Glastonbury

Jay-Z wants Adele interview

Music Gossip

28 Jun 2011

Jay-Z is "keen" to work with Adele. The hip-hop star met the 'Rolling in the Deep' hitmaker for lunch in London to discuss a possible collaboration and the rapper thinks the pair can make a "massive record" together after she made him laugh…

Beyonce Knowles closes Glastonbury

Music Gossip

27 Jun 2011

Beyonce Knowles felt like a "rock star" closed the Glastonbury festival last night (26.06.11). The 'If I Were A Boy' singer stunned revellers by playing a number of covers during her energetic set at the world-famous music event in Somerset, South…

Glastonbury boss always wanted U2

Music Gossip

24 Jun 2011

Glastonbury organisers have been trying to book U2 for 32 years. The Irish rockers headline the world-famous festival tonight (24.06.11) - a year after they pulled out when frontman Bono suffered a back injury - and the event's founder Michael Eavis…

Radiohead tipped for secret Glastonbury show

Music Gossip

24 Jun 2011

Radiohead will play a secret Glastonbury gig today (24.06.11). The 'Creep' hitmakers are expected to make an appearance on the park stage of the three-day festival in Somerset, South West England, although organiser Emily Eavis is afraid to confirm…

Beyonce Knowles' long Glastonbury rehearsals

Music Gossip

23 Jun 2011

Beyonce Knowles is rehearsing for 210 hours every day ahead of her Glastonbury show. The 'Halo' hitmaker headlines the world-famous music event in Somerset, South West England, on Sunday (26.06.11) and is determined to give the best show she can, so…

Prince blasts Glastonbury organisers

Music Gossip

23 Jun 2011

Prince claims Glastonbury festival organisers "illegally" use his name to promote the event. The 'Raspberry Beret' hitmaker insists he has never been in negotiations to perform at the three-day concert in Somerset, South West England, but thinks…

Timeline - Summer music festivals 2011 from Scotland and beyond

A chronological list of the best festivals in Scotland and beyond

27 May 2011

A chronological list of the most significant festivals happening in Scotland this summer, along with the biggest and best from the rest of the UK and beyond.

Music industry seminar Wide Days 2011 features top speakers

Showcase sets from Withered Hand, Capitals and Rachel Sermanni

5 Apr 2011

Following its successful launch in 2010, the organisers behind Scotland's Born To Be Wide return to the capital on the 7th April 2011 with their jam-packed A&R seminar Wide Days, featuring a tasty programme of panels and workshops by day and selective…

Beyonce Knowles should 'explode' at Glastonbury

Music Gossip

17 Feb 2011

Glastonbury organisers think Beyonce Knowles will "explode" at the event. The 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)' hitmaker is due to headline the world-famous music festival on June 26 and Emily Eavis says she booked the US singer in order to keep the…

Tinie Tempah proud of Snoop duet

Music Gossip

13 Feb 2011

Tinie Tempah thinks his Glastonbury duet with Snoop Dogg was a "major British musical moment". The 22-year-old rapper - who was invited on stage by the legendary hip-hop star at last year's Glastonbury Festival to perform his number one hit 'Pass…

Beyonce 'pumped' to headline Glastonbury

Music Gossip

11 Feb 2011

Beyonce Knowles says she's "pumped" to be headlining this year's Glastonbury music festival. The 'Crazy In Love' singer will perform on the Pyramid Stage as the closing act of the world famous event in Somerset, South West England, on Sunday 26 June…

The Libertines to play Glastonbury

Music Gossip

11 Feb 2011

The Libertines are to reunite at the Glastonbury Festival this summer. The British indie band - fronted by Carl Barat and Pete Doherty - reformed to play the 2010 Reading and Leeds Festivals for their first live shows since 2004, and after the…

Beyonce Knowles to headline Glastonbury?

Music Gossip

8 Feb 2011

Beyonce Knowles and U2 are reportedly set to headline this year's Glastonbury Festival. The 'Halo' singer and the Irish rockers - who were forced to pull out of their headline slot last year because of a back injury to frontman Bono - will be the…

Glastonbury 2012 cancelled

Music Gossip

18 Oct 2010

Glastonbury Festival 2012 has been cancelled because of a shortage of Portaloos. The legendary music festival - which is held in Somerset in South West England and has been run by Michael Eavis since 1970 - has been postponed until 2013 because the…

Damon Albarn's Glastonbury hopes

Music Gossip

15 Jun 2010

Damon Albarn hopes his Glastonbury set with Gorillaz will draw in some famous faces. The 42-year-old frontman admits he is concerned that many of the guest artists who appear on the group's current LP plastic beach will be unable to join them on…

U2 pull out of Glastonbury

Music Gossip

25 May 2010

U2 have pulled out of performing at the Glastonbury Festival. Lead singer Bono underwent a spinal operation last week following an accident while preparing for the upcoming 'U2360' tour, and the band have been forced to cancel their first appearance…

Dizzee Rascal to replace U2 at Glastonbury?

Music Gossip

24 May 2010

Dizzee Rascal is being lined up to replace U2 at this year's Glastonbury festival. The 'Bonkers' rapper has been asked by the British music event's organiser Michael Eavis to fill in for the Irish band after frontman Bono had emergency back surgery…

Festivals

5 Jun 2008

Until 8 June Leith Festival Various venues, Leith, Edinburgh, prices vary www.leithfestival.com Leith Festival showcases its trademark brew of home-grown talent and big name headliners with over 100 musical acts, 50 comedians and a dozen visual…

Jay-Z to play Scotland

17 Apr 2008

Hip hop superstar Jay-Z is to play dates at Glasgow SECC on 20 July and Aberdeen Exhibition Centre on 21 July as part of a wider UK tour. The rapper, who reportedly married his girlfriend Beyonce last week, will first headline Glastonbury on 28 June…