Glastonbury festival 2008 headliners announced

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Feb 8, 2008
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Jay-Z, The Verve and Kings Of Leon will headline this June’s Glastonbury festival.

According to Q magazine - the event's media partner - Kings Of Leon will headline the Pyramid Stage on the Friday night of the festival (June 27), with Jay-Z performing on the Saturday (June 28) and The Verve closing the festival on the Sunday (June 29).

Speaking to NME.COM co-organiser Emily Eavis declared: "We are over the moon about these acts playing, all of which bring something completely different to Glastonbury. Kings Of Leon have played at Glastonbury several times, from starting in the new bands tent a few years back. They are one of the most exciting live bands around, and this feels like their moment to finally headline the pyramid. We see the Kings Of Leon as part of the great heritage of Friday night headliners Radiohead, Coldplay, The White Stripes. They're ready to make that leap as well.

The Verve are an all-time classic Glastonbury band. I saw them recently at The Roundhouse (in north London) and they were amazing. Jay-Z is gonna be historical, and we feel honored that he is coming all the way over to play our show."

Other acts already confirmed to play include Leonard Cohen, Hot Chip, Neil Diamond and British Sea Power.

Fans can currently register for tickets on the official Glastonbury website, after which they will be eligible to buy tickets on April 6. See our guide to getting hold of Glastonbury tickets for all you need to know about registering.

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mul1989

Feb 8, 2008

dont know why, but i was expecting better

Grimbo

Feb 8, 2008

kings aside, its a terrible bunch of headliners. heres hoping the rest of the bill is better!

the_royal_wee

Feb 8, 2008

kings of leon were amazing there a few years back, in a packed out tent. not convinced by Jay Z at all

mr. suicide

Feb 8, 2008

think t in the park will be loads better

thelittlebluepixie

Feb 8, 2008

i aint much of a fan a kings of leon but wouldnt mind them as a headline ban, but Jay Z!?!?! hes gona get bottled off if people aint happy, and The Verve!?!? are just crap anyway!, this is ment to be my first glasto ever and its not starting well!, agreed with Grimbo i hope the rest of the bill is better!

Daveglynis

Feb 8, 2008

And the Eavis's are trying to get more NME readers to go???

wibble69

Feb 8, 2008

yo Pixie, the Verve are fuckin excellent live, sort your head out you Glasto virgin...

elliotcraen

Feb 8, 2008

Everyone's complaining but I can't think of a much better headline trio.
Personally not what I'd have picked but they are varied and I don't think anyone can dispute they are all big enough and successful enough to headline.
I'm just a bit gutted I can't afford Glasto.

weaguey

Feb 8, 2008

Where the hell are Radiohead??? They basically asked Micheal Eavis to play saying "we've left the weekend free" and we'll "be there either playing or not". Poor poor descisions micheal, the headliners sound like they're for the reading festival or V not Glastonbury!

cobbyshambles

Feb 8, 2008

in the past i always felt that glastonbury was a bout setting the bar and showing other festivals the great acts they could get to play.Taking nothing away from any of the headliners,this looks like very average at best headliners.Last year was much the same,with killers and arctics playing most of the festivals and the who having played T in the park the year before and it was nothing groundbreaking,I really think that either glastonbury is getting weaker or that the other festivals are catching up with it,The Police who are headlining IOW are bigger than these bands and I think Glasto missed a trick by not booking them to headline.

airguitarsuperstar

Feb 8, 2008

Kings Of Leon will be awesome and i think everyone should've known that The Verve would headline from the moment of the reunion last year. Great choice for two of headliners....Jay-Z though??? He'll be having his wellie boots diamond encrusted like Dame Shirley Bassey...

stevee1966

Feb 8, 2008

I'm glad they've announced the Headliners early this year. Perhaps not so many will want to go now they know the crap that's there - more chance of a ticket for me.

lipgloss

Feb 8, 2008

the verve are amazing live, absolutely blew me away first time round, and last year at the 02!

they are a real glastonbury band, the spirit, the vibe and the music...

