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Yesterday, Glastonbury Festival revealed this 12 months\u2019s slate<\/a> of headliners, plus a bit of its lineup: Elton John \u2014 taking part in what\u2019s presupposed to be his final UK present ever \u2014 plus Arctic Monkeys, Guns N\u2019 Roses, and Lizzo. As The Guardian<\/a><\/em> notes, 52% of the 54 names on this week\u2019s partial lineup announcement are male. The lack of feminine headliners is a \u201cpipeline\u201d downside, in accordance with Glastonbury co-organizer Emily Eavis, who spoke to The Guardian<\/em>, whereas including that Guns N\u2019 Roses had been booked when a beforehand confirmed feminine headliner pulled out as a result of she \u201cchanged her touring plans.\u201d (Eavis didn\u2019t specify who that was, although followers speculate that it\u2019s Taylor Swift.)<\/p>\n Eavis additionally mentioned she stays \u201centirely focused on balancing our bill. It\u2019s not just about gender, it\u2019s about every aspect of diversity.\u201d (46% of the 54 names are non-white, or function non-white members,\u201d the Guardian additionally factors out.) \u201cWe\u2019re probably one of the only big shows that\u2019s really focused on this.\u201d Eavis provides: \u201cWe\u2019re trying our best so the pipeline needs to be developed. This starts way back with the record companies, radio. I can shout as loud as I like but we need to get everyone on board.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Lana Del Rey, who’s confirmed to play Glastonbury 2023 (happening June 21-25) however not listed as a headliner (although she is technically headlining the fest\u2019s second stage), commented on Glastonbury\u2019s Instagram: \u201cThanks for announcing that I was headlining the other stage. Thumbs up.\u201d On her private Instagram, she added: \u201cWell I\u2019m actually headlining the 2nd stage. But since there was no consideration for announcing that. We\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>\n It seems like Eavis and Glastonbury are already trying to rectify the \u201cpipeline\u201d concern, with Eavis saying that subsequent 12 months will possible function two feminine headliners, and each of them can be first-time performers. Read the complete interview right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n