Arctic Monkeys to headline Rock Werchter 2023

Arctic Monkeys have introduced they are going to be headlining subsequent yr’s Rock Werchter Pageant.

The Sheffield quartet will high the invoice on the ultimate day of the Belgian music competition, which will likely be going down from Thursday, June 29 to Sunday, July 2, 2023. Final week, it was introduced that Stromae can be headlining the primary day of the occasion. Followers can register for tickets by way of the festival’s presale.

The information has the potential to gas long-standing rumours of Arctic Monkeys headlining subsequent yr’s version of Glastonbury, which will likely be going down from June 21-25 at Somerset’s Worthy Farm. A supply informed The Sun that the band have already began making ready for his or her headline present, which might be their third time taking part in the competition. They final headlined the Pyramid Stage in 2013.

“The lads have signed on the dotted line and can return to the Pyramid Stage subsequent June,” the supply mentioned. “It's actually particular for them to be doing a hat-trick on that stage and it's one thing they've wished to do for some time.”

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One other supply has since informed The Sun that Eminem is reportedly additionally in “superior talks” to headline Glastonbury 2023. This is able to mark the rapper’s first ever look on Worthy Farm.

“Eminem is needed for an enormous slot at Glastonbury and has been in talks for yonks,” the supply mentioned. “His dates all line up and if they'll get him on board, will probably be the primary time he has ever performed on the competition. Eminem is likely one of the biggest rappers on the planet and to have him down on the farm can be unbelievable.”

Elsewhere, it has additionally been advised that The Spice Ladies may high the invoice on the Pyramid Stage. An insider talking to MailOnline mentioned that the lady group had been in “superior negotiations” to play the competition, and the likelihood stays that they may very well be joined by Victoria Beckham. Beckham hasn’t performed with the group for the reason that closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics, and the remaining 4 members reunited for a stadium tour in 2019 with out her.

Glastonbury confirmed the ticket costs for subsequent yr’s competition earlier this week, with tickets costing £335 every, plus a £5 reserving payment. They may go on sale subsequent month.