Jay-Z to perform at Glastonbury fest
Published: Feb. 4, 2008 at 7:30 AM
GLASTONBURY , England, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. rapper and music mogul Jay-Z is reportedly set to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in England this June.
Festival organizer Michael Eavis told BBC Somerset he wanted to "break with tradition this time and put on something totally different."
"He will appeal to the young people and under-25s for sure," Eavis said. "It's not like the traditional one we do, like Radiohead, Coldplay and Muse and Oasis."
About 175,000 people are expected to attend the festival, which celebrates music and the performing arts and is to run from June 27-29.
Neil Diamond is also to perform at the event.
Festival organizer Michael Eavis told BBC Somerset he wanted to "break with tradition this time and put on something totally different."
"He will appeal to the young people and under-25s for sure," Eavis said. "It's not like the traditional one we do, like Radiohead, Coldplay and Muse and Oasis."
About 175,000 people are expected to attend the festival, which celebrates music and the performing arts and is to run from June 27-29.
Neil Diamond is also to perform at the event.
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