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Neil Young Says He Won’t Be Playing Glastonbury Over BBC’s ‘Corporate Control’: It’s ‘Not the Way I Remember It Being’


Neil Young has pulled out of this year's Glastonbury Festival, blaming the BBC's 'corporate control' over the event.

Neil Young has pulled out of this year’s Glastonbury Festival, blaming the BBC ’s “corporate control” for his decision. “The Chrome Hearts and I were looking forward to playing Glastonbury, one of my all time favorite outdoor gigs,” Young wrote on his website. So far the only officially confirmed act for this year’s event, which is set to take place from June 25 to 29, is Rod Stewart, who will play the “teatime legend” slot.

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