Sir Paul McCartney ‘will perform at Glastonbury 2022’ at the age of 79 – making history as festival’s oldest ever headline act
Sir Paul McCartney will reportedly be the headline act for Glastonbury 2022.
The Beatles legend, 79, who last performed on the Pyramid Stage in 2004, was due to play at the 2020 festival before it was cancelled due to Covid-19.
With the upcoming festival taking place just a weeks after his 80th birthday, Sir Paul will be the oldest ever star to headline the event.
Hey Paul: Sir Paul McCartney, 79, will reportedly be the headline act for Glastonbury 2022 (pictured in 2004)
According to the Sun, Paul will follow Noel Gallagher and Haim on Saturday, June 25 and is ‘determined to put on a hell of a show’.
‘Paul’s set will be an absolutely must-see. He is really excited for it and is determined to put on a hell of a show packed with all of the hits,’ a source said.
‘There was some discussion about whether he should go ahead with shows this year because of the situation with Covid, but he decided he really wants to perform.
‘Glastonbury is such an amazing event to headline and he knows it will be an incredible moment for him.’
MailOnline has approached Glastonbury and a representative for Paul for comment.
Let It Be: Paul will follow Noel Gallagher and Haim on Saturday night and is ‘determined to put on a hell of a show’
Yesterday: The Beatles legend who last performed on the Pyramid Stage in 2004, was due to play Saturday night for the 2020 festival before it was cancelled due to Covid-19
Paul will join Billie Eilish at the festival, who is also making history, but as the youngest solo headliner.
Last October, Glastonbury organisers Emily and Michael Eavis officially confirmed the Grammy-winner will take to the Pyramid Stage on Friday, June 24.
A statement on the official Glastonbury Twitter page read: ‘We are very excited to confirm that @billieeilish will headline the Pyramid Stage on the Friday night at Glastonbury 2022, to become the Festival’s youngest ever solo headliner. This will be her first UK festival headline performance.’
New talent: Paul will join Billie Eilish at the festival, who is also making history, but as the youngest solo headliner
The 19-year-old superstar – who grew up in Los Angeles – played The Other Stage in 2019, and admitted she wasn’t aware just how big a deal it was to play the legendary festival when she got the invite.
She said: ‘I feel so embarrassed because I had no idea Glastonbury was even a thing. I was like, ‘What’s that?’
‘I didn’t know it was a big deal until after I played it. Everyone was like ‘oh my God, you played Glastonbury’ and I was like ‘Yeah, so?’ And then I realised. I am a little uncultured baby.
‘It was such an honour, I mean, come on. Dude, the crowd was unbelievable. Those moshpits? Oh my God. The crowd was great.’
Confirmed: A statement on the official Glastonbury Twitter page made the announcement back in October
It come after news broke that Taylor Swift will not be performing at Glastonbury 2022.
A source claimed that the singer, who was previously booked to appear at the festival in 2020, has now ‘politely declined’ an offer to take to the stage this year.
Taylor was among a star-studded lineup booked to take to the stage at the famous Somerset festival two years ago, alongside Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar, but the show was eventually cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.
Not happening: Taylor Swift will not be performing at Glastonbury 2022, after previously being booked for the festival in 2020 (pictured performing in 2019)
A source told The Sun: ‘Taylor politely declined when she was approached because the timing just isn’t right at the moment.
‘Of course she would absolutely love to headline at some point. It is still on her bucket list but performing isn’t her priority right now.
‘She has old albums which she is still working on re- recording and getting those finished is her priority.’
Glastonbury was cancelled for a second year in 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The festival returns between June 22 and June 26, 2022.
Turning it down: A source claimed that the singer has now ‘politely declined’ an offer to appear at the festival this year, after it was cancelled twice due to the Covid pandemic
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