Glastonbury Festival 2023 secret sets: The big acts rumoured to be playing
Glastonbury Festival 2023 is officially underway and rumours are still swirling around who could be unveiled as secret acts.
Festival co-organiser Emily Eavis confirmed Arctic Monkey's frontman Alex Turner will be able to perform after pulling out of a gig in Dublin at the beginning of this week due to illness. He had been diagnosed with "acute laryngitis", a condition that affects the voice.
Other headliners also include Sir Elton John and US rockers Guns N Roses.
Every year Glastonbury hosts a number of surprise secret shows, and global stars have been known to perform in these unannounced slots away from the main Pyramid Stage and Other Stage.
Past secret acts have included Lady Gaga, George Ezra, The Killers and Mumford and Sons.
These secret sets are hugely popular, but it can be a rare opportunity to catch a larger act at a more intimate venue.
On Wednesday The Pretenders confirmed their attendance at the festival, posting an update on social media.
On the full line-up this year there are sets labelled as "TBA" or "TBC", along with the mysterious "The Churnups" band on the Pyramid Stage, an act that does not seem to exist.
Rumours are circulating that it could be Sheffield britpop band Pulp, playing under a pseudonym. Their reunion tour began earlier this month and has a free slot on 23 June.
Pulp drummer Nick Banks has taken to social media to deny any link to the speculated slot, saying: “Though it’s very tempting to tease you lot again. I know nothing of the ‘Churnups’ band,” he tweeted. “Ok? Over and out. (For now).”
This then led to people making links between Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who used to be in a band called Churn. Foo Fighters also have a song called Over and Out.
Hozier has confirmed he will be one of the surprise acts performing on Friday evening.
The Irish singer-songwriter, full name Andrew Hozier-Byrne, said he is “thrilled” to be taking on a slot which was previously marked “to be confirmed” at 7.30pm on the Woodsies stage.
He posted on social media: “Thrilled to announce I’ll be playing @glastofest again in a not-so-secret set this evening (Friday)!
“See you at 7.30pm, WoodSIES stage.”
It is also rumoured Blossoms or Rick Astley could be set to perform at the same stage tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Fatboy Slim is believed to be performing at The Levels for the 00:00-01:30 slot.
We will keep you up to date with any further names as we hear them.