Eavis

Last week, Glastonbury supremo Michael Eavis griped that booking the Wombles to play the legendary pop festival had been a mistake.

Are U2 bad for Glastonbury? 2011

Other A-list acts on the Eavis wish list, chiefly Prince and the Rolling Stones, have taken bigger pay cheques from rival events but this is U2's first festival appearance since the 1980s.

Are U2 bad for Glastonbury? 2011

Even Glastonbury's Michael Eavis has cast doubts on the sustainability of British festivals.

Are pop festivals on their way out? 2011

Much as it would amuse both of us, I'm sure, to see some left-field darling in a headline slot, I agree that it's fatuous to suggest that Eavis junk U2 for Gang Gang Dance.

Are U2 bad for Glastonbury? 2011

Other A-list acts on the Eavis wish list, chiefly Prince and the Rolling Stones, have taken bigger pay cheques from rival events but this is U2's first festival appearance since the 1980s.

Are U2 bad for Glastonbury? 2011

Lots of other organisers won't be as scrupulous as Barry or Michael Eavis.

Are pop festivals on their way out? 2011

Which British Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts began in 1970 when farmer Michael Eavis leased out his land for a combination of pop festival, country fair and harvest festival?

The Friday Brain-teaser from Credo Reference 2009

I'm no Michael Eavis, but it was fun and I'll probably do it again.

Back to the land: from London to sheep farming on Eigg 2011

Congratulations to Michael and Emily Eavis and the rest of the team for the continued success of Glastonbury, he said.

U2 confirm Glastonbury headline spot 2011

Beards – both Eavis's and Uncle Bulgaria's – were probably tugged a bit hard.

Are U2 bad for Glastonbury? 2011