Yahoo News Glastonbury 2023: Who are the secret acts on the lineup?
From Pulp and the Foo Fighters to Harry Styles and Britney Spears - the 'secret' acts rumoured to perform at Worthy Farm this year.
Revellers are already pitching their tents at Worthy Farm for Glastonbury 2023, but there are several secret acts yet to be confirmed.
Sir Elton John, the Arctic Monkeys and Guns 'N' Roses are the confirmed headline acts for the main Pyramid Stage this year.
But among the full line-up and set times published for the five day music festival are several 'mystery' or unnamed acts sparking speculation of surprise appearances from other big names over the weekend.
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Chrissie Hynde has just announced that The Pretenders are the surprise act performing on The Park Stage on Saturday, 24 June at 7.45pm.
"It’s always been there for most of our lifetimes. There has never been a festival like it anywhere else." - CH.
Saturday, 19:45 BST, The Park. And they're bringing friends, too….
📸 @KiPricePhoto pic.twitter.com/j7xwE6C8AV— The Pretenders (@ThePretendersHQ) June 20, 2023
She tweeted: "It’s always been there for most of our lifetimes. There has never been a festival like it anywhere else." - CH. Saturday, 19:45 BST, The Park. And they're bringing friends, too…."
Frontwoman, Hynde, 71, formed the rock band in 1978 and their hits include Kid, Talk Of The Town and I'll Stand By You.
The Pretenders last played Glastonbury in 2017.
Who are the Churnups?
Rumours are racing as to the identity of unknown band The Churnups, who are billed to play the Pyramid Stage on Friday, 23, June from 6.15pm to 7.30pm ahead of Royal Blood and headliners Arctic Monkeys.
Pulp were rumoured to be the secret act listed as The Churnups, as the Common People hitmakers are currently not booked to perform that weekend, and are on a 2023 reunion tour.
Here’s some clarifications
The Wednesday of which I speak is Sheffield Wednesday FC. League 1 play-off winners.
Though it’s very tempting to tease you lot again. I know nothing of the ‘Churnups’ band. Ok?
Over and out. (For now)— Nick Banks (@therealnickbank) May 30, 2023
But Pulp drummer Nick Banks has unstirred the pot, tweeting: “Though it’s very tempting to tease you lot again. I know nothing of unstirred the the ‘Churnups’ band,” he tweeted. “Ok? Over and out. (For now).”
There are still over 20 secret acts on the line-up yet to be confirmed so Jarvis Cocker and co could still make a surprise appearance on another stage.
The Foo Fighters are now the hot favourites to be the Churnups.
The band last headlined the festival in 2017, having pulled out of Glastonbury 2015 when Dave Grohl fell off the stage at a gig in Sweden and broke his leg.
The Times Like These rockers have fuelled the speculation that they will be back by publishing a thank you letter to their fans in which they said it "feels good to see you, churning up these emotions together."
Talking of headliners pulling out, the Arctic Monkey's appearance is hanging by a thread after frontman Alex Turner developed a nasty case of laryngitis.
The Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor hitmakers already cancelled a gig in Dublin due to take place on Wednesday.
Festival-goers are still waiting for confirmation they will be able to perform on the Pyramid Stage.
But Harry Styles fans are not too devastated by the news — as they have noticed the former One Direction star has night off from his tour and are tipping him to fill-in for the Arctic Monkeys.
And perhaps the most Crazy rumours of them all – Britney Spears is tipped to be among Elton John's surprise guests for his closing night show.
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The pair did recently collaborate on a record together, so the reasoning behind the speculation could be Stronger than some think.
