Neil Young is set to headline the first night of this year’s Glastonbury Festival, which kicks off today (June 26).
The singer, will appear on the Pyramid Stage is a ‘dream’ booking for the festival’s organiser Michael Eavis, who said at the time of Young’s confirmation to headline: “Neil Young to play this year is a dream come true for me personally. He is one of my all-time favourites and we have always wanted him to play.”
See a video preview of Young’s show with live footage and an interview here at BBC/glastonbury.
Joining Young on the mainstage will be The Specials who are still celebrating their 30th anniversary reunion tour, Fleet Foxes and Regina Spektor
Headlining other stages at the Worthy Farm festival include Doves (John Peel Stage), Ray Davies (Acoustic Stage), Animal Collective (The Park Stage) and The Blockeheads (The Avalon Stage).
Neil Young is also set to headline the Hard Rock Calling in London’s Hyde Park on Saturday June 27.
The full Glastonbury line up for Friday June 26 is:
Pyramid Stage:
Neil Young
The Specials
Lily Allen
Fleet Foxes
Regina Spektor
Gabrielle Cilmi
Bjorn Again
Other Stage:
Bloc Party
The Ting Tings
Lady GaGa
Friendly Fires
White Lies
The View
The Maccabees
The Rakes
The Whip
Mr Hudson
John Peel Stage:
Doves
Jamie T
Jack Penate
Little Boots
Metronomy
VV Brown
The Virgins
Fucked Up
Rumble Strips
Dan Black
General Fiasco
Jazz/World Stage:
Q Tip
The Streets
Steel Pulse
Lamb
Hot 8 Brass Band
Stephanie Mckay
Speed Caravan
The Perceptions
Rolf Harris
Warsaw Village Band
Acoustic Stage:
Ray Davies
Fairport Convention
Jason Mraz
Scott Matthews
No Crows
Hugh Cornwall
Ben Taylor
Sean Taylor
Alyssa Bonagura
John Smith
The Park Stage
Animal Collective
The Horrors
Noah And The Whale
Special Guests
Emiliana Torrini
Special Guests
James Hunter
Golden Silvers
Bishi
Lay Low
Queen’s Head Stage:
Jason Mraz
The Big Pink
The Rakes
Rumble Strips
The Virgins
Dan Le Sac Vs Scoobius Pip
Tommy Sparks
The Low Anthem
Team Waterpolo
Hope And Social
Dead Like Harry
Yr Ods
City Stereo
The Mojo Fins
Maura Kincaid
The Slips
Sub Universe
Smash n’ Grab
East Dance
David Guetta
Layo and Bushwacka!
Easy Star Allstars
Iration Steppas ft Mark Iration
Dreadzone
Tom Middleton
The Egg
Paul Woolford
Pama International
West Dance
Erol Alkan
Crookers
The Whip
Annie Mac
Skream And Benga
Whomadewho
Joe Goddard (Hot Chip)
DeepGroove
Nathan Detroit
Avalon Stage:
The Blockheads
British Sea Power
Michael McGoldrick, Iain Fletcher and Andy Dinan
The Puppini Sisters
3 Daft Monkeys
Baskery
The Mandibles
The Glade:
Tom Real
Beardyman with The Bays
James Monro
Banco de Gaia
Pathaan
Outmode
Mum Suleiman
Clive Craske
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