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by Andrew Trendell | Photos by Press

Tags: Glastonbury Festival

Idris Elba confirms self for Glastonbury 2014 performance

Actor and DJ will be gracing Worthy Farm in June

 

Idris Elba confirms self for Glastonbury 2014 performance

Photo: Press

Good news if you like mud, hip-hop and The Wire - actor, rapper and DJ Idris Elba has confirmed himself to be appearing at this year's Glastonbury Festival. 

The Oscar-nominated actor and star of Long Walk To Freedom and The Wire also has a music career - and this week told a crowd at Spotify Ad Week that he'd be performing at Glastonbury this year, reports Digital Spy

Though he's known for his roles in Luther, The Wire, Pacific Rim and now Mandela, Elba also has a successful music career under the moniker of Driis. The star DJs at clubs and festivals, as well as directing and starring in music videos for the likes of Busta Rhymes and Mumford and Sons.

Speaking to Gigwise last summer, Elba said, "I get butterflies when I act, but when you've got two turntables and 6,000 people in front of you, standing there going 'come on then' - that feeling doesn't rely on the skills of an actor. It's all about instinct and knowing your music and reading the crowd. You don't get that from acting."

Watch Elba in Mumford & Sons' 'Lover Of The Light' video below

Over the weekend, Glastonbury confirmed that the full line-up announcement would be made in April, as well as officially adding Lana Del Rey and Warpaint to the bill. 

The full list of acts officially confirmed so far is now: Arcade Fire,  Dolly Parton,  Lily Allen, Disclosure, Blondie, The Black Keys, Lana Del Rey and Warpaint.

Meanwhile, Kasabian, Prince, Metallica, Elbow, Depeche Mode, Lorde, Foo Fighters and Daft Punk are also strongly rumoured to be performing. 

Glastonbury festival takes place at Worthy Farm in Somerset from Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 June, 2014. 

Below: Who will we see at Glastonbury 2014? All of the bands rumoured to play

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