In case you hadn’t noticed, Noel Gallagher has opinions. His latest pertains to Glastonbury’s controversial decision to book rap goliath Jay-Z in this year’s headline slot. Speaking with the BBC, the Oasis singer concluded, “I’m not having hip hop at Glastonbury. It’s wrong.”
The statement came after the interviewer asked Gallagher why he thinks the festival still hasn’t sold out. “Well, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” he said. “Sorry, but Jay-Z? Fucking no chance. Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music, do you know what I mean? Even when they throw the odd curveball in on a Sunday night and you go, Kylie Minogue? Don’t know about that.”
Oasis played Glasto in 1995 and 2004, and rumours have been circulating that they may make a return in 2008. With all this hoo-ha about Jay-Z and his non-guitar-based hippity-hop, it must be remembered that the full line-up isn’t even announced until 29 April. Just don’t expect Radiohead.