Toafik

Feb 8, 2008

wern't we all saying that kings of leon should of headlined reading and leeds instead of razorlight last year, they are an amazing band and can sell out stadium shows easily. The verve, well its the verve they were going to headline it anyway. Ans it takes some guts to let jay-z headline an event like this and if im honest i think he will pull it off. I think these headliners are great and this years glasto will be aswell

shakalaka

Feb 8, 2008

"Jay-Z is gonna be historical" surely u mean hysterical!

mrs_jared_followhill

Feb 8, 2008

AHHHHHHHHHHHH IM SOO EXCITED!! kings of leon and Jay Z, this is ace!!!!!!!!!!

in-the-fade

Feb 8, 2008

I was expecting better aswell. But if you knew anything about Glasto you'd know that nobody would ever be bottled off. It's just not that kind of festival. I reckon Jay Z will put on a good show

rick 13

Feb 8, 2008

the verve and KOL... should be pretty good!!!
my ideal line up for glasto would be
kasabian
primal sream
the coral
oasis
chemical brothers
ian brown
rolling stones
prodigy

vivaillie

Feb 9, 2008

This will be my first Glasto! but where are the big bands? kings of leon are great!, but not to be a headliner, jay-z? duh! an the verbe, just for respect, but... anyway.

dani258

Feb 9, 2008

This is the worst line-up for glastonbury ever. Okay kings of leon are good bt not good are enough to headline!
The Verve is jus crap!
N Jay Z well i hope he dies! and gets bottled!

I really wanted to go this year but now the headliners are so bad its not worth the bother

tomjaques1

Feb 9, 2008

headliners should be-

foo fighters
muse
led zeppelin
gallows
my chemical roamnce

TopshopPrincess5

Feb 9, 2008

last years headliners were better

eskiman

Feb 9, 2008

all you people sitting here typing on message boards about how bad the line up is, if you dont like it dont go... i think its a good line up, the verve will do a excellent close, they have some real festival songs... and if you people sitting here rubbishing the verve, i will make a bet that you will get find it impossible not to get caught up in the euphoria of bitter sweet symphony! it is one of the best live songs i have ever witnessed

itsjamesmt

Feb 9, 2008

Jay-Z is a legend.... Stop complaning and Sort your life out

natalie664

Feb 9, 2008

I am so excited about Glastonbury this year, although i was expecting a better line-up from all the rumours that have been circulating. Jay Z will be incredible, and it will be a year to remember, Kings of Leon are ace but maybe not a headliner for a festival like Glastonbury, The Verve deserve a headlining slot, i really was expecting Radiohead to play tho?

What ever the line-up Glastonbury has never been boring, and will always have different bands and artists for everyone.

AdamShanklyUK

Feb 9, 2008

If you all don't want to watch any of the headline acts, you're very welcome to come back to my tent for light refreshments and a rollicking good time

kanejb

Feb 9, 2008

what are they going to do next move it to america with 2 of the headlining muscians from there.
people are still going to go though

BeigePants

Feb 9, 2008

Personally I think Jay Z will be great, and gives something else other than just bands all the time.
Here is an idea for all you whingers, why dont you go somewhere else, and if Mr Eavis sees a very small crowd for Jay Z then he is unlikely to try it again!

callaby

Feb 10, 2008

Kings of Leon deserve to be there no doubt, they gave some of the best performances of the festival season last year at Reading and Leeds Festivals. The Verve are legendary and have just finished a hugely successful UK tour. As for Jay-Z its a bit of variation and at least everyone knows the songs thanks to playlists in clubs and on the radio for the past few years. Overall good headliners.

elliotcraen

Feb 10, 2008

I hear a lot of people complaining about Jay-Z headlining but can someone tell me why booking the biggest hip-hop star in the world is a bad thing?

sanj220782

Feb 10, 2008

Its a better line - up on the pyramid than last year - Arctics on Friday - were ok - Killerszzzzzzzzzz - The Who - absolutely diabolically sh+te. Kings are probably one the best mainstream bands of the decade considering each album has bettered the last (think of another mainstream band that has done the same? Gon then? hmmmn?). And I really cant understand the Jay-Z hate - American Gangster is GENIUS - Indie bandwagon kids - go check out his discog - a true legend. Anyway the Other Stage last year had a much better headline-up

booty64bug

Feb 10, 2008

so many small minded people giving rubbish comments on the line-up. k o l are v worthy of the top slot. the Verve worthy too. jay z why not, better than basement jaxx remember that headline slot.

lienucitis4

Feb 11, 2008

I think MUSE should be the headliner, when they are performing, then always they are the best! No one can MUSE prevail. MUSE are the best on the stage!

gmcsmack

Apr 11, 2008

What a pants line-up. The Verve are quality, but Kings of Leon as a headliner?? they're good but was expecting bigger. n Jay z can kiss it, Why on earth is he even there??? utter crap, im off to V