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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Rosie Swash

Glasto: reasons to be cheerful


Ben Folds, happy to be playing Glastonbury (presumably)

After months of leaks and random exclusives, the Glastonbury line up is now here in full.

For anyone who's been following the whole affair, which has been rolling since the headline acts were leaked back in February, there aren't many surprises. That said, though, who predicted a performance from Shakin' Stevens? Likewise, what exactly is "Brit School Presents - Dance for life", and will Kate Nash be joining in?

On a serious note (I just love writing that), after being a misery guts last year and complaining of Glastonbury Deflation, this year's line up has had no such effect.

Look, Edwyn Collins is playing! Brian Jonestown Massacre too! Candi Staton! Ethiopiques! Ben Folds! And it will be sunny all weekend! Ok, I can't verify the last claim, but there's no harm in some positive thinking.

Have a look around the nooks and crannies of the full line up and let us know whether there are any pleasant surprises for you too. Or, more likely, that it's all crap and you're putting your money on Latitude instead. No bonus points for anyone who posts about Glastonbury not being about the bands etc etc....

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