If you're anything like me, then one of the reasons you love the summer time is because music festivals overpower the season. Music festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Glastonbury make this hot-icky weather worth it. So what's next on our social calendar? Glastonbury.
Being the world's largest music festival, Glastonbury will proudly feature some memorable performers starting next Friday, June 26th, in the open farmland space in South West England. This year will bring renown musicians like Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, and the return of Blur, to the famous Pyramid stage. Other groundbreaking performers at this year's Glastonbury include Bloc Party, The Prodigy, Franz Ferdinand, Brand New, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (they're everywhere).
But Glastonbury isn't only known for their big headlining artists (past headliners range from the 70s-glamour rock star David Bowie to Radiohead), but also many indie bands from everywhere. This year brings bands like Cold War Kids, Metric, Bat for Lashes, The Virgins, Ladyhawke, Alberta Cross, The View, and The Broken Band Family. Excited yet? We are.
Will 2009 be another re-defining Glastonbury year like 1997 when Radiohead played at the Pyramid Stage Sathurday night after a Friday night of rain and mud? I hope so! But regardless if you are going or not (not everyone can afford a ticket to England and a Glastonbury ticket) you can visit the Glastonbury website for updates and more information.
