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Madonna Looks to Play Glasto

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The Mirror newspaper, has suggested that Madonna might be playing this year's Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Somerset in June.

The newspaper reported that the singer is said to be concerned about her profile in the UK after her split from British husband Guy Ritchie, and her latest single 'Miles Away' failed to make an impact in the charts.

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Take That want some Glasto Action

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TAKE THAT desperately want to complete their all-conquering comeback by headlining Glastonbury.

The man band have never played a big festival and already have their eyes on a headline slot in 2010 as the icing on the cake for their incredible careers.

Bosses at their Universal label have held informal talks with festival chiefs and they could even be joined on stage by ex-bandmate ROBBIE WILLIAMS if reunion talks continue going well.

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Glastonbury Leftfield stage is no more plus 1st headliners?

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The Left Field tent at Glastonbury Festival - a fixture at the Festival since 2002 - is no more.

Seamus McBride the President of Battersea and Wandsworth TUC who have been responsible for the tent made the announcement at the London premiere of "Glastonbury Left Field 2008 - The Movie" last night.

A spokesman for Glastonbury Festival exclusively tells us "Glastonbury Festival is constantly evolving. Although the Left Field area will not be happening next year in its current format, Glastonbury always likes to spring surprises, so at this point we can't confirm exactly what new element and areas will make up the 2009 Festival. We will be making announcements about new attractions in the new year."

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Glastonbury licence 'is assured'

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Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis says the music festival will never lose its licence because it has become too important to the local economy.

"The local economy gets £100m a year," he told Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.

"So there's no discussion about not allowing the festival a licence any more. They won't stop it now."

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Beyonce hints she wants to play 09 festival

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beyonce The R&B superstar told Sky News she was proud of her hubby's performance at the festival and would consider taking to the stage herself.

She told Showbiz correspondent Steve Hargrave: "I thought it was brilliant. Jay had all the controversy - but he came out and he did good.

"I was there to experience the energy, it was like something I have never experienced before."

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Michael and Emily Eavis talk about 09 Festival

Better late than never with some news

Here is an interview that Michael and Emily gave to Absolute Radio the day after tickets for the 09 festival went on sale
They talk about their excitment, how the ticket system is fair and give no clues as to who is headlining

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