GLASTONBURY Festival has announced the Field of Avalon stage line-up for 2023, featuring Melanie C, Will Young and Fisherman's Friends.

The Damned will also perform on the stage this year after they were forced to withdraw in 2022 because members of their camp tested positive for Covid.

Festivalgoers have been promised “days of eclectic music representing the best in the world of contemporary, roots and folk music” from a “gender equal line-up”.

A festival spokesperson said: “Like an island in the sea of Glastonbury, the Field of Avalon maintains its unbroken connection to the earthy Eden.

“Once part of the Greenfields, it remains as one of the original areas still visited by a diverse lineage of legendary musicians, artists and fellow pilgrims.

“Festival travellers come to rest their weary legs and recharge with a pint of ale, delicious food and some of the best and diverse musical programmes on site.”

Last year, REEF stepped in to replace The Damned after their withdrawal.

Field of Avalon line-up at Glastonbury 2023

Melanie C is returning to the Somerset festival after her lively DJ set in the William's Green tent last year. 

She will be joined at the Field of Avalon by:

  • Beans on Toast
  • Cable Street Collective
  • Cara Dillon
  • The Damned
  • Elvana
  • Fanny Lumsden
  • Far From Saints
  • Fisherman's Friends
  • Freya Ridings
  • Gabrielle Aplin
  • Hannah Williams & The Affirmations
  • Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs
  • Holy Moly & The Crackers
  • Jake Shears
  • Jamie Webster
  • Joanne Shaw Taylor
  • Laura Mvula
  • Lissie 
  • Lottery Winners
  • Mica Paris
  • Neville Staple 
  • Vintage Trouble
  • Will Young
  • Xavier Rudd

After the line-up was confirmed, ‘Leave Right Now’ and ‘Evergreen’ singer Will Young tweeted: “Here we go again, I’m performing at Glastonbury this summer.

“It will be my fourth time performing at the most historic wonderful festival. From seeing Bowie, to watching Beyoncé, there have been so many highlights!

“Join me to celebrate 20 years and sing along to all the hits!”

Gabrielle Aplin, who lives locally, said she is “buzzing to be back on the farm for the greatest festival in the world”.

The Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2023 will be headlined by Arctic Monkeys, Guns N' Roses and Sir Elton John.

Other big names on the line-up include Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi, Lana Del Rey, Yusuf (aka Cat Stevens), Aitch, Fatboy Slim and Lil Nas X.

Former County Gazette editor and Glastonbury Festival devotee Paul Jones has written a book charting the first 50 years of the event’s history, featuring the memories and experiences of dozens of artists who have performed at Worthy Farm.

His book, View From The Stage: 50 Years of Glastonbury by the People that Played, has been described as a “brilliant collection of beautifully-written interviews” detailing some of the festival's brightest and quirkiest moments. Interviewees include members of Oasis, Status Quo, Napalm Death and Toploader.

You can buy the book online for £6.50 (including UK P&P) HERE.