Stone Roses for Glastonbury?
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009The latest rumour doing the rounds concerns the possibility of the Stone Roses playing Glastonbury. Rumours first circulated today of the Stone Roses reforming in 2009. Coachella, the LA music festival which famously offers big paydays as an enticement for bands to reform (in the past The Pixies and the Stooges have reformed for Coachella whilst the Smiths and the Cocteau Twins have been invited to play in 2009), is reportedly interested.
This in turn has led to the possibility that the Stone Roses will play Glastonbury, rumours which have appeared annually since they pulled out of a headlining slot at the last minute in 1995, paving the way for Pulp’s festival-stealing set.
Rumours are also circulating that the White Stripes will be added to the ever-growing Glastonbury bill (the White Stripes headlined in 2005 and Jack White made two appearances last year, one with the Raconteurs and a guest slot with the Last Shadow Puppets). Michael Eavis has said he is keeping one slot free (before Bruce Springsteen) for a “major band” which will be kept a surprise. It is all getting quite exciting, keep tuned to London Venue Guide for the latest rumours.