The Arctic Monkeys will play their headline set at Glastonbury Festival tonight, regardless of fears that sickness would drive them to drag out, co-organiser Emily Eavis has confirmed.
The Sheffield rock band high Friday’s invoice on the distinguished Pyramid Stage, however after cancelling a gig in Dublin earlier this week, followers had been left questioning whether or not their Glastonbury set would go forward.
However, Eavis has now allayed fears, chatting with BBC Radio 2’s Zoe Ball from the Worthy Farm website on day one in every of performances, she replied to a query on whether or not they can be taking part in by saying: “They’re on,” which was welcomed with loud applause.
Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner was affected by laryngitis
She went on: “It was a little bit close there for a minute and we were thinking about whether we should have a serious back-up plan in place, but no, thankfully they’re on, so that’s great.”
Arctic Monkeys, who’re at present halfway by means of a world tour, had been because of play Marlay Park in Dublin on Tuesday however have been pressured to cancel the present as frontman Alex Turner was affected by laryngitis, following three consecutive reveals on the Emirates Stadium in north London.
Apologising to followers on social media, an announcement stated: “Alex is suffering from acute laryngitis, and following medical advice, has been ordered to rest.”
Laryngitis – which is when your vocal cords grow to be swollen or irritated – comes on instantly and will get worse in the course of the first few days. It normally lasts for one to 2 weeks, in response to the NHS web site.
When requested if the band have been nonetheless set to play earlier within the week, Eavis instructed reporters on Wednesday: “I think we are going to be alright.
“They’ve cancelled that [Dublin show], he is recovering. I’m positive we’ll be alright.”
She added: “We’ve got a couple of backup plans if not. We’ve always got backup plans for everything.”
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Gates open at Glastonbury
Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders and Nick O’Malley are anticipated to take to the Pyramid Stage at 10.15pm tonight and play for one hour.
It would be the third time the Brit, Mercury and Ivor Novello award-winning band have headlined on the competition, following reveals in 2007 and 2013.
Who are The Churnups?
Meanwhile, one other query hanging over Friday’s set record is who’re the thriller band The Churnups?
Glastonbury has a historical past of shock units and unconfirmed slots, and this strangely-named group in a chief headline slot are inflicting a selected stir.
They are billed on the Glastonbury poster to play the Pyramid Stage earlier than rock duo Royal Blood, whose set leads into the Arctic Monkeys.
Foo Fighters beforehand pulled out when Dave Grohl injured himself earlier than the 2015 occasion
Speculation it might be Foo Fighters was fuelled earlier this month after the American rockers posted a thanks letter to followers on social media, which included the road: “It feels so good to see you, churning up these emotions together.”
The band are at present on a world tour, however are actually on a scheduled hole between gigs following their final efficiency within the US on 18 June, and they don’t seem to be because of choose up once more till 6 July in Canada.
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The band beforehand headlined the competition in 2017, after pulling out of Glastonbury 2015 when frontman Dave Grohl fell off the stage at a gig in Sweden and broke his leg.
Foo Fighters introduced their new drummer, Josh Freese final month, following the demise of Taylor Hawkins who died in a lodge room within the Colombian capital, Bogota, in the course of the band’s South America tour in March 2022.
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Who else may or not it’s?
Other theories for the thriller act’s identification embrace Britpop band Pulp led by Jarvis Cocker, who’re at present on tour, and whose title might be seen as a definition of ‘to churn up’.
Others have speculated it might be fellow Britpopers Blur, fronted by Damon Albarn, with the band additionally at present on a reunion tour.
Other headline acts at Glastonbury this yr embrace Guns N’ Roses, Elton John and Lana Del Rey.
Glastonbury Festival is going down at Worthy Farm, in Pilton, Somerset, till Sunday.
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