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    Michael Eavis 'Rejects Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Offer To Play Glastonbury'

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    June 02, 2008 by Jason Gregory | Photo by Shirlaine Forrest
    Michael Eavis 'Rejects Pink Floyd's David Gilmour Offer To Play Glastonbury'

    Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis turned down a personal offer from Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour to perform at this year’s festival, according to reports.

    Floyd is understood to have contacted Mr Eavis earlier this year about whether he could joined scheduled headliners jay-Z, The Verve and Kings of Leon.

    Although Mr Eavis was apparently “grateful for the offer” he turned it down because “he wants the event to appeal to a younger generation and feels that Dave wouldn’t,” a source told the Sun newspaper.

    This year’s Glastonbury Festival, which takes place from June 27th-29th, has yet to sell out.

    The slow ticket sales have been blamed on the line up and recent editions of the festival that were affected by bad weather.

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    • He must be truly bonkers to turn down pink floyd. The rest of the tickets would be gone in minutes if they were confirmed.

      ~ by Richard 6/2/2008 Report

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    • Thanks Eavis! You’ve shown your true colours once again; I’’ve been coming since 1985, sorry you dont want people of my age anymore. I’’ve endured the rain since and don’’t understand why integrating like-minded people of all ages is a problem. If I was Gilmour, I wouldnt ask again. Happy solstice.

      ~ by Robsky 6/21/2008 Report

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