Eminem is reported to be in “advanced talks” to headline the iconic Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury next summer.
The American rapper has never played at the festival before, but a ‘festival insider’ claimed the organisers think the deal for June 2023 will be successful.
They told The Sun: “Eminem is wanted for a huge slot at Glastonbury and has been in talks for yonks.
“His dates all line-up and if they can get him on board, it will be the first time he has ever played at the festival.
“Eminem is one of the greatest rappers on the planet and to have him down on the farm would be incredible.
“There is also a huge nostalgia factor with Eminem. He has been around for over 25 years and everyone knows his music.
“It would be a really special moment, not just for him but for everyone at the festival. The organisers think he will sign on the dotted line and they can get things moving.”
While reports suggest he would be headlining the Pyramid Stage, and this would certainly be the most fitting slot if Eminem did appear at Glastonbury, organiser Emily Eavis said previously that all headliners for 2023 had already been booked. For The Sun’s sources to be correct, he would have to be played a “huge slot” elsewhere at the festival – unless of course a previously booked headliner has dropped out.
Despite the Sun’s insider claiming Eminem’s tour dates line up with a potential Glastonbury appearance, the rapper has not currently announced any upcoming gigs, suggested the source either has access to unreleased information or is mistaken.
Just a few weeks ago, Eminem wasn’t listed as a potential headliner by the bookmakers, but now, Sky Bet have him down as one of the favourites at 3/1. Only Arctic Monkeys, Guns n Roses, Elton John and Taylor Swift have shorter odds, with Harry Styles, Blur and Rihanna all considered less likely than the Detroit-born rapper.
Arctic Monkeys were also rumoured to have signed a deal to headline Glastonbury 2023 when their UK tour sold out in minutes earlier this month. A source told The Sun: “‘Alex Turner and the band are coming back to Glastonbury, and this time their set is going to be even bigger and better.
“The lads have signed on the dotted line and will return to the Pyramid Stage next June. It is really special for them to be doing a hat-trick on that stage and it is something they have wanted to do for a while.”
Earlier this year at Glastonbury 2022, Worthy Farm was awash with rumours Kendrick Lamar would bring Eminem out as a guest during his long-awaited headline set. However, this did not come to fruition, despite suggestions Eminem had been spotted at a Somerset hotel close to the festival earlier in the weekend.
The complete Glastonbury line-up isn’t usually confirmed until the end of May, but loads of artists, including the headliners, are typically revealed earlier. Plus, some artists will ‘self-confirm’ their place and many others will be rumoured – and some of the strongest rumours always prove to be true.
We’ve listed every artist that’s either officially confirmed, self-confirmed or rumoured here – and we’re keeping the list updated daily with the latest developments.
Last time around, the main line-up poster was released at the start of March. The first headliner was confirmed much earlier when Glasto organisers announced Billie Eilish at the beginning of October. A few weeks later in early November, it was revealed Diana Ross would play the Sunday night legends slot, so we might not be too far from an official announcement.
Tickets for Glastonbury 2023 will be sold on the 3rd and 6th November, around a month later than usual. It’s pretty much unheard of for modern-day Glasto to announce artists before the tickets sale so we think it’s quite unlikely we’ll get any confirmations before then – although it could happen.
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