Glastonbury has introduced the lineup for the Area of Avalon stage, which the organisers have hailed a “gender equal line-up”.
Lulu is among the many Glastonbury performers enjoying the Area of Avalon stage this 12 months
The likes of ‘Shout’ hitmaker Lulu – who’s enjoying her closing present on the Avalon stage – Child Queen, Caity Baser, Lucy Spraggan, Shaznay Lewis, and Kate Nash lead the women on the invoice, alongside Frank Turner, The Feeling, New Mannequin Military, The Magic Numbers, and Skindred.
The Glastonbury web site announcement reads: “Count on days of eclectic music representing one of the best on the earth of latest, roots and folks music, a gender equal line-up and intimate, never-forget Glastonbury moments whenever you go to the Area of Avalon.”
Emily Eavis – who co-organises the world-famous Somerset pageant together with her father Michael – beforehand vowed to handle the dearth of feminine artists at Glastonbury, particularly within the high slots, and this 12 months there are two feminine headliners after there was a backlash over Weapons N’ Roses, Arctic Monkeys and Sir Elton John closing out the Pyramid Stage in 2023, while Lizzo carried out earlier than Axl Rose and co.
She informed Glamour journal: “I feel everybody is aware of that we’re making an attempt more durable than most, definitely extraordinarily onerous to handle (the gender stability of acts), and I’ve been very vocal about it.
“I’m making an attempt my finest and, consider me, it’s an actual, passionate topic of mine. I’ve been making an attempt to lift the flag round gender and festivals for a very long time. However we will solely accomplish that a lot.
“I simply do what I feel is true. As a result of I don’t have an agenda, I’m simply making an attempt to do one of the best factor for the pageant and make it as honest and equal and good as attainable.”
Glastonbury takes place between June 26 to June 30 at Worthy Farm, and can see headline performances from SZA, Dua Lipa and Coldplay.
Shania Twain will play the Sunday afternoon legends’ slot.
Additionally on the invoice are US rockers The Nationwide, indie group Idles, Okay-pop act Seventeen, Avril Lavigne, The Streets, Camila Cabello, Sugababes and The Final Dinner Get together.