The Undertones have revealed they’ll be part of this summer’s Glastonbury line-up.
Tour listings posted to their official website include a slot on the festival’s Acoustic Stage on Friday 24th June. It follows a run of UK and Europe gigs through March, April and May – along with a performance at Wychwood Festival a few weeks before Glasto.
Formed in Derry back in 1974, The Undertones were originally comprised of Feargal Sharkey (vocals), John O’Neill (rhythm guitar, vocals), Damian O’Neill (lead guitar, vocals), Michael Bradley (bass, vocals) and Billy Doherty (drummer). Paul McLoone replaced lead singer Sharkey in 1999.
They last played at Glastonbury back in 2005 when they appeared on the Pyramid Stage on Friday afternoon. If you haven’t managed to get your hands on a Glastonbury ticket, The Undertones are already confirmed for a bunch of other UK festivals including Blackpool’s Rebellion Festival, Wickham Festival and Sign of the Times South.
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis recently confirmed on Twitter that the initial line-up poster will be published in March, with area line-ups to follow – before the complete line-up with timings is released in June, just before the festival. We’re also expecting another official artist confirmation before the end of February.
As it stands, only Billie Eilish, Diana Ross, Little Simz, The Strays and R.A.E. have been officially confirmed by Glastonbury organisers as part of the line-up – with 2020 Emerging Talent Competiton runners-up ADIMAL and Matilda Mann also expected to appear.
Organiser Emily Eavis has revealed the main Glastonbury 2022 line-up poster will be released in March.
However, a few other artists have self-confirmed their place, including Crowded House, Craig Charles, Confidence Man, Papaphone, Courtney Barnett and Black Dyke Band. The latter will open the Pyramid Stage on Sunday morning.
Billie Eilish will be the youngest ever Pyramid Stage headliner, at 20 years old when she performs on the Friday night. Diana Ross will take the Pyramid’s Sunday afternoon ‘Legends Slot’.
Harry Styles has also been rumoured to appear – as have The Chemical Brothers, The Lathums, George Ezra and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.
The full line-up is usually revealed towards the end of May, just a few weeks before the festival, although more artists are often confirmed from February.
Glastonbury 2022 will take place from Wednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th June at Worthy Farm near Pilton, Somerset. Tickets sold out ahead of the cancelled 2020 festival, though a resale of cancelled tickets will take place before the event.
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