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Emily Eavis

festival organizer · festival co-organizer

3 stories · latest Sep 18, 2026 · Music

Emily Eavis biography

Emily Eavis is a prominent music festival organizer and co-organizer responsible for managing the world-famous Glastonbury Festival held at Worthy Farm in the United Kingdom. In her role as event management leadership, she oversees headlining bookings and serves as an official voice regarding festival logistics and stage lineups.

Recent public coverage focuses on Eavis clarifying performer lineups and dispelling high-profile rumors. She has formally addressed speculation surrounding potential headliners for the 2027 festival on the Pyramid Stage, confirming that despite public gossip and fan predictions, neither Oasis nor Madonna will be headlining the event. Eavis noted that main headliners for 2027 have already been booked.

Eavis also provides retrospective perspective on historic Glastonbury moments. Following the passing of country legend Dolly Parton at age 80, Eavis's past comments were recalled regarding Parton's record-breaking 2014 Sunday afternoon Pyramid Stage performance, which Eavis previously cited as drawing the largest turnout she had ever witnessed at Worthy Farm.

  • Media coverage of Emily Eavis focuses heavily on her administrative authority as Glastonbury co-organizer, particularly her role in shutting down headliner rumors.
  • Reports also feature her perspective when recalling historic turnout milestones on the festival grounds.

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  1. Sorry, Madge! Glastonbury Boss Denies Madonna 2027 Headliner Rumors

    Aug 14, 2026

    Emily Eavis denied rumors that Madonna will headline the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury in 2027.

    Sorry, Madge! Glastonbury Boss Denies Madonna 2027 Headliner Rumors
  2. Dolly Parton's Record-Breaking 2014 Glastonbury Show Remembered Following Her Death at 80

    Aug 25, 2026

    Emily Eavis was recalled describing Dolly Parton's 2014 set as drawing the largest crowd she had ever seen at Worthy Farm.

    Dolly Parton's Record-Breaking 2014 Glastonbury Show Remembered Following Her Death at 80
  3. Oasis Will Not Headline Glastonbury 2027, Emily Eavis Confirms

    Sep 18, 2026

    Emily Eavis confirmed that Oasis will not headline Glastonbury 2027.

    Oasis Will Not Headline Glastonbury 2027, Emily Eavis Confirms

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Oasis Will Not Headline Glastonbury 2027, Emily Eavis Confirms
Image caption, Emily Eavis said she "can't wait to get back" after the festival's year off

Emily Eavis: your questions

Will Oasis headline Glastonbury in 2027?

No, festival organizer Emily Eavis officially confirmed that Oasis will not headline Glastonbury in 2027 despite their upcoming tour schedule.

Is Madonna headline act for Glastonbury 2027?

No, festival co-organizer Emily Eavis confirmed Madonna is not on the roster and will not headline the 2027 festival.

What did Emily Eavis say about Dolly Parton's 2014 Glastonbury set?

Emily Eavis previously admitted that Dolly Parton's 2014 Pyramid Stage performance drew the biggest crowd she had ever seen on the festival grounds.

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