, and Imelda May have been added to this year’s packed Glastonbury line-up, and aren’t we being spoiled with nostalgia?
The performers set to play the Field Of Avalon stage at the Worthy Farm extravaganza this June were unveiled on Tuesday afternoon.
A poster for the stage also revealed the likes of The Damned, The Hoosiers, Nick Mulvey, Orla Gartland and Ward Thomas will be heading to the world-famous festival.
Sharing the news with fans following the announcement, McFly, comprised of , Danny Jones, Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter, wrote on their Instagram page: ‘Another one ticked off the bucket list ✅ We’re so excited to be playing @glastofest on 26th June! We’ll see you there on the Avalon Stage ?’
The new additions will Sir Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish.
The Beatles legend is set to headline the Pyramid Stage on Saturday, June 25, with and Kendrick Lamar on June 24 and June 26, while Diana Ross is set to play the coveted Sunday afternoon.
The bill for the Somerset-based festival also includes the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Lorde, Megan The Stallion, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Wolf Alice, Years and Years, Charli XCX, Crowded House, Celeste, Arlo Parks, Doja Cat, and Haim.
Sir Paul – who according to recent reports – recently admitted he is yet to plan his set yet.
While he’s yet to decide the setlist, the Hey Jude chart-topper teased there will be plenty of surprises.
Speaking to Metro Radio last month, he revealed: ‘Yeah, to tell you the truth we don’t know exactly what we’re going to do yet, but we are definitely planning on having a few tricks up our sleeve…’
The Band On The Run rocker also recalled performing on that very stage at Worthy Farm back in 2004, and described the view of the masses in the crowd as a ‘battle scene’.
He added: ‘My best memory was that moment we walked out on stage, when we performed there in 2004. The sheer size of the crowd, and the banners and the flags that they all hold up which reminded me of the battle of Agincourt.
‘The crowds at Glastonbury have always reminded me of a medieval battle scene – it looks very heraldic, and to see this iconic scene and particular Glastonbury ‘look’ was very exciting.’
The music icon was due to perform in 2020, before the event was called off due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Organiser Emily Eavis told the BBC: ‘When he finally confirmed, we were beyond [excited].
‘For us, having Paul McCartney is obviously a dream, a huge moment in our history. It means the world getting Paul McCartney to Glastonbury.’
Sir Paul will be 80 when he takes to the stage, making him
