Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis says he’s already booked the three acts who will headline the 2015 edition of the UK festival. Eavis confirmed that one of the bands was booked while watching a performance by this year’s headliner, Metallica, a band rumoured to be hard rock legends AC/DC.
“We had an agent [for a band] yesterday on the platform by the stage watching Metallica with me, saying ‘My band want to do it next year,'” said Eavis during a press conference, according to The Independent. “I can’t tell you who it was but that was done on the platform watching Metallica.”
Asked if the mystery band that Eavis booked while watching this year’s controversial headliners was of British origin, the promoter and dairy farmer offered fans a mysterious clue, saying, “Is it a British artist? He’s definitely British, but the band are not British anymore.” AC/DC is comprised of Scottish frontman Brian Johnson, with the rest of the band Australian or Australian expatriates.
According to BBC Radio producer Rory McConnell, Eavis was watching Metallica’s set with the band’s manager, Peter Mensch, who is also the manager for AC/DC. Meanwhile, UK bookies have adjusted the odds on the hard rock icons or Iron Maiden to headline Glastonbury 2015.
Rumours of AC/DC’s place on next year’s Glastonbury lineup come shortly after singer Johnson revealed via his website that the band is “very likely” to tour before the end of the year, having previously told an interviewer that he is “not finished” playing live and hopes to tour again soon.
Gallery: Australia’s Top 25 Guitarists (According To News Corp)
Eavis watches #Metallica with band mgmt Peter Mensch & says today he booked 2015 headliners last night. Mensch also manages AC/DC.
— Rory McConnell (@rorymcconnell) June 29, 2014
Top 25 Australian Guitarists
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1. Ian Moss (Cold Chisel) -
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2. Malcolm Young (AC/DC) -
03. Chrischeney
3. Chris Cheney (The Living End) -
04. Tommy Emmanuel Widescreen Wallpaper 21
4. Tommy Emmanuel -
05. Garethlidiard.thedrones
5. Gareth Liddiard (The Drones) -
06. Rowland
6. Rowland S. Howard (The Birthday Party, The Boys Next Door) -
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7. Angus Young (AC/DC) -
08. Johnbutler
8. John Butler -
09. Kevinborichexpress
9. Kevin Borich (Kevin Borich Express) -
10. Lobbyloyde
10. Lobby Loyde (Coloured Balls) -
11. Diesel
11. Mark Lizotte (Diesel) -
12. Jefflang
12. Jeff Lang -
13. Kimsalmon
13. Kim Salmon (The Scientists) -
14. Deniztek
14. Deniz Tek (Radio Birdman) -
15. Orianthi
15. Orianthi -
16. Charlieowen
16. Charlie Owen (New Christs, Beasts Of Bourbon, Tex Don & Charlie) -
17. Spencerpjones
17. Spencer P. Jones (Beasts Of Bourbon) -
18. Joerobinson
18. Joe Robinson -
19. Rosshanaford
19. Ross Hannaford (Daddy Cool) -
20. SlavaGrigoryan
20. Slava Grigoryan -
21. Miadyson
21. Mia Dyson -
22. Ed Kuepper 2014 Pic 2
22. Ed Kuepper (The Saints) -
23. FEATURES Dan Kelly
23. Dan Kelly -
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24. Davey Lane (You Am I) -
25. RichardGrossmanandBradShepherdfromHoodooGurus
25. Brad Shepherd (right, Hoodoo Gurus)