You know, with all this talk about the Glastonbury line-up this year, it's easy to forget that, so far, only the headliners had actually been officially confirmed. Well, get your happy/moany hats on, because the full line-ups for the Pyramid, Other, and John Peel stages have been released.
They were officially released this morning, though they actually started circulating on the net yesterday after the NME got their hands on them (though not via chez Eavis, much to the annoyance of Glasto co-organiser Emily Eavis, who reckons NME.com got the lists via the printers at Q, who had them officially for their Glasto guide).
Amongst the acts joining the headliners, Kings Of Leon, Jay-Z and The Verve (who will be headlining in that order - even though I had it in my head the always popular Mr Z was headlining on Sunday), on the Pyramid Stage are The Fratellis, Editors, The Gossip, Manu Chao, The Raconteurs, Leonard Cohen, Crowded House, and Shakin' Stevens. Oh wait, sorry, I must have misread that. No, it definitely says Shakin' Stevens will be kicking off proceedings on the Saturday.
Elsewhere, you'll find artists including Massive Attack, Hot Chip, Elbow, Duffy, Panic At The Disco, Mark Ronson, Spiritualized, We Are Scientists, Ben Folds, Reverend & The Makers, The Ting Tings, Lightspeed Champion, Black Kids, Vampire Weekend, Mark Ronson, and Crystal Castles.
Most intriguing is the inclusion of 'Very Special Guest TBC' before Jay-Z on the Saturday night. As previously reported, Michael Eavis will introduce Jay-Z's set, but I'm guessing he's not the kind of guy who'd list himself as a special guest at his own party. So, who could it be? I reckon it's probably another rapper, as those hip hop guys seem to be so popular with the Glastonbury crowd. There's also another 'Very Special Guest TBC' listed on Sunday and one act simply listed as 'TBC', which would suggest the latter are neither very special nor a guest. I'd take that as a snub and not turn up, if I were them.
Anyway, here are the line up lists that have been doing the rounds...
27 Jun:
Pyramid Stage: Kings Of Leon, The Fratellis, Editors, The Gossip, The Feeling, KT Tunstall, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, The Subways, Kate Nash.
Other Stage: Panic At The Disco, The Enemy, We Are Scientists, Foals, The Hoosiers, Ben Folds, Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong, Vampire Weekend, Hilltop Hoods.
John Peel Stage: Jamie T, The Cribs, Reverend And The Makers, MGMT, The Ting Tings, Young Knives, Lightspeed Champion, Glasvegas.
28 Jun:
Pyramid Stage: Jay-Z, Very Special Guest TBC, Manu Chao, The Raconteurs, James Blunt, Crowded House, Seasick Steve, The Hold Steady, Shakin' Stevens.
Other Stage: Massive Attack, Hot Chip, Elbow, Duffy, The Wombats, Neon Neon, Black Kids, The Golden Silvers, The Travelling Band.
John Peel Stage: Biffy Clyro, The Futureheads, Band Of Horses, The Courteneers, The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend, The Teenagers.
29 Jun:
Pyramid Stage: The Verve, Leonard Cohen, Goldfrapp, Very Special Guest TBC, John Mayer, Gilbert O' Sullivan, TBC
Other Stage: Groove Armada, The Zutons, The Pigeon Detectives, Mark Ronson, Scouting For Girls, Jack Penate, Newton Faulkner, Black Mountain, Hoodoo Gurus.
John Peel Stage: The National, Spiritualized, Crystal Castles, Brain Jonestown Massacre, The Stars, The Courteneers/The Black Keys, Rocket Summer.