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'In my dad’s 90th year to have him back will be very special...' Emily Eavis reveals importance of getting Glastonbury headliner

Emily Eavis and Michael Eavis

Emily Eavis was determined to book Neil Young as a Glastonbury headliner this year to mark her dad Michael Eavis' 90th birthday.

The festival creator reaches the milestone age on October 17 and his daughter Emily, 45, wanted to ensure she could get Young - one of her father's "favourite artists of all time" - to perform at the festival to celebrate his 90th year.

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