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The full line-up of musicians to perform at the Glastonbury festival has been revealed. | The full line-up of musicians to perform at the Glastonbury festival has been revealed. |
The Kings of Leon, The Raconteurs and Crowded House will be among the bands taking the top slots on the Pyramid Stage during June's three-day event. | |
Among the other acts listed are Mark Ronson, Panic At The Disco, Massive Attack and Groove Armada. | Among the other acts listed are Mark Ronson, Panic At The Disco, Massive Attack and Groove Armada. |
The list was revealed a day after details were leaked on an internet festivals forum. | |
The Fratellis, KT Tunstall, James Blunt, Shakin' Stevens, The Verve and Goldfrapp are among the other big acts confirmed to play on the largest stage at the festival. | The Fratellis, KT Tunstall, James Blunt, Shakin' Stevens, The Verve and Goldfrapp are among the other big acts confirmed to play on the largest stage at the festival. |
Shakin' Stevens is a surprise addition to the line-up | Shakin' Stevens is a surprise addition to the line-up |
On the second Other Stage The Enemy, Massive Attack, Duffy, Hot Chip and Groove Armada will perform. | On the second Other Stage The Enemy, Massive Attack, Duffy, Hot Chip and Groove Armada will perform. |
Headlining the John Peel Stage will be Jamie T and Biffy Clyro. | Headlining the John Peel Stage will be Jamie T and Biffy Clyro. |
Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis did not rule out a last-minute appearance by Amy Winehouse in one of the vacant slots. | Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis did not rule out a last-minute appearance by Amy Winehouse in one of the vacant slots. |
She also defended the slow ticket sales, saying she was delighted to have sold 100,000 on the first day. | She also defended the slow ticket sales, saying she was delighted to have sold 100,000 on the first day. |
More than 150,000 people attended the event last year, when Arctic Monkeys and The Who were headline acts. | More than 150,000 people attended the event last year, when Arctic Monkeys and The Who were headline acts. |
This year, US rapper Jay-Z is to headline this summer event, leading to speculation that a break from the festival's guitar music roots had contributed to the slow ticket sales. | This year, US rapper Jay-Z is to headline this summer event, leading to speculation that a break from the festival's guitar music roots had contributed to the slow ticket sales. |
Jay-Z will headline Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage on the Saturday night | |
But Ms Eavis said the festival, which began in 1970, had a long history of attracting rap artists. | But Ms Eavis said the festival, which began in 1970, had a long history of attracting rap artists. |
She said on Tuesday that some details on the leaked line-up had been "wrong". | She said on Tuesday that some details on the leaked line-up had been "wrong". |
She blamed a printing firm mole for leaking details of acts performing on the festival's main three stages. | She blamed a printing firm mole for leaking details of acts performing on the festival's main three stages. |
A photograph of a page from Q magazine - one of the festival's partners - was posted on the eFestivals website forum. | |
"I'm not really angry about it - it is normal for bits and bobs to come out," she said. | "I'm not really angry about it - it is normal for bits and bobs to come out," she said. |
The official line-up is listed on websites of Q and The Guardian, another festival partner. |