Ray Davies Interview

[jameshunt]

efests rumour page has Ray TBC for Sunday Acoustic tent (Same slot as last year?)

Killer clash with Stevie Wonder if true!

[lac999]

If it's Sunday then it can't be the same slot as last year.

[fairyinboots]

It is very similar though, and a wowful booking if true. He would be much better doing Sunday afternoon Pyramid (just because I want to miss neither him or Stevie).

Anyone who saw him last year, is it worth forking out £40 to see him in Oxford? And, what sort of stuff does he play? Kinks, solo or his choral stuff? As I would mainly be going for the Kinks material.

[Winston Legthigh]

If it's Sunday then it can't be the same slot as last year.

[jameshunt]

You're right, my bad. I had meant to say that he'd presumably be headlining the Tent two years in a row.

[plaskins]

I was pissed off about him clashing with Neil Young last year! Already fuming at the thought of a Faithless-Stevie clash, and now this? Aghhh. Maybe he won't be headlining this year?

[fullfathom5]

I'd much rather they put him on the pyramid - i.e. so he doesn't clash with Stevie.

[angelofharlem]

I'm really happy about this. I had to miss him last year as he clashed with Neil Young. I couldn't miss Neil and he was fantastic, but I kept hearing how good Ray Davies was as well so I'm really looking forward to seeing him this time..a great way to end the festival.

[drewsstrat]

Missed him last year because of clashes; Great storyteller I've been told

He's Doing a theatre tour this year , so why not

[lac999]

Noticed Ray is no longer set for the Acoustic now. Where is reckoned now? Pyramid afternoon? And does this mean he won't clash with Stevie any more? Cripes I hope they don't clash any more - it would make my day.

[When Jokers Attack]

Noticed Ray is no longer set for the Acoustic now. Where is reckoned now? Pyramid afternoon? And does this mean he won't clash with Stevie any more? Cripes I hope they don't clash any more - it would make my day.

[Langdale Wolf]

Just seen on the rumours list that Ray is now playing on the Pyramid Stage so he won't clash with Stevie - SUPERB news!!

[Thodol]

Was just about to post that myself! Really happy about this, excellent news!

[eFestivals]

Just seen on the rumours list that Ray is now playing on the Pyramid Stage so he won't clash with Stevie - SUPERB news!!

more details to come in an interview with Michael.

[Langdale Wolf]

more details to come in an interview with Michael.

[Badlands]

The Sunday 5pm slot!!!!! Brilliant stuff!!

[5co77ie]

see news here:

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/10/100329b.shtml

[Langdale Wolf]

The Sunday 5pm slot!!!!! Brilliant stuff!!

[LondonTom]

Sweet Thats brilliant news I am almost as excited as I was when Muse was announced in fact more so as I have never seen Ray before, apart from doing Waterloo Sunset at V with the Kooks in 08. This should be fantastic

[tevaburger]

see news here:

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/10/100329b.shtml

[johntrfc]

Will definitely be there

Was going to watch his headline on Sunday when he was down for that slot anyway, Guess i will have to find something else to watch Sunday Night

[Cardboard Box City]

I'd have rather him been back in the tent again, I would happily sacked off anyone anyone cares to mention to see a repeat of last year.

[Tugger2k]

Yep - absolutely PERFECT.

I can't wait!!

[tevaburger]

Could be reading way too much into this, but 5pm on the pyramid usually lies in-between the 3rd and 4th from top slot…

So…Sunday

Headliner: Stevie Wonder

Penultimate slot? (Faithless? Robert Plant? or....Coldplay...instead of opening up friday)

Ray Davies

Jack Johnson (Neil had a hint he might be 4th from top)

Rolf Harris??? His 2002 time slot

Andy Williams

Judy Collins???

???

(a pyramid day of solo artists)

obviously 5pm could be a typical Eavis error, but if it's accurate, it's an hour earlier than the usual 3rd from top slot, which means the penultimate slot could conceivably be someone "big" who warrants a 100-120 or so minute slot (like Roger Waters did in 2002), so maybe that's where...Coldplay are slotted. or ABBA...

[plaskins]

Ray Davies for the Sunday afternoon legend slot on the Pyramid! A 2010 version of Brian Wilson's sunshine slot?