About the iconic UK music festival, Neil Young believes that Glastonbury has become a “corporate turn-off”.
Claiming that the event is “now under corporate control,” the now 79-year-old singer/songwriter has officially passed on the chance to perform at the world-famous festival in 2025.
Taking to social media, Young explained:
The Chrome Hearts and I were looking forward to playing Glastonbury, one of my all time favorite outdoor gigs. We were told that BBC was now a partner in Glastonbury and wanted us to do a lot of things in a way we were not interested in. it seems Glastonbury is now under corporate control and is not the way i remember it being. Thanks for coming to see us the last time! “We will not be playing Glastonbury on this tour because it is a corporate turn – off, and not for me like it used to be. Hope to see you at one of the other venues on tour.” “LOVE Neil” “Be well (sic)”
Sixteen years since his last Glastonbury performance, the iconic musician performed at the event in 2009, when he was a headlined the Pyramid stage.
Though the BBC has partnered with the festival since 1997, only portions of Young’s two-hour set were broadcast on the network in 2009. And because the move prompted criticism from fans, at the time the BBC said:
“Neil Young’s career has been conducted on his own terms. Neil’s management agreed to let TV and radio broadcast five songs as they watched and listened to his performance. They believe in the live event and retaining its mystery and that of their artist.”
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Author: Saul Goode
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