day etc.
Let's be honest, how many Jay-Z fans want to spend a weekend on Worthy Farm?
Posted by Phil at 6:43 PM | 04/02/2008 | Report Abuse
it doesn't really matter to me. i'm no jay-z fan but i'll still be applying for a tix. never really watch the headliners anyway... i'll be in lost vagueness by that point :-)
Posted by link_wray at 6:46 PM | 04/02/2008 | Report Abuse
doubt you'll be at lost vagueness as they are not doing Glasto any more!
Posted by stephen at 9:12 AM | 05/02/2008 | Report Abuse
no lost vagueness? really? isn't that the best bit?
Posted by steve-o at 10:12 AM | 05/02/2008 | Report Abuse
my thoughts too..seems to be going tits up!
Posted by stephen at 1:29 PM | 05/02/2008 | Report Abuse
Mmmmmmm. fur wearing rapper jay-z + the lovely fur fashion designer Beyonce will go down well at Glasto. please check out furisdead.com
Posted by alsion cogan at 11:54 AM | 07/04/2008 | Report Abuse
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