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According to various reports, Mavis Staples will be playing the Glastonbury Festival in June. Organizers for the event have yet to confirm the news, though, which means that plenty of other acts are still in the running to headline. NME and William Hill have been keeping odds for possible headliners and right now the Foo Fighters top the list followed by Fleetwood Mac, AC/DC and Muse. -
Dalai Lama to Give Speech at Glastonbury 2015
Glastonbury has always had a social awareness component to it since the modern Glastonbury Festival was founded in the 1970s. According to reports, the legendary festival will now play host to the one and only Dalai Lama on the final day of the festival, June 28. In a now-deleted post on his holiness's website, according to reports, he announces the news saying, "His Holiness will give a talk at the Glastonbury Festival in the morning." The Dalai Lama will also be in England the next day, June 29, to give a talk.Glastonbury will take place over five days in 2015, from June 24 to 28. There has been only one artist confirmed thus far on the lineup: Lionel Richie. Richie will be playing the Sunday afternoon legends slot."I'm really excited to play Glastonbury next year, as it's one of the most iconic festivals in the world," Richie told "The Guardian." "It has a phenomenal history and the alumni of artists who have previously played is incredible, so I'm honored to be joining that club. It will be a really special moment for me and I can't wait to share it with everyone.Additional artists have been rumored to join the lineup like Fleetwood Mac and AC/DC, but there have been no official announcements as of yet. -
Lionel Richie Confirmed for Glastonbury Sunday Afternoon Spot; Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters Still Want to Play
Lionel Richie is the first big name secured for Glastonbury's 2015 festival. The "All Night Long (All Night)" singer will perform during the event's Sunday afternoon slot, which is historically reserved for some of the most-respected names in music. Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen and Brian Wilson have all played Glastonbury's Sunday afternoon set. Dolly Parton had the honor last year, drawing an enormous crowd, "NME" noted. No headliners have been announced, and Dave Grohl's Foo Fighters have yet to receive a call about performing at the legendary festival."I'm really excited to play Glastonbury next year, as it's one of the most iconic festivals in the world," Richie told "The Guardian." "It has a phenomenal history and the alumni of artists who have previously played is incredible, so I'm honored to be joining that club. It will be a really special moment for me and I can't wait to share it with everyone. I can now say, 'Yes, I'm playing Glastonbury.'"Organizer Emily Eavis was ecstatic to book Richie, saying there will be "a lot of love" for the artist at Glastonbury.Earlier this month, Grohl suggested that Eavis contact his band to play the festival, but that call has not come yet."She hasn't called — I have not gotten the call yet," he said. "The Foo Fighters haven't been there since 1998, so er ... and that's a fun festival."Eavis seemed open to the idea when the frontman suggested it, though. -
One Direction Big Winner at Billboard Touring Awards, While Katy Perry and Lionel Richie Also Take Home Prizes
Everyone knows that most performers make most of their money off of touring so it seems logical to have an awards show that reflects those who do it best. -
Barbra Streisand’s History-Making Record ‘Partners’ Tops Charts: John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Michael Bublé, Billy Joel, And More Rejoice
It looks as if Barbra Streisand has some serious reasons to celebrate. With her latest album Partners hitting No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, the singer is officially the first ever musical act to have No. 1 albums in every one of the last six decades. -
Lionel Richie Announces 'Greatest Hits Tour' For Ireland And UK [FULL SCHEDULE]
Richie will be performing a "Greatest Hits" show that will surely feature classics such as "Endless Love," "All Night Long (All Night)" and "Hello." -
Barbra Streisand Is Mesmerized By John Mayer on ‘Partners’: Singer Praises Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Billy Joel, And More [WATCH]
Much of the world has a love-hate relationship with John Mayer. But it looks like the ever so legendary Barbra Streisand can’t get enough of him! -
Nick Jonas Channels Lionel Richie, Elvis While Balancing Music, Acting
The former Jonas Brothers star has continued his acting career, and will star in the martial arts drama Kingdom this fall. He wants to balance both music and acting like The King. -
Barbra Streisand’s New Duets Album: ‘Partners’ Features John Mayer, Blake Shelton, John Legend, Billy Joel, And More
There aren’t many people who would say “no” to singing a duet with the legendary Barbra Streisand. And that appears obvious because her upcoming duets album is littered with some of the biggest names in music … ever! -
Lionel Richie, BET Awards: Show Misspells Artist’s Name After Giving The Lifetime Achievement Award
While the BET Awards had one heck of an interesting night last night (shots, stabs and all), the ceremony had another snag during Lionel Richie's Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech. They kind of, sort of, spelled his name wrong. -
Life Is Beautiful Music Festival 2014 Lineup Features Outkast, Foo Fighters, Kanye West and Arctic Monkeys [VIDEO]
Life is beautiful and so is live music. Today (June 23), Las Vegas' Life Is Beautiful Music Festival announced its 2014 lineup, calling in some of the biggest names on the live festival circuit for its sophomore year. -
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman Visit Children’s Hospital, Deliver Emotional Performance of 'Amazing Grace'
Keith Urban and wife Nicole Kidman visited a children's hospital in Australia and delivered an emotional performance of 'Amazing Grace.'
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