Michael Eavis has confirmed 2011 headline acts

[t0paz]

Could the Jack be Jack White, as in the White Stripes are headlining? I'd definitely see them

[sifi]

Could the Jack be Jack White, as in the White Stripes are headlining? I'd definitely see them

[t0paz]

True. Dead Weather would fit, seeing as Jack is in it but not where you'd expect (drums, not guitar) but they're not big enough to headline I'd have thought.

[sifi]

The Jack reference is probably the name of the manager of the bands' ex-girlfriend's dog or something. Or the band come off stage to "Hit the Road, Jack". Or the bassist player calls his guitar "Jack".

It's entering the mind of efestivals. Not a road travelled lightly

[The Nal]

I haven't - there's the possibility that he might have thought it shit and so not somewhere he'd want to play with U2, that's all.

[BonnetBird]

I think 'Jack' means Dolly Parton.

Isn't Jack White producing her new album?

Found this:

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/43865014.html

and this:

http://www.twentyfourbit.com/post/373037455/today-in-jack-white-news-dolly-parton-live-surprise

Edited September 3, 2010 by BonnetBird

[NeilVJ]

I think 'Jack' means Dolly Parton.

Isn't Jack White producing her new album?

Found this:

http://community.livejournal.com/ohnotheydidnt/43865014.html

and this:

http://www.twentyfourbit.com/post/373037455/today-in-jack-white-news-dolly-parton-live-surprise

[Wooderson]

This thread is a waste of time.

[The Nal]

This thread is a waste of time.

[BonnetBird]

As much as everyone loves Dolly I think she's more suited to the golden oldie slot than headliner

[The Nal]

Really?

Some people are considering Kylie as a serious possibilty.

I'd say Dolly has as broad an appeal... maybe two lots as much

[BonnetBird]

OK OK!

I'm just having a guess based on the clues... the clue was 'Jack', she's female (honest), an American Artist, and I thought they'd tried to get her back in 2008.

Plus she's on the rumours page.

[mr flow]

Dolly headlining? Christ no. 3pm at the latest!

[eFestivals]

seeing as he was interviewed straight after his appearance and said nothing but positive things about it, it seems unlikely

i've not seen anything about what he might have thought. I only said it was a possibility he'd hated it.

[The Nal]

She can't play at 3pm as she's working 9 til 5.

I'll get my coat.

[Wanderlei]

She can't play at 3pm as she's working 9 til 5.

[123ginge]

It's impossible to say - I have feelers out in many directions, and when I get to hear something back is dependant on what those sources are able to find out and when.I'm fairly confident that I'll know if they're right within a month at longest, but it might be the case that I hear something back today.In the meantime, I'll give a clue. The name 'Jack' comes into things somewhere, but perhaps not where you'd think.

Edited September 4, 2010 by 123ginge

[MEGABOWL]

anything is possible, but it seems to me that Prince is man who would prefer top dollar to any credibility boost (which he defo needs).

[strummer77]

Aye probably. I notice he's not on the rumours list anymore. Madonna still is, which I s'pose would be the same reasons I'd think Prince would do it (i.e. a metaphorical "hey everyone, remember me?")

Kanye is attempting a similar rehabilitation after vanishing up his own rectum (or, at least seeming to notice that he'd done so) and the Eavii have asked him before albeit to headline the Other Stage in 2009 (link- http://www.monstersandcritics.com/music/news/article_1435289.php/Kanye_West_to_play_at_next_year_s_Glastonbury)

[brettredmayne]

I think Neil should stay quiet till October 3rd

[Sketchead]

When are they usually announced? Will it be around ticket time in October or early next year?

[Jackmypie]

When are they usually announced? Will it be around ticket time in October or early next year?

[sweaver]

I think Neil should stay quiet till October 3rd

[BlackHole2006]

Being serious though if the American artist is someone Eavis has wanted for ages who has never played before Prince is the obvious but if it wasn't him could it be David Byrne? Is he well known enough these days? (I lose track of these things) he can't be old enough to play the legends slot yet but I think lots of his stuff (especially the classic Talking Heads songs) would go down really well at Glasto.

[123ginge]

TALKING. HEADS. REFORMATION!