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Rolling Stones feeling apprehensive ahead of Glastonbury slot

Keith Richards: 'First time we've done an outdoor show in yonks'

 

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Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has revealed that the band are feeling a bit of 'apprehension' ahead of their Glastonbury 2013 headline slot.

The legendary rockers will take to the Pyramid Stage this evening (Saturday) to perform what will be their debut Glastonbury appearance.

Although Richards believe the Stones are better than ever, he admits that the fact it's an outdoor festival has the band feeling a bit nervous.

He told Radio 1: "I think the only pressure we feel is that it is the first time we've done an outdoor show for yonks and English weather. Throwing in those two equations, yeah, there is maybe a little apprehension."


Keith Richards is worried about playing outdoors in the English weather

However, the 69-year-old rocker believes The Rolling Stones and Glastonbury were always destined to meet due to the 'iconic' stature of both parties.

Richards added: "I'm looking forward to it because it is an iconic gig and it's an iconic band finally the two meet at last. In a way it's kind of weird that at last we've made it to Glastonbury. It's like building Stonehenge right?"

Other acts performing at Glastonbury today (June 29) include Primal Scream, Two Door Cinema Club, Jagwar Ma, The 1975 and Billy Bragg.

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Ashley Clements

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