Emily Eavis, one of the organisers of the Glastonbury Festival, has confirmed that the rock band Oasis will not headline the event in 2027. The announcement comes amid speculation that the band might appear at Worthy Farm while they are on tour next summer.
Eavis said the group, which will be touring during the period of the 2027 festival, will not be stopping at the Somerset site. The confirmation closes out talk among fans and commentators that a tour date could coincide with a Glastonbury headline slot.
Glastonbury, held annually at Worthy Farm near Pilton in Somerset, is one of the United Kingdom's largest music festivals and regularly features a mix of international and domestic acts in its headline positions. Organisers typically finalise and announce their principal acts in the months leading up to the event.
With Oasis now ruled out for 2027, attention will turn to which artists will be invited to headline. Eavis and her team are expected to reveal the festival's full billing in due course, as they have done in previous years.
The confirmation illustrates the logistical challenges festivals face when booking major acts with pre-existing tour plans. Whether other high-profile performers with overlapping schedules will be available for Worthy Farm remains to be seen as organisers continue to negotiate line-ups for next summer's edition.