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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Josh Halliday

Female musicians defend Emily Eavis after row over Glastonbury gender split

Sharleen Spiteri of Texas performs at the Pyramid stage on Friday at Glastonbury, where she defended festival co-organiser Emily Eavis against criticisms of favouring male-dominated bands.
Sharleen Spiteri of Texas performs at the Pyramid stage on Friday at Glastonbury, where she defended festival co-organiser Emily Eavis against criticisms of favouring male-dominated bands. Photograph: Kate Green/Getty Images

Glastonbury co-organiser Emily Eavis has been described as a “massive supporter” of female artists after criticism over the festival’s all-male Pyramid stage headliners.

The festival faced a backlash in March when it announced that three male acts – Arctic Monkeys, Guns N’ Roses and Elton John – would headline the main stage this year.

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