The line up for the returning Glastonbury festival has been announced. Fans along with musicians have also been giving their reactions.
It will also be headlined by Paul McCartney, Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar. Paul McCartney confirmed he would headline the festival. More on this from Nova here.
Emily Eavis made this announcement on Friday (4 March).
“We are very happy to bring you the first shortlist of artists from the main stages for the Festival 2022 – and if you can believe it there’s even more to come!”, she wrote.
We are very happy to bring you the first shortlist of artists from the main stages for Glastonbury Festival 2022 – and if you can believe it there's even more to come! pic.twitter.com/ljunXm5yBy
— Emily Eavis (@emilyeavis) March 4, 2022
Other acts performing at the festival also include Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Fontaines D.C, Sam Fender, and others.
“back in those fields”
Following this announcement regarding the line up, musicians and fans have been sharing the delight at the return of the festival for the first time since 2019.
“We can’t wait to be back in those fields”, IDLES wrote. Meanwhile, Years & Years, St Vincent, also shared their excitement about the festival.
Paul McCartney could not contain his delight, sharing the news via his Instagram account. Check that out here.
“Excited to be returning“, St Vincent added.
Other reactions also include.
#LifeIsYours https://t.co/g5pEDPrOGP
— FOALS (@foals) March 4, 2022
glastonbury 2022
— easy life (@easylife) March 4, 2022
“Thank god” – Fans React To Glastonbury Line Up
Fans have also been reacting to the news, with many thrilled at the variety of different acts performing at the festival.
“Thank god for good news”, David Emery of Apple Music UK wrote.
Thank god for good news https://t.co/NgrxMvcUSR
— David Emery (@DavidEmery) March 4, 2022
Another fan also wrote, “Woken up to the news that Little Simz, Megan Thee Stallion, Haim, Sigrid, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Lorde, St Vincent and FUCKING Doja Cat are all playing at the festival. It’s going to be too powerful. How am I mentally meant to cope with that over the space of one weekend???”.
Woken up to the news that Little Simz, Megan Thee Stallion, Haim, Sigrid, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Lorde, St Vincent and FUCKING Doja Cat are all playing Glastonbury. It's going to be too powerful. How am I mentally meant to cope with that over the space of one weekend??? pic.twitter.com/ozRQr41ih6
— leoni horton (@inoelshikari) March 4, 2022
Another added, “For people complaining there are over 50 stages at Glastonbury, if you can’t find something you like on one of those maybe it’s just not the place for you?”.
For people complaining there are over 50 stages at Glastonbury, if you can't find something you like on one of those maybe it's just not the place for you?
— Steven Prince (@stevenwbaprince) March 4, 2022
Ahead of this festival in June, Michael Eavis said that it will be the “best show ever”.
